With Halloween around the corner, there’s no better time to embrace the fun of these iconic vampires. I’ve put together a collection of 22 vampire coloring pages that you can download for free and add some supernatural flair to your Halloween season. So grab your favorite markers, and let’s dive into some hauntingly fun artwork!
All pages are designed to fit US letter size but will work just as well on A4 paper. Simply click the image or link below to download and print!
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Vampire Fun Facts and Creative Coloring Page Craft Ideas
Growing up in Romania, vampires weren’t just Halloween myths, tales of Count Dracula and Vlad the Impaler were woven into everyday culture. Even today, in some rural areas, you can still hear eerie stories about vampires, or “strigoi,” as they’re called locally.
These coloring pages open the door to creativity, storytelling, and even a little history. Here are some creative ways to bring these vampire pages to life:
1. Turn Them Into a Vampire-Themed Storybook
After coloring, have kids create a short story featuring their vampires! They can name their characters, describe their favorite spooky hangouts (maybe a gothic castle or eerie forest), and even come up with a backstory. Are they friendly vampires who drink fruit juice instead of blood, or are they protectors of their town by night? Teachers and parents can help guide the storytelling, and everyone can share their stories for a class project or home activity.
Fun Fact: Vampires didn’t always have fangs!
Early vampire myths, especially in Eastern Europe, described them more like ghosts or demons, with no fangs at all. It wasn’t until the 1800s that stories like Bram Stoker’s Dracula gave vampires their iconic sharp teeth.
2. Create a Spooky Vampire Gallery
Display the finished vampire pages on a wall to create a spooky vampire gallery. This could be a Halloween classroom activity or just a fun room decoration at home. Get creative with the presentation by adding spiderwebs, bat cutouts, and even LED candles for that “Dracula’s castle” vibe.
Fun Fact: Vampires are found in many cultures around the world
From the “Jiangshi” in China, which are hopping vampires, to the “Aswang” in the Philippines, different cultures have their own versions of vampires, each with unique traits.
3. Vampire Masks for a Costume Party
With some scissors and elastic, turn the colored vampire pages into masks! Teachers can use this for a class Halloween party or as a fun drama activity, where kids role-play as their vampires. Parents can use these masks for trick-or-treating or even just a fun game of dress-up at home.
Fun Fact: Vampires hate garlic
This one comes from European folklore! Garlic was believed to have protective powers that could ward off vampires, making it a go-to defense for anyone dealing with a bloodsucker problem.
4. Vampire Trading Cards
Cut out the colored vampire characters and create “trading cards” with stats. Have kids think of powers for their vampire, like “speed,” “strength,” or “ability to turn into a bat.” Then, trade and battle with friends! This adds a game element to their creative coloring and is an excellent way to get kids interacting.
Fun Fact: Vampires can’t enter your house without permission
According to many vampire myths, a vampire has to be invited into your home to cause trouble. A good reason to be careful who you invite to dinner!
5. Vampire-Themed Treasure Hunt
Create a vampire-themed scavenger hunt with your finished coloring pages! Hide them around the house or classroom, and give clues for kids to find them. At each location, include a fun vampire fact or mini challenge, like “Do your best vampire hiss!”
Fun Fact: Vlad the Impaler inspired Dracula.
The real-life figure behind Dracula was Vlad the Impaler, a 15th-century prince from Romania who was infamous for his gruesome tactics in battle. He wasn’t a vampire, but his terrifying reputation laid the groundwork for Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
6. Create a Vampire Collage
After coloring, cut out various vampire images and combine them into a larger collage with spooky backgrounds like haunted forests, dark skies, or moonlit graveyards. Teachers can make this a group activity, with each student contributing their vampire to a larger classroom mural. Parents can do this at home as part of Halloween decorations or just for fun!
Fun Fact: Vampires fear sunlight
This trait became popular after movies like Nosferatu in 1922. However, in earlier stories, vampires could wander around during the day without any issues!
7. Interactive Vampire Facts Board
Use the coloring pages as part of an interactive learning board. After kids color their pages, hang them up and ask them to research fun facts about vampires. They can then write their facts on note cards and pin them next to their vampire. Teachers can use this for a creative history or mythology lesson, while parents can make it a fun research project at home.
Fun Fact: Vampires have no reflection
In many stories, vampires don’t cast reflections in mirrors. This idea comes from old beliefs that mirrors reflect the soul, and since vampires are undead, they wouldn’t show up!
8. Vampire “Adoption” Day
Have kids “adopt” their colored vampire by giving it a name, favorite food (besides blood, of course!), and creating a short personality profile. Teachers could turn this into a classroom display, while parents could use it for Halloween fun or even as a way to encourage storytelling.
Fun Fact: Vampires have super strength
Many vampire myths describe vampires as being much stronger than humans, sometimes able to lift things like trees or even boulders!
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