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Paper bat wall swarm

A flock of black paper bats flying across your wall for Halloween, gone in 5 minutes on November 1.

Paper bat wall swarm
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 10 and up
Time45 minutes
Cost$3 to $6

What you'll need

Materials

Tick them off as you find them.

Tools

How to make it

  1. Step 1: Trace the bats
    1

    Trace the bats

    Trace about 30 bats with the white pencil. Mix the 3 sizes.

  2. Step 2: Cut them out
    2

    Cut them out

    Cut them all. Stack 2 sheets to go twice as fast.

  3. Step 3: Fold the wings
    3

    Fold the wings

    Crease each bat down the middle so the wings tilt out.

  4. Step 4: Plan the flight
    4

    Plan the flight

    Pick a corner they'll fly out from, like a window or closet door.

  5. Step 5: Stick them up
    5

    Stick them up

    Put a dab of putty on each body. Start tight and spread them out as they fly.

Edie's tip

Point every bat the same direction. It sells the swarm.

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