Bats Home Decor

A simple way to make beautiful bats for Halloween home decor

Posted by CountessAudronasha

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I always wanted to decor my house in Halloween theme so I started early this year. It's simple, takes just a little time and looks really good. You can stick them anywhere you want - lamp, doors, walls... It's easy way to make many different bats since you can glue the wings to be lower or higher :) It's not something brilliant or unseen but I thought I'll share my way of doing this :)
I added my pattern if you would like to use it. Just download it and adjust to your liking.

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • Glue Stick
  • Scissors
  • 1 black Cardboard Or Paper

Steps (7 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    Draw you pattern on drawing paper, You can correct it easy this way. I fold it in half before the cutting so the both sides would be even. When you have your pattern, trace it on the cardboard.

  2. 2

    Since I used thin cardboard I put peaces big enough for the pattern under each other and cut all five at once.

  3. 3

    Now you have your bats bodies. It's time to make wings.

  4. 4

    Make wing pattern. I looked for the actual wings on the internet and tried draw them more realistic with that little hook they have :D
    Leave a half cm to sides of the wing for gluing it on the body.

  5. 5

    Here how it looks. Place two cardboard pieces each tame so you would have symmetric wings for you little bat.

  6. 6

    Fold the wings as shown. This will give a nice lift to them as well as will allow them to spring a little bit.

  7. 7

    And the bat is ready to take a nap on you doors :)Glue it with double side tape and you are done.