I did a Wall Of Bats the past few years and I loved them so much I decided to do them again this year! Only this year, I got to use my Silhouette CAMEO!
My bats are made out of card stock and I used this bat template from a different Martha Stewart project. I added eyes to my bats in the Silhouette Studio program.
If you do not have a cutting machine to cut your bats, you can always cut them by hand. I cut my own last year out of construction paper.
Just fold your paper in half and cut along a template like this. I was able to get 3 bats out of each sheet of paper.
You can save yourself some time by cutting multiple bats at once – fold and cut 4-5 sheets of paper at one time.
I like using the machine because I get a precision cut, but the sticky cutting mat also curls the bats wings as I pull them off so they stand out on the wall.
Once you have your bats, just tape and stick.
Last year I used double sided tape, this year I just used the first tape I found.
You can see my Wall Of Bats from 2011 along with other Halloween decorations like pom-pom balls and a giant spider HERE.
Also check out the list of Halloween themed food!
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What a cute idea so crafty I haven’t seen this before.
I love all your bats, they look neat on the wall. Just like when they fly out or a cave.
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This is FUN!! Thank you for sharing!
ohh spooky! love it! would make for a good decoration in a haunted house…
I love these decorations – a bit spooky and festive but not over the top.
I love how simple but brilliant these are!
This is the coolest thing I’ve seen yet this year! Your bats will be featured at Sunday’s “Inspiration Monday Party”. It’s so nice to meet you Amy~ Julie redheadcandecorate.com
Yay! Thanks so much Julie!
I love that you laminated them. It will make them last longer and you can put them up and reuse them next Halloween.
This is so cute. I really want one of those cut out thingys! We would love to have you share with us at our weekly Super Saturday Link Party. http://www.madefrompinterest.net/2013/10/super-saturday-link-party-13/ Your recipes and ideas would be a hit with our crowd. It would be our honor to have you join us!
Thanks so much! I’ll definitely check it out!
This is sooo cute and fun, I love it! Wish I had a cameo… I see a LOT of cutting in my future:) Thanks so much for sharing it at Work it Wednesday this week – hope to see you back again next week!!
~Krista
Wow…what an impressive project! This turned out absolutely beautifully…good job! This would be great to link to Create It Thursday #23…it’s live now! Hope to see you there!
I had a real bat in my house this summer, these are way less scary!! I love them, I may just break out my silhouette and give it a try. Thanks for posting them on All Things With A Purpose!!
Amy thank you for adding this FANGstastic craft to our Halloween linky! Looks so incredibly awesome and I love how something so simple can look so spectacular! High five! Liza http://www.thebluebirdpatch.com/2013/10/fangtastic-halloween-party-ideas.html
I’ve been thinking that my Halloween decor needed some bats, and I even drew up a few and wasn’t happy with the shape, but yours are perfect. Thanks so much for the freebie – just so happens I bought a full book of black paper for Halloween crafting!! I’d love if you’d consider linking up – http://www.dreamalittlebigger.com/post/link-party-9.html
This looks so effective Amy. Even though we don’t go all out with Halloween here in Australia, I thought this looked really great. Thanks so much for linking up to Thriving on Thursdays. I’m featuring this at tomorrow’s party.
Anne xx
This is such a cool idea! I love how you styled them flying around the room. Super fun! I’m hosting a pillow cover giveaway that you should enter. http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/10/pillow-covers-giveaway.html
it’s easy and great idea
Awesome wall of bats! Looks very easy to create with dramatic results.
These are WAY cool! My mom has vinyl ones she picked up from walmart (I think?) and I like them, but the 3D effect to these is way too cool!
I totally meant to do this for Halloween around here and just never got around to it. Pinning to use next year. And thanks for sharing the bat template – they’re the perfect shape!
I Think this would be great with butterflies for the spring and summer months too… and maybe owls in the winter…
That’s a great idea! My girls would love that in their rooms!
I am going to do this today!! Thank you for the awesome idea. I am hoping it’s safe to just use scotch magic tape on the walls without it hurting the paint?
That’s what I used! I haven’t had any problems with it hurting the paint and I haven’t had any bats fall off the wall!
Yay! Thank you so much for the quick reply!
I love your bats! my bff LOVES bats she has bats everywhere. Thanks for joining #wowthatscheapwednesday link up. Please come share more with us this week. Or even consider hosting!
Hello,
We are a french newspaper website and we are writing an article about halloween. Would you allow us to use your idea of “wall of bats” and your photo, we would obviously mention your website in our article with a link.
Thank you very much
Coline Paistel