Complete the Picture: Cute Little Witch Girl Grid Drawing Activity for Kids

Complete-the-picture Halloween drawing activity featuring a cute little witch girl and a grid to help children copy the missing parts. | Leh

Can you finish this adorable little Halloween witch?

This complete-the-picture Halloween activity for kids turns drawing into a fun visual puzzle. Children study the finished portion of a cute witch girl, use the grid as a guide, and carefully draw the missing parts until the entire Halloween picture is complete.

Instead of trying to copy a whole character at once, young artists can concentrate on one small grid square at a time. They might copy part of the witch’s hat, a curl of hair, a facial feature, or another small section before moving on to the next square.

Once the drawing is complete, bring out the crayons, colored pencils, or markers and transform the little witch into a colorful Halloween character.

It’s an easy activity for an October afternoon, homeschool art time, classroom activity center, Halloween party, or quiet time before trick-or-treating.

For even more creative seasonal fun, explore Halloween Activities for Kids: Crafts, Coloring Pages & Printables.

🧙‍♀️ Can You Complete the Little Witch?

Our little witch isn’t quite ready for Halloween yet.

Part of her picture is missing!

Your mission is to study the finished portion of the illustration and use it as a guide to draw everything that belongs in the empty sections.

The grid makes the challenge easier because you don’t have to think about the entire witch at once.

Instead, ask yourself:

What belongs in this square?

Maybe it’s:

Part of her pointed witch hat
A strand of hair
One eye
Part of her face
A sleeve
A hand
A curve in her clothing
Another small Halloween detail

Copy that little piece first.

Then move to the next square.

Before long, all those tiny drawings will come together to complete the whole witch.

🔲 How the Grid Drawing Activity Works

A grid divides a picture into smaller sections.

Imagine trying to copy an entire Halloween witch just by looking at her.

That might feel difficult.

Now imagine that the picture is divided into squares and you only need to copy what appears inside one square at a time.

Much easier!

Children can compare the finished and unfinished sections and pay attention to:

Where lines begin
Where lines end
Which direction they curve
How much space a shape occupies
Where features sit inside each square
How one section connects with the next

The grid acts as a visual guide rather than asking children to guess where everything belongs.

✏️ How to Complete the Picture

Grab a pencil and begin by looking carefully at the little witch.

Then follow these steps:

Find an unfinished section.
Locate the corresponding completed part of the picture.
Look at the grid square carefully.
Notice where the lines enter and leave the square.
Copy the same curves, shapes, or details into the empty section.
Move to the neighboring square.
Continue until the little witch is complete.
Check the picture for anything you may have missed.
Trace the finished drawing if you want darker lines.
Color your Halloween witch.

Don’t worry about making every line perfectly identical.

The original picture is a guide — your completed witch can still have a little personality of her own.

👀 Look Before You Draw

One of the best ways to complete a grid drawing is to spend a few seconds looking before putting pencil to paper.

Pick one square.

Ask:

Where does the line begin?

Does it curve upward or downward?

Does it touch the edge of the square?

Is the shape near the top, middle, or bottom?

How does it connect with the next square?

Once you’ve answered those questions, copying the section becomes much easier.

This turns the activity into a mixture of drawing and visual problem-solving.

🎩 Start With the Witch’s Hat

A pointed hat is one of the most recognizable parts of a Halloween witch, so it can be a helpful place to begin.

Look carefully at the hat’s:

Point
Brim
Curves
Decorations
Position on the witch’s head

If part of the hat crosses more than one square, don’t try to draw the whole thing in a single movement.

Complete one section first.

Then follow the line into the neighboring square.

Eventually, the pieces will connect.

😊 Pay Attention to Her Face

Faces contain small details, so slow down when you reach this part of the picture.

Look closely at:

Eyes
Eyebrows
Nose
Mouth
Face shape
Hair around the face

Tiny changes can give a character a completely different expression.

If your witch’s smile turns out slightly bigger or her eyes look a little different, that’s perfectly fine.

You may have simply created a new witch character.

🪄 Follow the Lines From Square to Square

When a line crosses a grid boundary, use that crossing point as a clue.

For example, if a lock of hair leaves one square halfway down the right-hand side, begin the next section at approximately the same place on the left side of the neighboring square.

This can be especially helpful for:

Hair
Clothing
Hat edges
Arms
Long curves
Decorative details

Think of each grid square as one piece of a giant Halloween puzzle.

Your job is to make all the pieces connect.

🧠 What Kids Can Practice

Complete-the-picture drawing activities combine art with careful observation.

👀 Observation

Children need to study the existing picture before deciding what belongs in the unfinished section.

✏️ Pencil Control

Drawing smaller lines, curves, and facial details gives children opportunities to practice controlling a pencil or other drawing tool.

Head Start describes drawing fine details as one of the increasingly complex tasks children can perform as hand-eye coordination and fine-motor control develop.

🔍 Visual Comparison

Children compare one section with another and notice how shapes, lines, and positions relate.

🧩 Problem-Solving

Instead of being shown exactly what to draw in every square, children need to inspect the clues and decide how to recreate the missing section.

📐 Spatial Thinking

The grid encourages children to think about whether a feature belongs near the top, bottom, center, left, or right side of a space.

🎨 Creativity

The copying portion gives the activity some structure, but children can become much more creative once the picture is finished.

NAEYC notes that drawing and other art experiences can involve small-motor skills, comparison, planning, and problem-solving; it also distinguishes guided, model-based activities from more open-ended process art.

🎨 Don’t Stop When the Drawing Is Finished

Completing the missing half is only the first part of the fun.

Once your little witch is whole again, color her!

Try classic Halloween colors such as:

Black
Orange
Purple
Green
Yellow

Or create something completely different.

Maybe your witch has:

A pink hat
Rainbow hair
A green dress
Purple shoes
Sparkly orange sleeves

There are no Halloween color rules once the drawing challenge is complete.

🌙 Add a Halloween Background

The little witch needs somewhere to spend Halloween night.

Turn the completed picture into an entire scene.

Draw:

A glowing full moon
Stars
Flying bats
Pumpkins
A black cat
A haunted house
A bubbling cauldron
Friendly ghosts
Spiderwebs
Bare trees
Candy
Autumn leaves

Maybe she’s flying through the night.

Maybe she’s standing outside her cottage.

Maybe she’s getting ready to go trick-or-treating.

The background can tell the rest of the story.

🐈‍⬛ Give the Witch a Black Cat

Every little witch needs a spooky sidekick.

Draw a black cat somewhere in the finished picture.

Then decide:

What is the cat’s name?

Does it know magic?

Does it ride on the witch’s broom?

Is it brave or easily frightened?

What happens when it sees a ghost?

Children can add as much personality to the cat as they like.

For another witch-and-cat challenge, try our Halloween Maze for Kids, where a cute witch and her black cat need help finding a ghost.

🪄 Give Your Witch a Magical Accessory

Once the original picture is complete, children can add their own details.

Give the witch:

A magic wand
A broomstick
A cauldron
A spell book
A pumpkin bucket
A crystal ball
A magical potion
A tiny dragon
A friendly ghost

Then decorate the new object with colors and patterns.

This is an easy way to turn a structured drawing exercise into something more imaginative.

🏠 Easy Halloween Activity for Home

This activity requires very little preparation.

All you really need is:

The little witch activity
Pencil
Eraser
Crayons, markers, or colored pencils

It’s an easy option for:

Rainy October afternoons
After-school quiet time
Weekend activities
Playdates
Halloween movie night
Family activity time
Waiting for trick-or-treating

You could also keep several Halloween puzzle and coloring pages together in an activity folder.

When children want something to do, let them choose between drawing, coloring, mazes, matching games, and observation puzzles.

🏫 Halloween Classroom Activity

Teachers can also use the little witch drawing as an October art or activity-center option.

It could fit into:

Morning work
Art centers
Preschool activities
Kindergarten centers
Elementary art time
Early-finisher folders
Indoor recess
Halloween classroom parties
Quiet-work stations
Take-home Halloween activities

Because the picture uses a grid, teachers can encourage children to work systematically rather than trying to finish everything at once.

Start with one row.

Then another.

Eventually the entire witch appears.

🧒 Make It Easier for Younger Children

Grid drawing can initially seem confusing.

If a child is struggling, simplify the challenge.

Cover Part of the Picture

Use another sheet of paper to cover everything except one row or a few squares.

Now there’s less information to look at.

Work on One Square

Choose a simple section and complete it together.

Then let the child try the neighboring square independently.

Point Out the Line Crossings

Ask:

“Where does this line touch the edge of the square?”

That gives the child a clear starting or ending point.

Use a Pencil

A pencil makes experimentation easier because unwanted lines can be erased.

Keep It Fun

If the completed picture doesn’t perfectly match the original, that’s okay.

The goal is to look carefully, try the drawing, and enjoy the activity.

🦇 Make the Activity More Challenging

Older children can extend the grid challenge in several ways.

🚫 Hide Part of the Example

Cover some of the completed side and see whether they can remember what belongs there.

📏 Make a Larger Copy

Create a larger blank grid with the same number of squares.

Copy the witch into the larger grid one square at a time.

The result will be a bigger version of the original picture.

🎨 Add Detailed Patterns

Decorate the witch’s clothing or hat with:

Stars
Moons
Bats
Spiderwebs
Stripes
Polka dots

✏️ Draw a Second Witch

Create another witch beside the first one without using the grid.

🧩 Design Your Own Complete-the-Picture Puzzle

Draw half of a Halloween character and challenge someone else to finish it.

👻 Try Another Complete-the-Picture Activity

Once you’ve finished the witch, don’t put the pencils away.

Try our Complete the Picture of a Halloween Ghost for another friendly Halloween drawing challenge.

Or tackle an eight-legged character with Complete the Picture of a Funny Spider.

These activities use the same basic idea: look closely at the existing artwork and use the visual clues to complete what is missing.

Try several of them together and create your own Halloween drawing workbook.

🕷️ Build a Halloween Puzzle & Drawing Station

A complete-the-picture activity works especially well alongside other Halloween puzzles.

Set out:

Little witch drawing
Funny spider drawing
Ghost drawing
Mazes
Color-by-number pages
Matching games
I Spy activities
Spot-the-difference puzzles

For even more choices, browse the full Halloween Games collection or our Halloween Activities for Kids hub.

Kids can choose a different challenge depending on whether they’re in the mood to draw, color, count, search, or solve.

🎉 Halloween Party Drawing Table

Need a quieter activity during a Halloween party?

Create a little art table away from the busiest games.

Provide:

Complete-the-picture sheets
Pencils
Erasers
Crayons
Colored pencils
Washable markers
Halloween stickers

Children can work on the drawings whenever they want a break.

When everyone is finished, display the little witches together.

Even though they all began with the same guide, the different colors, backgrounds, and added details can make every picture unique.

✏️ Make Your Own Complete-the-Picture Game

Children can also become the puzzle designers.

Fold a sheet of paper in half.

Draw a simple Halloween character on one side, such as:

Witch
Ghost
Pumpkin
Bat
Cat
Spider
Monster
Skeleton

Add a simple grid if desired.

Then create an unfinished copy on the other side.

Give the puzzle to someone else and ask them to complete it.

For an extra challenge, leave out only a few tiny details rather than half the picture.

📖 Give the Little Witch a Story

Once the artwork is finished, the witch can become the star of her own Halloween adventure.

First, give her a name.

Maybe she’s:

Wanda

Willow

Hazel

Luna

Matilda

Violet

Then try this story starter:

“On Halloween night, a little witch named Willow opened her spell book and discovered that one entire page had disappeared…”

What happens next?

Perhaps she:

Flies across town looking for it
Asks her black cat for help
Meets a friendly ghost
Finds a mysterious pumpkin
Accidentally creates a candy storm
Visits a haunted castle
Joins a monster Halloween party

Young children can tell the story aloud while an adult writes it down.

Older children can write their own story beneath the picture or on another sheet of paper.

🖼️ Turn the Finished Witch Into a Decoration

Don’t hide the completed picture in a drawer.

Put it on display!

Children can:

Hang it on the refrigerator
Tape it to a bedroom door
Add it to a classroom bulletin board
Put it in a simple frame
Turn it into a Halloween card
Add it to a scrapbook
Create a Halloween art wall

Complete the witch, ghost, and funny spider pictures and display all three together for a homemade Halloween gallery.

🎃 Create a Whole Witch-Themed Afternoon

If the little witch becomes a favorite, build an entire Halloween activity session around her.

Start by completing the picture.

Then:

Color the witch.
Draw her black cat.
Create a magical background.
Solve the Halloween Maze for Kids.
Invent a witch name.
Write or tell a short story.
Design your own witch hat.
Finish with a Halloween coloring page.

One simple activity can easily lead into drawing, storytelling, puzzles, and imaginative play.

💡 Remember: It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect

A grid is there to help — not to turn art into a test.

Your line may curve a little differently.

One eye may be slightly bigger.

The witch’s hat may lean farther to one side.

That’s okay.

A child’s finished picture does not need to look like a photocopy of the example to be successful.

Once the missing sections are complete, encourage children to add their own colors and ideas so the finished character feels like theirs.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is this complete-the-picture activity?

It is a Halloween drawing activity featuring a little witch girl. Children study the existing illustration and use the grid to help recreate the missing portions of the picture.

Why is the picture divided into squares?

The grid breaks a larger illustration into smaller sections. Instead of copying the entire witch at once, children can concentrate on the lines and shapes inside one square at a time.

What age is the activity for?

It can work for preschool and elementary-age children depending on their drawing experience. Younger children may need help understanding how the grid works.

What supplies do children need?

A pencil and eraser are useful for completing the drawing. Crayons, colored pencils, or markers can then be used to decorate the finished witch.

What can children practice?

The activity gives children opportunities to practice observation, visual comparison, pencil control, spatial awareness, concentration, and problem-solving.

Does the finished witch have to match the example exactly?

No. The example provides visual guidance, but small differences are perfectly fine. Children can also personalize the completed picture with their own colors, patterns, and additional details.

Can teachers use this activity in class?

Yes. It can work as a Halloween art center, morning activity, early-finisher challenge, quiet-time sheet, classroom party activity, or seasonal take-home page.

How can I make it easier?

Cover most of the picture and focus on one or two squares at a time. Help children notice where lines enter and leave each grid square.

How can I make it harder?

Ask children to enlarge the witch onto a larger grid, hide part of the example, add a detailed background, or create their own complete-the-picture puzzle.

Are there more complete-the-picture activities?

Yes. Try Complete the Picture of a Halloween Ghost and Complete the Picture of a Funny Spider for more Halloween drawing challenges.

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🧡 Finish the Witch — Then Make Her Your Own!

A few empty spaces are all that stand between this little witch and her Halloween adventure.

Study the picture carefully, work through the grid one square at a time, and follow each line until the character is complete.

Then let creativity take over.

Give her a colorful witch hat. Add a black cat. Draw a moonlit sky, bubbling cauldron, or spooky haunted house. Invent a name and decide exactly what magical adventure she is about to begin.

The grid helps you finish the picture — but everything that happens after that is up to your imagination.

Happy drawing! 🧙‍♀️🎃✏️