Looking for fun origami tutorials? Let’s learn how to fold an origami bat! This step-by-step guide is perfect for kids of all ages as well as adults who want to get crafty. With just a square piece of paper and a few simple folds, you’ll have your very own origami bat ready to flap its wings.

Final result - origami bat made with light brown paper, on top of a red background.
Cute origami bat craft!

STEPS TO MAKE AN ORIGAMI BAT

Materials:

  • One square piece of paper
  • Black marker (optional)

Step 1:

Start with a square piece of paper. You can use origami paper or regular paper – both work just fine!

Origami bat - Step 1. There's a square piece of paper. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Let’s get started!

Step 2:

Fold the paper in half diagonally to form a triangle.

Origami bat - Step 2. The paper is folded in half diagonally. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
Fold the paper in half diagonally.

Step 3:

Fold the triangle in half again, then unfold the last crease.

Origami bat - Step 3. The folded paper is now folded in half again. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
Making this craft is so much fun!

Step 4:

Fold the top corner of the triangle toward the bottom edge.

Origami bat - Step 4. The top corner of the triangle is folded down. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Crafting time is the best time!

Step 5:

Unfold the last fold, then fold the top corner down to one third of the paper, following the first crease.

Origami bat - Step 5. The top corner is unfolded, then folded to one third of the paper. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
Unfold and bring the bottom up to meet the crease.

Step 6:

Unfold the paper again, then fold the bottom part up to meet the first crease, creating a shape resembling a paper boat.

Origami bat - Step 6. The bottom part is folded up to meet the first crease. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
A paper boat!

Step 7:

Fold the top corner down again.

Origami bat - Step 7. The top corner is folded down again. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Keep folding.

Step 8:

Flip the paper over.

Origami bat - Step 8. The paper is flipped over. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Flip it over for the next step.

Step 9:

Fold the top side down to the bottom crease, creasing only the middle part where you’re holding the triangle.

Origami bat - Step 9. The top side is folded down to the bottom crease. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Gently fold the top down towards the bottom.

Step 10:

Unfold the last fold, then flip the paper over.

Origami bat - Step 10. The fold is undone and the paper is flipped over. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
One step closer to our origami masterpiece!

Step 11:

Hold the tip down and fold the right side to meet the starting point of the triangle.

Origami bat - Step 11. The right side is folded to meet the starting point. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Fold the right side inwards to meet the middle.

Step 12:

Repeat the previous step on the left side.

Origami bat - Step 12. The left side is folded to match the previous step. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Same on the left side, just like this.

Step 13:

Unfold the last fold, then fold the right side up.

Origami bat - Step 13. The right side is folded up. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Enjoying every fold.

Step 14:

Repeat on the left side.

Origami bat - Step 14. The left side is folded up. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
leT’S CONTINUE WORKING ON THE WINGS.

Step 15:

Flip the paper over.

Origami bat - Step 15. The paper is flipped over. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
NOW ON THE BACK SIDE.

Step 16:

Fold the right side halfway to the middle line.

Origami bat - Step 16. The right side is folded halfway to the middle line. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
This part might look tricky, but it’s easy.

Step 17:

Repeat the previous step on the left side.

Origami bat - Step 17. The left side is folded halfway to the middle line. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
YOUR FIGURE SHOULD LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THIS.

Step 18:

Flip the paper over.

Origami bat - Step 18. The paper is flipped over. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
On the other side.

Step 19:

Pull the left and right sides apart, and squash fold the top part until it looks like the picture.

Origami bat - Step 19. The top part is squash folded down. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Use your thumbs to squash fold.

Step 20:

Hold the right side and with the other hand, press and fold the left side.

Origami bat - Step 20. One side is folded over. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Hold tight as we fold to the middle.

Step 21:

Repeat on the other side, creating a heart shape.

Origami bat - Step 21. The other side is folded over to match. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
bringing our paper creation to life.

Step 22:

Using your left thumb to hold the bottom part of the right side, accordion fold it down and to the middle.

Origami bat - Step 22. The sides are accordion folded. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Fold down to the middle.

Step 23:

Repeat the previous step on the left side.

Origami bat - Step 23. The other side is accordion folded. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
same thing on the other side.

Step 24:

Take the right side and fold it down to form a triangle shape.

Origami bat - Step 24. The right side is folded down. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
Follow the picture tutorial.

Step 25:

Half-fold the flap on the right side outward to create a wing.

Origami bat - Step 25. The flap on the right side is half-folded outward. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
Let’s continue working on the wings.

Step 26:

Repeat on the left side.

Origami bat - Step 26. The flap on the left side is half-folded outward. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
we’re almost down with this craft.

Step 27:

Flip the bat over and extend its wings.

Origami bat - Step 27. The paper is flipped over, extending the wings. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Just a few more steps.

Step 28:

Fold the top corner down enough to create the bat’s face.

Origami bat - Step 28. The top corner is folded down for the face. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
Time to shape the head with this fold.

Step 29:

Use a black marker to draw eyes and other final details. Your origami bat is now ready to fly!

Origami bat - Step 29. Eyes and details are added with a marker. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
Now, let’s add some personality with our marker!
Yield: One origami bat

How To Fold an Origami Bat

Final result - origami bat made with light brown paper, on top of a red background.

Origami provides hours of entertainment! Let's learn how to make an origami bat for Halloween decoration or just for fun.

Active Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Difficulty Medium
Estimated Cost $1

Materials

  • Square piece of paper (regular or origami paper)
  • Black marker (optional)

Instructions

    1. Start with a square piece of paper. You can use origami paper or regular paper – both work just fine!
      Origami bat - Step 1. There's a square piece of paper. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    2. Fold the paper in half diagonally to form a triangle.
      Origami bat - Step 2. The paper is folded in half diagonally. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
    3. Fold the triangle in half again, then unfold the last crease.
      Origami bat - Step 3. The folded paper is now folded in half again. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
    4. Fold the top corner of the triangle toward the bottom edge.
      Origami bat - Step 4. The top corner of the triangle is folded down. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    5. Unfold the last fold, then fold the top corner down to one third of the paper, following the first crease.
      Origami bat - Step 5. The top corner is unfolded, then folded to one third of the paper. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
    6. Unfold the paper again, then fold the bottom part up to meet the first crease, creating a shape resembling a paper boat.
      Origami bat - Step 6. The bottom part is folded up to meet the first crease. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
    7. Fold the top corner down again.
      Origami bat - Step 7. The top corner is folded down again. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    8. Flip the paper over.
      Origami bat - Step 8. The paper is flipped over. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    9. Fold the top side down to the bottom crease, creasing only the middle part where you’re holding the triangle.
      Origami bat - Step 9. The top side is folded down to the bottom crease. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    10. Unfold the last fold, then flip the paper over.
      Origami bat - Step 10. The fold is undone and the paper is flipped over. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
    11. Hold the tip down and fold the right side to meet the starting point of the triangle.
      Origami bat - Step 11. The right side is folded to meet the starting point. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    12. Repeat the previous step on the left side.
      Origami bat - Step 12. The left side is folded to match the previous step. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    13. Unfold the last fold, then fold the right side up.
      Origami bat - Step 13. The right side is folded up. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    14. Repeat on the left side.
      Origami bat - Step 14. The left side is folded up. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
    15. Flip the paper over.
      Origami bat - Step 15. The paper is flipped over. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    16. Fold the right side halfway to the middle line.
      Origami bat - Step 16. The right side is folded halfway to the middle line. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    17. Repeat the previous step on the left side.
      Origami bat - Step 17. The left side is folded halfway to the middle line. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    18. Flip the paper over.
      Origami bat - Step 18. The paper is flipped over. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    19. Pull the left and right sides apart, and squash fold the top part until it looks like the picture.
      Origami bat - Step 19. The top part is squash folded down. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    20. Hold the right side and with the other hand, press and fold the left side.
      Origami bat - Step 20. One side is folded over. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    21. Repeat on the other side, creating a heart shape.
      Origami bat - Step 21. The other side is folded over to match. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    22. Using your left thumb to hold the bottom part of the right side, accordion fold it down and to the middle.
      Origami bat - Step 22. The sides are accordion folded. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    23. Repeat the previous step on the left side.
      Origami bat - Step 23. The other side is accordion folded. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
    24. Take the right side and fold it down to form a triangle shape.
      Origami bat - Step 24. The right side is folded down. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
    25. Half-fold the flap on the right side outward to create a wing.
      Origami bat - Step 25. The flap on the right side is half-folded outward. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
    26. Repeat on the left side.
      Origami bat - Step 26. The flap on the left side is half-folded outward. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog
    27. Flip the bat over and extend its wings.
      Origami bat - Step 27. The paper is flipped over, extending the wings. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.
    28. Fold the top corner down enough to create the bat’s face.
      Origami bat - Step 28. The top corner is folded down for the face. Tutorial from Kids Activities Blog.

Feel free to display your cute origami bat anywhere you like, or use it as a spooky decoration for Halloween!

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