Cardboard bat for crafts and decorating, 5–50 cm

Two weeks to go until Halloween, and your window still looks far too innocent? This cardboard bat brings the right silhouette into your home. Paint it, decorate it or simply hang it up. It's made for your Halloween decorations. Small on the mirror or large above the buffet: you choose the size, and the bat sets the mood.

What changes for you

• You can start crafting straight away instead of cutting out templates first. The bat arrives cleanly laser-cut and ready to craft.
• Decorate it just the way you like, with paint, glitter, paper or varnish. The untreated surface takes glue and paint reliably.
• Your window, wall or party table gets exactly the right amount of spookiness. Sizes range from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• Crafting with children stays relaxed. The solid board is sturdy enough for small hands and more forgiving than thin paper.
• You can decorate with a clear conscience. The board is made from 100 % recycled material.

Why this cardboard bat makes a difference

A bat silhouette in the window turns an ordinary October evening into a small show. Guests smile as soon as they reach the front door. Children proudly spot their own work on the wall. You choose the size freely, so the decoration fits any corner of your home. It can be a small piece on a shelf or a large shadowy figure above the party table. After Halloween it goes flat into the craft box, ready for next year.

Material & finish

The bat is laser-cut from 1.2 mm bookbinding board. This solid board weighs 755 g/m². It feels sturdy in your hand and doesn't warp or bend easily. The surface is smooth and untreated. You can glue, paint, coat or varnish it, just as your project needs. The brown edges come from the laser cutting. They give each bat its clean, typical outline. It is made in our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia. It is carefully finished and made from 100 % recycled material.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: solid board / bookbinding board, untreated
• Material thickness: 1.2 mm
• Grammage: 755 g/m²
• Width: choose from 5 to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at 10 cm width, the height is 4 cm (height scales with width)
• Shape: bat V4, laser-cut with brown edges
• Recycled content: 100 % recycled material
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the bat

• Crafting with children on an autumn afternoon: each child paints their own bat. By evening a whole colony hangs proudly in the bedroom window.
• For your Halloween party: hang several sizes staggered on the wall or on threads from the ceiling. Your party room looks as if the colony has just flown in.
• As table or place card decoration: put a small bat at each place, labelled with a name. Your guests find their seat with a smile.
• In the café, bakery or at the market stall: varnished black for counter or shop window displays. A seasonal display that is quick to set up and stores flat after the season.
• At nursery, school or in a craft class: with sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces, every child gets the same blank. You save yourself the tracing and cutting out.

Good to know about bats

As a nocturnal animal, the bat has long stood for darkness and mystery. Since the classic vampire stories at the latest, it has firmly belonged to Halloween. That's why the motif suits not only Halloween decorations. It also works for themed parties, spooky birthdays or autumn shop windows.

Care & durability

There's not much to do. Store the bat dry and flat, and it will keep its shape and stay ready to use for years. Avoid long-term moisture, as the board is untreated. A coat of paint or varnish makes it more resistant.

Options & what's included

• Width freely selectable from 5 to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available individually or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• The untreated cardboard figure is supplied without paint and without decorating materials – any decoration shown is not included

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint or decorate the bat? Yes. The board is untreated and smooth. You can glue, paint, coat or varnish it.

How tall is the bat at a given width? The height scales with the width: at 10 cm width, the height is 4 cm.

Why are the edges brown? The brown edges come from laser cutting. They are typical of laser-cut bookbinding board.

Is the bat suitable for outdoors? Untreated board is sensitive to moisture. For sheltered outdoor areas, we recommend varnishing it. Avoid long-term wet conditions.

Is the material sustainable? Yes. The solid board is made from 100 % recycled material and produced in Thuringia.

Picture the moment: the first guests ring the bell. The bats hang in the window. Your home already looks like Halloween from the outside. Just choose your size – or a whole set for the colony.