This fun and easy origami angelfish is a perfect project for kids and beginners. With just five folds, you’ll create a colorful fish that can be decorated with patterns or googly eyes. It's a great way to introduce children to the joy of paper folding and the world of sea life.
This model requires a base. Expand to view the steps and follow the instructions to fold the base.
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Begin your angelfish by creating a waterbomb base. Take a square piece of paper and fold it in half diagonally both ways. Then fold it in half vertically and horizontally. Collapse the paper inward along the folds to form a triangle, with two flaps on each side as shown.
Begin your angelfish by creating a waterbomb base. Take a square piece of paper and fold it in half diagonally both ways. Then fold it in half vertically and horizontally. Collapse the paper inward along the folds to form a triangle, with two flaps on each side as shown.
Take the top layer on the right side and fold it diagonally downward, following the dashed line in the diagram. Make sure the fold starts from the top point and aligns with the lower edge to form a neat triangle shape.
Take the top layer on the right side and fold it diagonally downward, following the dashed line in the diagram. Make sure the fold starts from the top point and aligns with the lower edge to form a neat triangle shape.
Now, take the top layer on the left side and fold it downward along the dashed line, just like you did on the right. This creates a symmetrical look with both sides pointing downward.
Now, take the top layer on the left side and fold it downward along the dashed line, just like you did on the right. This creates a symmetrical look with both sides pointing downward.
Gently flip the entire model over to see the other face. This prepares the origami for the final fold that gives the angelfish its distinctive shape.
Gently flip the entire model over to see the other face. This prepares the origami for the final fold that gives the angelfish its distinctive shape.
With the model flipped, your angelfish is complete! You can now decorate it by adding a fun eye—use a sticker, googly eye, or draw one. Feel free to color or pattern your fish to make it look vibrant and unique.
With the model flipped, your angelfish is complete! You can now decorate it by adding a fun eye—use a sticker, googly eye, or draw one. Feel free to color or pattern your fish to make it look vibrant and unique.
Follow along with our detailed video tutorial to learn how to fold your origami. This step-by-step guide makes each fold easy to understand and fun to follow!
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