180º

Bat Pop-up Card

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Valley-fold and unfold.

Valley-fold.

Valley-fold.

Valley-fold.

Turn-over.

Valley-fold.

Rotate 180º.

Valley-fold
and unfold.

Reverse-
fold

Valley-fold.

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

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. 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.

Valley-fold.

Valley-fold.
Repeat behind.

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

90º

Rotate 90º.

Like this.

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Step 12-16 Alternate Method

Valley-fold.

Valley-fold in half.

Valley-fold one flap.
Repeat behind.

Pull out the
interior flap.

Valley-fold.

Like this.

Valley-fold
and unfold.

Valley-fold
and unfold.

Valley-fold at the
existing crease
and unfold.

Reverse-fold.

Reverse-fold.

Valley-fold
and unfold.

Outside-reverse-fold.

Flatten well.

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Crimp.

Valley-fold
and unfold.

Valley-fold
and unfold.

Crimp.

Cut-away view.
Reverse-fold.

Like this. Repeat
step 30 behind.

Pull out the right
triagular flap.
Repeat behind.

Squash.

Valley-fold.

Valley-fold.

Reverse-fold.

This is how the
interior edges end up.

Reverse-fold.

Repeat steps 33-39.

Turn-over.

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Cut-away view.
Reverse-fold.

Reverse-fold.

Reverse-fold.

Like this. Repeat
steps 41-43 behind.

Bring up the flap.

Valley-fold.

Valley-fold,
tucking the flap
into the pocket.

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.