Jack-Be-Little Bat and Spider DIY Craft

October 25, 2012

By Diane Henkler

Supplies:

Jack-be-Little pumpkins
black chalkboard paint both spray paint and brush-on craft chalkboard paint work)
white chalk
scissors

Supplies for Bats:

black or black and white cardstock
craft knife
pencil

Supplies for Spiders:

black pipe cleaners

Instructions:

Step 1: Paint the Jack-be-Littles with two to three coats of chalkboard paint. Let each coat dry before applying the next.

Jack-Be-Little Spider and Bat Craft DIY - Step 1

Make a Bat:

Step 1: Draw a wing shape on the cardstock and cut it out.

Step 2: Use the first cut out wing as a template for the second one so the wings match. Simply place the first wing on a piece of cardstock, trace it and cut it out.

Jack-Be-Little Bat Craft DIY - Step 2

Step 3: Attach the wing by using a craft knife to make a slit in the Jack-Be-Little. Insent the end of wing into slit. Repeat on other side. (Note: children should never handle knoves. Leave the kids out of this step.)

Step 4: Draw spooky, cute, or funny faces on the Jack-Be-Little with white chalk.

Make a Spider:

Step 1: Cut eight pieces of black pipe cleaner, each about 5 inches long.

Step 2: Bend each pipe in to a Z shape as shown in the image below. These are the spider’s legs. Stick one end of each pipe-cleaner leg into the top of the Jack-Be-Little. Equally space the remaining 7 sections around the top. The wire end on the pipe cleaner will easily punch right through the skin.

Jack-Be-Little Spider Craft DIY - Step 2

Step 3: Draw spooky, cute, or funny faces on the Jack-Be-Little with white chalk.

Jack-Be-Little Spider and Bat Craft DIY - Step 3

Want more Halloween DIY Crafts?

Diane Henkler blogs at In My Own Style.

Diane is the author of Instant Decorating, a book that was based on creative tips and tricks that she learned when she worked as retail display designer. She uses those skills and her expertise to help homeowners decorate their homes in their own style without breaking the bank.

When she is not busy creating DIY decorating and crafts projects for her blog, In My Own Style, you can find Diane out thrifting for treasure or on her Pilates Reformer. On the weekends, Diane will be on the bike trail with her husband or wishing she was sitting on a sunny beach reading a good book. She has appeared on Lifetime Television many times demonstrating projects from her book and her work has been featured in national decorating publications. The best two DIY projects Diane has ever made are her two grown daughters who she lovingly refers to as # 1 & # 2.