Quick and Easy Halloween Bat Craft With Paper
Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to get into the spooky spirit than with this quick and easy bat craft? This Halloween bat craft is perfect for kids of all ages and a fantastic way to add some spooky decorations to your home. Let’s get started!
Craft Essentials
- Black colored sheets
- White paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Googly eyes
- A small thread or stick (optional for holding or hanging)
How to Make a Quick and Easy Halloween Bat Craft with Paper
Step 1: Take a black colored sheet and cut out the bat’s head (in an oval shape), wings in shape, and ears as shown in the image.
Step 2: Cut a small mouth and teeth shape from the white-colored sheet, as shown in the image. You can also draw it with white marker pen.
Step 3: Stick the bat’s head cutout over the wings, followed by attaching the ears cutout on top.
Step 4: Paste the googly eyes onto the bat’s head, giving it a fun and spooky appearance. Then, glue the mouth cutout below the googly eyes.
And there you have it – your Halloween bat craft is ready to frighten with its spooky look!
How to make paper hanging bats
To hang your Halloween bat craft, attach a small thread to the head of the bat and hang it using a clothespin.
How to Make Holdable Halloween Bat Craft For Kids
Alternatively, you can attach a stick to the back of the bat craft and let kids hold it in their hands.
How to Hang Bats From The Ceiling DIY?
Tie the bat crafts to a thread and use tapes or sticky glue to attach the thread to the ceiling.
How to make bats with paper plates?
Colour the paper plates into black using paint and follow the same procedure of cutting wings, ears, followed by fixing googly eyes to make a paper plate bat.
Did You Know?
During ancient Celtic harvest festivals, people would gather around bonfires during nights, which attracted insects. This, in turn, brought bats to feed on the insects, making them a common sight during all night celebrations. Also, during the medieval times people believed in witches and bats and thought that witches could transform into bats or that bats were their familiars, linking them closely to Halloween.
Encourage your kids to make this easy bat craft while sharing these interesting Halloween bat facts, making the activity both educational and fun!