For the one who loves the sea
Quiet Ocean
Forty-five ocean drawings, drawn true to life, from the mandarinfish to the leafy sea dragon, the sea turtle and the octopus.
Christmas and birthday gift guide
Gifts for coloring lovers: what to give an adult who loves to color
A great gift for someone who loves to color is a realistic coloring book of the thing they already love, with pages they can finish, cut out and frame. Nibfern books have 45 realistic drawings, one per page, printed on one side so the back is blank, a light gray shading guide under every drawing, and a dotted cut line that trims a finished page to 7 x 9 inches for a standard 8 x 10 frame. The book is the first gift. Every page they finish becomes a second one, for their wall or for someone else's.
Pick by what they love
For the one who loves Christmas and winter
Quiet Winter
Forty-five winter drawings: the cardinal, the snowy owl, the red fox, the reindeer, the poinsettia and the Christmas tree. Start on Christmas Day, hang it by New Year.
For the one who loves a mystery
Nobody Leaves the Ice
An advent mystery puzzle book: one puzzle a night from December 1 to Christmas Eve, and 2,412 suspects to rule out until one name is left.
Gifts by who you are buying for
For mom, the one who has everything
Give her a project instead of another object: a book of 45 drawings she can finish one evening at a time, and frames for the pages she loves most. If she has a garden, wait for Quiet Petals; if she watches the birds at the feeder, Quiet Winter has the cardinal, the blue jay and the chickadee now.
For grandma
Realistic subjects, not cartoons: a fox in the snow, a sea turtle, a snowy owl. Each drawing sits alone on a large 8.5 x 11 inch page. Christmas gifts for grandma who loves to color.
For the homebody who loves a cozy evening
A cozy gift is one that makes a quiet night in better. Quiet Winter is a cozy coloring book with real detail: a log cabin in the snow, a stone fireplace, a frosted lantern and a snow globe. Pair it with pencils and a blanket. Cozy coloring books for adults who want more detail.
For your sister or best friend
Pick the book that matches her: the sea, winter animals, or the 24-night mystery if she reads crime fiction. Color the same page as her and swap framed copies in January.
For a coworker, Secret Santa or white elephant
A paperback that is useful, not another mug. Secret Santa gifts and stocking stuffers for women.
For a birthday
Choose the subject they love, or color their birth-month flower and frame it for them. Birthday gifts for someone who loves to color.
Make it a set
A coloring book gift basket needs three things: the book, something to color with and somewhere for the finished page to go.
- The book. One theme they love, Quiet Ocean or Quiet Winter.
- Something to color with. A set of colored pencils, gel pens or fineliners. These suit the book paper best.
- A plain 8 x 10 frame. A finished page trims to 7 x 9 inches and fits it with a small border. How to frame a coloring page.
- For the puzzle lover in the same house, add Nobody Leaves the Ice and a good pen.
Why a realistic coloring book makes a better gift
| What givers worry about | A Nibfern book |
|---|---|
| Is it childish? | Realistic animals, plants and objects, drawn true to life. No cartoons. |
| Will it show through the next page? | Every drawing is printed on one side only, so the back of each page is blank. |
| Is it too hard? | A light gray shading guide under each drawing shows where the light and shadow fall before they start. |
| Will they ever use it? | 45 drawings on one theme they already love, each a project of an evening or two. |
| What happens to the finished pages? | They cut out along the dotted line and fit a standard 8 x 10 frame. |
Coming next: birds, flowers and famous places
Quiet Wings
45 realistic birds, one to a page: the backyard birds at the feeder, the exotic birds people travel to see, and the hens and parrots people keep at home.
Inside: northern cardinal, barn owl, ruby-throated hummingbird, scarlet macaw, Indian peacock, American flamingo and more.
Quiet Petals
45 realistic flowers, one to a page: garden favorites, wildflowers, exotic blooms and flowers in teacups, vases and watering cans, including all twelve birth-month flowers.
Inside: peony, sunflower, garden rose, tulip field with a windmill, lavender field, hydrangea and more.
Quiet Landscapes
45 landscapes, one to a page: famous places from Mount Fuji to the Grand Canyon, and cozy invented scenes like a thatched cottage, a lighthouse at sunset and a Nordic valley.
Inside: Mount Fuji with cherry blossoms, Grand Canyon, Neuschwanstein Castle, Santorini, Moraine Lake, Lake Bled and more.
Questions givers ask
What do you get someone who loves to color?
A realistic coloring book of something they love, plus colored pencils and a frame. Nibfern books have 45 realistic drawings, one per page, printed on one side, and every finished page cuts out to fit a standard 8 x 10 frame.
Is a coloring book a good gift for an adult?
Yes, when it is made for adults: realistic subjects, one drawing per page and nothing printed on the back. A book on a theme they already love, such as the ocean or winter animals, gets used.
What should I pair with a coloring book gift?
Colored pencils, gel pens or fineliners, and a plain 8 x 10 frame. A finished Nibfern page trims to 7 x 9 inches and fits the frame with a small border.
Can I send a Nibfern book straight to the recipient?
Yes. The books are sold and shipped by Amazon, so you can send one to their address and add a gift receipt and gift options at checkout.
Which Nibfern book should I choose?
Quiet Ocean for someone who loves the sea, Quiet Winter for someone who loves winter animals and Christmas, and Nobody Leaves the Ice for a puzzle or mystery fan.