Halloween is such a FUN time for kids, isn’t it? If you are looking for the perfect bat craft ideas for a Halloween party favor or classroom activity, take a look at these cute Halloween bat treat cups!

Kids can decorate their cups with googly eyes and fangs to make them their own, then fill them with candy, stickers, pencils – you name it! You’ll end up with a finished product that’s much more on the cute side than the scary one!

The supply list for this Halloween bat craft is a short one, so you should be able to find all the supplies you need at your local craft store, but to make it easier you can find everything online:

Jubilee 12-Ounce Paper Cups, 40 Count, BlackAstrobrights Colored Cardstock, 8.5” x 11”, 65 lb/176 gsm, Eclipse Black, 100 Sheets (22024-01)Creativity Street Peel and Stick Wiggle Eyes Multi-Pack, 60 -Piece Pack (AC3437-02)X-ACTO #2 Knife With Safety CapSanford 35558 Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Marker, Medium Point, White, 1-Count

This craft is easy enough for kids to do mostly by themselves; you’ll just need to have an adult handle the precision cutting. Take a look!
 

Halloween Bat Treat Cups

 
Supplies:

• Black Paper Cups
• Black Cardstock
• Scissors
• Glue
• Googly Eyes
• X-Acto Knife
• White Paint Marker
• Printable Bat Template

Instructions:

Step 1: Use an X-Acto knife to cut the bottom out of the black paper cup. (An adult will need to take care of this step.)

Step 2: Turn the cup upside down on a piece of black cardstock and trace around the cup.

Step 3: Cut the circle from the cardstock and glue to the bottom of the paper cup. Trim off any excess.

Step 4: Print out the bat template, cut out and trace on black cardstock. Cut out bat wings and ears.

Step 5: Glue the wings and ears onto the paper cup.

Step 6: Glue on googly eyes.

Step 7: Use a white paint marker to draw on a mouth and fangs.

Step 8: Add candy and small toys to the treat cups for a fun and spooky Halloween party favor!

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For more batty fun, check out this Halloween Bat Bottle Cap Magnet craft or lots more bat crafts and recipes for Halloween here!

Halloween Bat Treat Cups

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These Halloween Bat Treat Cups make the perfect party favor filled with candy, stickers or trinkets.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Materials

• Black Paper Cups
• Black Cardstock
• Glue
• Googly Eyes
• White Paint Marker
• Printable Bat Template (Attached)

Tools

• Scissors
• X-Acto Knife

Instructions

1. Use an Xacto knife to cut the bottom out of the black paper cup. (adult needed for this step)
2. Turn the cup upside down on a piece of black cardstock and trace around the cup.
3. Cut the circle from the cardstock and glue to the bottom of the paper cup. Trim off any excess.
4. Print out the bat template, cut out and trace on black cardstock. Cut out bat wings and ears.
5. Glue the wings and ears onto the paper cup.
6. Glue on googly eyes.
7. Use a white paint marker to draw on a mouth and fangs.
8. Add candy and small toys to the treat cups for a fun and spooky Halloween party favor!