Ghost Coloring Pages

All 7 Ghost Coloring Pages, One by One

Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.

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   1. Trick-or-Treat Ghost

   On this page you'll find a friendly ghost carrying a pumpkin candy bucket through a little graveyard, with candy on the ground. Simple shapes keep it relaxing for little hands, roughly ages 3 to 7. Candy corn looks classic in yellow, orange and white.

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   2. Haunted House

   On this page you'll find a spooky haunted house with a tower, boarded-up windows and a ghost peeking out of the attic, plus bats and a full moon. It has lots of smaller spaces, so it suits kids 8 and up, teens and adults. A deep blue night sky makes the bats stand out.

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   3. Friendly Spooky Tree with Lanterns

   This page features a twisty old tree with a smiling face in its bark, pumpkin lanterns hanging from its branches, a swing, a shy little ghost, bats and the moon. Every page in this set is a different drawing. It has lots of smaller spaces, so it suits kids 8 and up, teens and adults. Leave the ghost white and color the background dark so it glows.

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   4. Little Ghost Toasting Marshmallows

   This page features a little ghost toasting a marshmallow on a stick over a crackling campfire, next to a tent and tall pine trees under the moon. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Grab colored pencils or fine-tip markers for all the little details. Leave the ghost white and color the background dark so it glows.

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   5. Trick-or-Treat Front Door

   This printable shows a decorated front door with a leaf wreath, a bat in the round window, a ghost peeking from the window, a BOO! doormat and jack-o'-lanterns on the porch. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Grab colored pencils or fine-tip markers for all the little details. Color the spider black with bright eyes, or make it rainbow.

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   6. Happy Halloween Bubble Letters

   This printable shows big hollow HAPPY HALLOWEEN letters to color, with flying bats, a little ghost, a jack-o'-lantern, a black cat and candy corn. Every page in this set is a different drawing. The bold outlines are easy to stay inside, even with chunky crayons. Try a ginger tabby, a black cat or a calico.

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   7. Bunny in a Ghost Costume

   This page features a little bunny dressed as a ghost in a white sheet, its long ears poking through, holding a treat bag among falling autumn leaves. Every page in this set is a different drawing. The bold outlines are easy to stay inside, even with chunky crayons. Mix red, orange, yellow and brown on the leaves.

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Tips for coloring ghosts

• Leave the ghosts white and color everything around them so they really stand out.
• A soft blue or lavender glow around the edges makes a ghost look like it is floating.
• Try pastel ghosts in pink, mint or yellow for a cute twist.

Fun facts about ghosts

• The word ghost comes from the Old English word gast, which meant spirit or breath.
• People around the world have told ghost stories for thousands of years.
• A ghost in a white sheet became a popular costume because it was easy to make at home.

Fun ways to use your printables

• Color a ghost, cut it out and glue it to a craft stick to make a puppet.
• Write a short ghost story on the back of your page.
• Give every ghost a name and a personality before you color it.

How to print

Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.