How does one choose between the options available?
I was pleased to receive some sample books to compare, and I recommend them all.
Here are some of the most popular stress relief coloring books on the market now.
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These mandalas are less detailed than some others, but still quite intricate.
This can be a pro or a con, depending on what you are looking for.
The difference is that they are not arranged in circular patterns; they fill the entire page.
Jim Gogarty
The designs are large enough to easily color, but intricate and detailed enough to create an engaging experience.
The finished products are beautiful.
Pros:These designs are beautiful and fun to color, and, once colored, look great.
They are large enough to easily color, but detailed enough to be fun to color.
Pros:The designs are beautiful, and the paper is good quality.
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