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Bat Buddy
Things you'll need
Adult Supervision​
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Wing Patterns
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Toilet Paper Rolls (1 per bat)
- Thin Cardboard (cereal or cracker box)
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​Pipe Cleaner
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Scissors
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Pencil
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Hot Glue Gun
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Sharpie or
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Acrylic Paint Supplies
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Acrylic Paint
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Paint Brush
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Glass of Water
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​Dish/Paint Tray​
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Step 1: Fold in ends of toilet paper roll as shown. This will create the legs and ears.
Step 2: Cutout larger wing pattern and trace onto cardboard. For the second wing, flip the pattern upside-down. Cut out wings.
Step 3: Paint or color toilet paper tube and wings black. Fold section of wing where pattern says 'fold'
Step 4: Cut two circles out of scrap paper for eyes. Fold toilet paper roll ends to form ears and legs.
Step 5: Place pipe cleaner in one end of tube as shown to the left.
Step 6: Hot glue pipe cleaner in place. Fold pipe cleaner in a loop, twist end of pipe cleaner around the 'ankle'. Fold the toes.
Step 8: Hang you new bat buddy somewhere fun!
Step 7: Hot glue wings on opposite sides of the tube. Glue eyes below ears. Color in pupils on eyes.
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