How to Draw a Trick-or-Treater (Easy Step by Step)
This little ghost is dressed up to go trick-or-treating, holding a candy bucket that has its own smiling face. It is built from simple shapes: a tall dome, a few ovals, and some curved lines. It is a friendly drawing for beginners.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a trick-or-treater step by step
How to Draw a Trick-or-Treater · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The ghost body
Start with a big tall dome shape, like a rounded arch. Draw the curved top, then go straight down both sides and finish with a wavy line along the bottom, like little hills.
Step 3: The two feet
Under the wavy bottom, draw two flat ovals side by side. They look like little feet peeking out.
Step 4: The big eyes
On the upper part of the ghost, draw two tall ovals with a gap between them. Keep them the same size so the ghost looks friendly.
Step 5: The smile
Between and below the eyes, draw a curved smile like a little bowl. Start on the left, dip down, and curve back up on the right.
Step 6: The bucket handle
On the right side of the ghost, start a short line that goes out sideways and curves down. This is the handle the ghost holds.
Step 7: The candy bucket
At the end of the handle, draw a small tall rounded shape like an egg with a curved line across the top for the rim. Add two tiny dots and a little smile to give the bucket a face.
Step 8: The bucket sides
Draw a round curve that hugs the bottom and sides of the bucket, like a bowl wrapped around it.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your trick-or-treater? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a crow or how to draw a stack of jack-o'-lanterns next.
Tips for drawing a trick-or-treater
- Start with a light tall oval as a guide for the body, then follow it for the dome and the wavy bottom.
- Make both eyes the same height. Draw one, then measure the same distance across for the other.
- The bucket is the trickiest part. Draw the egg shape first, then wrap the curved line around it.
Free trick-or-treater coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this trick-or-treater coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your trick-or-treater drawing
Leave the ghost white or pale blue, and color the bucket bright orange with a purple handle. Try giving the bucket a different color from the handle.
Trick-or-treater fun fact for kids
The word Halloween comes from "All Hallows' Eve," which means the evening before All Saints' Day on November 1.
Questions about drawing a trick-or-treater
What shapes do I need to draw a trick-or-treater ghost?
You need a tall dome for the body, small ovals for the eyes and feet, and curved lines for the smile, handle, and bucket.
How do I make my ghost look cuter?
Make the eyes big and tall, and place the smile close below them. Drawing the feet small and round also helps.
How do I draw a wavy bottom on a ghost?
Draw a row of little hills, like a gentle zigzag with rounded points. Keep each wave about the same size.
