Materials needed:
- 1-1/2 yards black fabric (cotton, jersey knit or even lace or sequins work)
- 6 inches of 1/8-inch elastic (any color)
- Headband
- Thick black fabric (leather, felt or even a thick black cotton work)
- Hot glue
Directions:
Bat wings:
Step 1:
Fold your 2 yards of black fabric in half and cut inverted scallops on the diagonal, as shown.
Step 2:
Cut 2 (3-inch) sections of elastic and loop them, as shown. Sew each loop onto the ends of the bat wings using a straight stitch, and go back and forth a few times to secure it.
Bat ears:
- Cut 4 identical triangles of your thick black fabric.
- With right sides of the fabric together, sew up the sides of the triangle, leaving the bottom open.
- Repeat for the second ear.
- Turn your bat ears right side out.
- Hot glue onto a headband. Let dry, and you're done!
Now pair with your favorite little black dress, a pair of strappy black heels and some dark lipstick!
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