Bats are helpful insect eaters and providers of tequila, not just Halloween decorations. But their connection to the holiday is fitting. By Rebecca Boyle Published Oct 31, 2012 5:01 PM EDT Get the ...

Try making our bat decorations this Halloween. They're great fun and can be made entirely from recycled materials. If you have a go, let us know how you get on down in the comments!

You could buy Halloween bat decorations — plush, plastic or neon — at Target. Or you could spend $50 on a real dead bat from any number of Etsy, Facebook or eBay sellers. Such spooky specimens ...