Make a Bat Cone Treat Holder for Halloween
This bat holds sweet surprises. Make these as treat bags for Halloween guests or decorations for a bat-themed party.
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What You Need:
- Bat pattern
- Black card stock or construction paper
- Score
- Crafts knife
- Glue
- Gems
- White dimensional paint
- Black grosgrain ribbon
- Hanger
Click here to download pattern
How To Make It:
- Cut the bat pattern from black card stock or construction paper.
- Score the tab line with a crafts knife and punch holes at Xs, as noted on the pattern.
- Glue two 1/4-inch-diameter red gems in place for eyes.
- Use white dimensional paint to add fangs and wing bones. Let dry.
- Fold bat into a cone shape, bringing the left wing under the right wing and to the right side of the bat cone.
- Cut a 14-inch length of narrow black grosgrain ribbon for a hanger.
- Thread ribbon through holes, knotting the ribbon on the inside of the cone.
- The finished size is inches tall with an 8-inch wingspan.
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Cute idea, but doesn't work with the size of the pattern they give you. The bat does not go all the way around the bottom back side to make a complete cone. I had to make the cone first then tape/glue the wings on in the back. Turned out nice after I figured that out.
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