Origami Basics: Origami Fish Base Instructions

Fish base final step
Difficulty: Easy
This step-by-step guide with clear pictures shows you how to easily fold an origami fish base.

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.

Step 1
Fish base step 01
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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
Fish base step 02
2
Rotate the paper to make it resemble a diamond.

Step 3
Fish base step 03
3
Fold the top half down.

Step 4
Fish base step 04
4
Unfold.

Step 5
Fish base step 05
5
Fold the left half to the right.

Step 6
Fish base step 06
6
Unfold.

Step 7
Fish base step 07
7
Fold the top right edge to the center.

Step 8
Fish base step 08
8
Fold the top left edge to the center.

Step 9
Fish base step 09
9
Unfold.

Step 10
Fish base step 10
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Fold the bottom right edge to the center.

Step 11
Fish base step 11
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Fold the bottom left edge to the center.

Step 12
Fish base step 12
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Turn the model over.

Step 13
Fish base step 13
13
Fold the bottom point to the top point.

Step 14
Fish base step 14
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Turn the model over.

Step 15
Fish base step 15
15
Open and fold down the left flap while creasing the inside corner.

Step 16
Fish base step 16
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Flatten the fold.

Step 17
Fish base 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
Fish base final step
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Turn the model over and voila!

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