Looking to make some budget-friendly Halloween decorations this year? Try using our free Bat Template! There are 4 different sizes to choose from. These can be used for a variety of different crafts, but our favorite is to decorate a door or wall for Halloween!
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Bat Template
We have 4 bat templates for you to choose from.
You can choose from extra small, small, medium, and large.
These templates can be used in multiple ways!
You can use them for decorating gift bags, trick or treat bags or homemade cards. Trace the large bat onto white paper and decorate it for a Halloween art project. Or you can trace onto black cardstock and use the bats to decorate your home for Halloween!
We love the way they look on a door or wall for Halloween:
Here is the preview of the free printable bat template – get the printable PDF at the bottom of the post.
Supplies Needed
- Black cardstock (the thicker the cardstock the better)
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Painter’s tape or mounting putty
Watch the Video Tutorial!
How to Make 3D Paper Bats
1. First print off our bat template.
Grab the printable templates at the bottom of this post.
You will want to use all 4 sizes of bats for this project for a door.
2. Cut out the templates and trace with a pencil onto black cardstock.
To make a similar door here are the quantities of bats you’ll need:
- 6 Large
- 9 Medium
- 8 Small
- 13 Extra Small
3. Cut out the bats.
4. Fold the wings up to give the bats a 3D effect.
5. Roll up a small piece of painters tape and place on the back of each bat.
You can also use mounting putty.
Stick the bats on your door, wall, bulletin board or anywhere else that you want to add a fun Halloween touch!
We love how easy it is to use this free bat outline for many different Halloween projects!
Note: these are for personal or school use only.
Free Printable Bat Template
Pair this activity with these other bat projects:
There are very cute I will use them on our board.