How to Make a Bat Out of Construction Paper

Make your own bat and hang it up for a spooky decoration.

Decorating for Halloween doesn't always require a trip to the store. Involve your kids in making Halloween bats to hang around the house. This also is a good activity for a Halloween party or school event. Decorate the bats however you like; get creative. Hang the bats using double-sided tape or attach them to monofilament string to make it look like they are flying through the house. Make a garland of bats to decorate your mantle or hang on the front door to greet guests.

Things You'll Need

• Black construction paper
• Pen or pencil
• Scissors
• Embellishments such as glitter, google eyes, sequins or stickers
• Tape

Instructions

1. Print a bat template from a crafts website such as DLTK Printable Crafts for Kids or Free Kids Crafts.

2. Trace your child's handprints on the construction paper using a pencil. Cut the hands out.

3. Trace the bat template you printed out on the construction paper and cut that out.

4. Tape the pieces together. The hands will form the bat's wings. Tape them to the body with the thumbs pointing down.

5. Decorate the bats as you wish, using googly eyes, glitter and sequins.

References

• DLTK: Handprint Bat Craft
• FreeKidsCrafts.com: Handprint Bat
• DLTK: Bat Template