Mini Bat Pumpkins
![Mini Halloween Pumpkin Bats Halloween pumpkin bats on sideboard](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/3/12/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-Beauty-Shot-Bat-Pumpkins_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400972491203.jpeg)
Materials Needed:
- several small white or orange pumpkins
- black chalkboard paint
- paintbrush
- chalk
- scissors
- thin black craft foam
- sharp knife
Choose Pumpkins
Choose several small pumpkins with rounded, squat shapes.
![Choose Pumpkins Plump miniature pumpkins](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/5/30/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-Bat-Pumpkins-Step1_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400971732108.jpeg)
Create Wings
Use a pencil to draw the shape of a bat wing onto a sheet of thin black craft foam (Image 1). Using scissors, cut out the wing (Image 2). Using the first wing as a template, cut out as many wings as you'll need to attach two to each pumpkin (Image 3).
![Use a pencil to draw the shape of a bat wing onto a sheet of thin black craft foam](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/5/30/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-Bat-Pumpkins-Step2_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400970475242.jpeg)
![Using scissors, cut out the wing.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/5/30/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-Bat-Pumpkins-Step3_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400972716419.jpeg)
![Using the first wing as a template, cut out as many wings as you'll need to attach two to each pumpkin.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/5/30/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-Bat-Pumpkins-Step4_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400972716340.jpeg)
Paint Pumpkins
Paint the entire surface of each pumpkin with black chalkboard paint and allow to dry.
![Paint it Black Woman painting miniature pumpkins](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/5/30/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-Bat-Pumpkins-Step5_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400970475467.jpeg)
Cut Opening
Use a sharp knife to carefully cut a slot on the left and right sides of each pumpkin. Each slot should be about the same size as the base of each bat wing.
![Make Space for Wings Person cutting slot for wings in pumpkin](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/5/30/1/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-Bat-Pumpkins-Step6_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400972959315.jpeg)
Insert Wings
Slide foam bat wings into slots in pumpkins.
![Insert Wings Woman attaching wings to mini pumpkin](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/5/30/1/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-Bat-Pumpkins-Step7_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400972959514.jpeg)
Draw Eyes
Using a piece of chalk, lightly draw eyes and a mouth onto the front side of each pumpkin.
Tip: Pressing too hard will cause the paint to peel. It's best to use a light touch.
![Eyes on Halloween Person drawing eyes on mini pumpkin](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/5/30/1/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-Bat-Pumpkins-Step8_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400972959274.jpeg)