Free animated Halloween ecard: vampire, ghost or Martian
For Halloween, the Cardiboo machine brings out its ghosts, its pumpkins and its starry night. Type a name, pull the lever, and the card plays with a spooky little tune… for laughs.
The best part: putting a real face on a vampire, a ghost or a Martian. The characters stay goofy, never gory, so the card works for kids too.
Free, no sign-up. Cards and photos delete themselves after 90 days.
How to make it, step by step
- Open the machine on “Halloween” (in October, it is the first occasion offered).
- Type their name.
- For a costume, choose “📸 With a real head”: the photo is cut out on your phone and their face lands on the vampire costume.
- Pull the lever: the hero, the gag (cannon, piñata, disco…) and the scene (starry night, sunset…) change with every pull.
- Write your message, or let the little lever suggest one, then send.
Halloween message ideas
- “Trick or treat? For you, it's both. Happy Halloween!”
- “Tonight the ghosts are partying, and you're at the top of the guest list.”
- “Happy Halloween! May your bucket overflow and your nightmares stay cute.”
- “I tried to scare you, but you already look like this every Monday morning.”
- “Candy, chills and zero diet tonight.”
- “To my favorite little monster: big hugs from Grandma the witch.”
Halloween is October 31
Send it on the morning of the 31st, or the day before to kick off the mood ahead of a costume party. Grandparents love sending it to grandkids heading out trick-or-treating; among friends, the “face on a vampire” version always lands in a group chat.
Hosting a costume party? Announce it with a scratch-off save the date and pick “Party”. And from November, the machine switches to Christmas ecards.
Frequently asked questions
Is the card actually scary?
No: the characters are goofy and the music is a wink. It works for kids.
How do I put a face on the vampire?
Choose “📸 With a real head” and add a photo: a Halloween costume is picked automatically (vampire, Martian or ghost), and you can change it by tapping the hero reel. More on the animated card with your photo page.
Can the whole family be in costume?
Yes: up to four extra faces can burst in at the end of the card.
Is it free?
Yes, no account. The card deletes itself after 90 days.