Should my pages be single-sided?

Single-sided pages are popular because colourists can remove or frame a page without losing the artwork on the back.

Trim Sizes and Margins Explained for Coloring Books

Why 8.5 x 11 dominates, what a print-safe margin is, and how bleed decisions change your artwork.

Book Builder Studio EditorialUpdated 2026-09-077 min read

Larger pages are easier to colour, which is why 8.5 x 11 inches is the default for both children's and adult coloring books.

Printers trim each book with a small tolerance. Keeping artwork inside a generous inner margin stops details disappearing into the spine.

See today’s coloring-book ideas

Pick an idea and the whole book is made for you, print layout included.

Designing for a Consistent Art Style Across Every Page

A book feels professional when 40 pages look like one artist made them. That takes written rules.

How Many Pages Should a Coloring Book Have?

Page count affects printing cost, perceived value and your royalty. Here is how to choose a number.