{create this} DIY felt & tulle bats

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This week on {create this} we're going to make ...  DIY felt & tulle bats!!

I have been watching Halloween Wars on Food Network and one of the teams dubbed themselves The Bling Bats.  (The cutest name ever!)  And then I realized that I have not done one bat-themed craft for Halloween!!!  What was I thinking?!  

SO, I wanted to whip up some sort of bat craft that was just a little girly - I don't get much of that in my house (unless you count the Ninja Kitten who is also a girl, ha ha!). 

All you need for each bat is a little hand cut felt body, a tiny felt heart in a bright color and a square of tulle.  I squish the tulle together and give the edges a little zig zag snip to give the wings a little character.  You can glue or stitch them together ... so assemble and go spread some bling bat love!!

These are a quick, sweet way to add a little girly Halloween touch to just about anything ...

Like a onesie ...

and barrettes ...

and a necklace ...

or two!

Make a pin or a head band or add one to a gift tag or sew them on the neckline or hem of a shirt or skirt ... raise your hand if you're off to make bats?!?! Go a little batty this weekend!!

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