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This document provides instructions for constructing a model fruit bat from two paper pieces. It explains how to cut out and fold the pieces, then attach the head to the body by slotting tabs into slots. The wings and legs can be curved or positioned in different orientations. Sticky tack is recommended to keep the lower jaw closed. Photos of the finished model are shown on the back for reference.

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Paper Bat

This document provides instructions for constructing a model fruit bat from two paper pieces. It explains how to cut out and fold the pieces, then attach the head to the body by slotting tabs into slots. The wings and legs can be curved or positioned in different orientations. Sticky tack is recommended to keep the lower jaw closed. Photos of the finished model are shown on the back for reference.

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Luciano Almeida
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Fruit bat model

See back of poster for cutting and folding guide and instructions.

MODELS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND INSTRUCTIONS BY DAVID MURRAY

Fruit bat construction guide


This model fruit bat is not designed to y, but you are welcome to try! Add sticky tack to keep the lower jaw closed
curve wings

Tab 2 in Slot 2

Tab 4 in Slot 4 Tab 3 in Slot 3

SLOT 3

SLOT 4

Tabs 1A and 1B in Slot 1A+B

Piece 1
TAB 1A TAB 1B

SLOT 2

Piece 2
SLOT 1A+B

Cut out the two pieces of the model with a craft knife on a cutting mat (dont let young children do this part). Pay careful attention to the cutting guide (solid black lines) and creases/folds (dashed lines).

TA B

B TA

Curve the wings cross-section slightly. The wings can either be up, down or level by creasing the curves running back along the upper body. The legs can be likewise (see diagram).

Key:
TAB 2

cut out crease and fold

Take Piece 2 (the head), folding the sides down and the ears up. Push Tab 2 (the neck) into Slot 2 on the upper body. Slot together Tab 3 into Slot 3 and Tab 4 into Slot 4 on the throat. Fold up the lower jaw and fold up the teeth on it. Look at the artist-impression photographs on the colour side of the poster for any nal details.

PHOTOCOPIABLE 4

Photocopy or download from:

www.scholastic.co.uk/childedplus

JUNE 2008

MODELS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND INSTRUCTIONS BY DAVID MURRAY

Fold back the furry lower body sections on Piece 1, and slot Tab 1A into the V-shaped Slot 1A+B on the tail aps area. Do the same for Tab 1B.

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