Halloween Kids' Craft: Hanging Foam Bats
Black craft foam, googly eyes and fishing line are all you need to create a whole colony of swooping, weatherproof bats. Kids big and small will love this quick and easy Halloween craft, perfect for adding a spooky touch to your front yard.
![Hanging Bats for Halloween Foam Bats in Tree](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/6/3/1/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-hanging-bats-beauty1_3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400980472160.jpeg)
Materials Needed:
- black craft foam
- scissors
- fishing line
- googly eyes
- pencil
- craft glue
- hole punch
- Download: Halloween Bat Template
Trace and Cut Out Bat With Bat Template
Print out the bat template attached above and fold in half, then cut out (Images 1 and 2). Use a pencil to trace the bat shape onto a piece of black craft foam then cut it out (Images 3 and 4).
![Print out a bat template and fold in half, then cut out.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/6/3/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-hanging-bats-step1_3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400956172021.jpeg)
![Print and cut out template found on HGTV.com.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/6/3/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-hanging-bats-step2_3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400953965424.jpeg)
![Use a pencil to trace the shape of the bat onto a piece of black craft foam, and then cut it out.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/6/3/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-hanging-bats-step3_3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400978858608.jpeg)
![After tracing the bat shape from the template, cut it out of the foam.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/6/3/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-hanging-bats-step4_3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400953187224.jpeg)
Add Googly Eyes
Attach googly eyes to the bat's head with a dab of craft glue.
![Attach the Eyes Attach eyes with glue.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/6/3/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-hanging-bats-step5_3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400978808697.jpeg)
Punch Hole and Add Fishing Line
Use a hole punch to create a hole at the bottom of the bat's body for hanging (Image 1). Slide 6-12" of fishing line through the hole and knot it (Image 2). Hang your finished bats from low tree limbs or porch overhangs (Image 3).
![Use a hole punch to create a hole at the bottom of the bat's body for hanging](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/6/3/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-hanging-bats-step6_3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400956382228.jpeg)
![Slide 6-12" of fishing line through the hole and knot it.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/6/3/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-hanging-bats-step7_3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400978858525.jpeg)
![Black craft foam, googly eyes and fishing line are all you need to create a whole colony of swooping, weatherproof bats.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/6/3/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-hanging-bats-beauty2_3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400979373229.jpeg)