6 FREE Shakespeare Coloring Pages

With quotes from Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets along with lovely illustration, these Shakespeare coloring pages are so pretty and even inspirational. Take some time to yourself to relax and color with these 6 FREE downloadable pages from Dover Publications.

Click here to get them all.

-Heather

For coloring pages we highly recommend Faber castell coloring pencils

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In conclusion, coloring in for adults can have a range of health benefits, from reducing stress and helping to manage anxiety to boosting creativity and improving brain function. It is a great way to take a break from the stresses of everyday life and allow our minds to explore different solutions. All in all, coloring in is a fantastic activity that can help to improve our focus, concentration, creativity and overall wellbeing.

I left myself a note when I added Colorfully Sarah Shop to my list of shops to write about that says “small but adorable.” I was talking about the shop in general — which as of this writing has just 40 patterns — but it’s also true of the designs themselves.

These cute, candy colored designs are sure to make you smile and are probably as fun to stitch as they are to look at. Let’s take a closer look.

You know a shop (or its owner) defies categorization when the largest category (albeit only by one) is “other.” Other is all hoops of little icons, whether frogs with conversation hearts, different shapes of pasta or a set of colorful cupcakes.

I chose this set of Jellycat style kawaii creatures to highlight because it’s super cute and would be fun for a kids room or a kid at heart. The design include 13 little characters, including a bunny, penguin, croissant and marshmallows, the sun and moon and a octopus. My teenager would love this one!

It measures 88 by 87 stitches and uses 25 colors. The designer suggests using 14 count fabric and putting the design in a seven-inch hoop.

This design gives you a pretty good idea of the style and the colors that are used in a lot of her designs. Animals is the next biggest category and they’re the same kind of projects, with multiple little animals. The frogs are back, this time with mushrooms. There are axolotls, bunnies and “spring insects” including butterflies, moths and beetles.

Other categories include fall, Christmas and video games (which has a collection of retro controllers, some Starwdew Valley icons and a set of pastel potions).

All of the patterns are adorable and sure to bring a smile while you stitch and when you display them or give them as gifts.

Check out all the designs at Colorfully Sarah Shop on Etsy.

[Photo: Colorfuly Sarah Shop]

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