How to Create a Custom Coloring Book with Curious Custom

Here is how a custom coloring book project runs with us, from first price to delivered books.

Step 1: Price your book

Your price depends on the page count, the service and, if we're printing for you, the number of copies. The online calculator shows it in about two minutes. The per-book price is lowest at 500 copies and up.

If you do not require printed copies and intend to print independently, your book may contain any number of pages. If you do require printed copies, please note that page counts must be divisible by four (e.g., 4, 8, 12, 16).

Step 2: Receive your quote

We email your estimate as soon as you submit the form. It lists the cost of the artwork and any printing. If you don't see it within a few minutes, check your spam or junk folder.

Step 3: Agreement and invoicing

When you choose to proceed, we will issue an invoice for your project. Payment terms are confirmed on your invoice. Most orders are paid in full before work begins; larger orders can be split into a deposit and a balance before printing.

Step 4: Submitting your materials

You are welcome to begin sending images at any time. You may submit them via email, or we can provide a dedicated Google Drive folder where your images and a document detailing any desired text can be stored and organized. Our artists can also work from a written description if you don’t have photos.

If you have specific direction for our artists, simply let us know. Most adjustments cost nothing extra. Drawn by hand, never by AI.

Step 5: Creating your book

Once your materials are received and the layout is finalized, our team begins designing your custom coloring book. Our artists hand-draw each page, incorporate any text, and create your custom covers.

Step 6: Proof approval

When the artwork is complete, we will send a PDF proof of your book for review. Should you have any edits, let us know and we will incorporate them. One round of standard revisions (text edits and small artwork changes) is included.

Step 7: Printing and binding

Once you approve the final PDF, we send your artwork to our printing team for printing, binding, and delivery.

Delivery dates are guaranteed, with a standard turnaround of about 45 days from your order to delivery. Rush production is available for a fee. Tell us your date and we’ll confirm it.