[Kids] Let’s Make Origami! A Collection of Easy Goldfish Folding Methods
Goldfish swimming in the water, looking so comfortable.
You might often see goldfish scooping at festival stalls, and many people probably keep them at home too.
This time, we’ll introduce easy origami ideas for making these familiar goldfish together with children.
From flat folds to three-dimensional ones, goldfish seen from the side or from above—there are plenty of different folding ideas!
The finished goldfish look cute displayed on the wall as they are, and adding clear fishing line to hang them makes for a cool, charming decoration too.
They also look very stylish displayed in a goldfish bowl or a frame you can buy at a 100-yen shop.
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[Kids] Let's Make Origami! Easy Goldfish Folding Guide (11–20)
A goldfish with a cute shape
Among origami goldfish, this one is relatively easy to fold.
First, fold the paper in half along the diagonal, then bring the bottom corner up to the center.
After that, the folding method is somewhat similar to making a samurai helmet.
If you use patterned paper with a gradient, it creates a lovely effect.
It looks nice as is, but adding eyes can make it even cuter.
Make goldfish in various colors and stick them on a wall or on light-blue construction paper—they’ll look adorable.
Give it a try!
Goldfish scooping set made with origami
Let’s make it with your favorite color of origami! Here are some ideas for a goldfish scooping set made from origami.
It’s a perfect craft activity to enjoy with children.
You’ll need items like origami paper, round stickers, and a permanent marker.
Folding the goldfish and the scooper (poi) is also great for developing fine motor skills.
Goldfish scooping usually requires water, but with this idea you can enjoy it without using water, so it’s safe and fun indoors.
Try incorporating it into summer events or free play time.
In conclusion
We introduced an idea for making goldfish out of origami.
If you make lots of small goldfish, you could even enjoy a goldfish scooping game! You can find lovely origami paper at 100-yen shops, such as translucent sheets or traditional Japanese patterns, so be sure to try making them with different kinds of paper.