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If a Bat Pumpkin doesn’t scream Halloween, nothing does! This fun pumpkin decorating idea is the perfect Halloween craft for kids of all ages! 

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I love making no carve pumpkins and am always looking for fun, unique ideas. Sometimes it’s fun to stick to the traditional themes though and it doesn’t get more traditional than bats, right?

I even got to share this cute pumpkin when I co-hosted Sarasota’s Suncoast View recently. I always love hanging out with the Suncoast View gang and you can check out my Halloween pumpkin segment for even more ideas.

How To Make A Bat Pumpkin

This bat pumpkin is so easy that kids of any age can make it. Just cut the pieces for the younger kids and give them a bottle of white glue (instead of a glue gun) and they’re good to go. It’s very similar to the spider pumpkin I made last year, just without the big fuzzy legs.

Start by grabbing a bunch of these styrofoam pumpkins from one of the dollar stores. Since they’re only $1, you can experiment and make as many pumpkins as you want. I use them for almost all my Halloween pumpkin ideas! Ready to get started? 

Bat Pumpkin

Yield:
1

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Active Time:
15 minutes

Total Time:
25 minutes

If a Bat Pumpkin doesn't scream Halloween, nothing does! This fun pumpkin decorating idea is the perfect Halloween craft for kids of all ages! 

Print

Materials

• Styrofoam pumpkin 
• Black acrylic paint
• Craft foam (black, purple, white)
• Wiggly eyes

Tools

• Hot glue gun (this cordless one is my fave)
• Glue sticks
• Paint brush
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Paint the pumpkin with black acrylic paint
2. While you wait for the pumpkin to dry, print this tracer.
3. Cut out the wings and ears and use them to trace shapes onto craft foam. The mouth can be done however you like, smiling, scary, etc. Cut white fangs to fit.
4. Glue the “inner” ear (the purple part) to the large part of the ear, then hot glue to the top of the bat’s head.
5. Glue wiggly eyes, mouth and teeth to the front of the pumpkin.
6. Happy Halloween…your bat pumpkin is ready to fly!

Notes

Estimated cost is based on what you’d pay at a dollar store. Buying on Amazon will cost more but you do get the trade-off of having the supplies delivered straight to your door.

Easy right? This no carve bat pumpkin was so much fun but you don’t have to stop there! Why not make a butterfly pumpkin, unicorn pumpkin or even a Frankenstein pumpkin? It’s so much fun you won’t be able to stop yourself!

What would you make with a styrofoam pumpkin? If you’re looking for more pumpkin decorating ideas, you’ll want to check these out!

Just like the bat, this Black Cat Pumpkin is about as traditional as it gets. Super cute and easy to make, it’s a great Halloween craft for the kids.

This Golden Snitch Harry Potter Pumpkin is perfect for Harry Potter fans.

Who doesn’t love Hello Kitty, right? Why not make a Hello Kitty Pumpkin for Halloween this year.

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