Loose wraps, two big eyes, no scares. A gentle mummy page for the kid who likes costumes more than spooky.
A friendly mummy stands in the middle of this page wrapped in loose bandages, with big eyes showing through a gap near the top and both arms raised a little. The strips cross in different directions and one loose end trails near an ankle. Wide strips and open shapes make this a good page for ages four to eight, and crayons sit well on it.
Why the wraps are drawn loose
In a cartoon, a mummy is mostly a set of overlapping lines with two eyes left clear. Nothing is tight and nothing is neat, and the gaps do the work: they tell you the figure is wrapped rather than wearing a striped suit. Homemade costumes borrow the same trick, with strips of fabric pinned in layers while the eyes stay uncovered.
- Wraps run in two directions, so the eye can follow them across the body.
- One or two loose ends are plenty. More makes the outline confusing to color.
- The eyes sit in a clear band, which keeps the face readable at a glance.
Coloring and printing tips
- Alternate two shades of tan or gray so neighboring strips do not merge into one block.
- Print at 100% scale on US Letter; on A4, set fit to page so the trailing wrap stays on the paper.
- Use copy paper (20 lb / 80 gsm) for crayons and pencils, cardstock (65 lb / 160 gsm) for markers.
- Leave the eye band white. A pale outline around the eyes is what makes the face pop.
- Tape finished pages along a hallway wall for a parade of characters the class can walk past.
The dancing skeleton coloring page makes a natural pair, and the vampire kid coloring page rounds out the trio. Find the full set on the Halloween coloring pages hub.
