This step-by-step origami tutorial teaches you how to create an adorable little fish. Perfect for kids and beginners, it only takes a few folds to bring this swimming friend to life. Grab your paper and let's dive in!
Follow detailed visual guides with clear images showing each fold, crease, and technique to create beautiful origami models
Place your paper like a diamond, with one corner pointing toward you. Fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner, making a triangle. Press down along the fold to create a sharp crease.
Place your paper like a diamond, with one corner pointing toward you. Fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner, making a triangle. Press down along the fold to create a sharp crease.
Now that you have a triangle, grab only the top layer's tip (the top corner) and fold it down toward the bottom edge. Line it up nicely and press flat to create another fold.
Now that you have a triangle, grab only the top layer's tip (the top corner) and fold it down toward the bottom edge. Line it up nicely and press flat to create another fold.
With the triangle pointing up, look at the left side. Fold the left corner inward along the dashed vertical line, like you’re making a little flap pointing toward the center.
With the triangle pointing up, look at the left side. Fold the left corner inward along the dashed vertical line, like you’re making a little flap pointing toward the center.
After folding the small flap, now fold the bottom corner straight up along the dotted line to meet the top corner. This makes the fish’s body start to take shape!
After folding the small flap, now fold the bottom corner straight up along the dotted line to meet the top corner. This makes the fish’s body start to take shape!
You’ll see a small triangle sticking up at the top. Fold that triangle down over the front of the model, following the dashed line. This helps shape the fish’s body!
You’ll see a small triangle sticking up at the top. Fold that triangle down over the front of the model, following the dashed line. This helps shape the fish’s body!
Look at the right side of your fish — it's time to make the tail! Fold the right tip upward along the dashed line to create a nice, pointed fish tail.
Look at the right side of your fish — it's time to make the tail! Fold the right tip upward along the dashed line to create a nice, pointed fish tail.
Congratulations, your fish shape is complete! Now, use a marker or sticker to draw a big, happy eye near the left side (the head). You can also add a little smile if you want!
Congratulations, your fish shape is complete! Now, use a marker or sticker to draw a big, happy eye near the left side (the head). You can also add a little smile if you want!
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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