Origami: How to fold a Crab

I found a crab in the shade of a rock when I went to the beach to swim.

It was so cute when it walks sideways slowly.

Wait, but it’s also good to eat them too, right?

Let’s make the crab with origami paper!
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How to fold a Crab 1   The Crab the Eyes Sticking Out

１．Fold it in half to make a triangle.

２．Fold it in half crossways.

３．Open the bag part and fold it to make a square.

Do the same thing for the other side too.

４．Open the top bag part and fold it along the dotted line,

like the picture No.5.

５．Fold both sides toward the arrows along the dotted lines.

６．Open the folded parts,

pulling toward the arrow and fold it like picture No.7.

７．It will be like the picture below.

Do the same thing for the other three parts too.

８．Fold both sides behind (the mountain fold) along the dotted lines.

Do the same thing for the other three parts too.

９．Fold both sides up and inside.

１０．Fold all five parts down (the mountain fold) and fold four legs inside.

１１．And it’s done!

How to fold a Crab 2   The Crab at the Seashore

１．Fold it in half.

２．Fold it in half again.

３．Open the bag part.  Do the same thing for the other side too.

４．Fold only the top layer of both sides behind along the dotted line.

５．★要編集★　　　裏返して点線で折ります。

６．Flip it over, and it’s done!

How to fold a Crab 3   The Fatty Crab

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

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

３．Make creases along lines.

４．Open the bag parts (both top and bottom)

and fold them along the dotted lines, like a picture No.5.

５．Fold both sides up along the dotted line.

６．Fold both sides up along the dotted lines.

７．Fold both sides down along the dotted lines.

８．Fold the bottom part up along the dotted line.

９．Flip it over and it’s done!

I used some toothpicks and drew their tips red for the crabs eyes,

but you can also use some matchsticks.

Make various types of eyes!

I’m sure you’ll see your favorite crabs!

【Translated by　 Kana Toda PIERCE】