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A 5–10 minutes craft for ages 3–10, using supplies you likely already have — Yarn, Hole Punches, and Scissors.

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    Make Squish Paint Bat Craft

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    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Use the Bat Craft Template

    May need grown-up help
    1. Download and print the bat craft template. 2. Choose a piece of construction paper and fold it in half. Use a color of your choice. Black and purple work well. 3. Use the template to trace and cut out the paper bat onto your folded construction paper. If you don’t have a printer, ask an adult to help you draw the outline of a bat using a pencil or marker. Then cut out your drawing.

    Step 2: Squish Paint

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    1. Lay out some newspaper on your crafting surface. 2. Place the cut out bat on the newspaper. 3. On one half of the bat, squeeze out paint in random patterns. Choose whatever colors you like. 4. Refold the bat and press down gently so that the paint spreads out. 5. Open the bat back up and set it aside so that the paint can dry thoroughly.

    Step 3: Add a Hanger (Optional)

    1. Once the paint has dried, you may fold the wings where each of the point are. This will give it a little more dimension and movement of the wings. 2. If you want to hang the bat as a decoration, punch a hole in the top of the bat’s head using your hole punch. 3. Cut a piece of yarn about 2 feet long. 4. Lace the string through the hole and tie it off.
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    Clean up

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    Put away our supplies

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    • A cartoon of Yarn
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Pencils
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    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
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    • A cartoon of Acrylic Paint
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      • — Don't forget! Make sure all paint bottle lids are shut tight.
    • A cartoon of Newspapers
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    • A cartoon of Paper
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    • A cartoon of Hole Punches
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    • A cartoon of Scissors
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    • A cartoon of Printer
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