[By Age Group] Goldfish Craft Ideas! Enjoy Fun Time with Kids
As the weather gets warmer, we tend to imagine summer-themed motifs for our crafts.
Bright red goldfish often evoke the image of goldfish scooping at summer festivals, so many of you may be thinking of incorporating them into your summer projects.
Craft activities need to be tailored to children’s ages and developmental stages, which can make it tricky to decide on the tasks and steps.
In this article, we’re introducing goldfish craft ideas by target age group.
We’ll cover a wide range—from decorations you can enjoy displaying to ideas kids can actually play with.
We hope you find them helpful.
Note: Since the items children make are treated as “works,” we use the term “seisaku” (制作) in the text.
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[By Age Group] Goldfish Craft Ideas! Have Fun with Kids (21–30)
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 you can make easily

Let’s make it with four folds of origami! Here’s an easy goldfish idea.
All you need is one sheet of origami paper in your favorite color and a pen.
It’s a simple method for making a goldfish! The charm is that the goldfish shape is complete after just four folds of a single sheet of paper.
Add eyes and patterns with a pen to make your goldfish more unique and appealing.
This idea is perfect for beginners, great for kids who feel unsure about origami, or for a quick activity in your spare time.
With just a few materials and an easy process, it’s a delightful project to finish quickly.
[By Age Group] Goldfish Craft Ideas! Enjoy Fun Time with Kids (31–40)
A goldfish you can make from a single sheet of origami paper

So cute—it’s like the goldfish is looking right at you! Here’s an idea for a goldfish you can make from a single sheet of origami paper.
You’ll need origami paper in your favorite color, 8 mm round stickers, glue, a pen, and a toothpick.
It’s fun to fold, and it’s also fun to draw the facial expression and add your own design once it’s finished! There are a few steps that are tricky to fold with your fingers, but using a pointed tool like a toothpick makes it easier.
Definitely try making one and display it in your room.
Plump goldfish
@sachimama_asobi Perfect for summer! Let’s make some adorable puffy goldfish 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 Has everyone been to any festivals yet this year?? I’m planning to go to my local festival this weekend 🥰 I’m so happy festivals are back 🩷 Lately, I feel like I don’t see goldfish scooping at stalls as much—how about in your area? For now, I’m going to get a head start and play goldfish scooping with origami with the kids! Today I tried making puffy goldfish ✨ The plump shape is so cute, right? 😍 It’s easy, so definitely give it a try! +———————————————+ I’m Sachi-mama, raising three rambunctious boys ages 7, 5, and 1 ❀´- I share play ideas and simple crafts with kids using 100-yen items, natural materials, and recyclables. Feel free to like, follow, or DM me! Follow here ▷ @sachimama_asobi +———————————————+#AtHomePlay #AtHomePlayworkPlay with children#I love crafts Handmade Childcare goldfish Goldfish OrigamiOrigamiSunflower ProductionIndoor play origami #origamiHow to fold a goldfish (origami) #How to Make GoldfishDesign paper #SunflowerCraft#GoldfishAreCute
♬ Kimi No Toriko (Douyin Original Version) – Udi
You can enjoy goldfish scooping too! Let’s make plump little goldfish! First, start by folding using the origami balloon method, and complete the front side just like the balloon.
Once that’s done, turn it over and fold the left and right corners down to meet the center line.
Fold up the lower-left corner, apply glue over one side, then fold it in half and stick it together.
Attach round stickers for the eyes.
There’s an air hole on the tail side, so use a straw to blow air into it and inflate.
And there you have it—a plump and cute goldfish! Put some lily-of-the-valley tape (suzuran tape) in a basin to look like water and enjoy playing goldfish scooping!
In conclusion
We introduced some cute craft ideas with a goldfish motif.
By tailoring the techniques and tasks, you can create activities suited to different ages.
These crafts can be enjoyed in many ways—display them or play with them.
Use the ideas as inspiration and enjoy a wonderful time!


