decorated origami fish

Origami Fish Pin

This origami project is fun to create, decorate, and wear!

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Dixon Ticonderoga Materials:

  • Tru-Ray® Construction Paper, Classic Colors, 9" x 12", 50 Sheets
  • Prang® Classic Art Markers,Bullet Tip, Assorted Colors, 8 Count
  • Creativity Street® Peel & Stick Wiggle Eyes, 100 Count

Other Materials:

  • Scissors
  • Self-Adhesive Pin Back
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Step One

Start with a 6" x 6" square sheet of Tru-Ray® Construction Paper.

Fold corner to corner. Crease. Open flat.

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Step Two

Fold other corner to corner. Crease. Open flat. Flip square over.

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Step Three

Fold in half. Crease. Open flat.

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Step Four

From other edge, fold in half. Crease. Open flat.

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Step Five

Pop center up, then push in sides to create a triangle.

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Step Six

Unfold.

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Step Seven

Using point A as a pivot point, fold lower corner to point B. Crease

fish shape partially folded

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Step Eight

Unfold.

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Step Nine

Fold top edge down and line it up with creased line from Step 7. Crease.

fish shape with tail

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Step Ten

Fold bottom flap up over top flap.

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Step Eleven

This is the back side of the fish. Add a self-adhesive pin back now or after you are done decorating. Flip over.

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Step Twelve

Decorate front side.

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