jack o lantern costume coloring page

jack o lantern costume coloring page
jack o lantern costume coloring page
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Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to get in the spooky spirit than with a jack o lantern costume coloring page! This coloring page features a jack o lantern face, complete with grinning teeth and sunken eyes, ready to be brought to life with your favorite colors. Whether you’re throwing a Halloween party or just want some festive decorations, this jack o lantern costume coloring page is sure to bring some holiday cheer. Just print it out, grab your coloring supplies, and let your imagination run wild. Happy haunting!

The jack o lantern costume is a Halloween staple, but did you know the jack o lantern’s origins actually come from an Irish folktale? According to the tale, a man named Jack, who was notorious for his trickster behavior, made a deal with the devil. When Jack eventually died, he wasn’t allowed into either heaven or hell.

As punishment, he was forced to roam the earth with only a single ember to light his way. He placed it inside a carved-out turnip and thus, the jack o lantern was born. In America, pumpkins were more readily available and eventually replaced turnips as the preferred jack o lantern gourd.

And while traditionally jack o lanterns are carved with scary faces, creativity knows no bounds and now everything from cartoon characters to political figures can be found adorning pumpkin patches across the country. So when deciding on your jack o lantern costume this year, let your imagination run wild!

Bonus fun fact: jack o lanterns were originally used to ward off evil spirits on Samhain, the ancient Celtic holiday that eventually evolved into modern day Halloween.

So what are you waiting for? Start exploring our coloring pages today! Want to see other Halloween coloring pages?

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