This fun and beginner-friendly origami sole fish is perfect for kids and ocean lovers. Using simple folds and one small scissor cut, you'll create a flat fish model that's great for crafts, classroom activities, and aquarium-themed decorations. Customize it with eyes and fin details to make it your own!
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Place the paper colored side down in a diamond shape. Fold the top corner to the bottom corner, then unfold to create a center crease.
Place the paper colored side down in a diamond shape. Fold the top corner to the bottom corner, then unfold to create a center crease.
Fold the top and bottom edges to meet the center crease. Then unfold both. These marks will help shape the body.
Fold the top and bottom edges to meet the center crease. Then unfold both. These marks will help shape the body.
Now fold the bottom corner up to the top corner along the center crease to form a triangle.
Now fold the bottom corner up to the top corner along the center crease to form a triangle.
Flip the paper to the colored side. Make a small cut at the corner, then fold the model downward and unfold completely.
Flip the paper to the colored side. Make a small cut at the corner, then fold the model downward and unfold completely.
Repeat Step 2, folding only the top and bottom edges to the center line. Do not fold the corner where the cut was made.
Repeat Step 2, folding only the top and bottom edges to the center line. Do not fold the corner where the cut was made.
At the cut corner, make a small fold to the left to form the tail fin as shown.
At the cut corner, make a small fold to the left to form the tail fin as shown.
Fold the top and bottom flaps diagonally outward to give the fish its wide body.
Fold the top and bottom flaps diagonally outward to give the fish its wide body.
Flip the entire model over from right to left. You'll now see the clean front side of the fish.
Flip the entire model over from right to left. You'll now see the clean front side of the fish.
Add eyes and draw fin lines or other decorations to complete your origami sole fish.
Add eyes and draw fin lines or other decorations to complete your origami sole fish.
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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