Halloween Unicorn Coloring Page

Even unicorns dress up for Halloween. On this Halloween unicorn coloring page, a gentle unicorn prances through the grass in a witch hat and a starry cape. A tiny ghost is riding on its back and looks delighted with the view. One front hoof is lifted high, as if they are on their way to the next house.

The large body makes this an easy start for ages 4 to 9. The flowing mane and small hat add a little challenge for older kids. Most will finish in 20 to 30 minutes.

What is happening in the scene

The horn points up across a big round moon in the corner. A bare tree stands on the far hill, and two bats fly over it. Stars and a bright twinkle dot the rest of the sky.

Down in the grass, a pumpkin pail with a kind face sits full of treats. An orange pumpkin waits on the left, and a small yellow one sits on the right. You will also find two wrapped candies and two falling leaves.

Halloween unicorn coloring page color ideas

The mane is your chance to go wild. Long locks fall down the neck and over the cape, and each one is its own shape. Trade the usual rainbow for orange, purple and lime green. Use the same three colors in the tail, and the whole unicorn will look planned.

The cape has seven yellow stars. Dark purple or midnight blue makes them shine, and a gold star on black looks elegant as well. The hat can match the cape, or go in a contrast color like green. Do not forget the buckle on the hat band.

White is the obvious choice for the body, but a pale gray or soft lilac can be lovely. The moon looks wonderful in bright yellow with gold craters. Stripe the horn in two colors that match the mane.

Tips for this page

If the unicorn stays white, color the background right up to its edge. A dark sky will make the body glow without any extra work. Use short strokes along the outline so you do not cross the line.

Color the mane locks one at a time. Follow the curve of each lock with your crayon, and leave the thin inner line showing. That curve adds a feeling of movement.

The grass takes up a lot of space. Use the side of a green crayon for a quick, even layer, then add darker tufts around the pumpkins and hooves.

Unicorn stories from long ago

People have told tales about this animal for a very long time. An article on the unicorn says the earliest description comes from the Greek writer Ctesias, who pictured a swift wild ass with a colored horn. The unicorn later became best known as a symbol of Scotland and showed up on Scottish coins. In medieval times, narwhal tusks were sometimes sold as unicorn horns, and people thought the horn could make poisoned water safe to drink.

Fun ideas for later

Give the ghost a name and let your child tell the story of how the two became friends. Where are they going tonight? What is in the pail?

You can also glue on a bit of glitter for the stars and the horn. For a party craft, cut out the unicorn and ghost, tape them to a paper tube and use them as a table decoration.

Want a cozy version? Swap the night sky for a pink sunset. Then the moon can turn pale, the bats can stay dark, and the whole picture feels sweet rather than spooky. It suits younger kids who are not quite ready for dark Halloween scenes.

More magical pages

Try the unicorn coloring page for a sunny day version. If the witch hat was the best part, move on to the witch coloring page.

Questions