Tutorial on how to make a simple origami shrimp using a piece of paper

Shrimp is a seafood that children like to eat very much on the daily dining table. It is a delicacy. It is delicious steamed, boiled or fried. Appetizing shrimps will increase your appetite. The following is a tutorial on hand-made origami shrimps. Through a simple origami process, you can create vivid shrimps. I believe that children will experience a different kind of fun in the process of making them. Let the kids try it out.

Material and tool preparation

Tutorial on how to make a simple origami shrimp using a piece of paper

A square origami paper with a side length of 15 cm
Scissors
Ruler
A pen

Origami shrimp folding tutorial

Step 1: Align and fold along the diagonal folds

Tutorial on how to make a simple origami shrimp using a piece of paper
Fold along the diagonal line, unfold, and continue folding one side to align with the diagonal line.

Step 2: Further folding

Tutorial on how to make a simple origami shrimp using a piece of paper
I'm going to fold the other side the same way.

Step 3: Fold the top

Tutorial on how to make a simple origami shrimp using a piece of paper
In the same way, fold the two upper ends diagonally to the center line, as shown above.

Step 4: Cut a gap

Tutorial on how to make a simple origami shrimp using a piece of paper
Cut about 5mm about 3cm from the pointed part. Make a hole into which the shrimps whiskers can fit.

Step 5: Make the shrimp’s whiskers

Tutorial on how to make a simple origami shrimp using a piece of paper
Draw a line across the top of the origami and slice from the bottom tip.

Tutorial on how to make a simple origami shrimp using a piece of paper
Expand the paper to make it easier to cut, like this effect.

Step 6: Insert beard

Tutorial on how to make a simple origami shrimp using a piece of paper
Thread the beard through the hole made in step 4, being careful not to break it.

Step 7: Fold the shrimp’s head

Tutorial on how to make a simple origami shrimp using a piece of paper
The folding of the shrimp head is a ladder folding effect.

Step 8: Make the back of the shrimp

Tutorial on how to make a simple origami shrimp using a piece of paper
Fold the dotted lines of the photo in turn.

Step 9: Cut the tail

Tutorial on how to make a simple origami shrimp using a piece of paper
Use scissors to cut a notch in the tail.

Step 10: Shaping

Tutorial on how to make a simple origami shrimp using a piece of paper
Gradually bend the back position and adjust the shape of the beard. The origami shrimp is completed. The origami shrimp folding tutorial is very simple. If you like it, try it.