How to make an origami Batこうもり（チャレンジ）Bat (Challenge)
A bat with pointed ears and big wings. From the waterbomb base, you open four flaps to make the wings and ears.
- 10 steps
- about 12 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 7+
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How to fold
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色の面を上にして、三角に折って折りすじをつける（2回）
Start with the colored side up. Fold in half diagonally and unfold. Do it both ways.
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横半分に山折りして、折りすじをつける
Mountain fold in half from top to bottom, and unfold.
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折りすじにそって、三角にたたむ（水風船の基本形）
Collapse along the creases into a triangle. This is the waterbomb base.
左右のふちのまん中を、内側へおしこみながらたたみます。
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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こちらも、左右のかどを上のかどに合わせて折る
Fold these corners up to the top, too.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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前の2まいを、少しだけ外へ開くように折る（耳）
Fold the two front flaps out just a little to make the ears.
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耳の間の上のかどを、うしろへ折る（頭）
Fold the top corner between the ears behind to make the head.
耳は折らないで、まん中の紙だけを折ります。
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できあがり！目をかいたら、こうもりのできあがり！ 黒い紙で折って、まどにかざろう。
Finished! Draw the eyes, and your bat is finished! Fold it with black paper and hang it on a window.
左右のふちのまん中を、内側へおしこみながらたたみます。Fun fact
こうもりは、夜に「超音波」という高い音を出して、そのはねかえりで まわりのようすを知ります。
At night, bats make very high sounds and listen to the echoes to find their way.
Origami English in this model
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Bat for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 10 steps, and takes about 12 minutes.
- What paper do I need?
- One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.
- What is it called in Japanese?
- In Japanese it is “こうもり（チャレンジ）”. The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.
- Can I print the instructions?
- Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.
