How to make an origami Puffy Goldfishふうせん金魚Puffy Goldfish
A goldfish made from the traditional waterbomb base. Blow into it, and the body puffs up.
- 10 steps
- about 10 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 7+
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How to fold
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ななめ半分に折って、折りすじをつける（2回）
Fold in half diagonally both ways and unfold.
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左右を折りすじで内側へ入れて、三角にたたむ（風船の基本形）
Push the sides in along the creases and flatten into a triangle. This is the waterbomb base.
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ひし形の左右の角を、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the side corners of the diamond to the center line.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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下のまん中の角を、左右とも上へ折る（尾びれの切れこみ）
Fold the two bottom middle corners up. This makes the notch in the tail fin.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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上の角を、うしろへ折る（頭）
Fold the top corner behind to make the head.
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横に向けて、ふくらませる
Turn it sideways and puff it up.
下のまん中の小さなあな（風船の口）から、そっと息をふきこみます。
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できあがり！尾びれを広げて、下のあなから そっと息をふきこむと、ぷっくりした金魚のできあがり！
Finished! Spread the tail fins and gently blow into the small hole. Your puffy goldfish is finished!
下のまん中の小さなあな（風船の口）から、そっと息をふきこみます。Fun fact
金魚は、むかし中国で生まれ、500年ほど前に日本へやってきたと言われています。
Goldfish first came from China. They are said to have arrived in Japan about 500 years ago.
Origami English in this model
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Puffy Goldfish for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 10 steps, and takes about 10 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 “ふうせん金魚” (風船金魚). 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.
