People always loudly claim that black cats crossing your path will bring you terrible luck. I think stepping on a stray sharp Lego in the dark hallway is what actual bad luck looks like in the real world.
Our team designed this new collection of black cat coloring pages to prove exactly how cute these misunderstood little guys really are. Sam actually begged to adopt a real stray cat after seeing our initial sketches for the site.
You do not need to wait for Friday the 13th to pull these out. They work just fine on a random Tuesday afternoon when everyone is acting cranky.
Just make sure you have plenty of dark markers ready to go before they start. Pick your favorite black cat coloring pages below and let the heavy shading begin.
Featured Black Cat Coloring Pages
I love how this little black cat seems to be tiptoeing through the mist as if it’s late for a pumpkin party. I’d give those jack-o’-lanterns a warm orange glow and leave a few wispy patches of fog white for an easy, magical touch.
That cheeky black cat looks awfully pleased with itself as the jack-o’-lantern tips off the porch railing and sends candy flying everywhere. I’d give each tumbling sweet a different bright wrapper—though I suspect the cat would insist the whole thing was an accident.
I love how this little black cat turns a rolling candy corn into a game of chase, with the tombstones looking more like an obstacle course than anything spooky. I’d give that candy the brightest orange and yellow in the crayon box—clearly, it’s the prize of the afternoon!
I think this little black cat has picked the coziest spot in the haunted house, with a flickering candle beside it and cobwebs decorating the window. I’d add a warm yellow glow around the candle and a purple night sky—just the thing for a Halloween scene that feels more snug than spooky.
I think this sneaky black cat looks like it’s playing hide-and-seek in the dry grass, though that watchful scarecrow might give away its hiding spot! I’d reach for golden browns for the field and give the scarecrow a bright patchwork hat, just for fun.
I think this little black cat’s puffed-up tail is doing all the talking, while that tiny ghost looks far too small to cause such a fuss. I’d leave the ghost white and add a bright purple background to make their funny little face-off pop!
I love how this little black cat has turned a ball of yarn and some cobwebs into one gloriously tangled game beside a jack-o’-lantern. I’d give the yarn a bright purple splash—though I suspect our whiskered friend is far too busy to notice!
Halloween Collections
Black Cat Coloring Pages Highlights
Curled Up in a Jack-o’-Lantern
This little kitty is fast asleep right inside a carved pumpkin. There is a small candle glowing softly right next to it on the floor. I think it looks so cozy and warm.
You can see a window with a spiderweb in the top corner. This is one of my favorite black cat halloween coloring pages. It gives kids a chance to practice blending orange and yellow fire tones.
Hiding Behind a Tombstone
Here the cat is peeking out from behind a blank grave marker. The creepy part is the floating glowing eyes staring out from the fog behind it. Honestly my middle child found those eyes hilarious.
The cloudy night sky makes the whole scene feel chilly. If you want spooky Halloween black cat coloring sheets, this one hits the mark perfectly. It just needs a lot of heavy grey shading.
Hidden in a Pile of Skulls
This is a giant mound of creepy skulls stacked up against a brick wall. If you look closely you can just see the cat’s eyes and whiskers poking out from the middle. It took my oldest a whole minute to spot the kitty.
A spiderweb hangs from the top left corner. Getting free black cat coloring pages with this much tiny detail is great for older kids. They spend around 43 minutes on those skulls alone.
Hissing at a Skeleton Hand
A very angry cat is arching its back on some wooden floorboards. A creepy skeleton hand is physically breaking right through the wood from underneath. It is such a classic haunted house moment.
You can see a small arched window in the background. Finding coloring pages of a black cat with actual action like this is pretty rare. The wood grain on the floor is fun to color.
Leaping Over Pumpkins
This cat looks completely happy jumping right over three different pumpkins. There are autumn leaves flying all around the air. It feels like a crisp windy November afternoon.
The pumpkins have big thick stems. I love printable black cat coloring pages that focus on fall rather than just scary stuff. The flying leaves are perfect for testing out red and gold crayons.
Peeking Out of a Treat Bag
Look at this cute kitty sitting inside a trick-or-treat bag. The bag is stuffed full of wrapped candies and covered in a cobweb pattern. It reminds me of the sugar rush crashes we deal with every year.
There is a little square window behind the bag. These types of black cat halloween coloring pages are perfect for younger toddlers. The candy pieces are big and easy to color without staying in the lines.
Perched on a Broken Clock Tower
The cat is sitting way up high on an old broken stone clock tower. A bunch of bats are streaming past a huge moon in the sky. It looks like a scene straight out of an old gothic movie.
The clock face has simple hands pointing to the time. Working on these Halloween black cat coloring sheets takes some serious patience with all that stonework. My kids usually give up halfway through the bricks.
Sitting on a Crooked Tombstone
This is a very classic looking cat sitting nicely on a crooked tombstone. There is a large full moon right behind it and some low clouds. It has those intense glowing eyes that seem to stare right at you.
Small patches of grass grow around the base of the grave. It is a simple but really striking image. The contrast between the dark sky and the bright moon always turns out cool.
Tips for Coloring Black Cats
1. Black is Never Just Black
Handing a kid a single black crayon is a recipe for a flat messy blob. You really need to mix it up with dark blues and purples to give the fur some heavy depth.
I usually tell my kids to color a base layer of navy blue first. Then they go over it lightly with black to make the cat look physically shiny.
2. Making the Glowing Eyes Pop
Those creepy glowing eyes in these scenes need to stand out from the dark fur. The trick is leaving a tiny circle of pure white right in the middle of the pupil.
Use neon yellow or bright green for the iris. It creates a stark contrast that looks like actual light shining in the dark.
3. Shading the Night Sky
A lot of these pictures have giant moons and cloudy skies. Don’t let your kids just scribble solid black over the entire background.
Try blending dark purple into midnight blue as you get closer to the moon. It creates a spooky twilight effect that feels much more realistic.
4. Texturing the Old Stone
We have all those tombstones and broken clock towers to deal with. Smooth grey just makes them look like boring plastic blocks.
It is like drywalling a house without adding any paint. Take a darker grey or even a brown colored pencil and add tiny dots and scratches.
5. Bringing the Pumpkins to Life
Flat orange pumpkins are fine for toddlers but older kids want them to look round. The secret is adding a bit of red near the bottom and the deep ridges.
Put a little swipe of yellow near the top where the light hits it. Suddenly your jack-o’-lantern looks like a heavy 3D object sitting on the porch.
6. Handling the Creepy Fog
Several of these pages feature thick rolling fog around the tombstones. Coloring fog is tricky because it is mostly just empty air.
Take a very light grey or pale blue pencil and just lightly shade the bottom edges of the clouds. Smudge it a bit with your finger to make it look soft and misty.
7. Dealing with the Spiderwebs
Cobwebs in the corners of windows are a staple for spooky scenes. Kids usually try to trace the lines with a black marker and ruin the delicate look.
I suggest using a silver gel pen or a very sharp grey pencil instead. It keeps the lines thin and gives them a slight shiny reflection.
8. Coloring the Skeleton Bones
Why leave skeletons completely paper white? Old bones sitting in the dirt are naturally going to be stained and dirty.
Lightly shade the edges of the skulls and the skeleton hand with a pale yellow or tan. It makes them look aged and way more terrifying.