Make adorable toilet paper roll bats with your kids using this simple and fun DIY craft idea! Perfect for Halloween, fall, or a bat-themed homeschool unit.
🦇 Toilet Paper Roll Bats: A Fun & Easy Craft for Kids
If you’re looking for a super simple and budget-friendly kids’ craft, these toilet paper roll bats are just what you need! They’re perfect for Halloween decorations, nocturnal animal studies, or just a rainy-day activity. With a few basic supplies and a little imagination, your kids can turn ordinary toilet paper tubes into the cutest bats ever.
✅ Why This Craft is Perfect for Kids
- Low-cost – Uses recycled toilet paper rolls and basic craft supplies
- Kid-friendly – Easy enough for preschoolers and fun for older kids too
- Educational – Great for lessons on bats, nocturnal animals, or Halloween traditions
- Mess-free – Minimal mess, quick cleanup
🧻 Supplies You’ll Need
- Empty toilet paper rolls
- Black paint or construction paper
- Googly eyes
- Scissors
- Glue or tape
- White crayon or chalk (for fangs & details)
- Free printable bat wings template
🖌️ Step-by-Step Instructions
- Paint the Roll
Paint the toilet paper roll black and let it dry. If you prefer no mess, wrap the roll in black construction paper instead. - Create the Wings
Print or trace a pair of bat wings on black paper and cut them out. (📥 Get our free wing template !) - Glue on the Wings
Attach the wings to the back of the toilet paper roll using glue or tape. - Add the Eyes & Fangs
Stick on googly eyes and draw on some sharp little fangs with a white crayon or chalk. - Fold in to Create Ears
- Once everything is dry, you can fold in the top of the toilet paper roll. This will make it look like their ears.
- Optional Extras
Add glitter, stickers, or even hang your bats from string to make flying decorations!
📚 Educational Extension Ideas
If you homeschool, turn this into a cross-curricular lesson:
- 🧠 Science: Study bat anatomy or nocturnal behavior
- ✏️ Writing: Write a short story about your bat
- 🎵 Music/Movement: Flap like a bat to a fun Halloween song
- 📖 Books to Pair:
- Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
- Bats at the Library by Brian Lies
📥 Grab Your FREE Bat Wings Template
Click here to download a ready-to-use wing template to make cutting and crafting even easier!
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