How to Make an Origami Patty Bat

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Choose the paper you want to use.

   Almost any paper will do, but the most common is printer paper and origami paper. , Crease the paper neatly and unfold the paper again., Pay attention not to cover the crease line but rather leave a very small gap., Remember to leave a very small gap when folding so as not to cover the crease line.,, Do not make a full crease but rather a small fold., Crease it completely., Remember to leave a small gap when folding so as not to cover the crease line.,, Make a thorough and complete crease line., Once aligned make a thorough and complete crease line.,, The easiest way to make this pinch mark is to use one finger and press firmly in the center of the fold.,,, Crease well.
   
   This step will be easier if you rotate the paper and fold away from yourself.,,,, Make sure all creases are complete and neat as possible., Crease well.
   
   This will be the head of the bat., These will be the wings of the bat.,,,, This creates a crease in the middle of the bat that allows you to continue the flap action of the patty bat.
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   Step 2: Fold the long side of the printer paper in half.

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   Step 3: Take the bottom corner of the right half and fold it to the crease line.

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   Step 4: Take the bottom corner of the left side and fold it to the crease line.

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   Step 5: Rotate the paper so the point of the triangle is facing away from you.

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   Step 6: Take the bottom rectangular edge and bend it over to the two flaps that form the triangle portion of the paper and make a small pinch mark in the center.

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   Step 7: Fold the new edge created in the last step o the pinch mark.

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   Step 8: Take the corner of the bottom right side and fold it inward toward the triangle flap.

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   Step 9: Take the corner of the bottom left side and fold it inward toward the triangle flap.

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    Step 10: Take the newly created bottom section and fold it up.

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    Step 11: Fold the triangular portion to the back and pinch it so that it aligns with the edge below it.

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    Step 12: Flip the paper to the other side.

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    Step 13: Fold the lower edge of the trapezoid piece to the upper edge making a very small pinch mark in the center.

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    Step 14: Take the right slanted edge and bring it to the center line.

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    Step 15: Take the left slanted edge and bring it to the center line.

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    Step 16: Take the inner point of the right side and fold it to the outer point on the same side.

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    Step 17: Make a crease that aligns with the edge you just created.

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    Step 18: Make another crease that aligns with the edge just created.

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    Step 19: One final time

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    Step 20: make a crease that aligns with the edge just created.

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    Step 21: Repeat the previous four steps with the left side of the paper.

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    Step 22: Fold the triangle piece at the top of the paper downward

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    Step 23: leaving a good-sized gap.

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    Step 24: Open the folds on the left and right sides.

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    Step 25: Flip the paper over.

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    Step 26: To create the action portion of the patty bat

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    Step 27: place your thumb on the head and your middle finger on the back of the bat so that your thumb and middle finger are parallel to each other.

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    Step 28: Place your index finger on the underside of the bat.

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    Step 29: Bend the wings upward with your left hand as you push your thumb and middle finger together and your index finger up.

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