Themes, layouts and inspirations
National Scrapbook Day approaches! It falls on May 3rd this year, and to celebrate Big Picture Classes is having a free event featuring multiple teachers including Ali Edwards, Becky Higgins and Cathy Zielske. Scrap along with the teachers and other students in the private classroom, and help BPC reach its goal of 10,000 scrapbook layouts on Instagram. Sounds like my kind of 10K! Click here for more details.
Halloween scrapbooking is honestly one of my favourite seasonal projects. There’s just something playful about mixing pumpkins, ghosts, stars, bats, spiderwebs, and all the spooky-but-cute shapes that come out this time of year. Even if your Halloween looks more like a quiet night in with chocolate and a movie (mine often does!), the photos we take around October always seem to have a little extra sparkle.
To help you turn those snapshots into magical, memory-filled pages, I’ve designed a brand-new set of 10 Halloween scrapbook layout templates, all based on bold shape elements. These are single-page sketches featuring fun, layered Halloween shapes — pumpkins, moons, stars, webs, ghosts, spooky circles, doodled accents, and chunky graphic outlines.
These layouts work perfectly with:
• trick-or-treat photos
• kids in costume
• pets in costume (we see you, reluctant cats and overexcited pups)
• haunted house visits
• pumpkin carving nights
• classroom dress-up days
• Halloween parties
• October everyday moments
• goth, witchy, or “year-round Halloween” scrapbookers (a real category!)
Each sketch includes space for one or two photos, depending on the design, and lots of room for embellishing — because Halloween invites just the right amount of chaos on a page.
Here’s a closer look at the shape-focused layouts included:
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Layout 1 – Spiderweb Circle + Ghost Accent
A striking centre design with a Halloween glow.
Layout 2 – Pumpkin Stack + Layered Title Banner
Cute, cosy, and perfect for family or kid-friendly photos.
Layout 3 – Witch Hat & Stars Cluster Behind Photo
A magical page that adds instant whimsy.
Layout 4 – Crescent Moon Frame + Bat Swirls
Ideal for moody night shots or black-and-white Halloween photos.
Layout 5 – Haunted House Silhouette + Layered Arches
A fun backdrop for spooky events or costume parades.
Layout 6 – Ghost Arch + Falling Stars
Works beautifully with soft pastels or classic Halloween colours.
Layout 7 – Pumpkin Patch Scene + Journaling Tag
A great “story heavy” layout for documenting your October traditions.
Layout 8 – Starburst Frame + Spooky Swirls
Energetic and modern, perfect for bold coloured papers.
Layout 9 – Candy Corn Cluster + Tilted Photo
Playful, graphic, and great for kids’ photos.
Layout 10 – Full Circle Web + Drippy Banner Title
A dramatic, high-impact layout that makes one photo pop instantly.
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How to Use These Halloween Shape Layout Templates
Halloween pages are such a joyful mix of cute and spooky — and these shape-based sketches are designed to help you lean into both. Whether your scrapbook vibe is whimsical, gothic, modern, or kid-friendly, these layouts give you the bones (pun intended!) to create pages that feel full of personality.
If you create with these Halloween sketches, tag CraftGossip on Facebook or Instagram so I can peek at your spooky masterpieces.
i was just wondering if i don’t want to take any other class but the free ones can i do that.or do i have to take a paying class once in a while i tried to send you a message but it wouldn’t send
Yes, you can take only the free classes. 🙂