Ready for some fun Halloween crafts to keep the kids entertained this fall?

This preschool bat craft is simple, easy, and great for young kids. It comes with a free printable template too.

We’ve made tons of Halloween crafts for kids and this one might be our new favorite. It’s perfect for fall but can also be used throughout the year when kids are learning about bats.

Watch our quick video tutorial or read the simple steps below to see how to make them with your kids or students.

Easy Bat Craft

Supplies

• Construction paper or cardstock
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Bat template (download form located at the end of this post)

Related: Toilet Paper Roll Bat Craft

Direction

Download the bat template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Begin to create the bat by gluing the inner ears to the bat’s outer ears. Next, take the eyes and glue them a little below the ears.

Place the nose in between the eyes and glue in place.

Take the vampire bat teeth and glue them just below the nose. If your bat is light colored you can use a black marker to draw on a smile as well. For the black one we left it off, but you can see what we mean on the purple version.

Glue a foot on both of the bottom corners of the bat body.

Finish off the vampire bat by gluing the wings to the back of the bat’s body.

Isn’t this the cutest vampire bat ever? We’ve always thought bats get a bad rap for being gross, but we sure think they’re cute and very cool too!

Want some more fun and educational Halloween printables for your kids? We’ve got you covered! Our Halloween printables bundle has a little bit of everything – from color by number pages to pattern block mats & more. Your kids will have a blast practicing their fine motor skills, counting, letter recognition, and more. It’s packed with 77 pages of fun so there’s lots of variety and learning potential. Your kids will never get bored!

Halloween Unit For Kids

Keep the Halloween fun going by creating an entire unit study around this bat craft! Read on below for some of our favorite ideas!

Reading to children is very beneficial for them because it helps them with literacy skills and vocabulary.

If your child likes a book, he or she will want to read it again and again which helps their reading skills. Children who spend time reading show dramatic increases in their comprehension and language development.

Because of these reasons, we suggest adding books to your Halloween unit.

Below are some of the top-rated Halloween books for kids. Add them to your home collection or borrow them from your local library.

Room On The Broom: This has to be one of our favorite Halloween books of all time! The story follows a witch and her cat as they happen upon some animals who help the witch. There’s danger, mystery, and friendship in this adorable children’s story.

5 Minute Spooky Stories: We love Disney’s 5-minute storybooks and this one is perfect for Halloween! See how all your favorite Disney characters celebrate this spooky holiday.

Ten Timid Ghosts: This is a fun countdown book about a witch who moves into a haunted house where 10 ghosts already live. The witch scares the ghosts out one by one until they devise a scheme to get her out of their house. This Halloween children’s book is good for kids who love rhyming stories!

Halloween Kids’ Crafts

One thing that’s great about crafting is that it’s a lot of fun. On top of that, kids also feel like they’re accomplishing something when they create something new for themselves.

It can also help kids learn things like how to be creative, how to work with their hands, and how to problem-solve.

Try adding in more crafts, with some of these fun Halloween ideas:

Paper Bag Ghost Craft – If you’re looking for a quick and easy Halloween craft, look no further than the ghost puppet! This cute and spooky decoration can be made with just a few supplies, and it’s perfect for the youngest of crafters.

Candy Corn Craft For Kids – Halloween is a great time to get creative and have some hands-on fun with your kids. One of the best ways to do this is by this cute candy corn man. All you need are some common supplies and the free template and you’re ready to begin!

Paper Plate Vampire Craft – This craft is perfect for Halloween, or any time you want to celebrate all things spooky. To make your paper plate vampire, simply download the free template, let kids paint, cut, and glue it together.

Kids’ Halloween Activities

If you want to add in a fun and educational activity, try these candy corn worksheets. They’ll help kids with fine motor skills and learning the letter C.

These Halloween pattern block mats are great to use as an introductory math activity. Kids can use them to learn shapes and patterns. Just print, laminate, and play!

Coloring is a favorite pastime for many kids and these free Halloween coloring pages are cute and not scary.

More Halloween Fun

• This “Creep It Real” kids’ t-shirt is so perfect for the Halloween season.
• Little girls will love this adorable ghost beaded bracelet!
• Get the kids interested in sensory play with this cool Halloween sensory bin.

Share With Us

Did you make this bat craft with your kids or students? We want to feature them on our social media!

Take a quick picture of the finished project (and add your child’s name and age if you want) then post it to our Facebook page or email it to us directly!

Halloween Ideas For Kids

Free Bat Craft Template