By Noreen Doll.
Create a fun to fly bat on a stick.
Recycle a black foam tray that once held vegetables (do not reuse one that has held raw meat) to make this easy bat.
And, of course, kids with sticks need to be supervised.
Supplies.
Black Foam Tray
2 Red Buttons
String – 15 to 20 inches long
Small Branch – about 2 feet long
Ice Pick or Sharp Pointed Tool
Scissors
Pencil
How to Make a Bat on a Stick.
1. Make a paper pattern of a bat.
Fold a piece of paper 11 inches wide by 3 1/2 inches high, so that it is 5 1/2 inches wide by 3 1/2 inches high.
Draw half a bat on the paper, centering the bat’s body on the fold.
Cut the bat out of the folded piece of paper.
Open the paper for the full size bat.
2. Trace the bat pattern onto the black foam tray with the pencil.
Cut out the bat with scissors, being careful not to break the tray.
3. Use a pencil, or other hard round object, to smooth all the edges of the bat.
4. Use an ice pick to poke a hole in the center of the bat’s head near the top.
5. Thread a string through the hole from the front to the back and make a large knot, so the thread can’t pull back through the hole.
6. Place the 2 red buttons on the bat’s face for eyes.
7. tie the other end of the string to the end of the branch.
The bat on a stick is ready to fly.
And don’t forget to keep an eye on those sticks!
Tips.
Black craft foam could be used instead of a foam tray.
Noreen Doll
Missy @ Dot-to-Dot Connections says
I found your post on Inspire Me Monday. This looks like a fun bat! My kids would have fun playing with this! Thank you for sharing!
Daniella Hayes says
I love it!! Bat on a stick! That is awesome!!
Thanks for visiting me for the hop on Saturday!
xxDaniella
Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says
This is another super clever idea. Love it. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
Natasha @ Epic Mommy Adventures says
You are just too creative!
Thanks so much for sharing on Turn It Up Tuesdays! We love having you! 🙂
Sanghamitra says
Beautiful project! So very creative.
Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)
Jessica M says
This looks hilarious! My kids love anything they can whack at each other with! Definitely pinning this for next year!
Cheryl says
What a fun craft activity for kids. My 10 year old daughter thought it looked cool from the All Things Thursday, so we stopped by. Thanks for sharing.
Tammy Killough says
How adorable is that! So fun and creative. Thank you for sharing and linking this at Twirl and Take a Bow. Hope you’ll link up again any time on any Tuesday! ~Tammy
iGameMom says
Love the craft – thanks for sharing at Mom’s Library. I am featuring this on iGameMom (http://igamemom.com/2013/11/05/10-easy-art-projects-for-kids-moms-library/)