[For 3-year-olds] A fun collection of easy origami fish to make!
By the time children are three years old, they tend to become interested in all kinds of living creatures—those around them and those they see in picture books and encyclopedias.
Fish, in particular, are often kept at daycare or at home, and when you peek into a river during walks or outdoor activities, you can see them gliding along so comfortably.
This time, we’re sharing an idea for making those fish with origami.
We’ve included lots of simple folding methods suitable for three-year-olds, so please give them a try.
When displaying them in a room, use fishing line and place them in a real or mock aquarium—they look absolutely adorable!
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[For 3-year-olds] Fun and easy origami: A collection of simple fish folds! (11–20)
Fish with pectoral fins
It turns out just like a real fish! Let me share an idea for a fish with pectoral fins.
All you need is origami paper and colored pencils.
In the step that uses the thickness of the origami, you’ll need a bit of force when tucking the layered parts to the back.
Working on this step together with a parent or teacher will help you proceed safely and with confidence.
For the finishing touch, draw patterns and eyes with colored pencils to make it look even more realistic and improve the overall result.
You’re sure to feel the joy of creating your very own wonderful fish.
fish
Let’s try folding an origami fish.
Fish live in the water, so they’re one of those things that make us feel cool and refreshed.
First, fold the paper in half, then fold it in half again, and bring the two corners toward the center.
Now flip it over and again bring the two corners from the other side toward the center.
Next, fold it diagonally, then fold it in half with the white side tucked inside.
After that, just flip it over and draw an eye.
Try making fish in various colors and sizes.
Lining up lots of fish will make it feel even cooler.
goldfish with a triangular tail fin
This goldfish is relatively easy to fold compared to other goldfish origami.
Because the shape is quite simple, drawing the eyes and scales might make it look more realistic.
To fold it, first make two diagonal folds along the corners.
Then fold the tip slightly, and fold it in half in the perpendicular direction to make a crease there.
Fold the triangular section at the bottom upward.
Finally, fold up the opposite edge from the head to form the tail along that line, and you’re done.
whale
Fold the origami paper in half to make a crease.
Fold the corners up toward the center line, then fold the whole paper in half to start forming the whale shape.
Shape the whale’s body so it becomes large and rounded.
Finally, fold up the whale’s tail, draw the mouth with a felt-tip pen, and you’re done.
Give this popular whale a try—kids love it! Before making it, it’s also a good idea to show photos of whales or read picture books that feature whales as part of your explanation.
Munch-munch fish
https://www.tiktok.com/@sachimama_asobi/video/7261469033634090258The opening and closing mouth is so cute! Let me introduce a fun idea for a chompy little fish.
Fish often appear on the dining table, but they also show up a lot in anime, picture books, fingerplay, and songs.
This time, let’s make an adorable fish with a mouth that opens and closes using origami! You’ll need origami paper, round stickers, a permanent marker, and so on.
Solid-color origami looks lovely, but using your favorite patterns or holographic origami will give your fish extra personality.
Fishing made with origami
Let’s make and play! Here are some ideas for a fishing game made with origami.
When you think of summer, many people probably imagine goldfish scooping at summer festivals, right? On scorching days when it’s hard to go outside, how about enjoying a pretend fishing game indoors? You’ll need origami paper, round stickers, straws, a pen, cellophane tape, and scissors.
When making the fish, the key is to cut the tail into a heart shape! It also sounds fun to freely decorate the fish you make out of origami.
[For 3-Year-Olds] Fun and Easy Origami Fish: A Special Collection of Simple Folds! (21–30)
goldfish
Let’s try folding a goldfish with origami.
Origami goldfish look colorful when made in various colors, and they give a very cool, refreshing impression.
As for how to fold this goldfish, the steps are the same as the origami samurai helmet up to a certain point.
Flatten the helmet sideways and fold back the tail section, and a goldfish will appear.
The horn parts of the helmet become the goldfish’s fins.
If you put lots of colorful goldfish in a glass bowl or add paper that resembles aquatic plants, it will look even more refreshing.
Try getting creative and see what you can make.