One of our favorite children’s book series around here is “There Was An Old Lady.” There’s no real rhythm or reason to the stories BUT they ALWAYS get some good belly laughs out of my little one.

Recently we added There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat by Lucille Colandro to our collection {perfect for Halloween} and I just KNEW we had to do a kid craft in honor of it {cause that’s just how I roll around here!}

This spooky twist on the wildly popular “There Was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly” is perfect for fun Halloween reading!

What won’t this old lady swallow? This time around, a bat, an owl, a cat, a ghost, a goblin, some bones, and a wizard are all on the menu! This Halloween-themed twist on the classic “little old lady” books will delight and entertain all brave readers who dare to read it!

So what are you waiting for? Don’t go BATTY! Grab those simple craft supplies and start crafting up this Styrofoam Cup Bat with your child today! Happy crafting {and reading} my friends!!!

Supplies:

* White Styrofoam Cup
* Black Paint
* Paint Brush
* White/Black Craft Foam
* Scissors
* Hot Glue Gun
* Two Wiggle Eyes

Directions:

* Flip the cup over {bottom facing upwards} and have children paint their cup completely black. Set aside to let it dry completely.
* Now grab your craft foam and cut out bat wings out of the black foam and fangs out of the white.
* To finish off the Paper Cup Bat, glue on the foam pieces and wiggle eyes in their designated spots and display proudly!!!

Looking for more fun Halloween kid crafts? Check out these past posts for some spooky inspiration!
Coffee Filter Monsters {Kid Craft}
Popsicle Stick Frankenstein {Kid Craft}
Halloween Black Cat {Kid Craft}
Halloween Spider {Kid Craft}
Ghostly Leaves {Kid Craft}
Halloween Keepsake Art