A wickedly easy hanging bat mobile decoration made with an embroidery hoop and black paper bats.
Halloween Bat Mobile
by Jessie Daye
Halloween Bat Mobile
What you need
- Black Spray Paint
- Lilyshop Bat Template
- 12" Embroidery Hoop
- Clear Fishing Line
- Tape or Hot Glue
- Scissors
- Hole Punch
- Black Construction Paper
- Graphite Pencil
- Paperclip
Directions
- Separate embroidery hoop and use only the center portion without metal clamp. Spray paint black and set aside.
- Use Lilyshop Bat Template to trace bats onto black construction paper. Cut out bats with scissors.
- Punch hole into top of each bat and loop fishing line through. Tie first bat about 6" from hoop (tape string to inside of hoop). Attach remaining bats, adding about 2" to each string length going around hoop to create downward spiral effect.
- To hang mobile, tie three pieces of fishing wire to center of hoop and use paperclip to attach to light fixture or similar.
TIP: Use graphite pencil to trace bat onto black paper.
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Hi, I'm Jessie.
I’m a Los Angeles mama, home renovator, and lifelong creative, sharing the things that make everyday life a little more beautiful. I believe food is one of the best ways to bring people together, which is why I love cooking: it turns an ordinary Tuesday into something worth remembering. From recipes I make on repeat to DIY projects, home design, and a little bit of real life in between — welcome to my corner of the internet. I’m so glad you’re here.
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