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:
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Cricut machine
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Window cling vinyl (black, orange, white, or even glow-in-the-dark!)
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Scraper tool
Weeding tool
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Cricut Design Space Halloween shapes
Steps:
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Pick Your Design – Small ghosts, pumpkins, and flying witches work best for RV windows.
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Cut Your Vinyl – Mirror the design for proper orientation on glass.
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Weed the Design – Carefully remove excess vinyl.
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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:
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Cricut machine
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Black cardstock (or thin black vinyl)
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Fishing line or thread
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Removable ceiling hooks (like 3M Command hooks)
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Cricut tools
Steps:
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Choose Your Bat Designs – Pick a mix of small and medium sizes. Small bats will give the illusion of distance.
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Cut & Score – Use the Cricut to cut and score bats for folding. Fold the wings slightly for a 3D look.
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Attach Hanging Line – Tape or glue a piece of fishing line to each bat.
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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
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Stick to lightweight materials so decorations don’t swing too much while driving.
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Keep removable hooks and adhesive gentle to avoid damaging your ceiling.
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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
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.
