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Halloween Signs ASL

Learn to some Halloween words in American Sign Language

By Annie Young October 24, 2021

Halloween – Place both curved hands in front of your eyes (or in the “h” shape) and open them up. 

Pumpkin – Flick your middle finger on the back of your closed fist 2x.

Ghost/Spirit – Pinch both your index or middle finger and thumbs together on both hands. Move the upper hand upwards in a spiral.

Black Cat – Sign BLACK, then CAT.

Witch – Take your X hand at your nose and bring it down to your other X hand.

Monster –Bring your hands in a shape of a claw at shoulder level and act like a monster.

Spider – Touch both hands at the wrist, one hand on top of the other and wiggle your fingers.

Candy – Point your index finger to your cheek and twist.

Watch Rachel Coleman from Signing Time demonstrate Halloween signs.

Annie Young is a full-time Special Education Teacher and certified Signing Time Instructor. She uses sign language in her classroom and has taught baby sign language for the past 6 years.