<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>bat swarm - Learning to Bloom</title> <atom:link href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/tag/bat-swarm/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://learningtobloom.com</link> <description>Inspiration for a happy and fulfilled life!</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:22:00 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <image> <url>https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-20240906_175033.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1</url> <title>bat swarm - Learning to Bloom</title> <link>https://learningtobloom.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">123350007</site> <item> <title>DIY Halloween: Bat Swarm Sign</title> <link>https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2022/10/18/diy-halloween-bat-swarm-sign/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-halloween-bat-swarm-sign</link> <comments>https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2022/10/18/diy-halloween-bat-swarm-sign/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Samantha]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blogtober]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Decor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Seasonal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bat swarm]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bat swarm sign]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DIY decor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DIY Halloween]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DIY holiday]]></category> <category><![CDATA[halloween]]></category> <category><![CDATA[halloween decor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[happy crafting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[happy halloween]]></category> <category><![CDATA[holiday crafting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[learning to bloom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spooky Season]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spooky Season Decor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wooden sign]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://learningtobloom.com/?p=2936</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I think it’s fair to say that I have a thing for bat decor this year! I have seen signs like this all over Pinterest and Etsy and I decided I wanted to try my hand at making my own! A quick trip to the thrift store, Joann Fabric, and my craft paint supply and here you have it! Let me know if you recreate this and if you do, tag me on Instagram! I would love to see it DIY Halloween: Bat Swarm Sign Supplies: Wooden Sign (I thrifted this but I did see blank signs at Michaels) White Acrylic Paint or White Chalk Paint Black Acrylic Paint Pencil Wooden Bat (not required, got this at JoAnn Fabrics) Steps: Paint the background of the sign with the white paint. I did 2 coats of acrylic and then decided to do a third coat with chalk paint and found it covered what was on the sign better. Paint the frame of the sign with black paint. I did two coats and taped around the edge so I could avoid getting black paint on the white. If you have one, paint the wooden bat with the black paint. I did two coats. Using hot glue, attach the wooden bat to where you want it on the sign. I don’t have a Cricut machine so I hand drew my bat swarm. I did all different sizes and shapes of bats. I know that a Cricut machine would have made this look a lot neater but I am working with what I got! Paint the bat swarm. I went over each bat twice! Check out some of my previous DIY Halloween Decor at the links below! Witchy Laundry Line Character Blocks Candle Holders Mini Block Pumpkins</p> <p>The post <a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2022/10/18/diy-halloween-bat-swarm-sign/">DIY Halloween: Bat Swarm Sign</a> first appeared on <a href="https://learningtobloom.com">Learning to Bloom</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think it’s fair to say that I have a thing for bat decor this year! I have seen signs like this all over Pinterest and Etsy and I decided I wanted to try my hand at making my own! A quick trip to the thrift store, Joann Fabric, and my craft paint supply and here you have it! Let me know if you recreate this and if you do, tag me on Instagram! I would love to see it</p> <h1 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">DIY Halloween: Bat Swarm Sign</h1> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Supplies:</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Wooden Sign (I thrifted this but I did see blank signs at Michaels)</li><li>White Acrylic Paint or White Chalk Paint</li><li>Black Acrylic Paint</li><li>Pencil</li><li>Wooden Bat (not required, got this at JoAnn Fabrics)</li></ul> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220925_1601332.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-3112" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220925_1601332.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220925_1601332.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220925_1601332.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220925_1601332.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220925_1601332.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Steps:</h2> <ol class="wp-block-list"><li>Paint the background of the sign with the white paint. I did 2 coats of acrylic and then decided to do a third coat with chalk paint and found it covered what was on the sign better.</li><li>Paint the frame of the sign with black paint. I did two coats and taped around the edge so I could avoid getting black paint on the white.</li><li>If you have one, paint the wooden bat with the black paint. I did two coats.</li><li>Using hot glue, attach the wooden bat to where you want it on the sign.</li><li>I don’t have a Cricut machine so I hand drew my bat swarm. I did all different sizes and shapes of bats. I know that a Cricut machine would have made this look a lot neater but I am working with what I got!</li><li>Paint the bat swarm. I went over each bat twice!</li></ol> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220926_090258.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-3113" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220926_090258.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220926_090258.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220926_090258.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220926_090258.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220926_090258.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></div> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221007_144833.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-3117" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221007_144833.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221007_144833.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221007_144833.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221007_144833.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221007_144833.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></div> <figure class="wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="1280" data-id="3114" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_133635.jpg?resize=960%2C1280&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-3114" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_133635.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_133635.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_133635.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_133635.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_133635.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="1280" data-id="3115" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_133640.jpg?resize=960%2C1280&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-3115" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_133640.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_133640.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_133640.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_133640.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_133640.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></figure> </figure> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_142936.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-3116" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_142936.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_142936.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_142936.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_142936.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221013_142936.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></div> <h1 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Check out some of my previous DIY Halloween Decor at the links below!</h1> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong><a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2020/10/05/diy-witchy-laundry-line/">Witchy Laundry Line</a></strong></p> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong><a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2020/10/07/diy-halloween-character-blocks/">Character Blocks</a></strong></p> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong><a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2020/10/06/diy-halloween-candle-holders/">Candle Holders</a></strong></p> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong><a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2020/10/04/diy-mini-block-pumpkins/">Mini Block Pumpkins</a></strong></p><p>The post <a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2022/10/18/diy-halloween-bat-swarm-sign/">DIY Halloween: Bat Swarm Sign</a> first appeared on <a href="https://learningtobloom.com">Learning to Bloom</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2022/10/18/diy-halloween-bat-swarm-sign/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 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