31 Halloween Drawings That Are Easy, Cute & Scary-Real in 2025
Halloween drawings are a crafty way to get into the season. A couple of lines and shapes and you’ve got a pumpkin, a cat in a hat or even the outline of a haunted house taking shape.
Artists have been shaping the way we picture Halloween for centuries. As Hattas Studios explains, the imagery we take for granted today — grinning jack-o’-lanterns, eerie moons, crooked gravestones — can be traced back through centuries of art. No wonder these sketches feel so familiar. And they’re not just for practice, they’ll also come in handy when it comes to pumpkin carving, DIY Halloween decorations or even ideas for Halloween makeup.
Jump to Section
- Easy Halloween Drawings for Beginners
- Cute Halloween Drawings
- Scary Halloween Drawings
- Halloween Drawings for Kids
- Halloween Drawings for Adults
- Halloween Drawing FAQs
Easy Halloween Drawings for Beginners
If you’re just getting started, Halloween drawings don’t need to be complicated. Basic shapes like triangles, circles and curves can turn into sketches that are ready for the spooky season. And if you want to improve your skills, why not try a drawing class in Atlanta, Boston, Houston or a city near you, where teachers can help you work on the basics that will lead to Halloween drawings. You could even take online drawing classes and keep things low-key while you figure out your vibe.
1. Candy Corn
Halloween is all about candy. So let’s start by drawing candy, candy corn that is. It’s one of the simplest Halloween drawings. The base is just striped layers of yellow, orange and white in a triangle form. You can sketch a single piece or pile them together for a more playful look. You can even take it up a level and add some personality, faces, clothes and Halloween costumes.
2. Potion or Poison
Start with a simple glass bottle, then let your imagination decide what’s inside. Green fizz, purple smoke or a glowing swirl all hint at Halloween magic without needing complicated details. A tilted cork or a skull-and-crossbones label instantly makes the sketch more fun — and unmistakably spooky.
3. Pumpkin
Few symbols say Halloween like the pumpkin. All it takes is a round outline and a few curved lines inside, and you're done. The same round outline works as practice for shading spheres — a skill that carries over to almost any kind of drawing. For added details, include a stem with a leaf on top or little Halloween features like a jack-o’-lantern face.
Cute Halloween Drawings
Not everything about Halloween has to be spooky. Cute drawings let you (and probably the kids) capture the more playful side of the holiday. All it takes is a smiling face or a cute little hat.
4. Cats in Hats
Black cats have their spooky reputation, but add an oversized witch hat and suddenly they’re more mischief than menace. Give your cat big eyes and pointed ears for that extra cute factor. And to make it even easier, hide their body behind an oversized pointed witch hat (go with a pilgrim's hat design with a point at the top instead of a plateau). These sketches can even inspire simple face paint ideas for kids’ costumes.
5. Scarecrow
Scarecrows were made to frighten off birds, but in Halloween drawings, they can look more cute than creepy. Give yours rosy cheeks, a crooked smile and a floppy hat, and it becomes a friendly face rather than a shadowy Halloween figure.
6. Bubble and Boil
Nothing says Halloween potion like a bubbling cauldron, but it doesn’t have to be eerie. Fill it with bright purple “soup” and cartoonish green bubbles, and suddenly it’s more playful than sinister.
7. Boldly Bright
The moon is practically Halloween’s spotlight. Give the moon some character — a wide grin, sleepy eyes, maybe even vampire fangs peeking out. It turns a plain circle into a friendly face that even kids would love to doodle. And because it doubles as a backdrop, you can tuck in bats, witches or cats without making the drawing complicated.
8. Cornucopia
A cornucopia isn’t spooky at all, which is exactly what makes it a fun Halloween drawing. Pile in cute pumpkins, apples and squash until it looks like it’s bursting — the rounded shapes are simple to sketch, and the finished piece feels more like a cheerful harvest scene full of Halloween colors. And because it leans more toward harvest than horror, you can reuse the sketch for fall crafts or even Thanksgiving decorations.
9. Historical Headdress
Crowns, bonnets, tall top hats — historic headwear has plenty of character to sketch. Think hats worn by Popes or cowboys, or the hats women wore with hatpins the size of thin daggers. They tie right into the costume side of Halloween drawings. You can even pair them with scepters or capes to round out the scene.
10. Colorful Capes & Heroes
Halloween isn’t all ghouls and goblins — sometimes it’s superheroes in capes. A cape sweeping across the page or a bold splash of color can suggest the character without needing every detail. Costumes are where creativity shines, but they’re also where lines can blur — PBS has a useful breakdown on how to tell appreciation from appropriation. Sticking with comic book icons or original characters keeps the art playful and avoids the pitfalls.
Scary Halloween Drawings
Of course, Halloween isn’t all candy and cute cats. Sometimes the whole point of the drawing is to be as creepy as possible. You'll want to add just enough edge to capture the thrill without needing master-level skills.
11. Graves of Unrest
A gravestone is one of the easiest scary sketches to pull off — just an arched stone and a mound of dirt. Add a single hand pushing through the ground and you’ve created an allusion to something terrifying without needing heavy detail. It’s the suggestion that makes it unsettling, which is why it works so well for Halloween drawings.
12. Haunting Creatures
Ghosts and ghouls are classics for a reason. A sheet-like figure (think an upside-down “U” with wiggles at the bottom) with two round eyes is simple enough for beginners, while more detailed versions with shadows and open mouths create that spooky “boo” effect.
13. Artful Architecture
Haunted houses let you get as detailed as you like. Start with simple black lines to make crooked windows and an uneven roofline, then set it against a glowing moon or fiery sunset to make the silhouette pop. The effect is spooky even if the linework isn’t overdone.
14. Murder Most Fowl
Crows and ravens, birds with black feathers and beady eyes, bring instant Halloween atmosphere. Folklore often links them with death, so even a quick sketch of one perched on a branch can feel eerie.
15. Spiders
Spiders, for whatever reason, always seem to get put in the creepy category. Their spindly legs and quick movements make them unsettling in real life, which is why even a basic sketch can feel unnerving. Getting the legs right is tricky, but it’s a quick exercise in proportion since they always come in eights. But once you master the shape, you can fill a page with them — the more, the scarier.
16. Legendary Beasts
From griffins to minotaurs, legendary monsters pull straight from global myths. They’re more complex to draw, but they bring that epic, fearsome energy into your Halloween sketches. Think oversized wings, sharp horns and larger-than-life shapes. They’re also a way to push your art beyond pumpkins and ghosts, tapping into the folklore that helped shape Halloween in the first place.
17. Mythical & Mysterious
Halloween borrows heavily from folklore, and creatures like djinn, faeries or shapeshifters carry that otherworldly feel. Their unpredictability makes them perfect subjects for scary Halloween drawings — think shadowy outlines, distorted wings, or exaggerated eyes to hint at danger without spelling it out.
Halloween Drawings for Kids
For younger artists, Halloween drawings work best when they’re colorful, playful and don’t require too much detail. You can keep the spirit of the season, but with shapes and designs that kids can handle.
18. Wrapped Sweets
Wrapped candies and lollipops are easy drawings to draw for beginners. The repeating circles, stripes and swirls are straightforward enough for kids to practice, and the colors bring instant Halloween cheer.
19. Bats
With their wide wings and small, rounded heads, bats are easier than you might think. A few curved lines are enough to capture the creatures that always signal Halloween night.
20. Mystical Evening
Kids can fill the page with broad strokes of purple, blue and silver to capture a Halloween night sky. The stars, clouds and moon don’t need fine detail, which makes it forgiving for young artists while still looking dramatic.
Perfecting the night sky is great practice for blending colors — the kind of thing that makes even simple sketches look layered.
21. Cobwebs
Spider webs are quick to draw with crisscrossing lines. They look impressive once filled in, but don’t take much effort, making them easy enough Halloween drawings for kids to master. Cobweb sketches work perfectly on party invitations or as patterns for window decorations. Once the kids have mastered the design, they can help with the drawings.
22. Shadows
Drawing shadows involves a lot less detail than other images. Kids can focus on the shapes rather than the fine details, which makes them easier to tackle. A shadowy witch on a broom or the outline of a ghost against the moon can look dramatic without requiring advanced skills.
23. Regal Accessories
Halloween costumes often lean royal, which makes crowns, wands and scepters natural picks for kids’ Halloween drawings. The outlines are easy to sketch, and adding glitter, bright colors or even spooky twists keeps them festive without being complicated.
24. Go with Groove
Vehicles add motion and personality to Halloween drawings for kids. From a witch’s broomstick to the Scooby-Doo van, these playful Halloween drawings let kids imagine how their characters get around on Halloween night.
Halloween Drawings for Adults
Some Halloween drawings call for a little more patience and detail. These ideas lean into realism, shading and complexity — the kind of projects that stretch your skills and reward the extra time.
25. Bones Apart
Skeletons and skulls have always been tied to Halloween, but they aren’t easy to get right. Symmetry matters here, and that’s what makes them a satisfying challenge. Nailing the symmetry is what separates a cartoon skull from something that looks properly eerie.
With enough detail, even a basic outline of a skull can turn into a centerpiece Halloween drawing. If you’re into DIY makeup, practicing skull symmetry on paper first makes face painting way easier.
26. Wizards and Witches
The complex shapes of human faces are probably easier for adults to draw. Faces, hands and the folds of cloaks give adults plenty to practice on. You can play with expressions — a stern old wizard or a mischievous witch — while leaning into the drama of Halloween. Pop culture keeps them fresh, from The Wizard of Oz to Hocus Pocus to Charmed, so you’ve got endless inspiration.
27. Scraggly Trees
Bare, twisting trees don’t seem difficult until you start moving into the details. The trick is in the angles: too neat and it looks cartoonish, too messy and it loses its form. Finding the balance makes scraggly trees one of those Halloween drawings that feels deceptively effortless but pays off with eerie atmosphere.
28. Monster Menagerie
Halloween drawings get more exciting when you explore the monsters that fuel its legends. Think Dracula’s sweeping cloak, a zombie’s dragging limbs, or a mummy half-hidden in shadow. These sketches give adults a chance to play with shading and texture, turning childhood costume icons into something stunning on the page.
29. Hoot Who?
Owls take patience, but their payoff is huge. The feathers, the eyes, the shadowed outline against a moonlit sky — all of it adds depth to a Halloween drawing. Done well, they turn Halloween drawings into something more atmospheric and complex.
30. Dinosaurs
Halloween drawings don’t always have to be about pumpkins or skeletons. Dinosaurs slip into the holiday through costumes and decorations, and sketching them pushes you to practice anatomy and shading. A looming T-Rex or a playful Triceratops gives you a different focus while still nodding to the spirit of Halloween. They’re also a good way to stretch your technique, since working on scale and proportion sharpens skills you’ll use across all kinds of drawings.
31. Apple Orchard
An orchard scene ties Halloween back to its harvest roots. Between the twist of branches, baskets of apples and autumn colors, this drawing idea gives adults a chance to experiment with light and texture. Apples lay strewn at around the base of each tree, as well as in boxes and barrels lining each aisle of grass between the lines of green trees covered in red and gold fruit. These orchard sketches can even double as backdrops for seasonal party décor or autumn craft projects.
Halloween Drawing FAQs
What Is the Best Thing To Draw for Halloween?
It depends on your style, but pumpkins, ghosts and haunted houses always work. And the best bit is they’re easy to customize and don’t take too much effort. For something more advanced, skeletons or detailed monsters give you room to play with shading and texture. Which can really bring your Halloween drawings to life.
What Can 7-year-olds Draw?
Kids around seven usually do best with basic, bold shapes, so maybe start with easy doodles. Think candy, bats, jack-o’-lanterns or ghosts. While you don't need to be perfect, the finished drawing still looks festive when colored in. Cobwebs or moons with stars are also easy wins.
How To Draw a Very Scary Drawing?
Opinions differ on this front. Some might say the scariest drawings are the ones that leave the most to the imagination. While others might say the more realistic the drawings are, the scarier they'll be. But what it all boils (pun intended) is shadows, asymmetry and contrast. A crooked tree against a bright moon, a grave with a hand reaching out, or a monster with exaggerated features all work well. Use darker shading and high contrast to push the eerie effect.
Halloween drawings are less about perfection and more about capturing the spirit of the season — or at least scaring somebody. And much like costumes and decorations, these drawings trace back to a long history of artists shaping how we imagine the holiday. Picking up a pencil is just another way to join in, adding your own mark to the traditions that make Halloween so memorable. And those sketches don’t have to stay on paper — they can inspire your Halloween craft ideas, Halloween painting ideas or even your Halloween look.
For even more fun activities for Halloween, check out other experiences happening on Classpop!
