Easy Paper Plate Bat Craft for Kids

Create a Cute & Spooky Paper Plate Bat Craft for Halloween

Halloween crafts don’t have to be tricky, they can be super fun and adorable, too! This Paper Plate Bat Craft is the perfect blend of simple and spooktacular. Made with everyday materials like paper plates and paint, it’s a great Halloween activity for preschoolers and early elementary-aged kids.

Printable paper plate bat craft template and finished bat craft with big eyes and fangs

Whether you’re planning a classroom party or looking for a fun afternoon craft at home, this project is easy to prep, kid-friendly, and makes a cute little decoration you’ll want to hang up all season!

Supplies You’ll Need

  • 2 paper plates
  • Black acrylic paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Colored paper (white & pink)
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Craft glue
  • Sharpie
  • Printable Bat printable template- Grab it below or grab it from our membership library!

How to Make the Paper Plate Bat Craft

Paper cutouts of big eyes, cheeks, fangs, and a smile for a bat craft face.
Two paper plates, one cut in half, ready for a bat craft.
Paper plates cut into shapes for a bat body and wings.
  1. Trace & Cut– Use the template to trace the bat’s ear piece, eyes, blush, fangs, mouth, and wings onto craft paper and plates. Cut everything out.
  2. Prep the Plates– Clean the backs of two paper plates. Cut one plate in half to use as the wings.
Black-painted paper plate forming the base of a bat craft.
  1. Paint– Paint the entire bat body (one full plate and both wing halves) with black acrylic paint. Let it dry fully.
Paper plate painted black with large eyes and pink cheeks attached.
Black paper plate bat craft with fangs added to its smiling face.
  1. Assemble the Face– Glue on the eyes and blush. Then add the mouth and white fangs between the cheeks.
Black bat face with fangs next to two black painted paper wings.
Finished paper plate bat craft with big eyes, cheeks, fangs, and wings.
  1. Attach the Wings– Once dry, glue the bat wings to the sides of the full paper plate.
  2. Display & Enjoy!– Your cute little bat is ready to hang up and show off!
Cute black paper plate bat craft with wings on a blue background.

Why Moms & Teachers Love It

  • Budget-friendly materials
  • Supports creativity and fine motor skills
  • Perfect for classroom Halloween parties
  • Doubles as a fun seasonal decoration

More Halloween Crafts to Try

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Download the Paper Plate Bat Template now and bring a little Halloween magic to your home or classroom.

Don’t forget to tag us! Share your bats on Instagram or Facebook using @frostingandglue—we’d love to see your creations!

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How Do I Print A PDF?

You’ll need a program that supports PDFs. Adobe Acrobat is a great option. Open the program, click file, then print. Select your printer and the number of copies you want to print. Be sure you click double-sided if you want it to print on both sides. 

Can I Resell These?

You may not resell any printable found on our website or in our resource library. You may use them for class parties, at church, at home, or in the classroom. You may get these printed at an office supply store or copy center at your own expense.

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