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Bat Mobile Paper Plate Craft

a paper plate cut and painted to look like the moon with a bat hanging down

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Make a spooky bat mobile paper plate craft with kids! This easy, budget-friendly Halloween project is perfect for building fine motor skills.

Materials

  • Paper plate
  • Yellow paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Black construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Yarn or string
  • Tape
  • Glue

Instructions

  1. Create the Moon: Cut a large crescent moon shape from the paper plate. Paint the moon yellow and allow it to dry completely.
  2. Make the Bat: Draw or trace a simple, small bat shape onto black construction paper. Cut out the bat.
  3. Add the String: Cut a piece of yarn or string and tape one end to the back of the bat.
  4. Attach the Bat: Tape the other end of the yarn to the top back of the crescent moon so the bat hangs inside the moon.
  5. Display Your Craft: Hang your bat and moon mobile where you can see your spooky nighttime scene!