How To: Halloween TP Bats
Autumn is definitely in the air! That means chilly days, knitwear and leggings, collecting conkers, and sipping on hot chocolate. Do you know what else it means? Halloween Crafts time!
I love Halloween, but it is worth remembering that even if you’re not the biggest fan (each to their own, it seems to be a bit like Marmite: you either love it or hate it), Halloween does present an excellent and exciting opportunity to get creative and crafty with your children. These gorgeously cute little bats are made from a TP roll, black paint, black paper, glue, and googly eyes!
But The Mess!
I’ve made these with Luke and if there is one thing motherhood has taught me, Halloween is the time when you learn to embrace black paint (eek!) and messy toddlers! I suggest you put lots of newspaper down or a messy mat that you can wipe clean afterwards.
Tip: Cheap shower curtains or wipe clean tablecloths make excellent messy mats!
How To: Halloween Bats Craft
Watch this YouTube video to find out how to make these cute Halloween toilet roll Bats, or read the instructions below.
- Paint a toilet roll with black paint – it may require two coats.
- Fold down both ends of the toilet roll to make the bat’s ears and legs.
- On some black paper, draw out the shapes of bat wings. Then cut and glue to the back of your bat.
- Finish with googly eyes!
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Rachael is a 31 year old mum to 10 year old Luke and 5 year old Oscar. She lives in England and writes about family life, crafts, recipes, parenting wins(and fails), as well as travel, days out, fashion and living the frugal lifestyle.
22 Comments
Jessica
How cute! I bet your little boy loved making this so much… cute!
Lukeosaurus And Me
Thanks! They are quite cute aren’t they?! xx
Stella
Looking forward to Autumn/Winter fashion. So excited. I am also looking forward to Halloween and it’s craziness. Bet your boy had fun playing around with this. Great post.
Lukeosaurus And Me
I love Autumn fashion. Coziness! It’s my favourite season! He did, it was really great fun to make and play with. Thanks for popping by xx
Sarah HP
Love these – we are obsessed with Halloween in our house (plus it is my birthday). Found your site through #TwinklyTuesday.and very glad I did I’m such a crafty mum.
Lukeosaurus And Me
Aww thank you so much, that actually means so much to me! No one has ever really commented on my blog as a whole so it’s really nice of you. 🙂 Oh my gosh, a Halloween birthday?! Double celebration! I bet that’s an amazing day! Thanks for the comment, lovely. xx
Suz
Oh wow, what a neat idea!! Halloween will be here before we know it! Such a lovely read! Thanks for sharing! Suz x Beauisblue.com
Lukeosaurus And Me
Thank you! I know it’s a little while to go yet but the weather is making me get all excited for it! Thanks for the comment, lovely xx
Lukeosaurus And Me
Aww thank you! You don’t need much crafty know-how to make things with kids,thankfully !!! We have definitely had our fair share of Pinterest fails! Xx
Catherine
This is such a cute craft. We could hear bats squeaking as they flew around our garden this evening 🙂
Lukeosaurus And Me
Aw that’s such a lovely sound! Bats are cute! Xx
Verily Victoria Vocalises
What a brilliant craft – and I love your video too 🙂
Lukeosaurus And Me
Thank you lovely ! 🙂 xx
Caro | The Twinkles Mama
Aaah I’m so with you Ray!! I love Halloween as an excuse for making things with the boys! Love this idea — fab video too 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up with us — hope to see you next time 🙂 #TwinklyTuesday
Caro | http://www.thetwinklediaries.co.uk
Lukeosaurus And Me
Thank you so much. Halloween is just a really good excuse to get messy, I reckon! Thanks for hosting xx
Leandra
Love these so much, they are fab, turned out really good. Well done Luke x Thanks so much for linking up to #toddlerapprovedtuesday this week x
Lukeosaurus And Me
Thanks lovely:) xx
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
Aww these are so cute! Very creative, you’re so clever 🙂
Lukeosaurus And Me
Thanks so much, my love! They’re cute, aren’t they? xx
atosa nikkhah
how cute is that i need to try and make one with my little boy!
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Lukeosaurus And Me
They’re really cute, aren’t they? So easy and fun to make as well! xx
Clare's Little Tots
Cute! Just pinned and will share on my FB I love them.