Ghost drawing is one of the easiest Halloween drawings kids can make, and this cute cartoon ghost is a great place to start. Print the free ghost drawing practice sheet below to follow along and learn how to draw a ghost step by step.
How do you draw a ghost?
To draw a ghost, start with an upside down U shape. Add a wavy scalloped bottom, then draw two eyes and a mouth. Finish your ghost by adding curved lines from the bottom scallops to make it look like the ghost is floating.
Free Ghost Drawing Practice Sheet
This ghost drawing practice sheet makes the tutorial even easier to follow. Kids can look at each step, practice the simple lines, and then finish their own ghost drawing in the โYour Turnโ box.
The printable shows kids how to start with an upside down U, add the wavy outline, draw a face, add fold lines, and finish with simple shading. It also includes ghost face ideas, so kids can make their ghost happy, surprised, sleepy, silly, spooky, sad, or excited.
Supplies for Drawing a Ghost
You only need a few basic supplies to make this easy ghost drawing:
- Sketching Pencils
- Kneaded Rubber Eraser
- Sketch Pad
- Erasable Colored Pencils
- Fine markers
- Sketch and Drawing Art Pencil Set
- Artist drawing set (This is great for new and experienced artists. It’s also something I give as a gift.)
Ghost Step-by-Step Instructions
These simple drawing steps will show you how to draw a cartoon ghost from start to finish.
- Draw an upside-down U with curving lines at the bottom.
- Add about 7 scallops of different lengths along the bottom of the ghost. Bring the line back up to connect the sides.
- Draw the eyes and mouth. For this example, I used sunflower seed-shaped eyes and a banana-shaped mouth. You can try different shapes to make a scary ghost, silly ghost, mad ghost, or sweet ghost.
- Fill in the eyes and mouth with black. Then add a curved line coming up from the end of each scallop on the ghostโs body.
- Add tiny hatch lines along the fold lines to create simple shading. Make the hatch lines longer near the bottom and shorter as they move up the ghost.
Boo! You just drew a ghost.
How to Draw a Ghost Video
Watch someone make this ghost drawing step by step.
More Halloween Fun for Kids
If your ghost needs a few spooky friends, try these easy drawing tutorials next: bat drawing, cat drawing, crescent moon drawing, and spider web drawing. You can also browse all of my things to draw for even more simple drawing ideas.
For more printable Halloween fun, check out my ghost coloring pages and Halloween coloring pages for cute designs kids can color at home or in the classroom.
Keep the Halloween fun going with more cute ideas for kids. These Halloween ideas include DIY ghost decorations, food ideas, and simple ghost treats.
You can also make a paper ghost garland with butcher paper or freezer paper, try these strawberry ghosts for a fun Halloween snack, or print ghost cupcake wrappers for a cute party treat.
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