How to make an origami bat: step by step instructions
In this article, we invite you into this enchanting world by learning to fold a simple origami bat. As you carefully fold and shape the paper, you’ll see it transform from a flat surface into a cute, playful creature of the night – ideal for quick and easy Halloween decorations.
Although an ancient art form dating back centuries, part of the reason origami is so endearing today is that it’s accessible to all – and doesn’t require huge amounts of stash to create something fantastic.
The combination of precise folds and a little imagination allows us to transform a simple square of paper into all manner of creatures, boxes, and toys.
Why not make a whole colony for your front door? Or as a super-easy way to decorate a pumpkin?
Our origami bat instructions are designed with young learners in mind, ensuring that the folding process remains accessible and enjoyable for children and adults of all ages.
First, grab some origami paper...
You can make your origami bat out of any paper, patterned or plain, but while you’re learning this project it’s a great idea to have a stash of plain origami paper that you can go crazy with. The 15x15cm size is the most popular paper dimension for origami, which is great for learning!
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How to make an easy origami bat: A step-by-step instructions
This fun origami bat is made from a single square of paper. We’ve opted for a realistic brown colour, but why not experiment with other Halloween colours, like purple or black?
As this paper bat tutorial includes making two small snips into the model to create the ears, technically this makes it kirigami… but we won’t tell if you won’t. It’s a fun project, and we guarantee you’ll enjoy making it.
For these origami bat instructions, we have used paper that is brown on both sides.
Check out our quick video to learn how to fold an origami bat!
