Make your own: Paper bat cat toy

What you need: 

• 2 x Black A6 Card Stock 
• 1 x White any size Card Stock 
• A Pencil 
• A Black Pen 
• Double Sided Tape or Non-Toxic Glue. 
• A Ruler 
• Scissors 
• String or Yarn 

What to do: 

1. On one sheet of your A6 black card draw four lines along the long side of your card at 1 cm from the edge and each other.
2. Cut along the lines you just drew to make four strips of black card that are 1cm wide each.
3. Glue or tape one of the strips into a circle.
4. Glue or tape one the other strips of card into a circle so that it is attached to the other circle and makes a sphere.
5. Repeat the previous step with the remaining strips of card to complete the sphere.
6. On a piece of black card draw and cut out two wings for your bat, making sure there is extra space on the card to fold and attach to your black card sphere.
7. Attach one wing to your black card sphere using double sided tape or glue.
8. Attach the other wing on the opposite side of your bat.
9. On some white card draw two eyes and a set of fangs for your bat.
10. Cut out your eyes and fangs, then glue or tape them to the front of your bat.
11. Cut a piece of string or yarn at any length you want, then glue, tape, or tie the string to the top of your paper bat.
12. Attach the other end of your string to anything you want so that your cat can play with the bat as it dangles.

Show us your finished creations! 

We always love to see them! Be sure to tag us on social media and use the hashtag #woodgreenmakes.  

Our Halloween enrichment ideas can be found here. Enjoy!