Boys Love to Color Too: Busting the Myth Once and for All

For years, there’s been a lingering myth that boys don’t like to color. Whether it’s because of outdated gender stereotypes or assumptions that coloring is a “quiet” activity best suited for girls, this belief couldn’t be further from the truth.

Both in my home as a boy mom and in my business with Creative Crayons Workshop, I’ve seen firsthand that boys absolutely love to color! In fact, our Monster Truck and Construction coloring tablecloths have been in our top five best-selling designs for the past two years! That’s clear proof that boys aren’t just interested in coloring—they’re thriving in creative spaces.

In my own home, my husband is a better colorer than I am, and my son can get lost in coloring for hours. And he’s not alone! Studies show that coloring has tremendous benefits for children, regardless of gender.

✔️ Improves Fine Motor Skills – Coloring helps strengthen hand muscles and improves dexterity, both of which are important for writing, playing sports, and even everyday tasks like tying shoes.

✔️ Encourages Creativity and Expression – Some of the world’s most legendary artists were men—Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso—and they spent their lives expressing themselves through color. Who’s to say the next great artist isn’t sitting at your kitchen table right now, coloring in a monster truck?

✔️ Boosts Focus and Patience – Coloring requires concentration, decision-making, and patience, all of which are skills that benefit kids in school and beyond.

✔️ Provides a Screen-Free Activity – In today’s digital world, finding engaging, hands-on activities for kids can be a challenge. Coloring is a perfect way to encourage creativity while giving their eyes a break from screens.

It’s time to break the outdated idea that boys aren’t artistic or don’t enjoy coloring. In fact, research shows that boys are just as likely to engage in creative activities when given the opportunity. They’re naturally drawn to bold, adventurous designs, which is why themes like construction, trucks, dinosaurs, and space tend to be top picks for our coloring tablecloths.

So if you’ve ever hesitated to grab a coloring activity for the boys in your life, don’t! They’ll love it, and they’ll benefit from it too.

Want to try it out? Check out our best-selling Monster Truck, Road Map, Western, Dinosaur or Construction coloring tablecloths.

Let’s continue to raise creative, confident kids—one coloring sheet at a time!