What age is this origami Goldfish for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 5 minutes.

What paper do I need?

One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “きんぎょ” (金魚). The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.

Can I print the instructions?

Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.

★★Easy Sea LifeOriginal

How to make an origami GoldfishきんぎょGoldfish

A goldfish seen from above, with a big three-part tail.

★★★Puffy Goldfish (Medium)

5 steps
about 5 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 5+

How to fold

上のかどを下のかどに合わせて、三角に折る
Fold the top corner down to the bottom corner to make a triangle.
左と右のかどを、下のかどに合わせて折る
Fold the left and right corners down to the bottom corner.
左と右のかどを、ななめにうしろへ折る
Fold the left and right corners behind at an angle.
下へいくほど細くなるように折ります。
2つの先を、外がわへななめに折る（尾びれ）
Fold the two tips out at an angle to make the tail fins.
先が外にはみ出すように折ります。まん中の三角は、そのままのこします。
上のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the top corner behind.
できあがり！目を2つかいたら、きんぎょのできあがり。たくさん折って、水そうの絵の上にならべよう。
Finished! Draw two eyes, and your goldfish is done. Make a few and put them in a paper fish tank!

Fun fact

金魚は、ふなという魚を、むかしの人が長い時間をかけて育てて生まれた魚です。

Goldfish came from a wild fish called the crucian carp. People bred them for a very long time to get these colors and shapes.

Origami English in this model

corner角
triangle三角形
goldfishきんぎょ
finひれ
roundまるい

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Goldfish for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 5 minutes.
What paper do I need?: One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “きんぎょ” (金魚). The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.
Can I print the instructions?: Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.