Cover Your Front Door in a Spooky Swarm of Bats for Halloween

Black card stock bats, purple bulletin-board paper, card stock and some basic craft supplies are all you need to conjure up this whimsical night sky scene on your front door this Halloween. Flanked by black lanterns, black-and-white pumpkins and potted fall plants, this high-impact entryway is sure to spook. Get started by downloading our printable bat template for free.

Download our free, printable bat template, then cut out the two bats. To create depth, increase the size percentage in your printer settings and print a second, slightly larger set of bats. Cut the larger bats out for a total of four, traceable bat templates. Tip: If you want smaller bats, decrease print size before printing.

With a white colored pencil, trace bat templates onto thick, inky black cardstock, then cut them out.

We cut out about 50 bats in varying sizes. Gently score the inside edge of each wing where it meets the bat's body, then fold wings at score line so they appear to flap.