Origami Inflatable Goldfish Folding Instructions

Origami Inflatable Goldfish Step 1: First, you need to make a waterbomb base.

Origami Inflatable Goldfish Step 2: Fold the right flap over to meet the center crease.

Origami Inflatable Goldfish Step 3: Now fold the left side to meet the center crease.

Origami Inflatable Goldfish Step 4: Fold the right tip over to the center.

Origami Inflatable Goldfish Step 5: Now fold the left tip over to the center.

Origami Inflatable Goldfish Step 6: OK, we will now fold the top tips down on the dash line as shown below.

 

Origami Inflatable Goldfish Step 7: FLIP paper over.

Origami Inflatable Goldfish Step 8: We will now fold the right and left edges over to meet the crease in the center shown by the dash line below.

Origami Inflatable Goldfish Step 9: Fold the left flap only over to form a triangle as shown in the photo below.

Origami Inflatable Goldfish Step 10: Now, we'll bring the left flap over to the right. Follow the photos below.

Origami Inflatable Goldfish Step 11: Time to inflate the goldfish!! Take a deep breath and blow as hard as you can into the goldfish. The 1st photo below show the general area and the 2nd photo is a close-up whereby the arrow marks the spot to blow into.

Origami Inflatable Goldfish Step 12: and there you have it! Your origami inflatable goldfish!

I must admit that my goldfish did not inflate as much as I thought it would. Did yours? Send us your photo and show us!

Thanks to Gir for this origami inflatable goldfish. "This is my origami inflatable goldfish. it inflated better cuz i tucked in the flaps instead of just folding them down."

From reader in Anchorage:

From Anni in Paris " Origami inflatable goldfish! My first one I LOVE it!!! Thanks so much for helping me on the way. oh yeah, it is hard to inflate. "

From Jordi in Mason Ohio " I really liked making the inflatable origami fish and I hope my friends at school get to see this page. I did not have much trouble inflating this fish since I have already made an inflatable balloon. "

From MJ in Calamba " Took time to inflate it.. "

From reader in Philippines " This is my first try..!! i think it goes well.. i just use an ordinary school paper..! i didn't put eyes on it cuz i can't see any marker..!! nice instructions..!! "

From reader in Trenton "Origami inflatable fish. I think you guys should make a dragon, kangaroo, wolf, macaw stuff like that. thanks! "

From reader in Nacogdoches " This was a simple design to learn, and fun to do. :) "

From reader in Latur " origami goldfish my favorite fish "gold fish""

Very nicely decorated!

From reader in Mason " i decided to use a shiny gold but when i took the picture, haha the flash flash blinded me!! :D "

From Zoe in Canton " Goldfish, nicely inflated. "

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From reader in Jacksonville:

From Meghan in Augusta " My gold fish! It took awhile to blow up but i got it! I made it a little background too."

From Noni " this is my super cute goldfish flippers :D "