Moon and Bat Mobile

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This printable moon and bat craft is super fun and easy for kids to make, and looks amazing hung up on display within the home or classroom.

With Halloween fast approaching, the mobile is the perfect craft for parents and educators looking for a craft that’s more friendly than spooky.

The featured printable bats are simply drawn in an appealing cartoon style, with bold and clear lines to aide scissors skills and encourage independent cutting.

Children may color and hang as many bats as they like; creating a cloud of bats that surround the moon. Perhaps your Arty Crafty Kids could have a go at drawing their very own bats!

The printable bat template features six bats for children to color in.

The templates are available to members of the Arty Crafty Kids club. Members will need to log in to access the templates: https://www.artycraftykids.com/product/moon-and-bat-mobile-template/

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Using a medium of your Arty Crafty Kids choice, color in the bats.

We’ve colored ours with different hues of pink, blue and green.

Carefully cut out the bats on the template.

Using a pencil, lightly draw a crescent moon shape on to the paper plate.

Carefully cut it out.

Next, decorate the crescent moon.

Start by painting the moon yellow or orange.

Once the paint has dried, add wavy detailing with a white marker pen or glitter glue.

Cut out 6 pieces of yarn or string ( or as many as required depending on the number of the bats to be hung).

Cut the hanging strings to different lengths. For the best results, there will be a mix of short and long pieces.

Use small pieces of sticky tape to attach the pieces of yarn to the back of the bats.

Stick the tape lengthways in the middle of the bats body, up to it’s head.

Use small pieces of sticky tape to attach the bats to the back of the moon. Place the bats randomly, but spaced apart to ensure the bats do not collide or overlap when hung.

Turn the moon and bat mobile around and hang.

I hope your Arty Crafty Kids enjoy creating their very own Halloween Moon and Bat Mobile. For more bat themed crafts take a look at our Moving Eyes Bat Craft and Bat Silhouette Art.