This Easy Paper Plate Bat Craft is perfect for children working on building fine-motor skills. Making a paper plate bat is easy, frugal, and requires minimal craft supplies. This simple bat craft is perfect for home, school, or daycare settings.
Paper Plate Bat Craft
We made 3 of these bats, then hung them on my son’s door. He loves his new bat decorations…especially since bats are one of his favorite animals!
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While bats are always a favorite of Halloween, we love celebrating this beloved animal year round! Learning about the mystery of bats is super fun – check out our fun facts about bats for kids.
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Supplies Paper Plate Bat Craft
How To Make This Paper Plate Bat Craft
Step 1
After gathering supplies, cut 1 paper plate in half to create the bat’s wings.
TIP: If you don’t have black paper plates, invite children to paint white paper plates with black paint.
Step 2
Use the single hole punch to punch 2 holes in the paper plate. Next punch 1 hole in each of the bat’s wings.
Step 3
Secure the wings to the bat with the brass paper fasteners.
Step 4
Last, use scissors to cut white teeth and black ears for the bat.
Step 5
Secure them to the bat with white school glue, then allow them to dry completely.
Picture Steps for Making a Bat out of a Paper Plate
Isn’t it cute? Kids especially enjoy flapping the bat’s wings up and down!
Materials
- Black paper plates, small (2/bat)
- Wiggly eyes
- Black and white construction paper
- Brass Paper Fasteners
- White glue
- Single hole punch
Instructions
- After gathering supplies, cut 1 paper plate in half to create the bat’s wings.
- Use the single hole punch to punch 2 holes in the paper plate. Next punch 1 hole in each of the bat’s wings.
- Secure the wings to the bat with the brass paper fasteners.
- Last, use scissors to cut white teeth and black ears for the bat.
- Secure them to the bat with white school glue, then allow them to dry completely.
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How did you paper plate bat craft turn out?