Here’s a nice way to add a subtle touch of gothiness to a room: Ameroonie Designs has instructions for making a throw pillow covered with bats.

Since the bats are made of felt their edges won’t fray, so there’s no need to worry about seaming the edges. The tutorial unfortunately doesn’t include a pattern, but searching “bat pattern” turns up plenty of suitable candidates, such as this one.

The pillow is made from the same felt as the bats, but there’s no reason why you couldn’t just decorate a pre-made pillow instead.

The blogger also did a “sequel” pillow using pumpkins, and the two together are a lovely matched set.

(via Creepy Cupcakes)