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Toilet roll bats

Black toilet paper roll bats with folded paper wings that you can hang upside down from a shelf.

Toilet roll bats
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 5 to 8
Time25 minutes plus drying
Cost$0 to $3

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Materials

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: Make it black
    1

    Make it black

    Paint the roll black or wrap it in black paper and glue the seam.

  2. Step 2: Fold in the ears
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    Fold in the ears

    Push the top edge down on one side, then the other. The two little points left up are the ears.

  3. Step 3: Cut the wings
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    Cut the wings

    Fold black paper in half and draw a wavy wing along the fold. Cut it out and open it.

  4. Step 4: Glue on the wings
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    Glue on the wings

    Glue the middle of the wings to the back of the roll.

  5. Step 5: Add the face
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    Add the face

    Glue on googly eyes and draw tiny white fangs.

Edie's tip

Fold the wings like a fan before gluing. They look like they are mid-flap.

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