Ghost Outline

Have fun using a ghost outline for your next Halloween craft or fall activity! We’ve got 6 different ghost outlines available for you in all different shapes and sizes. Whether you’re looking for a friendly or spooky ghost, these shapes are perfect for kids and adults to use as a stencil or coloring page!

We have 18 different printable pages for you, and they’re all free! Use these templates for crafts, learning activities, Halloween decorations, or any time when you might need one (or many!) ghoulish ghost shapes.

Keep reading for some fun ways to use these templates!

RELATED: Ghost Coloring Pages

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Instructions to use these ghost templates:

1. Scroll down and find the page you want.
2. Click on any of the photos below, or on the text links below them. A printable PDF file will open in a new window. (NOTE: The images themselves are not printable quality.)
3. Print the PDF on 8.5 inch by 11 inch, letter sized paper.

Fun things to do with an outline of a ghost:

• Use the ghost template as a pattern or stencil for your fall craft or activity.
• Use it as a coloring page, drawing a pattern inside the ghost outline or making it colourful.
• Decorate the ghosts, collage style, with pieces of tissue paper or construction paper.
• Cut out around the outline of the ghost and add glue and glitter, or even pom poms or buttons, to create an easy kids craft.
• Trace the ghost shape onto construction paper and cut it out to make your own window or bulletin board decorations.
• Use the printable ghost outline to make fun cards or party invitations that you can decorate with markers or paint!
• Create a sewing applique or quilting pattern from one of our simple ghost outlines.
• Use the ghost outline drawing as a pattern for woodworking, a scroll saw, or laser cutting.
• Find the differences, count, or match the ghost templates for an easy game or learning activity at school.

Ghost Outline #1

This fun ghost outline looks like he’s wearing a classic sheet or blanket ghost costume! What kind of fun crafts will you make with this shape?

Ghost Outline #1 Options:

Large (1 per page)

Medium (2 per page)

Small (6 per page)

Ghost Outline #2

Can you just hear the ghostly “OoOoOoOo” as this friendly ghost calls out to his friends? This shorter, curved ghost has a lot of flowing movement to his shape.

Ghost Outline #2 Options:

Large (1 per page)

Medium (2 per page)

Small (6 per page)

Ghost Template #3

“Boo!” shouts this ghost. He loves tricking people on Halloween and every other chance he gets. This ghost outline is a bit of a different shape, going down to a thin point at the bottom.

Ghost Template #3 Options:

Large (1 per page)

Medium (2 per page)

Small (6 per page)

Ghost Template #4

Celebrate fall with this fun ghost shape as your template for a Halloween craft. You can use the outlines to make artwork, decorate cards, or even create patterns for sewing projects.

Ghost Template #4 Options:

Large (1 per page)

Medium (2 per page)

Small (6 per page)

Ghost Shape #5

This rounded ghost shape looks like it would move silently, gliding slowly across the ground. Kids can practice their cutting skills with this curvy outline.

Ghost Shape #5 Options:

Large (1 per page)

Medium (2 per page)

Small (6 per page)

Ghost Shape #6

This cute little floating ghost doesn’t look she would haunt anyone! What sort of craft activities will you make with this tapered ghost outline?

Ghost Shape #6 Options:

Large (1 per page)

Medium (2 per page)

Small (6 per page)

Here’s even more fun ghost crafts:

Paper Plate Handprint Ghost

Cheesecloth Ghost

Paper Roll Ghost

Our book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids is loaded with 72 fun and simple craft ideas for kids! The projects are fun, easy and most importantly low-mess, so the clean up is simple!