Torn Paper Bat
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This Torn Paper Bat is a simple and easy Halloween paper mosaic craft. Little hands will love making this friendly bat.
Kids absolutely adore making Halloween crafts this time of year. There are so many fun things to create and learn about. It’s a super fun time of year. This torn paper bat craft is no exception. It’s a lovely Halloween party addition and a fun way to make paper mosaics. Try making this fun Halloween art with your kids by following the simple instructions.
This torn paper bat craft is a fantastic way to practice fine motor skills. The kids have to rip the pieces of black paper and stick them down on top of glue. It requires concentration and a little bit of time to complete.
Craft Supplies Needed for a Torn Paper Bat
If you don’t already have some construction paper and googly eyes lying around the house, grab some from your local Walmart, Target, or Dollar Store. These craft supplies are pretty simple to find.
- purple, black and white cardstock (8.5 X 11)
- googly eyes
- pink paint
- bat template
- liquid glue
You don’t have to use purple construction paper. If you prefer, use a sheet of orange paper or green paper. Any Halloween or nighttime color will do!
Crafting Your Torn Paper Bat
This torn paper bat craft is a wonderful art project for kids of all ages, specifically those working on their finger strength. All you have to do is set up the template and the kids do the rest of the work.
- Cut out your bat template.
- Trace the bat onto purple paper (make sure it’s in the middle of the sheet of paper).
- Tear black paper into pieces and glue it inside the bat shape. You’ll have to tear small or pointy pieces to fit inside the wings.
- Add googly eyes using liquid glue.
- Attach white fangs and pink cheeks using the bottom end of a paintbrush and pink paint. These finishing touches will add a cute little face to your bat.
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Ideas for Using Your Bat Craft
There are tons of different ideas for this bat craft but here are just a few:
- Use the craft for a Halloween party activity
- It’s a great activity for the classroom
- Keep this idea tucked away for a rainy-day activity
- Use it to practice fine motor skills or to study bats if you are doing research
- After creating the craft, use the sheets of different colored paper to make greeting cards for friends and family members.
- They make a super fun Halloween decoration for the home or for a bulletin board.
Old and young kids alike will enjoy making this black construction paper bat. It’s not a creepy Halloween craft, but a silly and cute one. It’s a low prep activity that everyone can enjoy and all you need is a black sheet of paper to complete it.
Exciting Bat Read Alouds for Kids
Read some fun stories with your kids before completing your town paper bat craft. The kids will love the adorable stories and it will give them something to reenact after finishing their craft. There are plenty of nonfiction and fiction titles out there. Here are some of my favorite fiction titles.
- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat by Lucille Colandro – These fun stories are all about a woman who swallows everything in sight and creates something with them at the end.
- Stellaluna by Janell Cannon – A sweet story about a bat and her adventures in the night.
- Bats at the Beach by Brian Lies – An adorable story about bats and what they do at the beach in the middle of the night.
This craft is full of so many wonderful possibilities for kids. It’s one of those wonderful collage art ideas that will keep kids occupied while you empty the dishwasher or read a book for a moment.
For more Halloween Crafts and Activities, try these out:
- Paper Plate Halloween Crafts – Use large or dessert-sized plates to make silly Frankensteins, cats, and spiders! They make great Halloween decorations for the house and to keep for years.
- Spooky Tree Craft – This is a fantastic craft for fine motor skills and to use lots of silly googly eyes. The kids love decorating with tons and tons of eyes! Use it for the front of a card or a piece of fridge decor.
- Halloween Brownie Bats – These aren’t a normal craft, they are a delicious craft you can eat! Serve them up at a Halloween party or make them just for fun. They taste amazing!
I hope you have a wonderfully spooky Halloween this year and enjoy all of these seasonal crafts! Happy Halloween!
Torn Paper Bat
Supplies
- purple, black and white cardstock (8.5 X 11)
- Googly eyes
- pink paint
- bat template
- glue
Instructions
- Cut out your bat template.
- Trace the bat onto purple paper (make sure it’s in the middle of the sheet of paper).
- Tear black paper into pieces and glue it inside the bat shape. You’ll have to tear small or pointy pieces to fit inside the wings.
- Add googly eyes using liquid glue.
- Attach white fangs and pink cheeks using the bottom end of a paintbrush and pink paint. These finishing touches will add a cute little face to your bat.
