In this article, you’ll find 20 bat coloring pages, all of which are 100% free to download and print. With these coloring sheets, kids can learn about different kinds of bats, where they live, how they behave, and what makes them unique.
I illustrated a variety of bat sheets, from catching bugs in midair or hanging upside down in caves to simple bat outlines for kids to detailed bats for adults, which is a fun and engaging way to learn about these nocturnal creatures while improving your art skills, and more.
To print out one of these free printables, click on one of the pictures or links below. This will open the high-quality PDF file in a new window. You can then download or print as many copies as you want!
These coloring pages are all in PDF format and in US letter size. They also fit perfectly on A4 paper! Happy coloring!
10 Crafty Ideas To Do With Bat Coloring Pages
Bats are interesting, fun, and scary all at the same time, and kids love drawing them.
Here are some great things you can do with those colored pages.
1. Beautiful Hanging Ornaments
To make this adorable decoration, take an empty roll of bathroom paper and fold the top over twice, making two points.
Glue it down with black construction paper, or paint it black with nail polish.
After the child has finished coloring and cutting out the bat, it can be glued around a roll. Put two pipe cleaners on the bottom and add big wiggly eyes.
When the ends of the pipe cleaners are bent into hooks, these charming bats can be hung upside down anywhere the child decides to hang them.
2. Hanging 3D Flying Bats for Halloween
If you want your bat coloring pages to look more like scary flying decorations, try this! After coloring, cut out the bat form and fold the wings slightly to make them look more 3D. A piece of fishing line or clear string should be attached to the top of the bat’s body, and then the bat should be hung from the ceiling, a tree branch, or a doorway.
You can make the bats look like they’re flying by hanging them from varying lengths. If you want the wings to glow, paint the sides with glow-in-the-dark paint or colors that react with black light. These are great, inexpensive, and versatile Halloween decorations that you can use indoors or out.
3. Art That Scares You
Begin this interesting and engaging activity by providing each child with a sheet of black construction paper and instructing them to put a “moon” made of white paper to the top corner of the paper.
To make it look like snow, you can stick white pom-poms or cotton balls to the bottom edge.
After that, instruct the children to gather some little twigs so that they can construct “trees” out of them. Use Krazy Glue to stick these to the paper.
Afterward, the tree branches can be adorned with bats from the completed coloring pages to create a frightening 3D artwork.
4. Bat-Themed Corner Bookmarks
Make your bookmarks with bats that fit over the corners of book pages. After coloring and cutting out a bat form, fold the wings inwards slightly to make them a grip. To make it last longer, glue the bat to thick black paper and then fold it into a triangle-shaped pocket.
Adding googly eyes, fangs, or a little statement such as “Fly into a good book!” is one way to give the bookmark a more personal touch. This craft is great for kids who love to read, and it could also be used as a party favor or in school.
5. Make a Candy Jar for Halloween
If your child goes trick-or-treating, you may use bat coloring pages to make a jar to gather all of the candy that they receive.
Attach pieces from the finished pages to a big plastic cup and have the child laminate it.
If you want to take it to the next level, you can build some wings out of black construction paper, cut them out, and tape them to the container’s edges.
Put wiggly eyes on the bat’s face and make a handle out of a black pipe cleaner. The scary trick-or-treat box is sure to be a hit with your child.
6. Spooky Bat Garland for Parties
Bat garlands are easy to make and make a great addition to any classroom or party. After coloring and cutting out multiple bats, use glue or clothespins to fasten them to a ribbon or string.
To make things look more holiday-like, hang the garland over doors, fireplaces, or windows. For a more full Halloween theme, flip the bats over and replace them with paper moons, stars, or pumpkins. For extra fun, you can paint the wreath with glow-in-the-dark paint.
7. A Horribly Funny Bat Web
Spiders aren’t the only ones who can make webs, right? This amusing activity, in which the bat has its web, is a favorite among children.
Kids can build their spiderwebs out of stretchy fabric (available at any novelty store) and glue them onto a black posterboard.
As soon as several bats are colored and cut out, they can be attached to the “web” in different ways.
To make it more fun, put a fake craft spider on the web to make it look like the bat caught the spider.
8. Bat-Themed Gift Tags for Presents
Out of you bat coloring pages events like Halloween, birthdays, or other celebrations, you can make one-of-a-kind gift tags in the shape of bats to put on presents. After coloring and cutting out miniature bats, punch a hole at the top of each bat and then thread a ribbon or twine through the hole.
On the wings, write something scary, like “You’re Fang-tastic!” or “Hope you have a Bat-tastic Day!” Add a fun and holiday touch by putting the tag on a gift or treat bag. People who wish to add a little bit more charm to their package, such as teachers, parents, and party hosts, may find this activity to be quite helpful.
9. Interesting Halloween Decoration
Any kid of any age can make this cute treat for Halloween. After the children have finished coloring their bats, they should start cutting them out, making sure to keep the wings separate from the body.
After you glue a large black pom-pom to the body, reattach the wings by sandwiching them between the body cutout and the pom-pom using a few spots of crazy glue.
Add wiggly eyes to the pom-pom to finish it off. Add some black string to the pom-pom, and you can hang this fun Halloween decoration anywhere!
10. A Stick-Stacked Bat
The first step in this amusing craft—which is perfect for kids of all ages—is to provide each child with a big craft stick.
Once the kids have colored and cut out their bats, they should glue the middle of the print to the top of the craft stick.
Then, make a deep crease on each side about an inch from the middle. This will allow the wings to flap up and down.
It will look like the bat is “flying” when the kid shakes the stick.