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Frugal and easy, make this cute bat craft using Halloween Dollar Store Decor and Crafts. This Halloween Preschool Craft involves the magical process of tie dye coffee filters and uses Dollar Tree Craft Supplies.

Dollar Tree Halloween Cute Bat Craft

This year was the year of Dollar Tree Halloween Crafts. We first brought you a tutorial on How to Make a Sugar Skull using Dollar Tree Halloween Decor. Next we taught you how to make your own Halloween Dollar Tree Wreath. Our point, pull out that $20 bill and run to the Dollar Store. Three crafts will give you the ultimate and adorable Easy Halloween Decor for your home.

Dollar Store Halloween Decorations

I am really in love with Dollar Store Halloween Decorations. The Dollar Tree Halloween Shop at DollarTree.com is quite impressive and there are so many items even in the non seasonal decor you could pick up to create the cutest Halloween decorations. That is exactly what we did with our cute bat craft. Using googly eyes, clothes pins, coffee filters and markers, we created a little treasure to be remembered year after year. We share an easy step by step tutorial for coffee filter tie dye using markers, water and you guessed it, coffee filters!

This cute Halloween bat craft for kids is incredibly easy. We think it makes a cute preschool Halloween Craft but I know my elementary aged kids would have fun jumping in the activity too!

Happy Crafting.

Cute Bat Craft Supplies

These clothespin cute bats can be put together in just 20 minutes with materials that you probably already have at home. The tie dye is created with coffee filters and markers, which is a magical process that the kiddos (and adults) will become addicted to! I bet we see you doing this with other Tie Dye Crafts for the Kids (and adults!)

Halloween Bath Craft Tips:

We love stockpiling our craft cabinet with Dollar Tree Arts & Craft Supplies. You also can take a look at their Halloween Decor & Home Decorations.

Dollar Tree Halloween Supplies

• Dollar Store Clothespins
• Dollar Store Coffee Filters
• Dollar Store Wiggle Eyes
• Dollar Store Washable Markers – we used Black, Blue and Purple
• Dollar Store Spray Bottle for Water
• Dollar Store Scissors

Shop the Dollar Tree Halloween Shop at DollarTree.com

Additional Halloween Craft Supplies

• Liquid Glue with fine tip applicator (see below)
• Paintbrush
• Non-Stick Craft Mat or Large Plastic Zip Top Bag
• Black Cardstock
• White Gel Pen (see below)
• Pencil
• Scrap of Cardboard
• Acrylic Craft Paint in Black
• Optional: Black Sharpie Marker

Two items every crafter needs are Gel Pens and Liquid Glue with fine tip applicator! We swear by the Multi-Purpose Tombow MONO Multi Liquid Glue. For this cute bat craft, we used the Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen. It stands bright against the black.

Preschool Halloween Craft Directions

First, flatten round coffee filters and apply several colors of washable markers in a variety of patterns. We used black, blue and purple markers. Keep in mind, your colors will bleed or make a tie dye pattern so no need to speed to much time on the talent of the coloring.

Next, place your colored coffee filter on craft mat and spritz with water to watch the magic! Set your coffee filters aside to dry.

While you filters are drying, clip the clothespins on a scrap of cardboard and paint all sides with black craft paint and paintbrush. Set aside to dry.

Tip: You can also color your clothespins with black Sharpie marker for an instantly dried body!

When everything is dry, attach wiggle eyes using the fine tip applicator.

Draw mouth and fangs with white gel pen. Set aside to dry.

When your filter is dry, fold dry coffee filter in fourths and cut a scallop edge with scissors to create a bat wing

Next, unfold filter to half and cut a 3” slit up from the scalloped edge.

Lastly, open clothespin and insert your coffee filter wings. Cut ears from black card stock, apply to top of clothespin with liquid glue. Hold tightly in place to stick.

You have created your first bat. Make sure to create a colony of bats this Halloween with the kiddos! It’s fun to hang them and let them float in your child’s room or even at a common place window.

Enjoy and happy crafting!

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Halloween Bat Craft.  Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

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Learn how to make a Halloween Dollar Tree Wreath for under $10. Black and Purple Mesh Ribbon, Halloween Ornaments and a wreath form for this budget-friendly outdoor Halloween craft.

Halloween Dollar Tree Wreath

You want to know something funny? I recall going to Jo-Ann Fabrics after one Halloween and they practically gave me the wreath on display.  I had to pay for it, but I recall it feeling like a steal. The wreath was only a wreath form with orange mesh ribbon and I treat the wreath like a precious baby since I have it. Unfortunately, I must not treat my babies well because the mesh ribbon is looking awful and I have wanted to replace it for the longest time.

Realizing I could replace my beloved Halloween wreath for under $10 makes me wonder why I did not do this ages ago! I am so grateful how Dollar Tree Crafts have become the coolest thing to do. I think The Dollar Store realizing how much we appreciate their materials, too, because they are really stepping up their decor!

Don’t forget our other Halloween Dollar Tree Craft- How to Make a Sugar Skull.

Halloween Dollar Tree Wreath Supplies:

All Halloween Wreath supplies are found at The Dollar Tree except for our Hot Glue Gun.

• Metal Wreath Form (Greenery/Gardening Aisle)
• Black and Purple Mesh Ribbon (Seasonal Area)
• Pipe Cleaners (Craft Aisle)
• Halloween Decor Items of your choosing (Seasonal Area)
• Hot Glue Gun

Halloween Wreath Tips:

We picked up a Dollar Tree wreath form. You can use this wreath over and over each year or take it apart at the end of Halloween and use for other seasons.

Personalize this wreath to your style and taste. Your your own Dollar Tree Halloween Decor. The purpose is not for me to show you how to perfectly make mine but for me to show you how to make your own. Style it to your liking.

I love that you can pick up Dollar Store Craft Pipe Cleaners for a $1. Such a frugal craft and the rest can be used for the kids craft area.

Dollar Tree Halloween Wreath Directions:

First, start by cutting your pipe cleaners into small sections, these will be used as ties to secure your ribbon to the wreath form. I personally cut my pipe cleaners into 3 pieces each.

Next, tie pipe cleaners sections all around the perimeter of your wreath, you will want to do this on the outer ring and also the second from the middle as well – I like to do them about 3-4 inches apart.

Now you’ll take one of your ribbon colors, you can choose which you’d like to do on each section. I started with purple on the outer ring. You’ll want to secure the end of your ribbon using one of the pipe cleaners ties you’ve already had tied on the wreath.

Once you’ve secured your end of the ribbon roll, you’ll want to create bunches to give that full bubbly appearance and you’ll want to secure a section every 3-4 inches where you have placed the pipe cleaners ties.

Repeat these steps all the way around the outer ring as well as the inner ring until you have a full wreath without decor.

Now comes the fun part, decorating! You can choose to get the round ornaments and pumpkins like I did to fill in the very inner ring, or you can find whatever Halloween decorations fit your aesthetic best, the dollar tree has TONS to choose from! You’ll just want to use a hot glue gun to secure these items to your wreath and Voila!

You’re finished. I love how simple and easy, yet adorable this wreath is! Not to mention I was able to purchase all the supplies for around $10, that’s a steal if you compare the cost of wreaths online!

Enjoy.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Halloween Dollar Tree Wreath.  Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

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Celebrating the Day of the Dead or Halloween? We have a frugal-friendly Dollar Tree Craft. Learn the steps of How to Make a Sugar Skull with affordable supplies.

How to Make a Sugar Skull

We incorporated the traditional Latin-American Day of the Day into some of our Homemade Halloween Decor. This Halloween craft uses the basic of supplies and you might get away with creating this craft for only $1 if you have some of these supplies on hand!

What is Day of the Day?

The Day of the Dead “Día de los Muertos” is a three day festival commemorating friends and family who have passed away.  It is often a misunderstood holiday  as some attribute it to the American holiday called Halloween.  This Latin American Holiday began with the Aztec Harvest at the end of summer. This multi-day festival is a time to honor loved ones who had gone  before and not to recognize ghosts, goblins, witches or other scary mythological creatures.

The day of the dead celebration takes place October 31 to November 2. Children who have died are represented by skulls and are celebrated on November 1. Larger sugar skulls represent adults, whose celebration takes place on November 2. These dates coincide with the Western Christian holiday All Saints Eve and All Souls’ Day. The Mexican holiday also overlaps with the better known holiday, Halloween on October 31.

What is a Sugar Skull?

A calavera (English translation for skull is a representation of a human head. The term is most often used for edible or decorative skulls made from either sugar or clay. In celebrate of Día de los Muertos, calaveras were crafted. Sugar skulls represent a departed soul, often with the souls name written on the forehead. This too can be replaced with hearts, perhaps a number of hearts to represent the number of souls being honored. Sugar skulls are often adorned with colorful folk artwork. These adornments include hearts, flowers, paisley patterns, and dots.

Halloween Dollar Tree Craft Supplies

For this Halloween craft, we used a plastic skull from The Dollar Tree. It was only $1 (wink!) I also used chalkboard paint I had on hand and chalkboard markers. Hairspray will help keep the chalkboard markers in place once your craft is complete.

Sugar Skull Craft Supplies:

• 1 Plastic Skull (I got mine from the Dollar Store)
• Black Chalkboard Paint
• Chalkboard Fluorescent Markers
• Optional: Aerosol Hairspray

Sugar Skull Craft Tools:

• Paintbrush
• Wax Paper (to protect your table)

Sugar Skull Craft Tips

You can purchase Dollar Tree Skeletons and skulls online. Another option is to check out Michael Crafts Skulls and Halloween Decor.

Another craft option is to use chalkboard makers but to go over that with glow in the dark puffy paint. That will really pop with a black light and a makes fun glow in the dark party decor.

When picking up your Dollar Tree supplies, don’t forget our other Halloween Dollar Store Craft- How to Make a Halloween Wreath Under $10.

How to Make a Sugar Skull

Learning how to make a sugar skull is not that much of a challenge. I used the internet to get inspired including Pinterest and Etsy. Etsy has some cute sugar skull patterns. When creating your pattern, think hearts, circles (dots), flowers and paisley patterns. Always start with your larger patterns.

To get started:

First, paint the plastic skull with the black chalkboard paint. Use the wax paper underneath the skull to protect your table.

Allow paint to dry fully. I would suggest at least a day.

Once dry, begin drawing your designs on the skull with the chalkboard marker of your choice.

To make a faux sugar skull like mine, begin with the eyes. I drew flowers in the sockets.

Next, I moved to the forehead where I drew a flower using hearts.

I outlined the nose with an upside down heart shape. I added birds kissing on the chin.

Finish with larger designs before adding your details. Added details include swirls and dots.

Allow chalkboard marker to dry completely before touching it.

Lastly, if desired, seal the chalkboard marker in place by spraying evenly with hairspray about 6-inches from the skull surface.

Optional: Another idea  is to use chalkboard makers but to go over that with glow in the dark puffy paint. That will really pop with a black light.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Sugar Skull Halloween Craft.  Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

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Love the Dollar Tree? Take a look at these Dollar Store Crafts. Pin to Pinterest.

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