I was on the hunt for something to pass out at our local healthy halloween party. I wanted to steer clear of candy and give out something that the kids would still enjoy.
After a recent home school trip to the Bonnechere caves, where we got to see many real bats (a little freaky I must say!), we found our inspiration to make these batty creations to share!
To make them you will need
black felt
red beads
glue gun
pencil
Print out your bat template. Layer two sheets of felt. Pin your bat onto the layers of felt and cut out.
Separate your felt bats
Glue all around the edges, leaving a hole where the pencil will slide in. Line up the other bat on top and press down.
Put glue on your pencil end and slide it in the hole
Glue on your red beads for eyes and your batty creations are complete!
These have yet to be used as pencils and instead swoop and fly around our house in spooky splendor. Not sure if these will ever get sharpened ~ flying them around seems to be where the fun is at!
"Twinkle, twinkle, little bat!
How I wonder what you're at.
Up above the world you fly,
Like a tea tray in the sky!
Twinkle, twinkle, little bat!
How I wonder what you're at."
How I wonder what you're at.
Up above the world you fly,
Like a tea tray in the sky!
Twinkle, twinkle, little bat!
How I wonder what you're at."
The Mad Hatter (Lewis Carroll)
Enjoy!
~ Shanti ~
These are lovely:)
ReplyDeleteLove them, esp. the spooooky red eyes!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome! :-)
ReplyDeleteFabulous - love that rhyme a well! (:
ReplyDeleteAww, they are lovely! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWill definitely use this! Thanks for sharing! Kerri
ReplyDeleteWe will have to do these--I just bought a pack of Halloween pencils yesterday!
ReplyDeletecute!
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute! I'll bet my kids would enjoy making them. Thanks!
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