How To: DIY Window Clings

 

Cricut Halloween Decor: DIY Window Clings & 3D Ceiling Bats for Your RV

Hey crafty friends! 🎃

Halloween is sneaking up, and living full-time in our converted mini bus means I have to get creative with decorations. With lots of windows and very little wall space, I wanted something that felt festive, fun, and totally RV-friendly. Enter: Cricut window clings and 3D ceiling bats!

Spooky Window Clings

Window clings are still a top pick—they’re easy, temporary, and perfect for the many windows in Wildebeest.

Supplies:

• Cricut machine

• Window cling vinyl (black, orange, white, or even glow-in-the-dark!)

• Scraper tool

• Weeding tool

• Cricut Design Space Halloween shapes

Steps:

1. Pick Your Design – Small ghosts, pumpkins, and flying witches work best for RV windows.

2. Cut Your Vinyl – Mirror the design for proper orientation on glass.

3. Weed the Design – Carefully remove excess vinyl.

4. Transfer & Apply – Use transfer tape to stick designs to your windows.

Pro tip: Apply clings only when parked—remove them before driving.

Creepy 3D Ceiling Bats

Instead of sticking bats to walls, I made 3D bats that hang from the ceiling, creating a spooky effect without taking up space or risking damage.

Supplies:

• Cricut machine

• Black cardstock (or thin black vinyl)

• Fishing line or thread

• Removable ceiling hooks (like 3M Command hooks)

• Cricut tools

Steps:

1. Choose Your Bat Designs – Pick a mix of small and medium sizes. Small bats will give the illusion of distance.

2. Cut & Score – Use the Cricut to cut and score bats for folding. Fold the wings slightly for a 3D look.

3. Attach Hanging Line – Tape or glue a piece of fishing line to each bat.

4. Hang from Ceiling – Place removable hooks along the ceiling trim or overhead compartments. Adjust the line length to make some bats appear closer and others “further away.”

Tip: The 3D effect works best if you stagger the bats at different heights—it looks like they’re flying around your RV!

Quick RV-Friendly Tips

• Stick to lightweight materials so decorations don’t swing too much while driving.

• Keep removable hooks and adhesive gentle to avoid damaging your ceiling.

• Store decorations flat or in a small bin under a seat when traveling.

Even in our tiny moving space, I love how festive the RV feels with just a few simple, lightweight Cricut creations. From window clings that catch the light to bats flying overhead, it’s the perfect Halloween vibe on the road!

Share your RV-friendly Halloween decor with me—I can’t wait to see your mini haunted spaces! 🖤

Happy crafting,
Amanda
Craftin’ Wife’s Creations

Pictorial:

Using window cling is super easy with Cricut!

Let's get into it:

Supplies-

Window Cling (Whichever colors you choose, I'll be using Orange. Also available in Black, Frosted White, and Red.)

Cricut w/ Design Space Loaded

Cutting Mat

Weeding Tool

You can use your imagination and dream up any scene you'd like, I chose this DS image:

Add image(s) to your canvas, and size them to fit your space.

When choosing images be mindful of weeding, and piecing it back together.

Make it!

There is a window cling setting, ready to go.

On the Explore Air 2 turn the dial to custom, and search for the correct setting (window cling).

All ready to cut!

Load material to mat. I used the standard grip mat.

Cut in progress:

Finished cutting, unload the mat.

Weed your design, and you're ready to place where ever you'd like!