Small Hanging Bats
In this Halloween craft, we will learn how to make bats using corks and paper!
Thanks to caterpillars turned into springs, children can hang them all around the house to create a unique decoration.
How to make this craft step-by-step:
Materials
To make these bats, you will need:
- cork stoppers
- a heavy black card (300 g/m²)
- black chenille (30 cm)
- colored glass eyes
- screw eyes
- a pair of scissors
- a tube of strong white glue
- a craft knife
Step 1
Cut the wings (5 cm) and ears (2 cm) of the bat from a sturdy black card.
Tip: Fold the card in half, trace, and then cut to obtain 2 symmetrical wings.
Step 2
Step reserved for adults: make a cut of about 1 cm on the side of the cap using a cutter.
Step 3
Insert the sturdy card wing into the notch.
Repeat these 2 steps for the second wing.
Step 4
Step reserved for adults: make 2 notches at the top of the cork for the ears.
Step 5
Slide the 2 strong cardboard ears into the notches.
Step 6
Glue 2 glass eyes with white glue.
Step 7
Screw a metal hook underneath the cap.
Step 8
Attach a black chenille to the metal hook.
Step 9
Wrap the chenille around a cylindrical object to create a spring.
Materials Needed:
3,59€ (either 0,36 € / pc)
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