Origami Flapping Bat

The idea to fold a flapping bat came about when I happened upon Tom Hull's Flapping Bat here:
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[siddharthbhargav]

Lots of nostalgia. I made this when I was 8 or so and showed it to everyone in my family. I was so proud it came out so well.

[Nikibugs]

Dang I used to know how to make these by heart years ago, one of my favorite ever origami designs as I love bats. Feels good coming back to make it again.

[philjones]

JS is the greatest origami genius ever to grace this Earth. The flapping bat, as made here, demonstrates just how truly amazing JS actually is.

[a.schaffer]

my sister is totally into bats these days. so i made her one using your instructions and she LOVES it! thanks, it's a great video :-)

[Primordial_Reaper]

My friend says you’re the best origami person and you really are

[jeremyshaferorigami]

Actually, freakin' weird is a compliment, thanks. If you were to call me "ordinary, '' now that would be an insult. I really don't think I should get a girlfriend since I've been married longer than you've been alive. I'll get some "decent" shirts when you learn how to sing and how to spell... in other words, I'm stuck with my tie-dyes forever.

[canvastic]

Mine flaps amazingly! superb! and your last joke in the video actually came true! I was messing around with the flapping bird and I re-arranged the layers and got a flapping dragon! I'll see if I can make a tutorial for it! :D

[ibrahimzaheer]

i learned this 11 years ago when i was 5, i still remember it like the back of my hand, and this video brings back sooo much nostalgia is crazy

[FiddlesticksDraws]

So far this is the best bat fold i can find. And if you sculpt the face just right, you can make it look like a Vampire Bat which is one of my favorite bats right next to the Flying Fox.

[limoucheu]

Thank's Jeremy it's one of the best origami bat pattern I ever seen! Is seems to be difficult but it's simple. I can give you some tricks. First it's important to mastered the traditional crane. If you don't mastered this don't try the bat. Second there are a lot of creases than that paper is really important. I have training me on paper for gift. Choose your paper not to thick because the creases will be impossible. When you have made your training, choose a thin origami paper of very good quality (origami paper is specially suited for creasing). Third follow the extraordinary tuto of Jeremy step by step 1: the base, 2 the head, 3 the wings, 4 the uropatagum and legs and than the finition with the flapping uropatagium. If you follow this it will be easier, happy crease.

[Az-qrxv]

He vuelto a este vídeo después de 7 años y este fue el vídeo que masarco mi infancia

gracias Jeremy me hiciste sentir como un niño de 7 años denuevo

[thanfub]

i’ve never been able to follow an origami tutorial but this one i was!! it’s great!!

[木未居]

Jeremy I love your origami my classmate told me to make them everyday!

[dreamingofsandiego]

I don't see how to just leave a comment on my own.. so I have to tag it on here.. but.. man.. I almost tossed my cookies at the start.. that was SICK.. But I'm glad I stuck around.. because that is THE COOLEST Bat thing EVER! WOW! I have never done origami before but my 7 year old son wanted me to look up how to make a "paper bat" and found this.. WOW! I'm gonna give it a try! Thanks for making this!

[vagomundo]

dude you are awesome i did it you are freaking

[jeremyshaferorigami]

Good point, I hadn't thought of that, but I think you'll agree the tail-pulling action is cooler.

[jeremyshaferorigami]

Kami is basic origami paper usually made in Japan. You can get it at most craft and art stores or online. The brand that I like to use is Aitoh, but Yasutomo is just as good. The sheet of kami that I'm using in this video is a 10-inch square.

[jeremyshaferorigami]

I don't think he was saying ewwww about bats, but I appreciate all your info. I agree, bats are awesome creatures. Btw, so are tigers, foxes and dogs!

[gabriellcolandog]

I remember back at first grade where all my classmates always asked me to make them origami, well, that was 6 years ago, I'm in highschool, and I'm still the origami master XD

[RL._.YT]

Well I only have two sheets of origami paper and they are both pink time to make a pink bat