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GLAM BAT HALLOWEEN COSTUME ACCESSORIES

October 2, 2019 by madincrafts Leave a Comment

Halloween bat mask and purple flower headband on a foam head with a purple background

Do you have your Halloween costume planned out already? There’s no need to overthink it! A few DIY accessories may be all you need to create a great looking costume.  I used a few supplies from my local dollar store to create these glam bat Halloween costume accessories. Pair them with dramatic makeup and your favorite all-black outfits, and your Halloween costume is ready to go!

GLAM BAT HALLOWEEN COSTUME ACCESSORIES

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE A BAT MASK AND HEADBAND

DIY halloween bat accessories on a foam head on a purple background

I purchased almost all of the supplies I used for this project from my local Dollar Tree. I wasn’t able to find this exact mask online, so you will have to visit the store in person to see if your store has it in stock. You can purchase the items that you need from the dollar store for under $10, and you will have plenty of supplies left over for other projects.

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  • bat mask
  • rhinestones
  • Dragonfly Glaze
  • paintbrush
  • headband
  • craft foam
  • Cricut Maker
  • knife blade
  • scissors
  • wire snips
  • floral wire
  • hot glue gun
  • purple and black flowers

 

HOW TO MAKE DOLLAR STORE HALLOWEEN COSTUME ACCESSORIES

 

Watch this video to see how to turn dollar store supplies into glamorous Halloween accessories. Check out my YouTube channel for hundreds of fun, creative videos like this!

 

HOW TO MAKE GLAM BAT ACCESSORIES

halloween bat mask on a foam head

I chose to upgrade the plastic mask with two coats of Violet-Blue-Green Dragonfly Glaze.  If you don’t want to use the Dragonfly Glaze, you could also give the mask a coat of color shifting spray paint or coat it with Mod Podge and glitter. I then added two larger rhinestones to the mask with hot glue.  Just make sure that any embellishments that you add to the mask do not obstruct your vision.

Halloween bat headband in front of a purple background

I used this SVG file to cut bat shapes out of black craft foam. The Cricut Maker’s knife blade cuts craft foam EXTREMELY well.  For information about cutting craft foam with a Maker, visit my friend Angie’s amazing tutorial. If you don’t have a Maker, you could also cut the bat shapes out by hand.

I then gave each of the bats two coats of the same Dragonfly Glaze that I used on the mask.

I cut three 6-inch pieces of floral wire and wrapped them around a black headband. I glued a strip of craft foam to the underside of the headband so that the wire doesn’t scratch my head! I sandwiched the end of the wire between two of the craft foam bats so that they look like they are flying around my head.

Finally, I removed black and purple flowers from their stems and hot glued them onto the headband. I added one last bat shape to the center of one of the flowers, and the headband was complete!

 

HOW TO MAKE A GLAM BAT COSTUME

DIY halloween bat accessories on a foam head on a purple background

I would pair these accessories with an all-black outfit, like leggings and a flowy top or a black dress. Glam makeup and a black wig would be perfect final touches. What are your costume plans for Halloween this year?

DIY halloween bat accessories on a foam head on a purple background
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GLAM BAT HALLOWEEN COSTUME ACCESSORIES

I used a few supplies from my local dollar store to create these glam bat Halloween costume accessories.
Keyword: costume, dollar store, halloween
Author: madincrafts
Cost: less than $10

Equipment

  • bat mask
  • rhinestones
  • Dragonfly Glaze
  • paintbrush
  • headband
  • craft foam
  • Cricut Maker
  • knife blade
  • scissors
  • wire snips
  • floral wire
  • hot glue gun
  • purple and black flowers

Instructions

  • Paint the plastic mask with two coats of Violet-Blue-Green Dragonfly Glaze.
  • Add two larger rhinestones to the mask with hot glue. 
  • Cut bat shapes out of black craft foam using a Cricut Maker or scissors.
  • Give each of the bats two coats of the same Dragonfly Glaze that used on the mask.
  • Cut three 6-inch pieces of floral wire and wrap them around a black headband.
  • Glue a strip of craft foam to the underside of the headband so that the wire doesn't scratch your head!
  • Sandwich the end of each of the wires between two of the craft foam bats so that they look like they are flying.
  • Remove black and purple flowers from their stems with wire snips, and hot glue them onto the headband.
  • Pair these accessories with an all-black outfit, like leggings and a flowy top or a black dress.

 

 

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Filed Under: Halloween, Holiday Videos Tagged With: affiliate, bat, dollar store, Dragonfly Glaze, Halloween, Halloween costume, headband, mask, rhinestone, video tutorial, wearable

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