• The total cost of the Halloween costume was 27 dollars. He already owned the shoes and the accessories (from dollar tree.) Everything else we shopped for at Walmart. The pants were 5 dollars, and the dress shirt was 15 dollars. The last thing we purchased was the hat, which ended up being 7 dollars, I do have to give credit to my husband for finding it at the very last moment. This DIY was so easy and fun to put together. My son loved how his costume turned out and honestly, we all did. He looks super adorable we can't wait for him to wear it tomorrow for Halloween.

I love it when he gets into character, it's super cute.

I have a great craft to share with you guys today. It's my first Halloween DIY decoration of the year, it's all about these cute paper bats. They were so easy and affordable to create that anyone can make them. Including my 4 yr. old son (of course with a little help.) This DIY takes less than 30 minutes to make and is perfect for hanging anywhere inside your home. Even outdoors, just make sure to make the bats out of craft foam so they can last threw the rain. Learn how to make your own cute paper bats down below!

SUPPLIES USED:

STEP 1.)

Start by drawing a bat on a blank sheet of paper to serve a template or print one out.

STEP 2.)

Use a pencil to trace the bat shape to a black craft paper and cut it.

STEP 3.)

Glue the googly eyes on the bat's head.

• We added a mouth and fangs, to the bat, but you can decorate your bat however you would like, just remember to have fun!

STEP 4.)

Create a hole on the bottom of the bat's body using a hole punch, to be able to hang the bat.

• Then, place the string through the hole you just created and tie a knot to secure.

STEP 5.)

Finally, hang the bat garland anywhere you'd like inside your home, and you are all done!

1.) Removing Labels.

Removing the labels from these jars is pretty easy to do but the leftover residue glue, on the other hand, isn't. Luckily I just found out how to remove it. All you need is 3 simple ingredients. Grab a bucket or large pot and fill it with enough hot water to submerge your glass jars. Add a cup of vinegar and a few squirts of dish soap. Place your jars inside the pot for at least 15-30 minutes. The longer you wait the easier the glue will dissolve. Afterward, peel the rest of the label off and scrub any leftover residue with a rough sponge or brush.

2.) Adding Labels. 

Next, add labels to the glass jars. I purchased mine at my local dollar tree a few months ago, but if you can't get your hands on chalkboard labels. You can use chalk paint to make your labels instead. You also have the option of writing directly onto the jars with an oil-based marker.

3.) Painting The Lids.

Next, paint your lids using acrylic paint and a brush.

4.) Once the jar lids are dry, you can fill them with whatever you'd like, and you are all finished!