Halloween Paper Bats Garland {+ Cut Files}
This Spooky Halloween Paper Bats Garland is an amazingly easy project to make, perfect to make with kids, and such a spooky cute Halloween decor for the home this coming Holiday! Just a few supplies and lots of fun!
Halloween is around the corner and I was definitely behind on decorations LOL.
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Spooky Halloween Paper Bats Garland Decoration
I thought that since I hadn’t done a Halloween garland before, it would be nice to have some cute spooky bats hanging around the house =D.
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Also, I thought you would like to DIY and have the cut files in case you like my little fellas. So you will find a free printable bat template and cut files here.
I wanted to have my bats hung upside down with funny faces and different poses. So, I looked for some examples over the Internet and finally made my own.
So much fun!
Enjoy this Spooky Halloween paper diy bat garland!
How to make this Halloween Paper Bats Garland
I absolutely love DIY Halloween decorations so I thought this cute craft would make a great project for this holiday!
With the Silhouette everything is so much easier, isn’t it? And this garland once the shapes were done, it was about just having fun putting it together.
Supplies:
- Black Cardstock – about 2 or 3 12×12. Black construction paper works too.
- Yarn or twine – in the color of where you are going to hang it.
- Contact glue
Tools:
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- And of course, the Silhouette
- Pencil, pair of scissors, and printer if you decide to do it by hand.
Instructions:
Step 1: Design and prep work
I decided that between 18-20 cm tall would be a good size for the bats so I place them on the silhouette Studio, luckily all four bats fit on the mat LOL.
Cut the necessary cardstock pieces.
I set my Silhouette Cameo in pace, applied the right settings and got started.
Step 2: Cut the Bat pieces
Firstly, I cut the bat shapes 4 times on black cardstock, so I would have 16 bats.
Then on another file, I placed the eyes and cut them once.
Step 3: Assembling the bats
Once I had everything cut out I started gluing the eyes to the bats.
I had something like this:
I loooove this one LOL
Step 4: Assembling the Garland
Next, I took the wool and made my measurements on where I was going to place the garland {decided to put it on the window}.
I had fun organizing the bats differently along the strip.
Lastly, I glued them with hot glue gun. I also added some fun eyes on the window to make it spookier LOL.
Step 5: Hanging the Bats!
Finally, when finished gluing all the bats I hung them in the window and waited until sunset to take pictures.
In the end, I really love how it turned out. At night with the little light that comes from outside when the eyes adjust you can still see the white from their eyes LOL.
And during the sunset, it’s just shaped like they were facing the window.
So, there you have it!
Crafting Tips
- If you don’t have a cutting machine, you can still make this garland. You just need to snag and print the template at home use it as a template to trace the bats and eyes on the cardstock and cut with scissors or a craft knife.
- To make each bat stiffer, you can cut each bat twice and glue them together after gluing the string.
- Avoid using white school glue because it tends to bend and wrinkle the cardstock depending on the weight. I recommend contact glue, cold silicone, mod podge, etc.
A lot of fun and super cute Halloween Paper Bats Garland!
What do you think???? What have you done to decorate your home????
Frequently Asked Questions
You can cut bats in different ways; you can use a template can cut them by hand or you can use a cutting machine like Silhouette or Cricut.
When you’re done cutting, hang them upside down then glue them to the string. If you’re hanging them outside like in front of your house, use duct tape or nails to secure the strings.
Another way to hang these bats is by poking holes in the bat for monofilament: in the feet for an upside-down bat, in the wings and head for one that’s right side up. Hang from ceilings with masking tape or removable hooks.
More Halloween Ideas to Try
If you enjoyed this cute Halloween Paper Bat Garland tutorial, you might also love these other Halloween project ideas too:
✂️ Tutorial
DIY Spooky Halloween Paper Bats Garland
Tools
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- And of course, the Silhouette
Supplies
- Black Cardstock – about 2 or 3 12×12
- Yarn or twine
- Contact glue
Instructions
STEP 1: DESIGN AND PREP WORK
- I decided that between 18-20 cm tall would be a good size for the bats so I place them on the silhouette Studio, luckily all four bats fit on the mat LOL.
- Download Spooky Halloween Bats Shapes {Studio File and Printable}
- Download Spooky Halloween Bats Eyes {Studio File and printable}
- Cut the necessary cardstock pieces.
- I set my Silhouette Cameo in pace, applied the right settings and got started.
STEP 2: CUT THE BAT PIECES
- Firstly, I cut this 4 times on back cardstock, so I would have 16 bats.
- Then on another file, I placed the eyes and cut them once.
STEP 3: ASSEMBLING THE BATS
- Once I had everything cut out I started gluing the eyes to the bats.
- Follow the photos to match the eyes to the body.
- Cute first bat done!
- Finish all your bats.
STEP 4: ASSEMBLING THE GARLAND
- Next, I took the wool and made my measurements on where I was going to place the garland {decided to put it on the window}.
- Have fun organizing the bats differently along the strip.
- Lastly, I glued them to the yarn string with hot glue gun.
STEP 5: HANGING THE BATS!
- Finally, when finished gluing all the bats I hung them in the window and waited until sunset to take pictures.
- I also added some fun eyes on the window to make it spookier LOL.
And if you’d like to check out some more Silhouette creations, here’s a collection of projects by my Silhouette Challenge buddies:
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Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin by unOriginal Mom
Faux Stitched Speech Bubbles by Get Silvered Craft
A Mario Bros. Backsplash by Please Excuse My Craftermath…
Halloween Party Treat Bags by The Thinking Closet
Decorated Pumpkins by Tanya’s Creative Space
Fussy Cutting Making You Fussy? by My Paper Craze
Cut Fabric With Your Silhouette by Cutesy Crafts
Cookie Lee Jewelry’ Gift Bags with a Purpose: Sharing Thankfulness by An Elegant Touch
Halloween Banner by Sowdering About
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