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The Ultimate Guide to Turning Your Coloring Pages into a Permanent Self-Care Journal

Coloring isn’t just about filling spaces; it’s about filling the soul. For Black women, adult coloring pages become even more powerful when transformed into a permanent self-care journal. By collecting colored pages, reflections, and memories in one place, you create a living testament to growth, resilience, and joy.

A scrapbook of completed adult coloring pages with handwritten reflections.

RELATED: Grandma’s House Coloring Book (Etsy)

How to Create Your Self-Care Journal

  • Choose a binder, notebook, or scrapbook that feels special to you.
  • Finish a printable adult coloring page and write the date, your mood, and a few words about that day.
  • Add affirmations, gratitude lists, or family stories beside each page.
  • Invite loved ones to share coloring and journaling—build a collective legacy.

Benefits of This Coloring Practice

  • Tracks emotional growth and healing over time
  • Preserves artwork and personal reflection in one place
  • Turns ordinary coloring into lifelong self-care

A scrapbook of completed adult coloring pages with handwritten reflections.

RELATED: Grandma’s House Coloring Book (Amazon)

Make It Your Own

There’s no one right way—some use stickers, washi tapes, or print family photos with their pages. Whether solo or shared, your coloring journal becomes a visual archive of rest, reflection, and growth. Find more printable inspiration here to keep the ritual fresh and meaningful.