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I wanted to see if I could create a full coloring book from scratch and get it live on Amazon—without hiring a designer or spending a lot of money.
And guess what? I did it. In this post, I’m going to walk you through the exact steps I followed, using tools that are beginner-friendly and mostly free. If you’ve been thinking about getting into passive income or starting a creative project, this is one of the easiest ways to get started.
Let me show you how I did it.
✅ Step 1: I Picked a Theme That Sells
Before I touched a design tool, I went on Amazon and looked at what’s already selling.
I browsed a few coloring books that caught my eye—then I asked myself:
- Is this niche popular?
- Can I put my own twist on it?
- Would I enjoy making this?
This part’s important. You need to do a little research so you’re not guessing.
It doesn’t have to be complicated—just find a book you like, see what works, and build your own version with a new angle.
🎨 Step 2: I Used Colorfly to Create the Pages
Once I knew my theme, I jumped over to Colorfly.art.
This site uses AI to create coloring pages. You just type in a prompt, and it gives you detailed, printable images you can download right to your computer.
Here’s what I did:
- Typed in a few prompts related to my theme
- Chose the style and amount of detail I wanted
- Downloaded the finished coloring pages
I recommend creating at least 25–40 pages to give your book enough value.
📐 Step 3: I Got the Book Size from Amazon KDP
Before heading into Canva, I went to Amazon’s KDP Cover Calculator to get the exact dimensions I needed.
I selected:
- Trim size: 8.5” x 11”
- Page count: however many pages I planned to include
- Paper type: white or cream
That gave me a downloadable template and exact dimensions to build both my interior pages and full cover.
🧰 Step 4: I Built the Book in Canva
Then I went to Canva.com and set up two projects:
- One for the interior pages using the trim size
- One for the cover using the full KDP template (front, spine, back)
In Canva, I:
- Uploaded all my coloring pages
- Lined them up page-by-page
- Kept the layout simple—black and white with clear borders
- Designed the front cover and back cover with a bold, clean look
You don’t need Canva Pro for this—the free version works just fine.
🚀 Step 5: I Uploaded Everything to Amazon KDP
Once my PDFs were exported, I logged into Amazon KDP and did the following:
- Filled in my book details (title, subtitle, keywords, etc.)
- Uploaded the interior and cover files
- Previewed the digital proof
- Hit Publish
Amazon took about 3 to 10 business days to approve my book. Once it was live, they gave me a shareable link.
🔗 Here’s the final product:
👉 Buy My Coloring Book on Amazon
💡 Why I Like This Method
There are a few reasons I think this works so well:
- It’s beginner-friendly
- It uses free or cheap tools
- You don’t need to draw or hire a designer
- You can repeat this process for different niches
- And once it’s published, it becomes passive income
It’s a great alternative to things like “delivery jobs in my area” or side hustles that require you to trade time for money every day.
🛠 Tools I Used
Here’s a quick list of everything I used (and you can too):
| Tool | What It Does | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Colorfly | Creates coloring pages from AI prompts | Visit Site |
| Canva | Design your book interior + cover | Visit Site |
| Amazon KDP | Publish and sell your book | Visit Site |
| KDP Cover Calculator | Gives you the correct trim size & template | Visit Site |
📢 Final Thoughts from Me
If you’ve been sitting on an idea but didn’t know where to start—this is your sign.
You don’t need to be a pro. You just need a concept, a few tools, and a little follow-through. The best part? You could have your own book live on Amazon in just a few days.
📥 Watch the video above if you want to see the exact process in action.
🛒 Want to check out the final result?
👉 Buy My Coloring Book on Amazon
Let me know if you have any questions—and tag me when you launch yours.
