How to Make an Easy Origami Tropical Fish

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Start with the yellow side of the paper facing up, and fold it in half horizontally, crease it well then unfold.

Step 2

Fold it in half vertically, get a new crease, and unfold it.

Step 3

Flip the paper over.

Step 4

Fold the bottom right point to the top left diagonally, get a crease then unfold it.

Step 5

Then fold the bottom left to top right diagonally, crease it well, and unfold it.

Step 6

Now, we are going to make a water bomb fold.

Use both hands to press the two center points on the right and left edges. Then push it down to make the center points of the three edges to meet the center point of the bottom edge.

Flatten it to create a triangle.

Step 7

Fold the right edge of the top layer to the left along the dotted line.

Step 8

Fold the left edge of the top layer to the right along the dotted line.

Step 9

Rotate it 90 degrees counterclockwise, then flip it over, draw eye and streaks for it.

What’s Next

This is your classic tropical fish with steaks on its body, very eye-catching. Next, please check our other origami fish ideas, enjoy folding!

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