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Hot glue guns were originally developed for industrial use, not crafting. Hot-melt adhesives offered manufacturers a fast way to bond materials without waiting for a liquid glue to dry. Smaller, easier-to-use glue guns eventually brought the same idea into homes and craft rooms. Hot glue works a little differently from many familiar adhesives: the glue stick is melted inside the gun, applied while hot, and forms its bond as it cools and hardens—one reason it became such a useful tool for projects that need to stay put without a long drying time.
Paint bases and clothespins with black acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry, then repeat if needed.
Use the handle end of a paint brush to dot on the whites of the eyes.
Use the bristle end of the paint brushy to add white fangs.
Use a toothpick to add the black dots on the whites of the eyes.
Use the handle end of a paint brush to dot on three orange buttons in the center of the body of the clothespin.
Use a toothpick to dot on the button holes.
Let all paint dry completely before handling. Spray with acrylic sealer (this step is optional but will help your craft last longer).
Cut out patterns: red for the cape, black for ears and wings, and glitter black for the bow ties.
Cut slit on top of wing where dotted line indicates. Insert wings, flat side up, through the opening in the clothespin. Slide wings upward until the slit fits snugly against the clothespin. Glue the wings in place, you may need to hold it in your fingers for a few minutes while the glue dries.
Glue the ears to the back of the bat's head so that they stick out and can be seen from the front.
Glue the bow tie onto the front of the bat at the top of the clothespin body, just before it curves in at the neck. Glue a miniature pom pom to the center of the bow tie.
Glue the red cape to the back of the bat, lining up the collar with the neck. Glue around the sides of the neck so that the collar appears to be standing up.
Glue the clothespin body into the base and let dry.
