DIY 3D Halloween Bat Frame
It’s safe to share Halloween projects now that it’s September, right? I sure hope so because I can’t wait for you to see this easy Halloween decor project. This year I think I have more Halloween ideas than time to complete them. Part of that reason is because I’m completely changing my usual Halloween decor this year. Are you like me and get tired of the same decor every year? I change my mind SO much and sometimes look back and wonder how I ever liked a certain trend. This can be a little problematic for my wallet so I try to DIY everything I can. My Halloween colors have always been Black & Orange, very typical year after year. This Halloween season I’ve decided to venture out into black and white with a pop of green for my decor.
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This cute little framed bat is the first part of my Halloween wall display. I’m slowly working on putting it all together. I’ve been sharing a few sneak peeks of my Halloween decor on instagram and I can’t wait to see how it turns out!
Supplies:
Frame (found at Hobby Lobby)
Scrapbook paper
Bat die
Glue
I used my Epic 6 die cutting machine and ordered the Bat die from Lifestyle Crafts. I also ordered the new genius platform which is already sold out, but I’ll have a full tutorial on how to use the new platform soon!
I know this is dorky but I love this paper, especially since it’s from France. It’s not often I buy something that comes from France, pretty fancy isn’t? :)
Once I cut the bat out I folded on the perforated lines to make it 3D then glued in onto the frame. I think it needs a little something so I may add a vinly EEK! and spider web to it. But maybe once it’s on the wall with the rest of the decor it won’t look so bare.
Cute! I want that frame! :)
Love it! I like the 3d effect of the folding!
It’s super cute :) I love it
I love the way that green pops next to the black.
I am loving green with black and white this year too!! Love the 3D bat…and paper from France? I would have a hard time doing anything to it:-)
Love this Crystal! have to snatch one of those frames from HL!!! I too love the paper…so worth it!! :)
I love this! I decorated with bats last year for Halloween & I’ve been looking for new bat ideas. This is so cute.
Sarah
so cute I would love for you to come and share it on I Freakin’ did it Fridays over at Miss Information
http://www.missinformationblog.com/2012/09/hey-everyone-welcome-back-to-this-week.html
Super awesome way to cute up a fabulous frame!
Love that! I’m so digging’ 3D art right now. Pinning!
Super cute, like the the 3D affect!
Love this…the frame is so cute!
How cute!!! I love bats at Halloween! We’d love for you to link this up at our party! http://housewivesofriverton.blogspot.com/2012/09/riverton-housewives-round-up-31.html
This is fantastic. I love it. I hope you will link up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/09/2012-wickedly-creative-halloween-ideas.html
How exciting that you are planning for Halloween already! We don’t celebrate it very much over here in Australia so I love seeing all the fun things that my American friends do for this fun holiday!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
PS please pop by and say g’day if you have a minute and perhaps you could even link up this post to my Say G’day linky party!
wow!! this is so cute!!! great halloween craft and love the green spotty paper too
Another gorgeous project. Just pinned it! Thanks for sharing on tt&j!
Katie
http://www.funhomethings.com
i love how simple and fresh this is and the pop of green! thank you for sharing :)
So cute, I love it!
So cute and simple!
What a great idea for Fall! I am hosting an “It’s Fall Y’all ~ Linky Party” …. I would like to invite you to share this project, and other Fall related projects/recipes, you may have. All links will be pinned to a board dedicated to the party. You can find the party at Love Bakes Good Cakes. Hope to see you there!
Hi Crystal…what a great idea…perfect for this time of year…Can I tell you how much i love the name of your blog…
I appreciate you linking and sharing with us at our first HAPPY HOUR FRIDAY LINKY party. Thank you…xo.
I’m loving this guy!
Thanks so much for sharing at It’s Overflowing Party! Featuring you tomorrow! XO, Aimee
What a fun idea. I love the 3D art and the fact that its so simple. Thanks so much for linking up to Happy Hour this week!
LOVE it!! and I like the bare look, that bat can totally stand alone! LOVE those dies! Have to put them on my shopping list!
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Ginger @ GingerSnapCrafts.com
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Really simple but looks really cool! Thanks for sharing.