These spooky yet fun designs are perfect for kids who love to explore their creativity. From crooked roofs to friendly ghosts, our haunted houses are filled with whimsical details that make coloring exciting and enjoyable.
Each coloring page is designed with simple, bold outlines to ensure young artists can easily fill them with vibrant colors. Whether it’s bats flying overhead or jack-o’-lanterns sitting on the porch, there’s plenty of spooky charm to bring to life!
Why Choose Our Haunted House Coloring Pages?
- Fun and Creative Designs: Quirky haunted houses with playful ghosts, bats, and pumpkins.
- Easy to Color: Simple outlines with bold lines, perfect for kids of all ages.
- Variety of Themes: From cute and friendly houses to spooky mansions, there’s a coloring page for every little artist!
Get Ready to Color!
Download and print our haunted house coloring pages today! Let your kids’ imaginations run wild as they color their way through these fun, spooky scenes.
Art Tips and Techniques
Looking for some fun tips to make your haunted house coloring pages even more spook-tacular? Here are a few creative coloring techniques and ideas to help your little artists get the most out of their haunted house scenes. Whether using crayons, markers, or even digital tools, these tips will guide them in adding extra flair to their artwork!
Choosing the Right Colors
- Haunted House Hues: Start with classic spooky colors like purple, black, and gray for the haunted house itself. Add a pop of color with orange pumpkins, green for any monsters or ghouls, and yellow for glowing windows.
- Background Ideas: Use shades of blue or dark purple for a night sky, and don’t forget a full moon in white or light yellow. Playful bats and ghosts can be kept simple with black and white, or you can get creative with fun colors.
Blending Techniques
- Crayons: For a smooth blend, layer your colors by pressing lightly first, then adding pressure to deepen the shade. Try blending two colors like blue and purple for a spooky sky.
- Markers: Use markers for bold, vivid colors. You can layer two similar colors by lightly overlapping them for a gradient effect, such as blending orange and yellow on pumpkins.
- Colored Pencils: Great for detailed work. Experiment with shading and highlighting by using lighter colors in the center and darker ones around the edges of shapes for a more 3D effect. This works especially well for ghosts and windows.
Adding Texture
- Brick Walls or Wood: Want to make the haunted house look more realistic? Try cross-hatching with crayons or colored pencils to add texture to the walls, windows, or roof. Tiny, repeated lines will make the walls look like old wood or stone.
- Shadows and Highlights: Add depth to the scene by shading the areas where shadows would naturally fall, like under the roof or around the ghosts. For a glowing effect, add white or yellow highlights to windows and jack-o’-lantern faces.
Choosing the Right Medium
- Crayons: Perfect for younger kids, crayons are easy to use and give a soft, rich texture. Ideal for large areas like the sky or house.
- Markers: Bold and bright! Markers are great for sharp lines and vibrant colors, perfect for outlining and filling in details like bats or pumpkins.
- Colored Pencils: Excellent for shading and blending, colored pencils are great for adding detail and texture to your haunted house scenes.
- Digital Tools: Using apps or drawing tablets? Experiment with digital brushes to create different effects, from smooth gradients to textured strokes, all while having the ability to easily undo and re-edit colors.
Experiment and Have Fun!
Encourage your kids to mix and match colors, try new techniques, and, most importantly, have fun! Every haunted house coloring page can be a new opportunity to create something unique.
What to Do with the Colored Page?
Once your haunted house coloring page is brought to life with color, the fun doesn’t have to stop there! Here are some creative ideas for what to do with your finished masterpiece:
1. Display It Proudly
Show off your work by turning your colored page into a spooky piece of art for everyone to enjoy!
- Framed Artwork: Place your coloring page in a frame and hang it up on your wall, fridge, or even in your room for a fun Halloween decoration.
- Create a Haunted Gallery: Color several haunted house pages and display them together to create your very own haunted gallery. Great for Halloween parties or spooky-themed rooms!
2. Turn It Into a Halloween Card
Share your spooky coloring with friends and family by turning your artwork into a Halloween greeting card. Simply fold the paper in half, write a festive message inside, and give it to someone special.
3. Make a Spooky Storybook
Why stop at just one page? Create multiple haunted house scenes and bind them together to make your very own spooky storybook. You can even write a fun or scary story to go along with each page, turning your coloring into an entire Halloween adventure!
4. Use It as Party Decor
If you’re having a Halloween party or even just decorating for the season, your colored pages make perfect decor!
- Banners and Garlands: Cut out sections of your coloring pages and string them together to make a unique, spooky banner.
- Party Invitations: Shrink and print your coloring page to use as a customized Halloween party invitation.
5. Give It as a Gift
Your colored pages can make a thoughtful, handmade gift for someone special. Whether it’s for a parent, grandparent, or friend, your artwork will surely be appreciated!
6. Create a Digital Version
Scan or take a picture of your finished coloring page to create a digital version. You can then:
- Share It Online: Post your artwork on social media or share it with family and friends to show off your spooky creation.
- Make Digital Wallpaper: Set your colored page as your computer or phone’s wallpaper for a personalized Halloween theme.
7. Laminate for Longevity
Laminate your colored page to preserve it for years to come. It can be turned into a placemat, a bookmark, or even a reusable decoration that you can bring out each Halloween season.
8. Use as a Coloring Guide for Future Pages
If you’re proud of how you colored a haunted house page, keep it handy as a reference for future coloring projects. You can use similar color schemes and techniques to make your next masterpiece even better!
9. Cut and Create
Cut out specific elements from your page, like ghosts, bats, or pumpkins, and use them for crafting! Glue them to other pages to create new scenes or use them for scrapbooking.
No matter how you decide to use your colored page, you’re sure to get even more fun and creativity out of it!