Bat Toilet Paper Roll Craft
This bat toilet paper roll craft is perfect if you’re looking for a fun and easy activity to add to your preschool crafts collection! You and your preschooler can create an adorable and spooky bat with just a few simple materials you probably already have at home, such as empty toilet paper rolls, paint, and paper.
This craft is ideal for Halloween or any time you want to inspire imaginative play. Not only will your child enjoy making these cute toilet roll bats, but they will also be developing important fine motor skills as they paint, cut, and glue each piece together.
Plus, it’s a wonderful way to encourage creativity and storytelling as your little one imagines their bats flying through the night sky. So gather your supplies and prepare for a crafty adventure with this fun bat craft!
Adding crafts to your preschool Halloween activities is a fantastic way to enhance the fun and learning experience for little ones. Halloween-themed crafts not only get kids excited about the season but also provide a hands-on way to explore their creativity.
By making spooky characters like bats, ghosts, and pumpkins, children can learn about different shapes, colors, and textures in a playful setting. Crafting together also offers an excellent opportunity for building social skills as kids share materials and ideas.
Whether decorating the classroom or just looking for festive fun, incorporating crafts into your Halloween activities makes for memorable and enriching experiences that kids will love!
Bat Toilet Paper Roll Craft
Adding crafts to your preschool activities is a fantastic way to enhance the fun and learning experience for little ones. Bat crafts for preschoolers, in particular, are a great way to celebrate the spooky season while encouraging creativity and fine motor skills.
Whether making adorable bat decorations or transforming simple materials into flying bats, these hands-on activities keep children engaged and excited throughout Halloween.
What You’ll Need
- Empty toilet paper roll
- Black construction paper
- White construction paper
- Glue stick or liquid glue
- Scissors
- Googly eyes
- White Pencil or crayon
What You’ll Do
Cut a piece of black construction paper to the height and circumference of the toilet paper roll.
Apply glue to one side of the construction paper and wrap it around the toilet paper roll, securing it in place.
Cut two small triangles from black construction paper and glue them to the top of the toilet paper roll to create the bat’s ears.
Glue two googly eyes to the front of the toilet paper roll, near the top.
Cut two small triangles from white construction paper and glue them below the googly eyes to form the bat’s fangs.
Place your child’s hand on a piece of black construction paper and trace around it with a pencil. Repeat for the other hand.
Cut out the handprints to create the bat’s wings. You can use the full handprint or cut the thumb section off and use only the finger portion for the wings if desired.
Apply glue to the base of each handprint (where the wrist would be) and attach them to the back of the toilet paper roll, one on each side.
Your bat toilet paper roll craft is now complete! Enjoy displaying your spooky creation for Halloween or the fall season.
Bat Activities for Preschoolers
Bat activities are a great way to explore the world of these nocturnal creatures while having fun. Crafting bat decorations and playing games can spark curiosity and creativity in children. These activities teach kids about bats and their habitats in an engaging, hands-on way.
Bat Printables for Preschoolers
Bat printables for preschoolers are perfect for adding themed fun to your learning activities. Whether you need coloring pages, craft templates, or worksheets, these printables make engaging kids with bat-themed projects simple.
Explore our collection to find creative and educational resources perfect for your little ones!
- Bat Life Cycle Diagram
- Bat Life Cycle Printable
- Bat Life Cycle Count and Graph
- Bats at the Beach Activities
- Bat Color by Number
Books About Bats for Kids
Books about bats for kids are perfect for introducing young readers to these fascinating creatures. Educational stories teach about bat habitats and behaviors. Playful tales with bat characters are also available. There’s something for every curious child to enjoy.
Check out our list of recommended bat-themed books to inspire a love of reading and learning in your little ones!
Bats by Gail Gibbons is an informative picture book that introduces young readers to the world of bats. It covers various bat species, their habitats, diets, and unique adaptations, all in an engaging and accessible way. With detailed illustrations and easy-to-understand language, this book is perfect for kids who want to learn more about these mysterious nocturnal creatures.
Fiona the Fruit Bat tells the charming story of a young fruit bat named Fiona who is curious about the world around her. As she learns to fly and explore her surroundings, Fiona discovers the importance of being brave and finding her own way. This heartwarming tale, with its colorful illustrations and relatable characters, is ideal for teaching children about courage and self-discovery.
Bat Loves the Night follows a little pipistrelle bat as she wakes up at dusk and sets off on her nighttime adventures. The book uses beautiful illustrations and lyrical prose to explore the bat’s nocturnal activities. It covers everything from hunting insects to navigating the dark sky. This delightful read introduces children to a bat’s life in a gentle and captivating way.
Including bat crafts and activities in your preschool curriculum makes Halloween fun and educational. Crafting bat decorations, using printables, or exploring bat stories will spark curiosity and creativity in kids.
Enjoy this special time of year by making lasting memories with your preschoolers. They can learn and play through engaging bat-themed activities.
Bat Toilet Paper Roll Craft
This craft transforms a simple toilet paper roll into a cute bat with handprint wings, perfect for adding a fun and spooky touch to Halloween decorations.
Materials
- Empty toilet paper roll
- Construction paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Googly eyes
- White crayon
Instructions
- Cut a piece of black construction paper to fit around the toilet paper roll, matching its height and circumference.
- Apply glue to one side of the paper and wrap it around the roll, pressing it down to secure it.
- Trace your child's hand onto black construction paper for the wings, repeating for the other hand.
- Cut out the hand shapes. You can trim off the thumb area to use only the fingers as bat wings if you'd like.
- Glue the base of each handprint to the back of the toilet paper roll, placing one wing on each side.
- For the eyes, attach two googly eyes near the top front of the roll.
- Create the fangs by cutting two tiny triangles from white paper and gluing them below the eyes.
- Make two small black triangles for the ears and stick them to the top of the roll.
- Your bat is now ready to be displayed, bringing spooky fun to your Halloween decorations!
Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.