13 Cute Halloween Doodles
Learning how to doodle Halloween-themed characters is one of the easiest ways to bring spooky charm to your journal pages this October.
This cute Halloween doodles collection is packed with kawaii ghosts, bats, and pumpkins, each one drawn with a wink, a smile, or a bow to keep things playful instead of spooky.
Even if you’ve never doodled before, these simple shapes come together in a few easy steps, with plenty of personality in every tiny character.
Grab your favorite pen, and let’s turn a few curves and circles into doodles you’ll want to fill your whole October spread with.
For this post, though, there’s no separate step-by-step image walking you through each doodle. What you’ll see is one finished piece I drew for each idea, then I break it down in words right underneath—which shapes to start with, what to layer on next, and how it all comes together into the final look.
Think of the image as your inspiration and the text as your guide. Look at the doodle, read through how it’s built, then try sketching your own version one shape at a time instead of tracing mine stroke for stroke.
It takes a little more focus than following along frame by frame, but it’s also what teaches your hand to actually understand a shape instead of just copying a line — which is exactly the kind of practice that makes doodling start to feel automatic.
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Doodling Supplies
If you’re sitting down for a doodling session, here are some supplies I recommend you have ready.
That’s all; let’s dive in!
Cute Halloween Doodles
Below are all 13 Halloween doodles, each rendered and customized by me so you can see exactly how the shapes, expressions, and little details come together.
For every doodle, I’ll walk you through how to draw it, step by step, as best as I can — from the simplest pumpkin all the way to the more detailed spell book.
Don’t stress about copying them exactly, though. Once you’ve gone through the whole list, check out the tips section at the end for ideas on how to customize each doodle and make it your own.
Here are the 13 headers with keyword rationale, plus expanded step-by-step for each, all built shape-first per your usual pattern.
Skull Doodle
A skull doesn’t have to be scary — give it one winking eye, a heart-shaped nose, and a bow on top, and it turns into one of the cutest doodles on this whole list.
How to draw it:
- Draw a rounded shape for the skull — like a soft cloud with a few bumps along the bottom for the jaw
- Add one large circle for the open eye, with a small white highlight dot inside
- Draw a small “less than” shape for the winking eye, with a few lash lines beside it
- Add a heart shape for the nose and a couple of blush marks on each cheek
- Draw a bow on top: two rounded triangle shapes meeting at a small circle, with a few fold lines inside each side
- Finish with a soft shadow line underneath
Spell Book Doodle
A little book of spells with its own personality — arms, a face, and a wink — is such a fun centerpiece for a witchy spread, and it’s more about patience than difficulty.
How to draw it:
- Draw a tall rectangle for the book’s front cover, with a curved spine along the left edge
- Add a jagged bookmark ribbon peeking out from the top
- Draw small rounded corner plates in each corner, with a tiny diamond or sparkle on each
- Add a round badge on one corner with a small skull inside
- Write “Book of Spells” across the middle, with a small crescent moon underneath
- Draw a winking eye and an open smiling mouth on the lower half of the cover, with a couple of blush lines
- Add two rounded arms gripping the top corners of the book, as if it’s holding itself
- Finish with a soft shadow line at the base
Witch Hat Doodle
A classic witch hat gets a full personality makeover here, with a wink, a dangling star, and a few leaves tucked into the band — perfect for a cover page or corner doodle.
How to draw it:
- Draw a tall, curved cone shape for the hat, bending slightly at the tip like it’s flopping over
- Add a wide oval brim at the bottom
- Draw a band across the base of the cone with a small square buckle in the middle
- Add a winking eye and a small open smile onto the cone, with a couple of blush lines
- Draw a star charm hanging from a little string at the tip of the hat
- Add a small skull and a couple of leaf sprigs tucked into the band
- Finish with a soft shadow line underneath
Candy Apple Doodle
A drippy caramel apple with a cheeky little fang is a fun way to bring some trick-or-treat energy to a page without drawing anything spooky at all.
How to draw it:
- Draw a rounded apple shape, with a slight dip at the top between two curves
- Add a stem on top with a leaf beside it
- Draw a wavy, dripping line around the lower half of the apple for the caramel coating
- Let a few drips hang below the apple’s edge, ending in small pooled drops
- Add two mischievous eyes and an open smile with a little pointed tooth
- Finish with a couple of blush lines and a few small shine marks on the caramel
Cauldron Doodle
A bubbling cauldron with a happy, scrunched-up face is the doodle that instantly says “witch’s brew” without needing anything else around it.
How to draw it:
- Draw a rounded pot shape, wider in the middle and curving in slightly at the top rim
- Add three short, stubby legs underneath
- Draw a small loop handle on each side of the pot
- Add a wavy potion line just below the rim, with a few bubbles rising above it in different sizes
- Draw a wooden spoon leaning into the pot from one side
- Add two closed, happy eyes and an open smile, with blush lines on each cheek
- Finish with a soft shadow line underneath
Cute Zombie Doodle
This little zombie is more silly than scary, with messy hair, a tongue sticking out, and a patched-up outfit — a fun one for anyone who wants a monster doodle that’s still adorable.
How to draw it:
- Draw a round head shape and a simple rounded body underneath, slightly wider at the bottom
- Add spiky, uneven hair on top with a few tufts sticking out
- Draw one big round eye and a winking “less than” eye, with a tongue sticking out of an open mouth
- Add two arms reaching forward, one bent up and one down, with simple mitten-shaped hands
- Draw two short legs, with one stepping forward
- Give the clothes a torn, zig-zag edge along the sleeves and pant legs, with a patch or two stitched on
- Add a few small stitch marks on the head for extra zombie detail
- Finish with a ground shadow line under the feet
Spider Web Doodle
A fuzzy little spider with a bow, hanging right in the middle of its own web, turns one of the creepier Halloween symbols into something you’ll actually want on your page.
How to draw it:
- Draw a single vertical thread hanging down, then sketch a few spokes radiating out from a point partway down it
- Connect the spokes with curved lines to build out the web rings, working from the center outward
- Draw a round, fuzzy circle for the spider’s body, sitting where the spokes meet
- Add two big round eyes with a small smile underneath, plus a tiny bow on top of the head
- Draw four bent legs on each side of the body, ending in small rounded feet
- Finish with a few sparkles and dots scattered around the web for extra magic
Bat Doodle
One fuzzy round body, two big ears, and a pair of wings is really all it takes — this is one of the easiest doodles on the entire list, and it still looks adorable.
How to draw it:
- Draw one round, fuzzy circle for the bat’s head and body combined
- Add two tall, pointed ears on top
- Draw a wide wing on each side, made of a few scalloped, curved sections like a fan
- Add a winking eye and a big open smile with a small fang
- Draw two tiny feet peeking out from the bottom of the body
- Finish with a few sparkles and dots scattered around the bat
Cute Pumpkin Doodle
Every Halloween doodle list needs at least one pumpkin, and this smiling ridged version is the simplest one you’ll draw all season.
How to draw it:
- Draw a rounded oval for the pumpkin, then add a few curved vertical lines to divide it into ridges
- Add a thick stem on top, with a leaf and a curling vine beside it
- Draw two closed, happy eyes and an open smile, with blush lines on each cheek
- Finish with a few sparkles and dots scattered around the pumpkin
Frankenstein Doodle
This little monster has all the classic details — neck bolts, a stitched scar, spiky hair — shrunk down into the friendliest version of Frankenstein’s monster you’ll ever draw.
How to draw it:
- Draw a rounded square shape for the head, flatter on top than a regular circle
- Add a small bolt shape on each side of the head, near the middle
- Draw jagged, spiky hair across the top of the head
- Add a winking eye, an open smile with tongue out, and a stitched scar line near one eye
- Draw a simple rounded body underneath, with a striped shirt peeking out from a jacket
- Add two arms reaching forward and two legs, one stepping ahead of the other
- Give the clothes a torn, zig-zag edge with a patch stitched onto one leg
- Finish with a ground shadow line under the feet
Mummy Doodle
Wrapping this one in bandages looks more complicated than it is — it’s really just diagonal lines over a simple body shape, with a happy face peeking through the gap.
How to draw it:
- Draw a simple rounded body and head shape, like a soft standing oval
- Wrap the whole shape in overlapping diagonal bandage strips, leaving a small gap for the face
- Add two closed, happy eyes and an open smile in the gap, with blush lines on each cheek
- Draw two arms reaching out to the sides, wrapped the same way as the body, with loose bandage ends trailing off the hands
- Add two legs, with one stepping forward, wrapped the same way
- Let a couple of bandage ends trail loose from the head and one leg for movement
- Finish with a ground shadow line under the feet
Vampire Cat Doodle
A sweet little cat in a tiny cape is such a fun twist on the classic vampire — swap the cape color, and you’ve got a whole different character.
How to draw it:
- Draw a round head with two pointed triangle ears, then a simple rounded sitting body underneath
- Add two closed, happy eyes and an open smile with a small fang, plus a few whisker lines on each cheek
- Draw a curled tail coming out from behind the body
- Add a cape draped over the shoulders — two curved triangle shapes meeting at the neck
- Draw a small bow at the neck where the cape clasps, with a tiny skull in the center
- Finish with a ground shadow line under the paws
Ghost Doodle
A classic wavy ghost gets a costume of its own here — witch hat, treat bucket, and all — making it one of the more detailed doodles on the list, but a great one to end on.
How to draw it:
- Draw a rounded top for the ghost, then a wavy, scalloped line across the bottom for the classic ghost shape
- Add two closed, happy eyes and an open smile, with blush lines on each cheek
- Draw a witch hat sitting on top of the ghost’s head, with a band, buckle, and a few leaves tucked into it
- Add a star charm hanging from the tip of the hat
- Draw a small pumpkin-shaped treat bucket beside the ghost, with a curved handle and a jack-o’-lantern face
- Fill the bucket with a few pieces of candy peeking over the top
- Finish with a soft shadow line underneath
How To Personalize Your Doodles
Now that you’ve gone through all 13 doodles, here are a few tips and tricks to help make your own Halloween doodles feel a little more you.
- Use color. These doodles work great in plain black and white, but a classic black-and-orange palette, or even a pastel “not-so-spooky” color scheme, can completely change the mood of each one.
- Play with different elements around the doodle. Cobwebs, sparkles, stars, or a few scattered candies near your character can fill extra space and tie the whole page together.
- Change up the expression. The exact same ghost or pumpkin looks completely different with a mischievous smirk instead of a happy grin, so don’t be afraid to swap the eyes and mouth to match the vibe you’re going for.
- Add extra lines and details. A few extra stitching lines, texture marks, or shading strokes (like on the mummy’s bandages or the Frankenstein doodle’s jacket) can turn a simple doodle into something more polished.
Mix and match a few of these tricks, and you’ll have a whole set of Halloween doodles that feel completely your own.
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More Resources
Looking for more doodle inspiration and tutorials to add designs to your pages? I’ve got you covered.
Check out these posts next:
- Bullet Journal Halloween Doodles
- 21+ Halloween Bullet Journal Doodles
- 13 October Halloween Bullet Journal Inspirations
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