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How To Make A Bat Mask

Materials

Bat shape pattern (I found one online here )
Black felt
Cardboard cereal box
Tacky glue
Tape
Scissors (Tools)
Black thread
String or elastic
Small black buttons (X 2)
Needle (Tools)

Instructions

Step 1: Find a bat pattern that you like online or use this one that I found free to use.
Step 2: Cut out the pattern on cardboard (X 2). I used a cereal box..
Step 3: Tape pattern together.
Step 4: Here's the reverse.
Step 5: Cut out the pattern (X 2) with black felt.
Step 6: Cut out whole pattern.
Step 7: Put tacky glue on one side of the cardboard pattern.
Step 8: Put black felt pattern on now glued cardboard pattern.
Step 9: Do the same for both sides.
Step 10: Let both sides dry over night or for at least 3 hours.
Step 11: Sew along edges to make sure cardboard doesn't show through (optional).
Step 12: Put slits in the sides where you want your string or elastic to hold the mask to your head.
Step 13: Don't forget to cut those eyes out and sew around the edges of them as well!
Step 14: Tie small black button to hold string/elastic in place on underside of mask so it doesn't show.
Step 15: Paint, decorate and embellish your mask as you wish.

Photos

Notes

I wanted to make my own bat mask so this is what I made. It's a very fun project and it really didn't take that much time to create. Enjoy!

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How To Make A Bat/Cat Glam Mask

Materials

Mask pattern (I found one online)
Black felt
Old gallon milk jug
Tacky glue
Scissors (Tools)
Black thread
String or elastic
Small black buttons (X 2)
Needle

Instructions

Step 1: Find a simple mask pattern that you like online.
Step 2: Cut out pattern on milk jug.
Step 3: Cut out pattern (X 2 front and back) on black felt.
Step 4: Put tacky glue on one side of the milk jug pattern.
Step 5: Put black felt pattern on and flip over to do the other side.
Step 6: Let both sides dry over night or for at least 3 hours.
Step 7: Sew along edges to make sure milk jug doesn't show through (optional).
Step 8: Make your own bat/cat shaped ears and cut them out of the milk jug and black felt as well (X 2 for each ear).
Step 9: Again, sew along edges to make sure milk jug doesn't show through (optional).
Step 10: Sew ears to mask.
Step 11: Put slits in the sides where you want your string or elastic to hold the mask to your head.
Step 12: Tie small black button to hold string/elastic in place on underside of mask so it doesn't show.
Step 13: Paint, decorate and embellish your mask as you wish.

Photos

Notes

I wanted to make my own glam bat mask for Halloween back in 2008, so here is what I made. This was a very fun project! Make some with your kids or grandchildren! It really doesn't take that much time to create. Please be careful with scissors and sharp edges on the milk jug! Enjoy!

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