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Flying Bats – Halloween Craft

October 22, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner 19 Comments

Bat Craft Project
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…

flying bats
Morguefile

Here’s my naked front door.

flying bat project

I’ve added a few of the largest bats.

bat halloween craft project

Duct tape…

halloween bat project

Here’s a shot with all the large bats attached. (Look closely and you can see two schnauzers watching from inside…).

halloween craft bats

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.

halloween bat project craft

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.
halloween craft project
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


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Comments

  1. Emily says

    October 22, 2013 at 7:03 am

    Love those they are so cute I’m so going to have to do those for next year. Thanks

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 22, 2013 at 8:12 am

      Thanks Emily!

      Reply
  2. Pary Moppins says

    October 22, 2013 at 7:11 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 22, 2013 at 8:13 am

      Thank you. And yes, the kids can make them!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    October 22, 2013 at 7:42 am

    These are awesome! I might have to give this a try…

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 22, 2013 at 8:13 am

      Thanks Jennifer!

      Reply
  4. Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

    October 22, 2013 at 8:25 am

    I love these!! I think I’ll make these with my son as an art project. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 22, 2013 at 11:56 am

      Great! Can’t wait to see your pics!

      Reply
  5. Maria says

    October 22, 2013 at 9:49 am

    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

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 22, 2013 at 11:57 am

      Thanks Maria!

      Reply
  6. Sarah, How My World Runs says

    October 22, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    Those are so cute! Thanks for linking up today. 🙂

    Reply
  7. Kathy says

    October 22, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    These are really cool!

    Reply
  8. Taylor Bradford says

    October 22, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    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?? 😉

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 22, 2013 at 5:53 pm

      The creepy hand is part of my interior Halloween decor:)

      Reply
  9. Sara Stone says

    October 24, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 25, 2013 at 4:51 am

      Thanks Sara. I hope your kids enjoy this project!

      Reply
  10. Bienvenido Adventure says

    October 28, 2013 at 7:32 pm

    Great idea! I always want to decorate, but hate taking up precious space during the rest of the year. Will try this!

    Reply
  11. Taylor Jeavons says

    October 30, 2013 at 11:06 am

    Ah these look so great! I’m pinning them for next year, when I’ll hopefully have a house and front porch 🙂

    Reply
  12. Michelle F. says

    October 31, 2013 at 11:49 am

    I love this! Definitely going to keep this in mind for next year!

    Reply

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