27 Ghost Coloring Pages with Big Boo Faces Free printable PDF · color online

Choose a ghost with a prop

A bow-tie ghost makes a very short first page. The treat-bag ghosts give children another object to color without adding a busy background. A trumpet, witch hat or top hat changes the mood of the same simple shape. Look at the thumbnail together and let the child choose the ghost whose face or prop makes them smile. The pumpkins and bags are especially handy for a child who wants more than one object but still wants a page they can finish in one sitting.

What if the ghost stays white?

That is a valid color choice. Use a pale blue or lavender shadow around the hem, color the cheeks or bow, then fill the background with a dusk sky. Some children may prefer a bright orange or striped ghost instead. The broad closed outlines can take crayons, pencils or broad markers; put a spare sheet underneath if markers might bleed through.

Turn Boo into a small activity

Many pictures include the word “Boo!” in a speech bubble, sign or bag. A beginning reader can find the word before coloring, then invent another friendly thing the ghost might say. For a Halloween table, print different props and invite children to name their ghost. A finished page can be carried home without cutting out the character.

The broad blank area can also hold the ghost's name. A child can write a friendly name below the picture, then tell you where this visitor might go next.

The ghosts are cheerful rather than frightening, with bows, hats, treat bags and a lot of playful Boo lettering. Most have broad white bodies, so a colored background can make the shape stand out. The treat buckets and pumpkin details offer a little more to color when children want a longer page.

Keep the Halloween mood gentle

For more easygoing characters, pair a ghost with a grinning jack-o'-lantern. The Halloween collection has a wider mix when a group wants to choose different subjects.