A row of paper bats across a window is the cheapest Halloween effect there is, and it still makes people smile. This ornate edition adds scrollwork and a heavier border, so it reads as a formal panel rather than a quick craft.
Free printable & cut-ready · design + line-art sheet · no sign-up
What’s Inside
- Bat · Ornate — a single, bold motif
One ready-to-cut design: Bat · Ornate. The pack includes the cut-ready file plus a line-art sheet for tracing and colouring. The wing scallops are the signature here, and they are drawn shallow enough to cut without a craft knife. This ornate edition adds scrollwork and a heavier border, so it reads as a formal panel rather than a quick craft.
Three Ways to Use It
1. Cut it with a Cricut or Silhouette
The file is closed-path vector art with no overlapping lines, exactly what cutting software expects. Scale to your cardstock and cut from 80 gsm upward; a fine-point blade handles it cleanly.
2. Cut it by hand
Print at 100%, staple the sheet to a folded square of paper, and cut through both layers. Most people finish in well under half an hour.
3. Trace and colour
The line-art sheet doubles as a colouring and tracing page, a ready-made activity for classroom or family craft time.
Materials
Red cardstock or origami paper (80–160 gsm) · scissors or a craft knife · a printer · double-sided tape. Add a Cricut or Silhouette if you would rather not cut by hand.
Best For
Halloween windows, garlands, party backdrops and card fronts.
FAQ
How many should I cut? Five to seven at mixed sizes look best in a row. This ornate edition adds scrollwork and a heavier border, so it reads as a formal panel rather than a quick craft.
Are the wing edges fiddly? They are shallow scallops – cut slowly and they stay clean.
Can I hang them? Tape a short thread to the back and they hang flat against glass.
