Origami Animals

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How to fold an origami fish:
Fold your sheet in half diagonally.
Fold your triangle in half and unfold. Keep the crease on the paper.
Take each side of the triangle and fold them down.
Bring the corner up.
Fold the sides slightly outwards. These will be the fins of the fish.
Gently raise the first layer at the bottom.
Unfold the bottom all the way out.
Cut the paper along the lines following the arrows.
Fold the last layer behind.
You get a samurai helmet. Open the helmet and flatten each side.
Folding in progress. Turn it over.
…and all that’s left to do is turn the thickness from right to left to form the tail. You can also bend the sides under each fin to keep he fish standing on its own.
Our favourite resorts to go snorkelling
KaniMALDIVES
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Some interesting facts about sea turtles
Female sea turtles lay their eggs on the same beach where they were born
Only 1 out of 1000 baby turtles will reach adulthood
But if they do, they can live until 80 years old
How to fold an origami sea turtle:
1. Fold the paper in half.
2. Fold the paper in half again.
3. Open the paper out over to the right.
4. Squash Fold the paper flat.
5. Turn the paper over.
6. Open the paper over to the left and Squash Fold it flat.
7. Fold the sides in along the dotted lines and unfold. Then fold the top down along the dotted line and unfold.
8. Lift up the top layer of paper along the crease at the top.
9. Fold in the sides along the existing creases into a Petal Fold.
10. Make a cut along the top flap down to the start of the dotted lines. Then fold out both sides.
11. Make a Pleat Fold along the dotted lines.
12. Make an Outside Reverse Fold along the dotted lines.
13. Fold the top flaps of paper out along the dotted lines.
14. Fold the sides and bottom in along the dotted lines.
15. Fold the bottom back out making a Pleat.
16. Turn the paper over.
Here is the completed turtle
Our favourite resorts to spot sea turtles
Cherating beachMalaysia
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Some interesting facts about crabs
Crabs walk sideways
They can dig and swim very well
Crabs can eat up to 50 oysters a day
How to fold an origami crab:
1. Fold the paper in half.
2. Fold the paper in half again.
3. Open up the top flap of paper over to the right.
4. Squash fold this flap flat.
5. Turn the paper over.
6. Open up the top flap of paper over to the left and Squash Fold it flat.
7. Fold the top two flaps of paper behind along the dotted lines.
8. Turn the paper over.
9. Fold the bottom part of the paper up along the dotted line.
10. Fold the side flaps of paper down along the dotted lines.
11. Turn the paper over.
Here is the completed crab
Our favourite resorts to spot crabs
KaniMALDIVES
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Some interesting facts about bears
An adult brown bear can reach 3 meters tall, and weigh 700kgs
Bears eat insect, fish and deer
They are born blind
How to fold an origami bear:
1. Fold and unfold the paper in half both ways.
2. Fold both sides in to the centre along the dotted lines.
3. Fold both sides in to the centre along the dotted lines.
4. Open up the paper completely.
5. Fold the paper over along the dotted line.
6. Fold the paper back out over to the left.
7. Fold the right side of the paper over along the dotted line and then fold it back out like on the other side.
8. Make a small fold on each side along the dotted lines.
9. Open up the paper along the dotted lines. Lift it up and push it flat. Look at the next diagram to see the final position of this fold.
10. Fold the top of the top layer of paper down along the dotted line.
11. Fold both sides in along the dotted lines.
12. Fold the top of the paper down along the dotted line.
13. Fold the paper underneath along both the dotted lines.
14. Make two Pleat Folds to form the ears.
15. Fold the paper in half a little bit to make the model a bit 3D.
Here is the completed little bear
Our favourite resorts to see bears
Tomamu HokkaidoJapanSummer
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Some interesting facts about elephants
Asian elephants have smaller ears compared to African elephants
Elephants can live up to 70 years
They cover themselves in mud to protect their skin from the sun
How to fold an origami elephant:
1. Fold and unfold the paper in half both ways.
2. Fold both sides of the paper to the centre along the dotted lines.
3. Fold the bottom triangle of paper behind the model.
4. Fold both sides behind the model along the dotted lines.
5. Make a small cut along the two diagonal lines.
6. Fold out the cut flaps of paper along the dotted line.
7. Fold the top of the paper down along the dotted line.
8. Make two Pleat Folds along the dotted lines.
9. Make two Pleat Folds on the sides of the model.
Here is the completed elephant
Our favourite resorts to see elephants
PhuketThailand
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Some interesting facts about foxes
Small foxes can weigh up to 6kg
They eat fruits and other small animals
Foxes can live for up to 10 years but average lifespan is only 2-3 years
How to fold an origami fox:
1. Fold the paper in half and then unfold it.
2. Fold the paper in half the other way.
3. Fold the top and bottom in along the dotted lines.
4. Fold the paper in half over behind.
5. Open the paper over to the left. Push the paper in the middle down to make the head.
6. Turn the model so it’s sitting upright.
7. Fold the side along the dotted line to make the tail.
Here is the completed fox