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Toilet roll bats

Little black bats made from empty toilet paper tubes, ready to hang upside down in a window.

Toilet roll bats
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 2 to 3
Time25 minutes plus drying
Cost$0 to $3

What you'll need

Materials

Tick them off as you find them.

Tools

How to make it

Safety

Use paint labeled washable and non-toxic (look for the AP seal), and wipe hands before snack time.

  1. Step 1: Paint the tubes
    1

    Paint the tubes

    Let your toddler paint the tubes black. Slide each tube on 2 fingers so it holds still.

  2. Step 2: Let them dry
    2

    Let them dry

    Stand them up for about 30 minutes.

  3. Step 3: Cut the wings
    3

    Cut the wings

    Cut 2 bat wing shapes from black paper, wider than the tube.

  4. Step 4: Tape on the wings
    4

    Tape on the wings

    Tape the wings to the back of each tube.

  5. Step 5: Draw the face
    5

    Draw the face

    Let your toddler scribble eyes with white crayon. Any face works.

  6. Step 6: Hang them
    6

    Hang them

    Tape a string to the bottom and hang them upside down.

Edie's tip

Fold the top of the tube in a little on 2 sides to make pointy ears.

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