It is possible to cut any straight-edge shape out of a piece of paper with a single cut. Provided you fold the paper the correct way first. These instructions show how to make a one-cut bat. There is an additional challenge to find the folding pattern for a different bat.
Age groups relevant for by Key Stage:
KS2,
KS3,
KS4,
KS5
Possible duration of tasks:
30 mins - 1 hour,
1 hour – 2 hours
One-cut Bat instructions (PDF - 469.33 KB)
Find your own one-cut bat (PDF - 230.6 KB)
Equipment needed
A4 paper (can be black), scissors