Origami Fun with fish!!!

Before you start  Before you start it is important to pick out the origami paper you would like to use!  You can use traditional origami paper or notebook paper of any size as long as it is a perfect square.

Step 1  Fold the paper in half so it is a big triangle.  Hint: you want the design on the outside.

Step 2  Fold the outside edges to the top so you have a small square.

Step 3  Turn the diamond shape 90 degrees so the opening is at the bottom.  Fold each triangle in to a smaller triangle.

Step 4  Fold each small triangle in half.  Hint: the horizontal edge of the origami must be in a straight line!

Step 5  Fold the top layer of the bottom paper to the middle of the top triangle.  Fold the remaining paper to make a lip!

Step 6  Turn the fish over so it is facing the table.  Tear each side 1/3 of the way to make the fish’s tail!

Step 7  Open the fish body  Pinch the tail so it sticks out!

You’re Done!

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