How to make a macrame bat wall hanging

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Learn how to make a cute macrame bat wall hanging for Halloween with this easy-to-follow tutorial that only requires some basic knots.

• black macrame cord • scissors • stick or dowel rod • two beads • measuring tape • duct tape

Supplies needed:

Knot the macrame bat ears

Use simple knots looped onto a string to knot the two bat ears hanging from a string on a stick.

1

Create the bat face

Use wooden beads and simple macrame Square Knots to form the bats face under the ears.

2

Form the macrame bat wings

For the bat's wings knot 4 macrame v-shapes with webs in the center using Diagonal Clove Hitch Knots

3

Finish the bat's body

Attach the wings to the Square Knot body of the macrame bat. And then tie off the bottom with an extra cord.

4

Paint the bat eyes

Use a black Sharpie and some white craft paint to finish the eyes of the macrame bat.

5

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This cute little macrame bat is the perfect Halloween craft project and only took me 40 minutes. Check out the blog post for more details.