Halloween Bats

For spooky, easy, and inexpensive Halloween decorations, one my favorite things are black paper bats. Every year, I trace and cut paper bats, from black tag board or construction paper, and strategically place them throughout the house. My collection grows bigger as I add to it a little each year.

Martha Stewart has a great page with instructions and a template for making clothespin bats. These are great because you can attach them to light fixtures or whatever. I have done this craft at parties with kids and they love it.

Country Living Magazine also has a nice article on paper bats. Click here to view.

I like how their photo shows a flock of bats flock flying by the door. What a great idea.

For instructions on how to make Clothespin bats Click Here.

For the Martha Stewart Bat template, Click Here.

For the Country Living Bat template, Click Here.

For the Country Living Spooky home article, Click Here.

And finally, a cute little blog from Ann Marie features the bats from Country Living displayed inside her home. Click Here.