Free Printable Halloween Bookmarks to Print & Color
These free printable Halloween bookmarks include 12 spooky character designs in both full color and black and white. Kids can print, color and cut their favorites to make an easy Halloween bookmark craft for home, school or the library.
They’re a fun way to encourage seasonal reading, create classroom rewards or add a handmade touch to a Halloween book. Choose the ready-colored pages for a quick activity, or let children decorate the color-your-own bookmarks.
If you’re planning several spooky activities, browse our collection of Halloween printables for more easy options for home and the classroom.
What You’ll Need for the Halloween Bookmark Craft
Gather these simple supplies before you begin:
- Printer
- Regular printer paper or lightweight cardstock
- Scissors
- Crayons, markers or colored pencils for the black-and-white versions
- Optional laminator, self-sealing laminating sheets or clear contact paper
- The printable Halloween bookmark PDF, delivered by email
How to Make the Printable Halloween Bookmarks
- Choose a version: The PDF includes ready-colored bookmarks and black-and-white bookmarks to color.
- Print the pages you want: Open the PDF from your email and select the individual bookmark pages you need.
- Color and personalize: Decorate the black-and-white designs, then write the child’s name or a short message on the back.
- Cut out the bookmarks: Carefully cut around the outside edge of each character design.
- Protect them if desired: Laminate the finished bookmarks or cover them with clear contact paper for extra durability.
Younger children may need an adult’s help when cutting around the character shapes.
12 Halloween Bookmark Designs Included
The PDF contains 12 different Halloween bookmark designs. Every character is included in a full-color version and a printer-friendly black-and-white version that children can color themselves.
The collection includes a black cat, clown, jack-o’-lantern, mummy, Dracula, Frankenstein, zombie, ghoul, bat, scarecrow, monster and skeleton.
The playful designs are spooky without being too scary, making them especially suitable for elementary-age readers. Children can choose a favorite character or make several bookmarks to share with classmates and friends.
Printing and Paper Tips
All 12 designs and both versions are included in one PDF. If you only want certain bookmarks, enter the page numbers in the print-pages field and separate them with commas. This saves paper and colored ink.
Select Actual Size or 100% scale so the bookmarks print at their intended size. Print one test page before making several classroom copies.
Regular printer paper works well for a quick coloring activity. Lightweight cardstock is a better choice for bookmarks that will be used frequently because it holds its shape and is less likely to tear.
Use your printer’s high-quality setting when you want the colored designs to look their brightest. Let markers dry completely before cutting or laminating the black-and-white bookmarks.
You don’t need a laminating machine to protect them. Self-sealing laminating sheets or clear contact paper can make the bookmarks more durable without using heat.
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Halloween Bookmark Craft Ideas for Kids
Coloring activity: Let children decorate the black-and-white bookmarks with crayons, colored pencils or markers. Pair them with our Halloween coloring pages or Halloween cat coloring pages for a quiet seasonal activity.
Classroom reading rewards: Write each student’s name on the back and hand the bookmarks out for completing a book, meeting a reading goal or participating in a classroom reading challenge.
Halloween party favors: Add a bookmark to a treat bag or place the black-and-white designs at a coloring station. Our Halloween spell activity printable makes another easy table activity for the same setup.
Book gifts and reading companions: Tuck one into a Halloween book for a simple classroom gift, library activity or surprise for a young reader.
More printable crafts: Continue the activity with a 3D printable haunted house or let children create their own character with our make-a-monster printable.
Whether children use these as reading rewards, party favors or everyday page markers, the finished bookmarks add a little Halloween fun to every book.
For more Halloween fun grab our Halloween perler bead patterns or our Halloween Scavenger hunt printable.
Halloween Bookmark FAQ
The PDF contains 12 different Halloween character designs. Each character is included in a full-color version and a black-and-white version to color.
Yes. You can print the ready-colored bookmarks for a quick activity or choose the black-and-white pages so children can create their own color combinations.
Regular printer paper is suitable for coloring and short-term use. Lightweight cardstock creates sturdier bookmarks that hold their shape and last longer.
Yes. Cover the front and back with clear contact paper or use self-sealing laminating sheets. Trim around the bookmark after sealing it, leaving a narrow border around the edge.
These will be a great activity for our book fair.