Fun & Easy Halloween Decoration - Bat Garland Craft For Kids
We had a bat situation in the roof of our house over the summer. It was a spooky one! Thankfully, all the bats were evacuated safely, and the house is now bat-proof. Which brings me to this fun kid's craft idea, perfect for Halloween season.
I've collected a few paper rolls over the summer for different activities, and here's one of many! A decorative bat garland.
You can make this a team activity at home or at school if you're a teacher. The idea is to create bats with unique personalities for extra originality points! There's something about bats that's just fun for kids — a little spooky at first, but impossible not to love once they've got a face and a name of their own.
To make our bats even more fun, we didn't stick to just black paint — purple and pink made the cut too, keeping things charming and inclusive. We had a great time painting, gluing, and giving these bats some funny faces.
Go craft a bat garland and add some extra charm to your Halloween decor this season — then come share your creations with me, I'd love to see what you put together!
Hope you enjoy, and happy crafting! ✨💛
Kid painting paper rolls 
Kid cleaning working station 
Kid decorating bat paper roll
DIY Bat Garland - Fun Halloween Decoration For Kids
A quick note before you start: depending on your child's age, they may need a helping hand from an adult, especially for cutting and gluing — this is meant to be a team activity, after all!
Materials:
Paint and brushes
Paper rolls (cut in half or about 2" long)
Scissors/exacto
Pencil (to trace the wing shape before cutting)
Small hole puncher
Black cardstock, cut to 4.5" x 2.5" for the wings
Glue
Black and white chalk markers or any black and white marker or pen (white for the black bats, black for lighter ones like pink or purple)
Googly eyes
String or rope
Any other decorations you might want to add extra personality to your bats (glitter, fuzzy pipe cleaners, foam sheets…)
Decorative string lights (optional)
Paper roll cut in half Trim paper roll edges Paint paper roll Trace wing shape Cut wing shape Glue eyes and trace face Add extra decoration Glue the wings Punch holes on each side Thread string through the holes
Steps:
Cut paper rolls in half. We used 4 rolls cut in half for a total of 8 bats.
Paint the rolls and let them dry for about 30 minutes.
On the black cardstock, use a pencil to trace the wing shape, then cut it out.
Once dry, glue on the wings and eyes, trace the mouth — white marker for the black bats, black marker for lighter ones like pink or purple — and add any other decorations you like. This is a great spot to get creative with extra details too, like little feet, ears, or even hair, to give each bat more personality. What will your bat's name be?
Punch a hole on each side of the top third of the bat.
Thread the string through the holes to tie all the bats together. We used a string about 8 feet long for our 8 bats.
String them onto decorative string lights to add some twinkle (optional).
Tip: you can knot the string between bats to keep them in place.
Crafting is also a great moment to build good habits — my son took it upon himself to grab a spray bottle and a wet rag to clean up his work table after painting his bats, no reminder needed! It's a small thing, but a great way to encourage kids to pick up after themselves and take pride in a tidy space once the fun's done.
And ta-da! These are the only bats I'll be seeing in my house this time. ✨🦇💜🦇✨
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