Batty Mobile

Black and white picture of bat mobile

Make a Hallowe'en mobile with hanging bats, moons and stars.

30 minutes This should take about 30 mins

You will need:

  • Print-out (1 page)
  • Coat hanger
  • String
  • Glue
  • Safety Scissors
  • Templates
  • Colouring pens/pencils
  • Cotton wool (optional)

Remember to ask a Grown-up for help.

What to do:

Step 1

Coat hanger, string, scissors, glue, pens

Print out the templates and colour them in.

Step 2

Glue the back of the shapes.

Glue on the back (uncoloured) side of each shape and fold together, sandwiching the end of a piece of string in each one.

Step 3

Finished mobile

Once the glue has dried tie the string onto the bottom of the coat hanger. Make each piece a different length and try to get the shapes to balance.

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Make a Hallowe'en mobile with hanging bats, moons and stars.

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