This origami fish base is a starting point for certain fish models, but it can certainly be used as a starting point for other origami models as well.
Origami Basics: Origami Fish Base Instructions
Category: Miscellaneous Origami

Difficulty: Easy
This step-by-step guide with clear pictures shows you how to easily fold an origami fish base.
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.
If you only have regular paper, follow these instructions on how to make a square origami paper.
Step 2

2
Rotate the paper to make it resemble a diamond.
Step 3

3
Fold the top half down.
Step 4

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Unfold.
Step 5

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Fold the left half to the right.
Step 6

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Unfold.
Step 7

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Fold the top right edge to the center.
Step 8

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Fold the top left edge to the center.
Step 9

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Unfold.
Step 10

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Fold the bottom right edge to the center.
Step 11

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Fold the bottom left edge to the center.
Step 12

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Turn the model over.
Step 13

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Fold the bottom point to the top point.
Step 14

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Turn the model over.
Step 15

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Open and fold down the left flap while creasing the inside corner.
Step 16

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Flatten the fold.
Step 17

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Then do the same to the right flap.
Step 18

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Bring the top layer down.
Step 19

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After folding the top layer all the way to the down it should look like image.
Step 20

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Turn the model over and voila!
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