Between the Lines
Guides on colouring, pens and paper, gift ideas and screen-free afternoons. The bits that usually go unsaid, said plainly.
The photos that make the best colouring pages
Photos with plenty going on make detailed colouring pages, and simple photos make simple ones. Neither is wrong. Here is how to tell what a photo will give you.
Photos5 min read
What age do children colour inside the lines?
There is no official age. NHS guidance describes colouring as four stages and puts an age on none of them. Staying in the lines is one sign of pencil control.
By age5 min read
What thickness of paper stops felt tips bleeding through?
Paper from about 120gsm up stops most felt tips going through, and 140gsm has room for a child who presses hard. Printer paper is 80gsm. Toodaloo uses 140gsm.
Pens and paper5 min read