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How to Make: A Bat Sweatshirt

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Halloween is less than a week away and whether you already have your costume picked out or are still scrambling to find one, I have a simple idea to get you in the Halloween spirit. Earlier this week, I got crafty (yes, it happens once in a while) and came up with a simple tutorial for how to make your own Zoe Karssen inspired Bat Sweatshirt. Honestly, it was just too adorable (and easy) not to share with all of you! I might just wear it every day leading up to Halloween! Batty? I think not!

Supplies You Will Need:
Grey fleece sweatshirt
Black cotton fabric, cut into a 10x10" square
Iron on adhesive such as Heat n Bond Ultrahold (available at Michaels), cut into a 10x10" square
Bat Template, printed and cut out
Fabric scissors
Straight pins
Iron
* Pre-wash sweatshirt and black cotton fabric without fabric softeners before starting.

Step 1: Following manufacturers instructions for iron on adhesive, iron black cotton square and adhesive square together. Time will vary depending on brand. (2 seconds)
Step 2: Allow square to cool and pin cut-out bat template to square.

Step 3: Following outline of bat template, cut fabric square into bat shape. Remove pins and discard printed template.
Step 4: Carefully peel off iron-on adhesive paper backing.

Step 5: Center bat on sweatshirt, adhesive side down.
Step 6: Iron bat onto sweatshirt according to adhesive manufacturers time instructions (8 seconds).
Let cool and you're ready to wear!

{Top photo by Joanne Pio // Tutorial photos and template by Freutcake | Inspired by Zoe Karssen}

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  1. anna Today I Like Blog says

    this is great for these people who don't like dressing up but want to have the halloween touch 😉 great idea!

    • freutcake says

      Thanks Anna! That is exactly what I thought when I was making it. 🙂 Just a touch of Halloween spirit!

  2. Jacquelyn | lark & linen says

    This is AMAZING!!! I'm so glad you shared it. If I can find a few spare seconds over the next couple of days you better believe I'm going to do it myself

    • freutcake says

      Yay! Thank you Jacquelyn. Hope you get a moment to make one...it is even cuter in person.

  3. Grace - Stripes & Sequins says

    I absolutely LOVE this!!

    • freutcake says

      Thanks Grace!

  4. Gaby says

    Love this Leah! Pretty fantastic 😉

    • freutcake says

      Thank you so much Gaby! 😉 I knew you would appreciate it. hehe

  5. Malori says

    I LOVE IT! I want to put it on a tee shirt because in Arizona it's still pretty HOT. Tooo cute 🙂

    • freutcake says

      Great idea! 🙂

  6. Joni says

    Too cute! I will be making this. Where did you get the sweatshirt? I like the little lines in the front.

    • freutcake says

      Hi Joni! I got the sweatshirt from American Apparel. It look even better in person. The link to the actual sweatshirt on their site is in the "Materials" list of the post.

  7. Darci says

    This would be awesome using non-traditional fabrics or spooky prints...Oh this is going to be fun.

    • freutcake says

      You are so right! You could get really creative mixing fabrics and prints. 🙂 If you make one I would love to see a picture! Happy Halloween!

  8. Lane Culpepper says

    So cute Leah! I love anything to do with sewing crafts. There are so many possibilities... Bat, pumpkin, candy corn... 🙂

    • freutcake says

      Thanks Sista! You know me...I like a no-sew kind of craft, hence the iron on. 😉

  9. paola@love+cupcakes says

    This is great! I love how stylish and modern it feels.

    • freutcake says

      Thanks Paola! 😉

      Happy Halloween to you.

  10. Alli says

    So cute! I love DIY's.

    • freutcake says

      Thanks Alli! I like a nice EASY diy. 😉

  11. alisa says

    Adorable, love this post and Halloween inspiration Leah:) Might even make some on tees for the boys yay

    • freutcake says

      Thanks Alisa! I'm sure your tees will be even better with your crazy sewing skills. 😉

  12. Chris says

    That's awesome, I'm totally making that for my little nephew. He's loves Batman.

  13. Jackie, One of the Two Chums says

    Very fun idea, Leah!

  14. Sharonda Flynn says

    Super Cute!!!! Love IT!!!!!

  15. Tammy says

    The cutest thing! I hope to make this this weekend! I am sure my girls will want to steal it!

    Tammy

    • freutcake says

      Hi Tammy! Saw your pic of Instagram and it looked great! Hope you enjoy wearing yours as much as I do. 😉