50+ Free Printable Ghost Templates and Outlines

Add some spooky fun to your Halloween crafts with these free printable ghost templates and outlines!

This collection includes 50 printable ghost templates featuring 17 different designs, from simple blank outlines and classic sheet ghosts to cute characters and spooky ghosts.

Each ghost comes in multiple sizes, so you can choose the version that works best for your project. Use the large templates for Halloween crafts and decorating, or print the smaller ghost cutouts for garlands, classroom projects, cards, treat bags, and Halloween coloring pages.

These printable ghost outlines also work well as ghost stencils, tracing printables, craft patterns, and cutouts. Choose your favorite design and size, download the PDF, and print at home.

Choose the size you want under each design, then click the corresponding PDF button to print.

Simple and Blank Ghost Templates

These simple ghost outlines are versatile for crafts. Add your own faces and decorations, trace them onto colored paper, use them as cutting templates, or let little ones decorate them however they like.

Blank Ghosts with Raised Arms

This simple ghost has a rounded head, raised arms, and a softly wavy bottom. With no facial features or interior details, there is plenty of room to draw a silly or spooky face, add patterns, or fill the shape with craft materials.

large blank ghost outline with raised arms and a wavy bottom

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Simple Scalloped Ghost

This is one of the most versatile templates in the collection. Its uncomplicated outline is easy to trace, cut out, color, or use as a basic ghost stencil.

large simple ghost outline with a rounded head and scalloped bottom

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Classic Blank Sheet Ghosts

This blank ghost has a rounded top and subtle waves along the bottom edge. The simple shape is perfect for creating your own ghost faces, making paper cutouts, or using as a Halloween craft pattern.

large blank sheet ghost outline with a softly scalloped bottom

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Flowing Sheet Ghost Outline

Long folds give this one the look of a sheet gently floating through the air. The blank interior makes it fun to customize for various projects.

large flowing sheet ghost template with draped folds and a wavy hem

two flowing blank ghost shapes with draped sheet details

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Classic Templates

These traditional ghost designs have simple faces and familiar Halloween shapes. They work well for decorations, coloring, craft projects, bulletin boards, and more.

Classic Draped Ghost

This traditional sheet ghost features simple oval eyes and long flowing folds. Its tall shape makes it especially nice for hanging decorations.

large classic sheet ghost with oval eyes and flowing folds

four classic draped ghosts with simple black oval eyes

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Floating Ghosts with a Curved Tail

This floating one has outstretched arms, a surprised expression, and a long curved tail. It’s especially fun for ghost garlands, window displays, and hanging Halloween decorations.

large floating ghost with outstretched arms and a curved pointed tail

two floating ghosts with surprised faces

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Simple Sheet Ghost with Eyes

A pair of dark oval eyes gives this flowing sheet ghost a classic Halloween look. The uncomplicated design is spooky without being too scary and works nicely for both crafts and decorations.

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Boo Ghosts with Raised Arms

With raised arms and a surprised face, this one is a fun choice for Halloween decorations, classroom projects, or cut-and-paste crafts.

large surprised ghost with raised arms and a wavy body

two surprised ghosts with raised arms and open mouths

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Cute Templates

Looking for something sweet instead of spooky? These cute templates are perfect for Halloween crafts, party decorations, and activities.

Cute Smiling Ghost

Big sparkling eyes, little cheeks, and a happy smile give this ghost an adorable personality. Its simple rounded shape also makes it easy to cut out for crafts and decorations.

two cute smiling ghosts with big eyes and wavy bottoms

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Cute Ghost with a Bow

This sweet little ghost has a bow, tiny raised arms, and an extra-cute smiling face. It’s adorable for Halloween cards, party decorations, treat bags, scrapbook projects, or other crafty projects.

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Happy Floating Ghosts

This floating ghost has a curved tail, happy expression, and tiny arms stretched outward. The shape gives it lots of personality and makes it a fun addition to hanging decorations or Halloween garlands.

two smiling floating ghosts with long curved tails

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Friendly Arms-Out Ghost

With a wide smile and arms stretched out to the sides, this friendly ghost looks ready for some Halloween fun. Its broad shape also provides plenty of room for coloring and decorating.

large friendly ghost with outstretched arms and a smiling face

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Spooky Ghost Templates

These ghosts have a little more Halloween attitude! Angry expressions and eerie shapes make these templates a fun choice when you want something spookier than the cute designs above.

Angry Ghosts

This bold ghost has raised arms, narrowed eyes, and a dramatic frown for a classic spooky look. Use it for Halloween signs, decorations, garlands, or crafts that need a slightly scarier ghost.

large angry ghost with raised arms, narrowed eyes, and a jagged mouth

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A long curved tail and drooping arms give this ghost a floaty, old-fashioned appearance. Its surprised face and narrow shape make it especially fun for hanging decorations or creating a group of flying ghosts.

Long-Tail Spooky Ghost

large spooky floating ghost with drooping arms

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Spooky Floating Ghost

This ghost’s dramatic silhouette looks like it is drifting through the air, making it a great choice for spooky Halloween scenes.

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Scary Ghosts

Angry eyes and a jagged mouth give this ghost the spookiest expression in the collection. Try using it for Halloween decorations, monster-themed crafts, signs, or a creepy ghost garland.

two scary ghost shapes with angry Halloween faces

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Flying Outline

This sideways ghost looks like it is swooping through the air, with a flowing body and pointed trailing edges. Its blank design makes it especially useful as a ghost stencil, cutout, or tracing printable.

large blank flying ghost outline with a flowing pointed body

four blank flying ghost outlines with windswept tails

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How to Print the Templates

These free templates are designed to print on standard 8.5 x 11-inch US Letter paper.

For ghost coloring pages, plain printer paper works perfectly. If you are making stencils, garlands, decorations, or templates that you plan to reuse, consider printing on white cardstock for a sturdier result.

When printing your PDF, choose Actual Size or 100% scale to print the ghost at its intended size. You can also adjust your printer’s scale settings if you’d like to make a template slightly smaller.

Fun Ways to Use These Printable Ghost Templates

tissue paper ghost craft made with crumpled white tissue paper on orange construction paper

There are tons of ways to turn these simple ghost shapes into Halloween projects. Here are a few ideas:

Ghost garland: Print several small ghosts, cut them out, and attach them to string or ribbon.
Construction paper ghosts: Trace it onto white cardstock or construction paper before cutting it out.
Cotton ball craft: Cover a large blank ghost with glue and fluffy cotton balls.
Tissue paper ghost: Fill the inside of the outline with crumpled white tissue-paper pieces.
Classroom bulletin board: Let each child decorate a ghost differently and display them together.
Window decorations: Cut large ghosts from white paper and tape them to windows for easy Halloween decor.
Ghost stencils: Cut around the outline and use it as a reusable tracing pattern.
Halloween cards: Add smaller ghost cutouts to handmade cards or invitations.
Party decorations: Use the medium and small versions for banners, place settings, favor bags, or table decorations.
Coloring activity: Draw faces, patterns, bows, hats, pumpkins, or other Halloween details inside the blank ghosts.