Flappy 3D Bats

Halloween crafts like flapping bats are a fun and easy way to add a spooky touch to your decorations. Hanging them from the ceiling makes them look like real bats flying around, adding to the eerie vibe. These simple crafts are perfect for Halloween party decorations!

Skill Level

Intermediate

Time to Make

30 mins

Adult Supervision

Yes

Flappy 3D Bats
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Top Tip

Draw the designs in pencil on the wings before going over with a gold pen to make sure they are symmetrical

How to Make

Step 1

Flappy 3D Bats

Paint a polystyrene egg blank with two coats of black acrylic paint and leave to dry. Fold an A5 piece of black card in half and sketch out a curvy bat wing shape so the centre of the wings fall on the fold. Cut around the guidelines, unfold the wings and rub out any pencil lines.

Step 2

Flappy 3D Bats

Use a fine gold pen to draw curved lines from each wing tip to the centre. Add a line of dots around the edges and draw the same pattern on the other side of the card.

Step 3

Flappy 3D Bats

Pierce two small holes either side of the fold and thread a 50cm length of gold cord through both, knotting at the ends to form a hanging loop. Add wiggle-eyes, card ears and a mouth to the painted polystyrene blank. Place a piece of double sided tape over the cord and fix the body onto the wings.