
Explore practical steps to create and publish coloring books on Amazon KDP, and discover what you’ll learn in this course for turning ideas into market-ready titles.
Set up your interior in Canva with a custom size of 8.625 by 11.25 inches, add margins using rulers and guides. Copy pages in grid view to create 62 pages.
Design coloring book interior pages using ai, Google Images, free picks, or an illustrator, customize in Canva with a 'this book belongs to' page and outlines, then export flattened pdf.
Set up the cover template with the KDP cover calculator and Canva, using 62 pages, 8.5 by 11 inches, paperback, black-and-white interior, white paper, left-to-right reading.
Log into Amazon KDP, choose paperback, set language, title, author, and description, then select publishing rights, reading age, primary marketplace, categories, keywords, and publish for sale after the review.
Learn how to set up a coloring book on Amazon KDP, including ISBN assignment, interior and cover specifications, preview checks, pricing, royalties, and publishing steps.
AI Disclosure: This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.
Have you ever wanted to create and publish your own coloring book on Amazon KDP but didn’t know where to start?
In this step-by-step course, you’ll learn exactly how to plan, design, and publish a professional-quality coloring book — even if you’re a complete beginner.
We’ll start with a full overview so you understand the entire publishing process from start to finish. Then, you’ll learn how to properly plan your coloring book, choose a profitable niche, and structure your interior for success.
Next, I’ll walk you through setting up your interior in Canva, including the correct size, margins, and formatting required for Amazon KDP. You’ll learn different methods to design clean, high-quality, print-ready coloring pages and how to keep your designs consistent and marketable.
You’ll also complete a hands-on assignment where you’ll design 3 original coloring pages using one of the methods taught in the course.
After that, we’ll focus on creating a professional cover that stands out. You’ll learn how to design both the front and back cover with the correct dimensions for KDP.
Finally, I’ll guide you step-by-step through the publishing process on Amazon KDP — from uploading your files to setting up your book and preparing it for launch.
By the end of this course, you’ll have your own coloring book designed and ready to publish on Amazon.
This course is perfect for beginners, designers, creatives, and anyone looking to start a simple online publishing project.