{"id":23048,"date":"2017-09-18T12:58:57","date_gmt":"2017-09-18T11:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/?p=23048"},"modified":"2023-08-29T16:23:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T15:23:22","slug":"paper-plate-bat-puppet-craft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/paper-plate-bat-puppet-craft\/","title":{"rendered":"Paper Plate Bat Puppet Craft"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mv-video-target mv-video-id-jojobmdvmus9pudipnfp\" data-video-id=\"jojobmdvmus9pudipnfp\" data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-volume=\"70\"><\/div>\n<p>Now the nights are drawing in and Halloween is round the corner we thought it was the perfect time of year to make a gorgeous Paper Plate Bat Puppet Craft.<\/p>\n<p>This fun bat craft has a bat puppet that kids can enjoy playing with and flying around in its own little paper plate theatre back drop!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s super easy to make with the free printable template and is such a great bat craft to inspire imaginative play and story telling.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-199554 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bat-Puppets-pin-1.jpg\" alt=\"A collage showing 3 paper plate bat puppets, overlaid with descriptive text.\" width=\"600\" height=\"1767\" data-pin-description=\"PAPER PLATE BAT PUPPETS - (Free printable templates) Such a fun Halloween craft for kids! This interactive paper plate craft has a bat puppet that flies in a night sky. A great bat craft to inspire imaginative play and story telling. \" data-pin-title=\"Paper Plate Bat Puppet Craft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bat-Puppets-pin-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bat-Puppets-pin-1-102x300.jpg 102w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bat-Puppets-pin-1-348x1024.jpg 348w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bat-Puppets-pin-1-522x1536.jpg 522w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bat-Puppets-pin-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>To keep it simple to make there are two printable templates to choose from so your flying bat puppets can either soar between the hills and rooftops or if you want a Halloween bat craft, then there\u2019s a spooky graveyard scene!<\/p>\n<p>Of course if you fancy a different night-time scene for your bat puppet, then it\u2019s easy to design your own too.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-199557 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-CG.jpg\" alt=\"Two Paper Plate Bat Puppet Crafts lying side by side on a white background.\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-pin-description=\"PAPER PLATE BAT PUPPETS - (Free printable templates) Such a fun Halloween craft for kids! This interactive paper plate craft has a bat puppet that flies in a night sky. A great bat craft to inspire imaginative play and story telling. \" data-pin-title=\"Paper Plate Bat Puppet Craft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-CG.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-CG-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-CG-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-CG.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Come Autumn and Winter as parents and educators we often start chatting to the children about dark nights, starry skies and nocturnal animals don\u2019t we?<\/p>\n<p>These paper plate flying bats are a great talking point that can be enjoyed purely for fun or incorporated into your seasonal study units.<\/p>\n<p>They also go really well with our other favourite <a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/autumn-fall\/\">Autumn crafts<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/celebrations\/kids-art-craft-for-halloween\/\">Halloween activities<\/a> for this time of year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-2\" class=\"gallery galleryid-23048 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail\"><figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/halloween-bat-handprint-craft\/\" class=\"no-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Flying-Bat-Handprint-Craft-Square-ed-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"A cute and cheeky HALLOWEEN BAT HANDPRINT CRAFT for kids. Great Halloween craft party decoration or for sticking on greeting cards. Add some elastic and turn your bat craft into a flying bat toy for kids to play with!\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-22914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Flying-Bat-Handprint-Craft-Square-ed-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Flying-Bat-Handprint-Craft-Square-ed-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Flying-Bat-Handprint-Craft-Square-ed-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Flying-Bat-Handprint-Craft-Square-ed-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Flying-Bat-Handprint-Craft-Square-ed-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Flying-Bat-Handprint-Craft-Square-ed.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Flying-Bat-Handprint-Craft-Square-ed.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\" id=\"gallery-2-22914\">\n\t\t\t\tHandprint Bats\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/paper-plate-bat-craft-and-mobile\/\" class=\"no-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Paper-Plate-Bat-Craft-Square-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Squeak, squeak, let's go batty making bats! This 3D paper plate bat craft makes a great mobile for hanging in a kid's bedroom and is fun for Halloween too.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-12963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Paper-Plate-Bat-Craft-Square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Paper-Plate-Bat-Craft-Square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Paper-Plate-Bat-Craft-Square-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Paper-Plate-Bat-Craft-Square-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Paper-Plate-Bat-Craft-Square.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Paper-Plate-Bat-Craft-Square.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\" id=\"gallery-2-12963\">\n\t\t\t\tPaper Plate Bat Mobile\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/spooky-pop-up-steam-project\/\" class=\"no-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Pop-Up-STEAM-Project-square-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"HALLOWEEN POP-UP STEAM PROJECT - Kids of all ages will love this spooky pop-up STEAM challenge and you can easily adapt it to any theme throughout the year too.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-17223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Pop-Up-STEAM-Project-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Pop-Up-STEAM-Project-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Pop-Up-STEAM-Project-square-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Pop-Up-STEAM-Project-square-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Pop-Up-STEAM-Project-square-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Pop-Up-STEAM-Project-square-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Pop-Up-STEAM-Project-square-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Pop-Up-STEAM-Project-square-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Pop-Up-STEAM-Project-square.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Pop-Up-STEAM-Project-square.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\" id=\"gallery-2-17223\">\n\t\t\t\tPop Up STEAM Project\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/cute-handprint-spiders-in-webs\/\" class=\"no-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Black-And-Green-Cute-Spider-Handprint-Craft--150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Handprint Spiders In Webs are easy &amp; frugal to make and a super way to build fine motor threading skills. A fun spider craft for Halloween &amp; all year round.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-12967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Black-And-Green-Cute-Spider-Handprint-Craft--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Black-And-Green-Cute-Spider-Handprint-Craft--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Black-And-Green-Cute-Spider-Handprint-Craft--100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Black-And-Green-Cute-Spider-Handprint-Craft--600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Black-And-Green-Cute-Spider-Handprint-Craft-.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Black-And-Green-Cute-Spider-Handprint-Craft-.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\" id=\"gallery-2-12967\">\n\t\t\t\tHandprint Spiders in Webs\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for even more bat fun you\u2019ll love our <a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/halloween-bat-handprint-craft\/\">Handprint Bat Craft<\/a>, great for younger kids or our <a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/paper-plate-bat-craft-and-mobile\/\">3D Paper Plate Bat Mobile<\/a>, which looks fantastic hanging in a bedroom.<\/p>\n<p>If your kids like a challenge, why not get them building their own <a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/spooky-pop-up-steam-project\/\">Pop -Up Halloween Scene<\/a>? Perhaps you\u2019re looking for another paper plate animal craft? <a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/cute-handprint-spiders-in-webs\/\">Handprint Spiders<\/a> in their colourful webs fits perfectly!<\/p>\n<h2>Paper Plate Flying Bat Puppets<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23060 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-finished.jpg\" alt=\"A close up of 2 bat puppets lying side by side.\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" data-pin-description=\"PAPER PLATE BAT PUPPETS - (Free printable templates) Such a fun Halloween craft for kids! This interactive paper plate craft has a bat puppet that flies in a night sky. A great bat craft to inspire imaginative play and story telling. \" data-pin-title=\"Paper Plate Bat Puppet Craft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-finished.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-finished-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-finished-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-finished.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Supplies To Make Paper Plate Bat Puppet Craft<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Printable Bat Craft Template (available at the bottom of the post)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Stock-Your-Home-Uncoated-Disposable\/dp\/B07YNT6GLD?crid=3ISKZODZ8JNFX&amp;keywords=paper%2Bplates&amp;qid=1693316467&amp;sprefix=paper%2Bplates%2Caps%2C170&amp;sr=8-26&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kidscraftroom-20&amp;linkId=df1fac2e24ab9a64d0f7a536fcbb0389&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">9 Inch Paper Plates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mr-Colored-Popsicle-Colorful-Rainbow\/dp\/B096ST5LQ8?crid=1DA7I0MYL1W6W&amp;keywords=craft%2Bsticks&amp;qid=1693316550&amp;sprefix=craft%2Bsticks%2Caps%2C168&amp;sr=8-3-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kidscraftroom-20&amp;linkId=5ce20bb0d804161b2c484a3021cd5486&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Craft Sticks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kids-Paint-Set-Washable-Painting\/dp\/B0B2THBTX1?crid=TBN96GO8ACWJ&amp;keywords=kids%2Bpaint&amp;qid=1693316623&amp;sprefix=kids%2Bpaint%2Caps%2C167&amp;sr=8-5&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kidscraftroom-20&amp;linkId=ef472219cd00036f71810a2b970365d2&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Paint<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Elmers-E308-7-63-ElmerS-School\/dp\/B005573XUW?crid=1ISG2LUR54KZ5&amp;keywords=elmers%2Bglue&amp;qid=1693316668&amp;sprefix=elmers%2Bglue%2Caps%2C174&amp;sr=8-8&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kidscraftroom-20&amp;linkId=9eae5b5a0eb0a1a3667b0ecd57bb7c25&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Glue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Amazon-Basics-Stapler-Capacity-Non-Slip\/dp\/B079ZV4V3C?crid=233F3I0NYALQY&amp;keywords=stapler&amp;qid=1693316695&amp;sprefix=stapler%2Caps%2C170&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kidscraftroom-20&amp;linkId=2e170e0f08f5a69e5c0edf470a14f2aa&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stapler<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Posca-Markers-Reversible-Acrylic-Supplies\/dp\/B001ANVDMA?crid=1XPI9TJXCTW6O&amp;keywords=posca&amp;qid=1693316723&amp;sprefix=posca%2Caps%2C170&amp;sr=8-13&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kidscraftroom-20&amp;linkId=d1e86188b54fc1af2ab152c7e565903b&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Posca Paint Pens<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How To Make A Flying Bat Puppet<\/h2>\n<p>1 \u2013 Start by printing and cutting out the bat craft template. (Available at the bottom of this post.) Choose from the two night scenes, either the houses or the graveyard.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23066 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Plate Flying Bat Puppet Craft-step 2.\" width=\"690\" height=\"454\" data-pin-description=\"PAPER PLATE BAT PUPPETS - (Free printable templates) Such a fun Halloween craft for kids! This interactive paper plate craft has a bat puppet that flies in a night sky. A great bat craft to inspire imaginative play and story telling. \" data-pin-title=\"Paper Plate Bat Puppet Craft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-1.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-1-600x395.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-1-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-1.jpg\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2 \u2013 On the <em>back<\/em>\u00a0of a paper plate, place the template across the lower quarter of the inner circle and draw around the upper part of the template.<\/p>\n<p>3 \u2013 Place your bat template in the middle of the paper plate and draw around that too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23065 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Plate Flying Bat Puppet Craft-step 3.\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-pin-description=\"PAPER PLATE BAT PUPPETS - (Free printable templates) Such a fun Halloween craft for kids! This interactive paper plate craft has a bat puppet that flies in a night sky. A great bat craft to inspire imaginative play and story telling. \" data-pin-title=\"Paper Plate Bat Puppet Craft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-2.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-2-600x387.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-2-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>4 \u2013 Carefully cut out the middle of your paper plate and the bat, leaving the traced night scene and rim intact.<\/p>\n<p>5 \u2013 Now paint the <em>back<\/em> of the cut paper plate and the bat black. And paint the <em>front<\/em> of a second paper plate blue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23064 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-3.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Plate Flying Bat Puppet Craft step 6.\" width=\"690\" height=\"427\" data-pin-description=\"PAPER PLATE BAT PUPPETS - (Free printable templates) Such a fun Halloween craft for kids! This interactive paper plate craft has a bat puppet that flies in a night sky. A great bat craft to inspire imaginative play and story telling. \" data-pin-title=\"Paper Plate Bat Puppet Craft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-3.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-3-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-3-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>6 \u2013 When the paint has dried add some night time features to your bat craft using paint or marker pens. I love to use Posca Paint Pens because kids can add fine detail and the yellow and white go straight over the black paint without any problems!<\/p>\n<p>You can add stars to your blue night sky and teeth and eyes to your bat. Yellow windows on the building give a cosy night time feel and cobwebs and RIP add a spooky Halloween atmosphere to the graveyard scene.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23063 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-4.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Plate Flying Bat Puppet Craft step 7.\" width=\"690\" height=\"427\" data-pin-description=\"PAPER PLATE BAT PUPPETS - (Free printable templates) Such a fun Halloween craft for kids! This interactive paper plate craft has a bat puppet that flies in a night sky. A great bat craft to inspire imaginative play and story telling. \" data-pin-title=\"Paper Plate Bat Puppet Craft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-4.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-4-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-4-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>7 \u2013 You need a long handle on your bat puppet so glue together two popsicle sticks and stick the bat onto one end.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23062 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-5.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Plate Flying Bat Puppet Craft step 8.\" width=\"690\" height=\"427\" data-pin-description=\"PAPER PLATE BAT PUPPETS - (Free printable templates) Such a fun Halloween craft for kids! This interactive paper plate craft has a bat puppet that flies in a night sky. A great bat craft to inspire imaginative play and story telling. \" data-pin-title=\"Paper Plate Bat Puppet Craft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-5.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-5-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-5-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>8 \u2013 Lay the black paper plate on top of the blue paper plate with the bat puppet handle poking out between them at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>9 \u2013 Staple all around the two paper plates leaving a small section at the bottom open so the bat puppet can be moved from side to side.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23061 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-6.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Plate Flying Bat Puppet Craft step 10.\" width=\"690\" height=\"427\" data-pin-description=\"PAPER PLATE BAT PUPPETS - (Free printable templates) Such a fun Halloween craft for kids! This interactive paper plate craft has a bat puppet that flies in a night sky. A great bat craft to inspire imaginative play and story telling. \" data-pin-title=\"Paper Plate Bat Puppet Craft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-6.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-6-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-6-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Paper-Plate-Flying-Bat-Craft-step-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>10 \u2013 Take a scrap of paper plate you cut from the middle of the back plate earlier, shape it into a crescent moon and glue it onto the rim of your flying bat craft.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This bat puppet craft is so much fun. 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