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Simple Halloween Chalk Art
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How to Make Halloween Chalk Art

Make spooky fun Halloween chalk art using soft pastels and our free printable Halloween templates, featuring outlines of bats, pumpkins, haunted houses, and more. Blend vibrant colours around the edges to create a glowing effect, in this craft that’s perfect for kids of all ages!
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Yield: 1 silhouette art for Halloween
Author: Debbie Chapman
Cost: $1

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

  • Gather your supplies and materials.
    Halloween Chalk Art Supplies

Step 2: Add templates to the paper

  • Download our free printable Halloween templates! We have a whole collection of fun and spooktacular silhouettes!
    Find the link in the materials list above, with more links and details below the tutorial.
    Halloween Chalk Art
  • Cut out the shapes. Depending on what size you choose you can fit between 1 and 3 templates per page.
    Halloween Chalk Art
  • Add loops of painter's tape to the back of one shape. You want it to be secure, so that you can draw around it without the paper lifting.
    This might mean creating thinner loops on things like spider legs or cat tails.
    Halloween Chalk Art
  • Place the template on a black piece of paper, smoothing it down so it sticks well. Repeat with the rest of the shapes.
    You can also cut out inside details, like the jack-o-lantern face, if you'd like.
    Halloween Chalk Art

Step 3: Add colour around the templates

  • Use soft pastel to colour from the edge of the template onto the black paper, pressing firmly and extending the colour out at least 1/4 inch.
    Halloween Chalk Art
  • Repeat with the rest of the shapes, using different colours. You can also use 2 or 3 colours on one template, choosing ones that blend well and complement each other.
    Then blow off any excess dust.
    Halloween Chalk Art
  • Use your finger to smudge the chalk outwards, away from the template.
    Halloween Chalk Art
  • Repeat around the rest of the templates. Be sure to clean your hands between colours.
    Halloween Chalk Art

Step 4: Remove the templates

  • Remove the templates from the paper, carefully peeling them away.
    Halloween Chalk Art
  • Optional: Use a q-tip to brush away any chalk dust that's inside the silhouettes.
    Halloween Chalk Art
  • Your Halloween chalk art silhouettes are complete!
    Halloween Chalk Art

Notes

Looking for more fun chalk art? Here's a few of our favourites:
Fall Leaf Chalk Art
Chalk Stenciled Pumpkins
Northern Lights Chalk Art