These instructions will show you how to make an easy origami fish balloon. This is a variation of the traditional water bomb model. If you’ve never folded anything before you should take a moment to review our Beginner’s Guide which will teach you all the basic folds and techniques.
Step 1) Fold the paper in half.
Step 2) Fold the paper in half again.
Step 3) Open the top flap of paper over to the right.
Step 4) Squash Fold this flap down.
Step 5) Turn the paper over.
Step 6) Open up the top flap of paper over to the left and Squash Fold it flat.
Step 7) Fold the flaps of paper on each side up along the dotted lines.
Step 8) Fold both sides in along the dotted lines.
Step 9) Fold the the little triangle shaped flaps down along the dotted lines. Then unfold it.
Step 10) Fold those triangle flaps down along the creases you just made and tuck them into the little pockets.
Step 11) Turn the paper over.
Step 12) Fold both sides of the model down along the dotted lines.
Step 13) Fold out the left flap of paper along the dotted lines.
Step 14) Ignore this step… I’m not sure why this is here…
Step 15) Fold the left section of paper over to the right.
Step 16) Rotate the paper over so the fish is right-side up.
Step 17) Open up the model a bit to make it 3D. You can blow into the hole to inflate it like a water bomb.
The complete goldfish balloon
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