How to Draw Halloween Ideas Free Printables - Halloween Drawing Themes

Halloween is a favorite holiday for so many. It’s filled with magic and whimsy. I’m really excited to share these whimsical new How to Draw Halloween ideas and fun Halloween drawing themes with you too. You can grab this free printable bundle of Halloween themed directed drawing for kids that I just know you’re going to love.

How to Draw Halloween Ideas

These drawing themes can add a little extra fun and creativity to your Halloween-themed lessons this October. They’re also perfect for group learning, engaging reluctant learners, and practicing fine motor skills.

Keep reading to get some great ideas for incorporating these Halloween drawing pages in your lessons this year.

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Learn How to Draw Halloween Characters

There are so many excellent benefits your students can explore while learning how to draw Halloween characters and items this October. Did you know drawing is also a great way to boost working memory? You can use these printable directed drawing for kids to improve information recall and encourage self-expression through art.

Printable directed drawing is a fun way for young learners to build fine motor skills. Drawing can help kids learn to hold a pencil correctly, introduce pre-writing strokes, and build strong finger muscles for proper handwriting later.

This printable Halloween-directed drawing bundle allows your kids to have fun drawing witches, zombies, vampires, scarecrows, and more. Celebrating Halloween at home or in the classroom this October is fun.

Directed Drawing for Kids

Halloween Directed Drawing For Kids

These Halloween drawing themes are a fun activity for a rainy day or to celebrate Halloween in the classroom. They’re also an easy way to add extra learning fun to Halloween themed lessons. You can spend the month of October learning about pumpkins or bats and learn how to draw Halloween characters like these, too.

Drawing Themes

Building lessons and activities around these popular Halloween themes is much fun. Check out some of my favorite ideas below:

Pumpkins

There’s a lot to learn about pumpkins and with pumpkins this October! It’s a perfect Halloween drawing theme for preschool and kindergarten learners. You can use this cute printable to teach your kids how to draw their own pumpkins.

Then, extend the learning with some of my fun pumpkin theme printables and activities:

Bats

Bats are fascinating creatures! You can spend the month of October learning all about these Halloween themed creatures of the night. Plus, learn how to draw your own little bats with these directed drawing pages too.

Check out some of my favorite bat themed books to read aloud together:

Zombies

Are your kids interested in zombies too? There’s something intriguing about zombies, and with these Halloween drawing theme printables, your kids can draw their own zombie characters. Extend the learning by having kids make up stories about their zombies to write down or share orally.

Then, try some of our favorite zombie games and books:

Witches

Hocus Pocus is one of our family’s favorite Halloween movies, so we were excited to draw our own witches with this directed drawing challenge for kids. It’s the perfect addition to a Halloween family movie night with Disney’s Hocus Pocus too.

Afterward, try one of these witchy books, sweet treats, or crafts:

Cats

You can use this Halloween drawing idea year round. Kids will love drawing their very own cute and cuddly cats. Plus, these go well with the Halloween how-to-draw witches pages included in this printable bundle.

Check out some of our favorite cat themed Halloween books, activities, and songs too:

Vampires

Another fun Halloween character you can learn to draw with these guided drawing lessons is a vampire. If your kids fell in love with Hotel Transylvania, they’ll be excited to draw Dracula with this directed drawing challenge for kids.

After you’ve perfected your very own vampire drawings, check out these other fun activities and resources:

How to Draw Halloween Characters

Drawing Challenge Ideas For Your Virtual Classroom or Co-op

Celebrate Halloween virtually with a fun drawing challenge for your kids this October. Directed drawing challenges help engage reluctant and shy learners in a creative, no-pressure drawing activity.

To start a drawing challenge in your virtual classroom, you can send the step-by-step drawing theme instructions beforehand or draw onscreen in real time for your students. Kids can follow along, complete their drawings, and bring completed Halloween characters to your virtual class meeting.

Vote for your favorites or host a Halloween drawing theme show and tell online.

Outside the classroom, these Halloween drawing challenge ideas are a great way to have fun with family and friends from a distance or spend quality time together on a weeknight.

Challenge friends and family to draw their favorites using these guided drawing pages, then vote for the winners.

More Fun Drawing Themes For Kids

There are fun drawing challenge ideas for kids to enjoy this Fall! Once you’ve learned how to draw Halloween characters, check out some of my other favorite drawing challenges for kids:

Which Halloween character are you most excited to learn how to draw? My kids can’t wait to draw their own zombies and witches this Halloween.