NEW * Origami Paper Fish Craft Instructions (teacher made) - Free Printable

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Let's go through the origami fish task and solve it by explaining how to make the fish using the provided steps.

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🐟 Origami Fish – Step-by-Step Solution

#### ✔ Materials Needed:
- 1 square piece of paper (at least 12cm × 12cm)
- Black felt-tip pen (for drawing eyes)

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🔧 Step-by-Step Folding Instructions

We’ll follow the steps shown in the left panel:

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#### Step 1: Fold the two diagonals
- Take your square paper.
- Fold it diagonally from corner to corner (top-left to bottom-right), crease, then unfold.
- Then fold the other diagonal (top-right to bottom-left), crease, and unfold.
- You now have an X-shaped crease across the paper.

> 💡 This creates the diagonal reference lines for later folds.

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#### Step 2: Turn the paper over and fold the vertical and horizontal lines
- Flip the paper over so the creases are on the back.
- Fold the paper in half vertically (left to right), crease, and unfold.
- Fold in half horizontally (top to bottom), crease, and unfold.
- Now you have a plus (+) shape intersecting the X.

> 💡 These lines divide the paper into 8 equal triangular sections.

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#### Step 3: Hold the paper on both sides and push the top corners together at the folded lines
- Pinch the top two corners (the top points of the square) and bring them toward the center.
- Push inward along the existing creases.
- The paper will start to form a triangle shape with layers.

> 💡 This is called a "waterbomb base" — a common origami foundation.

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#### Step 4: This creates a triangle
- After pushing the corners together, you should have a triangular shape with four layers.
- This is the base for the fish.

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#### Step 5: Fold the right corner to the middle to create a fin
- Take the right corner of the triangle and fold it toward the center line (where the vertical crease was).
- Crease sharply.
- This forms the tail fin of the fish.

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#### Step 6: Finally, fold the left corner over the right corner
- Take the left corner and fold it over the right one (which is already folded to the center).
- This creates a smaller triangle that forms the head of the fish.
- Tuck or press gently to secure.

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✔ Final Step: Draw the Eyes

- Use the black felt-tip pen to draw two small dots near the head end of the fish.
- Add a smile or gills if desired!

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🎨 Result:

You now have a colorful origami fish! The final shape resembles a simple, cute fish with a tail fin and a pointed head.

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🌿 Eco Tip:

The right-hand version uses fewer colors and less ink — perfect for printing sustainably. It keeps only essential visuals and text, making it ideal for classrooms or eco-conscious users.

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📝 Summary of Key Concepts:

- Diagonal and cross folds help create symmetry.
- Pushing corners together collapses the paper into a compact base.
- Sequential folding builds structure layer by layer.
- Simple drawing adds personality.

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