Origami: How to fold a Carp Streamer

May 5 is Children’s Day.

I bet all the children are excited,

especially boys must be looking

for decorating Kabuto (Japanese war helmet) or Carp Streamer.

But recently fewer households have been decorating the Carp Streamer

since they’re so big.

So…, why don’t we make Carp Streamer with origami paper?

I bet your children will be pleased.♥

How to fold a Carp Steamer 1   A Cute Carp Steamer

１．Fold it in half and make a crease along the black line.

Fold both sides to the middle crease along the dotted lines.

２．Fold left side to the right to the back, to meet both corners.

３．Open the bag part and fold like the picture below.

４．Fold only the top layer of the right part to the left along the dotted line.

５．Fold the right part to the left along the dotted line.

６．Fold it in half.

７．Fold the tail inside along the dotted line.

Fold the pectoral fins along the dotted lines.

８．And it’s done!

How to fold a Carp Steamer 2   A Chopstick Case with Carp Steamer’s Pattern

１．Fold it in half twice to make two creases along the black lines.

Fold it along the dotted line.

２．Turn it over and fold them along the dotted lines.

３．Fold both sides up along the dotted lines.

４．Fold the bottom part up along the dotted line and insert it into the slit.

５．Flip it over, and it’s done!

How to fold a Carp Steamer 3   A Chopstick Stand with a Carp Steamer-Pattern

１．Fold it in half twice to make two creases.

Fold it along the dotted line.

２．Turn it over and fold both corners along the dotted line.

３．Fold both sides toward the middle along the dotted lines.

４．Insert the bottom square into the top one.

５．And it’s done!

I bet the chopstick case and stand will be useful

when you have the party on Children’s Day!

And it will be more gorgeous if you add some scales.

何個も作るのは大変ですが、

Even though it might be a lot of work if you make many of them,

it will be enjoyable to have a great party with that work.♥

【Translated by　 Kana Toda PIERCE】