35 Free Halloween Printables and Coloring Pages for All Ages
Spooky decorations, games, treats and more you and the kids can DIY.
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For devoted fans of Halloween (and who isn't one?), the holiday season presents endless opportunities to get creative and have fun with a theme — whether you're into spooky and scary or cute and cheeky motifs.
There are tons of festive Halloween food ideas, delicious drinks and decor for parties. There are also so many Halloween craft ideas out there to inspire creativity in adults and kids alike. Our favorite ones include these fun and free Halloween printables available around the web that you can tap for all sorts of projects — from decorations to games and activities to DIY Halloween costumes. We have coloring pages that teachers can use to get preschoolers and younger kids in the Halloween mood (and keep them busy!). But like we said, there are so many great ideas here for kids and adults (yes, even your tweens will be excited to try 'em!).
All you need is a printer to get started, adding your own touches to complete the project or activity — like frames, crayons or additional art supplies.
Printable Halloween Calligraphy
The (scary) writing is on the wall with this idea. Just place the "Beware" sign in a frame to either hang up or display on a table. You can also just print it out sans frame, and tape to the wall if it's easier.
Printable Halloween Bucket List
Sure, fall might seem like a long stretch of time to tackle every festive thing you want to do. But time has a way of passing us by unless we’re intentional about making plans to do what brings us seasonal joy. This free printable will help you do just that. It’s a Halloween bucket list, on which you can jot all the fun things you don’t want to miss doing this season: making caramel apples, carving pumpkins, watching a Halloween movie … whatever makes you happy!
Printable Emoji Costume Headband
Oops! It’s right before a Halloween party and you don’t have a costume locked down yet. This last-minute idea solves that problem handily for kids and adults alike. Transform into an array of emojis with a yellow sweatshirt from the closet and these free printable templates, including a cute emoj-lined headband.
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Printable Halloween Signs
Are the kids in your household (or hey, the adults!) so excited for Halloween that they count down the days? This free printable “October 31” sign keeps the excitement top of mind. Two additional free options here include an on-theme word collage and a sign with the message, “Happy as a witch in a broom factory.” These are all made to print easily on standard paper and pop into an 8-by-10-inch frame for instant (cheap) decor.
Halloween Matching Games
These Halloween match-up game printables make for fun and festive letter practice with littles. They'll learn spelling and lower and upper case lettering.
Thriller Sign
Iconic "Thriller" lyrics are all ready for framing and spookifying in this printable.
Printable Skeleton Decorations
These free printable decorations will add festive flair to your Halloween meal or party. The collection includes skeleton doilies, a Halloween banner, cup wraps and holiday food labels you can customize to take your theme-y menu to the next level.
Preschool Halloween Coloring Pages
These cheerful — not spooky — Halloween coloring pages have large spaces for little fingers.
Printable Halloween Cards
So, Halloween might not be the most traditional card-giving holiday. But why not turn it into one? Halloween cards are sure to bring a smile to a teacher, classmate, co-worker, neighbor … just about anyone who receives your handmade creation. These printables make it super easy. Add a personal note to make them your own.
“You’ve Been BOOed” Printable Tag
Use this kit of “You’ve Been BOOed” printables to spread Halloween cheer throughout your neighborhood. All you have to do is print one of these adorable masks and attach it to a bucket filled of candy. Leave it on your neighbor or friend's doorstep to make their day.
Printable Petrified Halloween Portraits
Replace a wall of family photos with a creepy crawly gallery wall. Print out our Halloween clip art of bugs and bats on card stock, cut them out and display in frames.
Printable Clothespin Crafts
Once you print out the free templates, your kids can start coloring and putting together these adorable clothespin monsters.
Printable Halloween Math Game
Kids can pick a number card, place it in the square and then count out how many "spiders" are needed to match the number. A great activity to help them with math!
Halloween Lollipop Printables
Kids will have so much fun decorating their favorite lollipops with these cute characters. Once they are all done, let them pass 'em out to all the kids in their class.
Printable Halloween Coloring Page
There’s no more wholesome of an activity than coloring — and the simple pleasure is not just for kids, but soothing and fun for grownups, too. Print out these Halloween coloring pages with options for every age and skill level. Designs include haunted houses, intricate spider webs, bats, witches, and more.
Printable Halloween Word Search
A festive twist on a fun classic thanks to words like "haunted house" and "candy."
Printable Halloween Trick or Treat Coupons
Your kids will get a ton of candy from neighbors. If you want to give them a different kind of treat, print out these coupons and they can trade candy in for an activity (like a movie night!).
Printable Halloween Lunchbox Jokes
What key opens a haunted house? What did the ghost say to his wife? They’ll find out these punchlines and more when they open their lunchbox to find a Halloween joke tucked right in next to the nosh. These free printables make it easy to toss in a new one each day. Smiles guaranteed!
Halloween Printable Masks
Each of these printable Halloween masks comes in two versions: one for kiddos to color, and one ready to wear as it is. Choose from black cat, vampire, Frankenstein, and jack-o-lantern styles.
Printable Halloween Bingo
This version of Halloween bingo is just pictures, so it’s great for kids of all ages (no reading required). Mark the squares with candy corns for a perfectly on-theme — and delicious — detail.
Alesandra is a digital travel and lifestyle journalist based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Prevention, Insider, Glamour, Shondaland, AFAR, Parents, TODAY, and countless other online and print outlets. Alesandra has a masters degree in journalism with an emphasis on cultural reporting and criticism from NYU, and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. An avid traveler, she trots the globe with her husband and their twins.
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