Kids will love this interactive paper plate flying bat craft for Halloween.

The interactive paper plate bat craft is a delightful activity that allows preschoolers and older children to explore their creativity while developing their motor skills.

This easy-to-follow craft includes a free template and provides an entertaining and engaging experience.

Whether crafted for Halloween or any day of the year, these paper plate bats are sure to add a touch of adorable spookiness to any space.

Let’s take bat crafts to the next level and make a paper plate bat craft today. It’s a simple craft that only requires a handful of supplies. I have also created a bat template (find it at the end of the post) because we’re all for easy crafts for kids.

If you like paper plate crafts as much as we do, you should also take a look at our:

Last summer we had an intruder in our attic. We were certain it was a squirrel as they are everywhere here in Minnesota. It turned out it was only a bird. We were lucky as birds aren’t destructive as other animals that can take over your attic or house.

Anyway, the person who came to help us solve our tenant issue educated me with tons of interesting stories about all sorts of animals, including bats.

I had no idea, for instance, that bats are among the endangered species.

They seem quite fascinating animals and though I don’t think I will get to actually ever like them, at least now I know more about them and how they live.

Fun Fact about Bats

Bats help with pollination and without them we wouldn’t have bananas or avocados.

More Bat Crafts for Kids

If this flying bat craft is a hot with your kids, you may want to take a look at other bat crafts we created throughout the years:

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Paper Plate Flying Bat Craft

Paper plate interactive craft for Halloween

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Supplies:

Flying bat template – find it at the end of the post
Paper plate
Yellow craft paint
Bla c k cardstock paper
Small googly eyes
Yellow craft stick
Paint brush
Scissors
Glue
Craft knife

How to Make a Paper Plate Flying Bat

Start by painting the paper plate yellow. Set the plate aside to dry completely. You can skip the painting part by using a yellow paper plate.

Download the flying bat template (find it at the end of the article), cut out the bat shape and trace it on black cardstock paper.

Glue two small googly eyes on the black bat.

Glue the bat on a yellow stick.

Use the craft knife to cut the paper plate. You can make a straight line or a curve one.

Slide the craft stick through the slit in the paper plate and help the bat spread out its wings and fly.

NOTE: A craft knife is a very sharp tool and is to be used only by an adult.

Paper Plate Flying Bat Craft

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Active Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Let's take bat crafts to the next level and make a paper plate flying bat for Halloween.

Materials

Flying bat template - find it at the end of the post
Paper plate
Yellow craft paint
Black cardstock paper
Small googly eyes
Craft stick
Glue

Tools

Craft knife
Scissors
Paint brush

Instructions

Start by painting the paper plate yellow. Set the plate aside to dry completely. You can skip the painting part by using a yellow paper plate.
Download the flying bat template (find it at the end of the article), cut out the bat shape and trace it on black cardstock paper.
Glue two small googly eyes on the black bat.
Glue the bat on a yellow stick.
Use the craft knife to cut the paper plate. You can make a straight line or a curve one.
Slide the craft stick through the slit in the paper plate and help the bat spread out its wings and fly.