# Bat-Shaped Pumpkins This DIY Pumpkin Craft is an Easy Halloween Decoration to Make By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-10-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-pumpkin References: [hgtv](http://www.hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/handmade/mini-bat-pumpkins) DIY Pumpkin Bats are a fun craft for the whole family to enjoy. While buying decorations can be a costly affair, this DIY allows you to make your own collection of decor while saving money and adding your own unique touch. Using several [small pumpkins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeses-mini-pumpkins), black chalkboard paint, a paintbrush, chalk, scissors, thin black craft foam, and a sharp knife, this DIY craft is fairly easy to perform. By simply painting the pumpkins black, adding wings and creating facial features with the chalk, you have created a collection of [Halloween decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-halloween-plushies) you can place anywhere in the home. While DIY Pumpkin Bats are a divine craft to try, you can also refashion this DIY to create an endless amount of critters and creatures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Halloween Decorations:** Opportunity for businesses to offer DIY craft kits for creating unique Halloween decor. - **Cost-effective Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to provide affordable and customizable home decor options. - **Personalized Holiday Crafts:** Opportunity to create personalized holiday crafts that allow individuals to add their own unique touch. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Craft and Hobby:** Craft and hobby industry can cater to the demand for DIY craft supplies and kits. - **Home Decor:** Home decor industry can offer cost-effective and customizable decoration options for consumers. - **Seasonal and Holiday Products:** Seasonal and holiday product industry can create personalized holiday crafts to meet consumer preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Family-Friendly Halloween Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oriental-trading.md) - [Halloween-Themed Fire Pit Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-carved-pumpkin.md) - [Halloween-Inspired Pumpkin Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneaky-bat-pumpkin-spice-blend.md) - [Stacking Pumpkin Display Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-stacking-kit.md) - [Spooky Bubble Baths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-bubble-bath.md) - [Bath Bomb Diffusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-tealight.md) - [Bat-Inspired Kitchen Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elizabat.md) - [Cinema-Themed Bat Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bat-boxes.md) - [Halloween-Themed Flower Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouqs-spooky-collection.md)