24 Free Printable Halloween Bookmarks to Color (PDF)
Your next chapter deserves a spooky-cute sidekick! These 24 free printable Halloween bookmarks to color pair playful characters with funny reading sayings. Pick a ghost, pumpkin, cat or book-loving monster, grab your coloring supplies, and make a bookmark that is completely your own.
The Freebie Mom set comes in one free 8-page PDF, with three bookmarks on each page. It is a simple Halloween activity for a cozy afternoon, a classroom reading station or a library craft table—and you can download it directly below.
Preview the Halloween coloring bookmarks
Here is page two of the actual printable, featuring a cat, mummy and pumpkin. The complete download includes eight pages of different designs. Print from the PDF, not this preview image, to keep the intended page layout and size.
What is included in the free bookmark PDF?
Each bookmark has black-and-white artwork, outlined lettering to color, and a playful bookish phrase. There are 24 different designs: a ghost, horned monster, bat, cat, mummy, pumpkin, vampire, owl, skeleton, spider, potion bottle, cauldron, werewolf, bolted monster, candy corn, dragon, alien, zombie, scarecrow, raven, bookworm, haunted house, moon and friendly grim reaper.
A few favorites: the pumpkin says “Here for the plot. And the snacks.” The owl says “Owl read one more chapter.” And the little bookworm brings “Small worm. Big book energy.” Choose classic orange and purple, make a pastel Halloween set, or let everyone invent a color palette.
You do not have to print the entire pack. Preview the PDF and select the page numbers with your favorite characters, or print all eight pages for a group with plenty of choices.
How to print, color and cut your Halloween bookmarks
- Download the PDF. Use either purple download button in this article. If the file opens in your browser, use the PDF viewer’s download or save option to keep a copy.
- Choose US Letter paper. The pages are designed for 8.5 × 11-inch paper. Cardstock works best for sturdier bookmarks; check which paper weights your printer supports. Regular printer paper also works for coloring.
- Print at Actual Size or 100%. Avoid “Fit to page” if you want the finished bookmarks to stay 2 × 6 inches. Check the print preview before printing the whole set.
- Color before cutting. It is easier to work on a full sheet. Use crayons or colored pencils, or place a protective sheet underneath if you use markers.
- Cut out each bookmark. Follow the outside border and corner guides. Help younger children with scissors as needed.
- Add an optional finishing touch. Laminate after cutting if you want a more durable bookmark, then tuck it into your current book.
Fun ways to use these Halloween bookmarks
- Classroom reading stations: Let students choose a design after reading time, then color it during a quiet activity.
- Library crafts: Pair a coloring table with a display of seasonal books.
- Halloween party activities: Set out the printed sheets and coloring supplies for a take-home craft.
- Homeschool afternoons: Finish a fall read-aloud by making a bookmark for the next chapter.
- Non-candy treats: Add a finished bookmark to a Halloween goodie bag or tuck one inside a book you are giving.
Free printable Halloween bookmarks: common questions
Are these Halloween bookmarks really free?
Yes. The PDF is free to download directly from Freebie Mom, with no email signup, checkout or shipping. This is a digital printable, not a physical item sent in the mail. You supply your own paper, ink and coloring materials.
How many bookmarks are on each page?
There are three bookmarks per page and eight pages total, giving you 24 different designs in one download.
Do I need a color printer?
No. The designs are black and white, ready for you to add the colors. A black-and-white printer is enough.
What size are the finished bookmarks?
Each bookmark is 2 × 6 inches when printed on US Letter paper at Actual Size or 100%. A printer setting that scales the page can change that size.
Do I have to laminate them?
No—laminating is optional. Cardstock gives the bookmarks extra stiffness without that step. You can also keep the activity simple with regular paper.
Get the FREE Halloween Bookmark PDF →
Know a parent, teacher or librarian who would enjoy these? Share this article so they can choose their favorites and download the complete set. Happy coloring—and happy reading!
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