320 286 Crafts & Hobbies Paper Crafts Origami true Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:38:30 -0800 /system/videos/5/20/03/320.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, fold, folding, origami, fish, animal How To Make an Origami Fish http://www.howcast.com/videos/320-How-To-Make-an-Origami-Fish http://www.howcast.com/videos/320-How-To-Make-an-Origami-Fish/edit approved 170 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=320"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=320" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 OrigamiUSA http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/320/Crafts.How_to_Make_an_Origami_Fish_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 12064 false false false 8347 0 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/320/27.jpg Fold corner to opposite corner and unfold Begin with the white side of the paper facing up. Fold one corner to the opposite corner creating a diagonal fold. Unfold.

]]> 8348 1 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/320/37.jpg Fold edges to center line and unfold Fold one edge to line up on the center diagonal line. Fold an adjacent edge to meet on the center line, creating an ice cream cone shape. Unfold completely.

]]> 8349 2 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/320/48.jpg Repeat on other end of paper Repeat Step 2 on the opposite end of the paper. Unfold completely.

]]> 8350 3 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/320/56.jpg Rotate paper Rotate your paper so that the center diagonal crease is horizontal.

]]> 8351 4 63 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/320/63.jpg Pinch triangular tab closed & fold it to one side Working on the bottom right and left edges at the same time, refold the ice cream cone folds. As you do this, the two sides should line up on the center diagonal and create a triangular tab that sticks up. Pinch the tab closed at its center and fold it to one side.

]]> 8352 5 81 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/320/81.jpg Repeat, creating a second tab Repeat Step 5 on the remaining white edges, creating a second tab directly opposite the first. Fold it down in the same direction as the first.

]]> 8353 6 91 Tip This is a Fish Base, and you can use it to create whales, dolphins, sharks, and other sea creatures.

]]> 8354 7 98 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/320/98.jpg Flip the paper over Turn the paper over to the smooth side.

]]> 8355 8 103 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/320/103.jpg Fold a long point to the center Fold one of the long points to the middle of the model, lining it up on the center diagonal.

]]> 8356 9 111 Tip To make a swordfish, fold the long point back out, shortening it by creating a small pleat in the paper. The long point will be the “sword.”

]]> 8357 10 120 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/320/120.jpg Fold the model in half Fold the model in half along the center diagonal so the tabs end up on the outside.

]]> 8358 11 127 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/320/127.jpg Arrange so blunted end is the head You should have a blunted end (the head) and a long pointed end (the tail). The triangular tabs formed in Steps 5 and 6 are the fins.

]]> 8359 12 137 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/320/137.jpg Fold the tail and fins Fold up the long end to form a tail to your liking. You can also reverse this fold in on itself to keep it in place. Adjust the fins to your liking, and don’t be coy — enjoy your paper koi.

]]> 8360 13 155 Fact Did you know: On Children’s Day in Japan, koi flags are raised—orange/red koi represent the mother, black koi represent the father, red/pink koi represent girls, and blue/white koi represent boys.

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10 Dec 2007 12:42:56 -0800 61 foldmaster ]]> 310 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/30/03/330.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, fold, folding, origami, lily, flower Crafts & Hobbies Paper Crafts Origami 14 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/330/Crafts.How_to_Make_an_Origami_Lily_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/330-How-To-Make-an-Origami-Lily 286 336 How To Make an Origami Inflatable Bunny HowcastGuide 20755 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:25:28 -0800 31 OrigamiUSA ]]> 301 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/0/36/03/336.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, fold, folding, origami, bunny, rabbit, animal Crafts & Hobbies Paper Crafts Origami 6 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/336/Crafts.How_to_Make_an_Origami_Inflatable_Bunny_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/336-How-To-Make-an-Origami-Inflatable-Bunny 286 338 How To Make an 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http://www.howcast.com/videos/180137-How-To-Make-a-PapierMache-Mask 242 61 How To Make Trinket Melt and Pour Soap HowcastGuide 4649 Mon, 19 May 2008 23:00:38 -0700 22 Chez_Kimberly ]]> 168 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/61/61.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, make, soap, melt, pour, create, object, small, fun, inside, middle, kids, prize, trinket Crafts & Hobbies General Crafts & Hobbies Candlemaking & Soapmaking 3 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/61/Crafts.How_to_Make_Trinket_Melt_and_Pour_Soap_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/61-How-To-Make-Trinket-Melt-and-Pour-Soap 242 314 How To Make Layered Melt and Pour Soap HowcastGuide 1848 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:36:27 -0800 6 Chez_Kimberly ]]> 192 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/6/14/03/314.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, make, soap, melt, pour, layered, layer, colors, create, dye, colorant 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