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DIY Paper Bats

October 12, 2020~ DIY and craft projects, Halloween

They’re everywhere! Like in the Hitcockian thriller The Birds, the bats are everywhere this year. Instead of shelling-out money for them at a fancy store, you can make your own using card stock and and sharp scissors. 

*Fiskars sponsored this post, but all thoughts are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make PMQ for two possible.

Make your own easy DIY Paper Bats using cardstock and some sharp scissors! It's that easy, and you can customize them too

This is also a great DIY if you want bats of varying sizes or colours. Most of the options in stores are black, but if you wanted to play with colour and go ombre, this is the way to go.

How to DIY Paper Bats

You’ll need Fiskars scissors, but not just any scissors, the Original Orange-handled Scissors™. These are far superior in terms of grip and maneuverability, and if you’ve ever cut a million and one of anything, you’ll know how important that grip is.

Make your own easy DIY Paper Bats using cardstock and some sharp scissors! It's that easy, and you can customize them too

 I like to work on a cutting mat when using blades and scissors, and their DIY Cutting Mat is perfect for that.

I had a few paper bats lying around from last year, and since I wasn’t about to buy more, I used them as a stencil to trace the outline on the black cardstock. You could easily free-hand them though.

Make your own easy DIY Paper Bats using cardstock and some sharp scissors! It's that easy, and you can customize them too

Make your own easy DIY Paper Bats using cardstock and some sharp scissors! It's that easy, and you can customize them too

Once you’ve stencilled and cut your bats, it’s time to fold their arms so that they have some dimension and movement to them. Without it, they kind look like pre-school decor.

Make your own easy DIY Paper Bats using cardstock and some sharp scissors! It's that easy, and you can customize them too

I found a piece of cardboard to use as a straight edge, but a ruler would do the trick. You’ll want to create a crease alone each wing, and at the joint where the wing meets the body of the bat.

Make your own easy DIY Paper Bats using cardstock and some sharp scissors! It's that easy, and you can customize them too

Once they’re done they should look like this. When you’re ready to attach them, add a little piece of tape to the back and you’re good to go.

Make your own easy DIY Paper Bats using cardstock and some sharp scissors! It's that easy, and you can customize them too

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Hi! My name is Ariel and I'm the voice behind PMQ for two. I create bright, bold, colourful, and eclectic home decor, DIYs and lifestyle content.

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