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Paper Cup Bat
Paper Cup Bat
"Bats are such cool animals. They sleep upside down, they're nocturnal, and they use echolocation! Your kids will love making this bat craft and flying it all around the house. It's a great Halloween decoration too! Simple enough for anyone to make, you could easily make an entire flock of these cute little creatures to display all over the house. You'll just need small paper cups, black paint, and craft paper! Googly eyes are optional, but always more fun! Pair this craft with your favorite book about bats to extend the learning fun. "
Primary TechniquePaper Crafts
Materials List
- Paper cup
- Scissors
- Construction paper
- Pencil
- Craft glue
- Sharpie or gel pen
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Acrylic paint
- Paintbrush
Instructions
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Select a paper cup; we’re using the short ones. Decide a color for the paper cup bat and prepare a thick acrylic paint.
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Apply a coat of the selected acrylic paint on the outer surface of the paper cup and allow it to dry completely. Apply a second coat if necessary.
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Select craft paper for the bat craft, we’re using grey, black, white and pink colored craft papers. The template includes 2 big wings, 2 small wings, 2 inner ear patterns, 2 outer ear patterns, 2 eyes, 2 fangs and a mouth.
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The closed end of the paper cup will be the top side of the paper cup bat. Attach the 2 ear patterns on the top side, side by side
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Attach the eyes and mouth patterns on the paper cup, below the ear patterns
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Make thin folds along the straight sides of the wing patterns. Apply glue along the folded parts. Attach the glued side of the wings with the paper cup to complete the paper cup bat.
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