Moving Eyes Bat Craft: We’ve had some brilliant feedback on our moving eye crafts from all of our Arty Crafty Kids out there – you’re all loving the combination of craft and interactive play.
So, joining our friendly witch in the Halloween moving eyes series, is a friendly bat, with added bite! This simple paper craft can be done independently, at school or at home, and delivers lots of fun once it’s completed too.
If you’re planning some Halloween activities for kids in advance of October half term, our moving eyes bat craft will make the perfect addition to your family-friendly spooky fun.
How to Make the Moving Eyes Bat Craft:
Supplies:
White Cardstock
Colored Cardstock
Paint, Coloring Pencils or Crayons
Scissors
Glue Stick
How to Download the Moving Eyes Bat Template:
The Bat Templates are available to members of the Arty Crafty Kids Club.
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Members can access the template here (remember to login!):https://www.artycraftykids.com/product/moving-eyes-bat-craft/
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Decorate the Bat Template
Color in the bat template using your favorite paints, crayons or pens. Why not use black, grey or purple for a spooky Halloween look?
Cut Out the Template Elements
Once you’ve finished decorating your bat, carefully cut out the elements from the template.
Then cut one strip lengthwise from a sheet of colored A4 card – it needs to be the same thickness as the rectangle eyes on the template.
Finally, cut two more thin strips of card, each three or four inches long.
Secure the Eyes to a Paper Strip
Stick the rectangle eyes into the middle of the strip of colored card.
Let’s Secure the Eyes
Turn your bat over. Now stick one of the thinner card strips vertically over the left eye – this will support your bat’s moving eyes. Stick the other strip in the same way over the right eye.
Thread the Eyes
Now carefully slide the strip of eyes underneath the two thin support strips – be gentle!
The Moving Eyes Bat is Complete
Now it’s time to play! Make your friends laugh with your spooky and kooky goggle-eyed bat, or hang them up for an extra dose of Halloween fun. And don’t forget to share your pictures and tag us on social media: we go batty for them!
More Fun and Easy Halloween Craft for Kids:
For more Halloween crafts for kids, take a look at these popular ideas! We like our paper crafts to be fun, easy and interactive, and each of these crafts playfully explore movement and perspective.
Itsy Bitsy Spider Craft:
Our paper itsy bitsy spider craft can be done in the home or classroom with pre-schoolers and school early years to support Autumn learning or as a fun Halloween activity. It’s also great to use as an interactive prop alongside the itsy bitsy spider rhyme.
https://www.artycraftykids.com/craft/paper-itsy-bitsy-spider-craft/
Bobble Black Cat Craft:
Halloween is only a month away and we’re really starting to get into the spirit of things here at Arty Crafty Kids! So today we’re bring some spooky atmosphere to our really popular bobble head papercrafts, with this black cat.
https://www.artycraftykids.com/craft/bobble-black-cat-craft/
Bobble Ghost Craft:
Easy Bobble Ghost Halloween Craft – With ghostly characters that playfully wobble above their haunted house, this fun, not spooky Halloween craft is one that kids will love!
https://www.artycraftykids.com/craft/easy-bobble-ghost-halloween-craft/
Happy Crafting!
