THIS flying bat project is my favorite Halloween craft. I made these flying felt bats several years ago after reading a how-to article in Country Living. Click HERE for the original felt bat article and template.
This project requires only stiff black felt, duct tape, scissors, one piece of paper and a pencil.
Draw a bat pattern on the paper. Cut out the first bat and use it as your pattern for the others. The more bats you make, the better. I have about forty in two different sizes.
Duct tape the bats across the front door area of your house as though they are flying in a colony. To make your display more realistic, space them unevenly and not in the identical direction. In nature, bats fly in a more sporadic formation.
See how these real bats look…
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Here’s my naked front door.
I’ve added a few of the largest bats.
Duct tape…
Here’s a shot with all the large bats attached. (Look closely and you can see two schnauzers watching from inside…).
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Fill in the flock with smaller bats placing most of them on the left-hand bottom side and the right-hand uppermost side. This creates the illusion of distance.
That’s all there is to it!
A flock of bats would look great indoors as well around a window or fireplace.
After Halloween, use care slowly removing the bats as duct tape can peel paint. Store your bats folded in a plastic bag. Next year, they will be perfectly shaped as though flapping their wings.
Now there’s only one thing left to do. Wait for the Great Pumpkin.
talya
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
Musical Pairing:
The Great Pumpkin Waltz, Vince Guaraldi
Check out my other Halloween projects:
CREEPY HALLOWEEN DECOR
HOW TO MAKE PUMPKINS FROM RECYCLED BOOKS
CREEPY HALLOWEEN DECOR
HOW TO MAKE PUMPKINS FROM RECYCLED BOOKS
Love those they are so cute I’m so going to have to do those for next year. Thanks
Thanks Emily!
That is a fantastic idea! I am going to relay this info to our PTA President for next year’s Fall Festival. What a great craft AND it’s reusable! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. And yes, the kids can make them!
These are awesome! I might have to give this a try…
Thanks Jennifer!
I love these!! I think I’ll make these with my son as an art project. Pinned!
Great! Can’t wait to see your pics!
That looks great! I am a huge cook/baker and …not much of a DIYer 🙂 so I love looking at other blogger’s projects and learning from them. I am very impressed. I am of to check out your other projects!
Maria
http://www.musicteachingandparenting.com
Thanks Maria!
Those are so cute! Thanks for linking up today. 🙂
These are really cool!
How fun!! I see one Schnauzer peeking through the window and then I see a very creepy hand in the middle top of the left window. Is that something inside?? 😉
The creepy hand is part of my interior Halloween decor:)
These are sooo cute! I’m definitely doing this. My kids will think it’s so cool! Thanks for visiting our Pin Up Party! And please come back next month!
Sara
Thanks Sara. I hope your kids enjoy this project!
Great idea! I always want to decorate, but hate taking up precious space during the rest of the year. Will try this!
Ah these look so great! I’m pinning them for next year, when I’ll hopefully have a house and front porch 🙂
I love this! Definitely going to keep this in mind for next year!