Bat Pop-up Card

Bat Pop-up Card By Jeremy Shafer ©2002

This would make a good wedding invitation for Batman, but he might not find time in his busy schedule to fold it or even get married for that matter!

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Valley-fold and unfold.

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Valley-fold.

Valley-fold.

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Turn-over.

Valley-fold.

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Valley-fold.

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180º

Rotate 180º.

Valley-fold and unfold.

Pull the two interior flaps as far apart as possible and flatten. Reversefold

Valley-fold.

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Valley-fold. Valley-fold. If you get stuck on steps 12-17, try the alternate method shown in the cloud. It’s easier but results in an extra crease.

90º

Rotate 90º.

Valley-fold. Repeat behind.

Like this.

Reverse-fold the interior colored flap. The white portion stays in place.

Step 12-16 Alternate Method

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16 14 Valley-fold.

Like this. Pull out the interior flap.

Valley-fold in half.

Valley-fold. Valley-fold one flap. Repeat behind.

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Valley-fold and unfold.

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Valley-fold and unfold.

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Reverse-fold.

Valley-fold at the existing crease and unfold.

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Valley-fold and unfold.

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Outside-reverse-fold.

Reverse-fold.

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Flatten well.

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Valley-fold and unfold.

Valley-fold and unfold.

Crimp.

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Cut-away view. Reverse-fold.

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This is how the interior edges end up.

Pull out the right triagular flap. Repeat behind.

Like this. Repeat step 30 behind.

Squash.

Crimp.

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Valley-fold.

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Valley-fold.

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Reverse-fold.

Reverse-fold.

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Turn-over.

Repeat steps 33-39.

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Cut-away view. Reverse-fold.

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Like this. Repeat steps 41-43 behind.

Reverse-fold.

Reverse-fold.

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Bring up the flap.

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Valley-fold.

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Repeat steps 45-48 behind.

Pop-up Bat is ready for a night out on the town or perhaps in the seclusion of an envelope.

Valley-fold, tucking the flap into the pocket.