Popsicle Stick Bat Puppets For Halloween
No need to let the kids go batty this weekend! I’ve got a simplest Halloween kid craft idea EVER and you are going to want to check it out!
Keep on scrolling to see how I pulled together these 5-minute Craft Stick Bat Friends with simple craft materials that you probably already have in your home! Not to mention, with the FREE bat wing printable template I’ve included in today’s post, there is really NO REASON not to recreate it! #gluedtomycrafts
Happy crafting and making fun pretend play pieces, my “spook-tacular” friends!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your finished popsicle stick bats on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts
RELATED —> Paper Plate Bat
Craft Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Free Bat Wing Printable Template
- White Cardstock Paper
- Colored Printer
- Craft Scissors
- Black Cardstock Paper
- Black Markers {or craft paint}
- Wiggle Eyes – two per bat puppet
Directions:
- First print out the bat wing template above on white cardstock paper.
- Using scissors, have children trim out the bat wings from the printable. One printable will makes TWO WINGS FOR ONE CRAFT STICK BAT.
- Before you discard the excess white paper, cut out TWO small triangle pieces for the fangs.
- Now grab your jumbo popsicle stick {one per bat.}
- Have children color {or paint} it completely black. Set aside.
- Next grab the black cardstock paper.
- Cut out one set of bat ears for each bat you are making.
- Ready to assemble? Glue the wing cutouts to the back of the popsicle stick shape, along with the bat ears.
- Finish off by gluing on the wiggle eyes, as well as the paper fangs.
- Display/display your new BATTY FRIENDS!
- Psst – I “curled/folded” my finished bat wings to give them some dimension, after they were completely dry 😉
PAIR YOUR PUPPETS WITH —> Handprint Bat Keepsake
Don’t you just love these #cutenotscary bat friends made from popsicle sticks? Be sure to also check out our paper plate version as well!
We also have our Paint Splat Halloween Night and Chalk Art Bat craft tutorials that you should check out today!!!

Craft Stick Bat Friends
- 1 Scissors
- Black Marker {or craft paint}
- 1 Jumbo Popsicle Stick
- Craft Paint
- Cardstock Paper
- 2 Wiggle Eyes
- Embellishments
Instructions
- First print out our provided printable, in color, on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need one print per craft.Cardstock Paper
- Using scissors, have children trim out the bat wings from the printable. One printable will makes TWO WINGS FOR ONE CRAFT STICK BAT. Once cut out, set aside.
- Now grab your jumbo popsicle stick {one per bat} Have children color {or paint} it completely black. Set aside.1 Jumbo Popsicle Stick, Craft Paint
- Next grab the black cardstock. Cut out one set of bat ears for each bat you are making.
- Ready to assemble? Glue the wing cutouts to the back of the popsicle stick shape, along with the bat ears.
- Finish off by gluing on the wiggle eyes and drawing on "fangs" with the white puffy paint to the front.2 Wiggle Eyes, Embellishments
- Then play/display your new BATTY FRIENDS!