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Bat Windsock

I do not recall where I got this from exactly but it is not my design and I cannot take credit for it but it is a cute thing to make.  I did improvise though and made a round piece which  I sewed to the underbelly and to which I sewed thicker ribbons.  I made a few of these and hung them from my trees in my yard for halloween along with the tea light lanterns which are on another page.

Supplies:

1-1/4 yd. black fabric Spool O' Ribbon,

2 of each: orange white black

3 handfuls stuffing

Orange & black 1/2" buttons

Orange DMC floss

Scraps of yellow & orange fabric for cheeks

Directions:

Enlarge bat 400%. Cut out 2 bat patterns from black fabric. Sew together with 1/4" seam, leave opening. Turn, lightly stuff & stitch closed. Use orange floss to stitch mouth and eyes. Cut ribbon 24" for streamers & 1 for hanger. Divide ribbons evenly by color, 1 set for each point. Hold in place at point & stitch button & ribbons onto wing. Stitch hanger ribbons on two points at top of bat.

For cheeks: glue or stitch on squares of fabric as shown.

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