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Origami Fish Instructions

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Learn how to fold a beautiful origami fish by following our easy, step-by-step instructions with helpful images.

As you can tell, this origami fish is remarkable in its form. However, it looks even better in real life. What you can’t see here are the gills below the head that causes it to fan out more, thus causing it to generally appear more lifelike than other fish models.

This origami fish overall is pretty straightforward, but there are a couple of awkward yet simple folds. If you’re looking for a very easy origami fish, click on that link. However, if you’re looking for one that looks good, but is not too plain or too complex, this one is perfect.

Step 1
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Start with a square sheet of origami paper. I am using an 7×7 inches origami paper.

If you only have regular paper, follow these instructions on how to make a square origami paper.

Step 2
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Rotate the paper diagonally.

Step 3
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3
Fold the paper in half by folding the left corner to the right corner.

Step 4
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4
Fold in half again by folding the top corner to the bottom corner.

Step 5
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Fold the upper layer diagonally as shown. Make sure to leave a portion of the right corner unfolded.

Step 6
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Turn the model over.

Step 7
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Fold parts of the triangle down over the lower flap. Your figure should look like this.

Step 8
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Fold the little triangle up.

Step 9
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Unfold.

Step 10
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Open up the figure and inside reverse fold the little triangle.

Step 11
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The tail has two layers.

Step 12
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Pull out the inside layer to reflect the fin above.

Step 13
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Press the fin.

Step 14
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Fold the top corner to the bottom edge.

Step 15
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Unfold.

Step 16
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Unfold the front flap and inside reverse fold it as shown. Don’t pull it all the back, but pull it about 1/3rd behind the corner of the above triangle.

Step 17
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Flatten the fold.

Step 18
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Turn the model over.

Step 19
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Inside reverse fold this flap too.

Step 20
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Take the top layer of the lower left triangle and fold it up.

Step 21
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Unfold. The crease helps for the next step.

Step 22
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Open the top layer and tuck in (inside reverse fold) the previously folded triangle.

Step 23
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Flatten the fold.

Step 24
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Fold up the second lower left triangle also.

Step 25
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Unfold.

Step 26
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Inside reverse fold that flap as well.

Step 27
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Flatten the fold.

Step 28
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Turn the model over.

Step 29
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Inside reverse fold the two flaps on this side too.

Step 30
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Fold the fin down along the right edge of the flap.

Step 31
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Unfold.

Step 32
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Open the fin.

Step 33
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Fold down the fin as shown

Step 34
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Turn the model over.

Step 35
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Fold the fin on the other side. Complete! Throw it in the water and watch it swim! Just kidding. It’s just going to get wet and you’ll have to fold another one.

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