Bat Specimen Art

After seeing this, I knew I had to make one. I had actually just been to Michaels and saw those frames on sale and was intrigued with them (but had no use for them). While I didn't make it back in time to score one that cheap, I did go the next week and still got a pretty good deal on the T-shirt frame.

I bought the only bat punch that they had. The very last Martha Stewart one. It's a little small, but it definitely works. I bought a few pieces of scrapbook paper and then used what I had at home. (Spenser has already requested a butterfly one.)

The mice are up. The chalkboard pumpkin is out. I think Halloween is definitely on its way. And I'm loving it.

Comments

FinnyKnits said…
That's pretty much the best Halloween craft I've seen in forever. WELL DONE.
5:29 PM EDT
Cindy Is Crafty said…
That is really cool, Lera! It looks like a specimen display from a museum.
9:30 PM EDT
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