Origami Fish Base

As you might guess from the name, the origami fish model is often the basis for folding many types of origami fish.

Origami Fish Base Method 1:

Step 1: Start with a square piece of origami paper measuring 6 inches by 6 inches (15 cm by 15 cm).
Origami Fish Base 1
Origami Fish Base 1

Step 2: Fold diagonally from bottom up or top down as desired so that the top and bottom corners match.

Origami Fish Base 2
Origami Fish Base 2

The result is a triangle.

Origami Fish Base 3
Origami Fish Base 3

Open the paper again as before.

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Origami Fish Base 4

Step 2: Fold the bottom right diagonal edge up so that it lines up with the horizontal crease in the middle.

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Origami Fish Base 5
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Origami Fish Base 6

Step 3: Do the same as step 2 but for the top right diagonal edge down

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Origami Fish Base 7

Created an origami kite base. Then turn the kite base upside down.

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Origami Fish Base 8

Step 4: Fold the small end on the right over to touch the large end on the left.

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Origami Fish Base 9
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Origami Fish Base 10

Continue to flip back

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Origami Fish Base 11

Step 5 (important): After flipping it over, hold your finger and press from the bottom up to open the bottom. Continue pulling the bottom to the right until it becomes a point and flattens.

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Origami Fish Base 12
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Origami Fish Base 13

Step 6: Repeat step 5 but for the upper part.

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Origami Fish Base 14

Step 7: Bring a layer from the bottom to the right (as shown in the picture)

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Origami Fish Base 15

Step 8: Smooth out the edges and together we have created an origami fish base.

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Origami Fish Base 16

Origami Fish Base Method 2:

Step1: Fold the paper in half diagonally vertically. Crease carefully and unfold.

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Origami Fish Base 17

Step 2 of Origami Fish Base: Starting from the bottom, fold both the right and left edges to the center. Fold both sides evenly and unfold as before.

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Origami Fish Base 18

From the right

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Origami Fish Base 19

Continue the same with the left side.

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Origami Fish Base 20

Unfold both sides

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Origami Fish Base 21

Step 3: Now starting from the top, fold both the right and left edges to the center. Fold evenly and unfold.

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Origami Fish Base 22
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Origami Fish Base 23
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Origami Fish Base 24
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Origami Fish Base 25

Step 4: Fold the paper in half horizontally (as shown. Only fold the ends on each side (do not fold inwards).

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Origami Fish Base 26

Step 5: Now bring the right side to the center.

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Origami Fish Base 27

Step 6: The top and bottom parts will cover each other and make a flap.

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Origami Fish Base 28

Step 7: Just push the flap to one side.

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Origami Fish Base 29

Step 8: Repeat steps 5, 6 and 7. Your origami fish base is now complete using method 2.

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Origami Fish Base 30

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