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going batty on all hallows eve …

October 30, 2011 By Linda 14 Comments

Seems like each year at Halloween I add a few more elements to my house décor.  This year I came across this fun door decorated with bats …
bats-across-door-halloween-decoration
Country Living
…  and thought I’d add it around my front door.
I started with a bat stencil I found here on marthastewart.com. I wanted the bat dimensions to be varied, so I made two additional sizes of the stencil.
On black poster board I used chalk to trace and then cut out six large bats, 18 medium and 10 small:
Using Command damage-free poster strips …
… I arranged the bats so they appeared to be flying across the front door. 
Then I stepped back and admired my handiwork.


My next door neighbor actually called me from her cell phone as she was pulling away from the house to comment on my door! She said it was worthy of immediate recognition.

bats-flying-across-door-for-halloween


Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Halloween, Holiday Decor

Comments

  1. Sally says

    October 31, 2011 at 3:01 am

    I just found your blog from the creative bloggers party & hop. I love the bats…it looks great! I’m your newest follower. I hope you’ll stop by my new blog & follow along too!
    Thanks,
    sally
    loveofhomes.blogspot.com

    Reply
  2. linda says

    October 31, 2011 at 3:48 am

    To: Sally @loveofhomes.blogspot.com, I am now a follower of your blog. I will always remember you as the first ever person to comment on my blog and my first ever follower. Now I need to post a comment on your blog as well … Thanks so much! Linda.

    Reply
  3. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR says

    October 31, 2011 at 4:12 am

    Hi Linda! What a cute idea!! You are so creative!! I am now following you via the Creative Bloggers’ hop and I hope you will follow me, too! Many blessings to you!

    Reply
  4. Kay Ellen says

    October 31, 2011 at 6:46 am

    You scared me! haha no very spooky cute!!

    Happy Halloween ! Stop by for a slice of pie!

    Have a fun time dreaming under the table :))

    Kay Ellen

    Reply
  5. the cape on the corner says

    October 31, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    oh my gosh, that is fabulous! i LOVE it! come do my door?

    Reply
  6. The DIY Show Off says

    October 31, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    Your entry looks so cute! Spooky but so welcoming! Love it! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Its So Very Cheri says

    October 31, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    This is absolutely adorable–
    I woulf love tyo have you join my parties.

    cheri from Its So Very Cheri

    Reply
  8. Jessica & {The.Junk.Nest.} says

    October 31, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    This is really one of the coolest Halloween decorating ideas I’ve ever seen. I am definitely doing this next year! Of course I’ll have to pin it so I can come back…

    I noticed you are a new blogger. I too am new this month 🙂 I’m going to follow you. Happy blogging 🙂

    ~ Jessica

    Reply
  9. Linda @ It All Started with Paint says

    November 2, 2011 at 11:57 am

    Hi all! This is Linda from It All Started with Paint and I just want to thank everyone who stopped by and left a comment. This is my first tutorial post on a blog I just launched and I’m overwhelmed at how this community has shown up and provided encouragement.

    Thanks for making me feel so welcome!

    Linda @ It All Started with Paint

    Reply
  10. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    July 18, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    This is so great, Linda!!! I never saw it, what a fun idea … and so fun to see a post from back in the day. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    August 9, 2012 at 11:51 am

    Congrats on the Whisperwood feature … no bad for your first post. Way to go, Linda!!

    Reply
  12. Homa Style says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    You just can’t help but smile at your door. What a fun simple idea. I did autumn leaves on our glass door last year…this year maybe bats??

    Reply
  13. Chantee says

    September 21, 2020 at 8:59 am

    Since these were made out of poster board, how did they hold up in various weather conditions?

    Reply
    • Linda says

      November 7, 2020 at 10:07 am

      They definitely get wilty if it rains. I do have protection with a covered porch.

      Reply

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