Here's a Halloween how-to so easy and inexpensive your guests will think you're a genus of the most specdracular kind.
To start, click here to download this template.
Cut it out with a pair of scissors, trace it onto black felt with a white pencil or even a piece of chalk, then cut it out again.
Next, using an Exacto knife, carefully make a small incision in the felt.
Fold one wing into the other...
...then insert a cloth napkin of your choice, spread your wings and soar!
So what are you waiting for? Vamp up your Halloween buffet with a bevy of beautiful, sinfully simple batkin rings!
Eddie, this is such a simple project that even I can do it!! In fact, I just made up a batch of four for Hallowe'en dinner and I put the photos on my blog. Hope you don't mind that I mentioned your name!! Check it out if you have the time!
http://cherishtoronto.blogspot.com/2009/10/batkin-rings-from-eddie-ross.html
Posted by: Pam | October 27, 2009 at 12:31 AM
Love!
Posted by: Pumpkin Petunia | October 26, 2009 at 04:51 PM
I'm now a huge fan of your blog !!! Your ideas are amazing and the ones I've tried so far are stunning and very simple to actually make. Thank you for sharing your talent ...
Yours,
Jennifer C.
Southern CA
Posted by: Jennifer Clark | October 24, 2009 at 07:55 PM
Wow, these are fantastic! Thanks so much for yet another amazing project. I'll be linking to this.
Posted by: Rachel | October 20, 2009 at 10:31 AM
This is very impressive. That is something we need to figure out to bring to market!
Posted by: Pam | October 19, 2009 at 06:23 PM
As I was following the pictures along, I was thinking, "Okay, I guess this is going to be a napkin ring that looks like a bat...but it seems a little lame..." Wrong! The final product looks awesome! I love the way you stacked the napkins as well. It looks like the bats are just taking off in flight after being spooked. Very cool!
Posted by: Paul | October 18, 2009 at 05:43 PM
I just printed out that same bat from Vintage Printables last week. It's in a big black frame on my mantle. Perfect for Halloween!
Posted by: Kari | October 18, 2009 at 01:37 PM
Adorable - and the styling on the tray is terrific.
Posted by: Mrs. Blandings | October 18, 2009 at 10:03 AM
I adore napkin rings- they're SO underused nowadays! What a clever idea, I can't wait to try it! My DVR is all set for tonight's special!
Posted by: Ms. Bright | October 18, 2009 at 08:17 AM
Eddie...Thank you, thank you, thank you for the great bat napkin rings. So clever and easy. You're the best! Thanks for posting the template 2 weeks before Halloween too, giving me plenty of time to make a bunch. ♥Rosemary
Posted by: Content in a Cottage | October 18, 2009 at 08:05 AM
a-door-a-ble! Swoon.
Posted by: Shelley Noble | October 18, 2009 at 06:01 AM
SO cute! I love the shot of the group!
xo Isa
Posted by: Isa | October 18, 2009 at 05:33 AM
You're a darling. That last shot is mag worthy. Love the silver !
Posted by: Kate at Centsational Girl | October 18, 2009 at 12:45 AM
Love it, Eddie! So simple and pretty! Can't wait for the Halloween special tomorrow night!
Posted by: Paulette | October 17, 2009 at 10:35 PM
I am JUST about to do a Halloween table and LOVE this!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pinky
Posted by: Pinky | October 17, 2009 at 10:24 PM
This is so inventive and fun, it should be illegal. Do you plan on bottling and selling your creativity? Because if so, I'll take two.
Posted by: Jules | October 17, 2009 at 09:50 PM
Oh my gosh...you are a genius...those are so freakin' cute!! xOxO
Posted by: Nerina | October 17, 2009 at 07:40 PM
Wow!!! This is so cool, I wish I was having a dinner party for Halloween!
Posted by: Sheila | October 17, 2009 at 07:19 PM
I'll be spending my rainy Sunday making a bunch of these, they are so cute!!
Posted by: LindsB | October 17, 2009 at 07:16 PM
great idea! perfect for our teen Halloween party.
Posted by: April~Living The Sweet Life | October 17, 2009 at 07:11 PM
LOVING these. Thanks for the tutorial Eddie! I had the pleasure of meeting a friend of yours this week, Alistair Turnbull. He styled our house for our feature in the Winter issue of The Nest. He mentioned you were friends, so I thought I'd drop you a line and say hello! :-)
Love your work, and always enjoy your photos...
Layla
The Lettered Cottage
Posted by: Layla | October 17, 2009 at 06:38 PM
This is adorable! Thank you for sharing this fantastic idea.
Posted by: Beth@The Stories of A2Z | October 17, 2009 at 04:55 PM
What a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing. I get such inspiration whenever I stop by!
Posted by: Liberty Belle | October 17, 2009 at 04:44 PM
Oh my goodness, I LOVE this!
I'm definitely trying this out, thanks!
Posted by: Monica | October 17, 2009 at 04:37 PM
so cute. and so smart!
Posted by: Carolyn | October 17, 2009 at 04:35 PM
GENIUS!!
I swear to God you are the flippin' shiz. Is there anything about you that isn't utterly darling? Those bats are about the cutest things I've seen today..and I don't even LIKE napkin rings.
I'm so making these.
Posted by: The Countess of Nassau County | October 17, 2009 at 04:35 PM
Love this idea! so quick and easy...I may just have to try this out at my Halloween party!
Posted by: Liz | October 17, 2009 at 04:32 PM
You are awesome!
Great idea and thanks for the template.
I'm hosing book club these will be making an appearance.
Posted by: sheista | October 17, 2009 at 04:25 PM
Wow, so cute and simple! Thanks for the directions.
Posted by: Cathy | October 17, 2009 at 04:25 PM
Ooooooo -- simply wonderful!! Easy and so spooky! Love this idea! You could even give them out as "guest gifts" with their names written in silver ink on one wing. Or you could "float" a flock of them on thin filament or fishing line on the front porch! I wonder if this idea would work for bigger bats?
Jan at Rosemary Cottage (on Lot 13 on Cemetery Hill)
Posted by: Jan | October 17, 2009 at 04:13 PM