Ideas for colouring your little witch on the big pumpkin colouring page
1. Girl’s Costume:
•Witch Hat: Traditionally black, but you can add color accents like dark purple, green, or even orange. For a magical touch, use silver or gold gel pens to add sparkly details along the edges of the hat.
•Dress: Choose colors like purple, orange, or green, which are typical Halloween shades. Add details with a contrasting color, like ribbons or bright stars, using markers or metallic pencils to make them stand out.
•Hair: Go with natural tones like brown or blonde, or give it a fantasy twist with colors like blue or purple.
2. Pumpkin:
•Orange Tone: While the pumpkin is traditionally orange, you can experiment with darker shades like burnt orange or add brown shadows in the pumpkin’s grooves for a more realistic look.
•Carved Faces: Use black or dark gray for the carved areas, and if you want to make it look lit from within, add a touch of bright yellow or white around the edges to simulate a glowing effect.
3. Moon and Background:
•Moon: Color it with light shades like white, light gray, or soft yellow. You can add a slight outline with a gray pencil to give it more dimension. If you want, add some glitter or white gel pen for a twinkling effect.
•Sky: Use a dark blue or black for the sky background, but you can add stars with a white or silver pencil for a magical touch. You could even paint a gradient, starting with dark blue and ending with black at the top.
Techniques and Tricks:
•Colored Pencils: Ideal for fine details and shading. Use soft strokes to create a blended effect, especially on the dress or the pumpkin.
•Crayons: Use them to quickly cover large areas, like the background or the pumpkin. For a softer finish, press lightly.
•Markers: Perfect for making sharp outlines or highlighting bright details, like the stars or the lines on the hat.
•Watercolors: If you prefer a softer or translucent effect, you can use watercolors for the background or the pumpkin. Be sure to let each layer dry to avoid colors mixing.
Why do we dress up on Halloween?
The tradition of dressing up on Halloween comes from ancient Celtic celebrations, where people wore costumes to ward off spirits. Today, costumes have become a key part of the fun, and both children and adults choose their favorite characters to dress up as on the spookiest night of the year. It’s an opportunity to be creative and take on a new identity for one night, whether it’s a scary or a fun character.
These tips and techniques offer a fun and creative way to approach coloring the Halloween scene, allowing kids to fully enjoy the spirit of the holiday while engaging in artistic expression!