Origami Fish

Origami can be pretty challenging, whether you’re teaching the craft to your children or trying to figure out that “paper-folding thing” on your own! As far as origami is concerned, this origami fish is about as simple as these types of crafts can be.

If you have younger kids and this project is still too complex for them, we have some simpler paper craft projects linked at the end of this post that you can try with them.

In this post, we will walk through the step-by-step process of creating your own origami fish, with photos included, for an intricate craft project. So, clear a space, gather your kids, and let’s get started!

List of Supplies for Origami Fish

Origami paper or craft paper
A pair of scissors
Pencil
Craft glue
Googly eyes

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Instructions for the Origami Fish

Step 1

Prepare a square paper (of any color of your choice). We’re using a 4” x 4” piece of orange paper.

Step 2

Fold the paper in half, vertically and horizontally, and then unfold both.

Step 3

Turn the paper to the other side.

Step 4

Now, make diagonal half-folds along both sides. Unfold both folds.

Step 5

Push the vertical and horizontal folds inwards and make mountain folds along the diagonal creases.

Step 6

Flatten the paper along the creases. This is called a square base. It has 2 open sides and 2 closed sides. Place it on a flat surface with its closed corner towards the top.