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Easy Origami Crab Instructions

This is an easy origami crab that starts off with a waterbomb base. Once you've folded the base, the remaining steps are fairly easy and quick.

 

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Easy Origami Crab Step 1: Make the origami waterbomb base with a 6" x 6" (15cm x 15cm) square origami paper. Once you have the following shape, proceed to step 2.

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Easy Origami Crab Step 2: Make 2 mountain folds at an angle. Both sides should meet at the center.

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Easy Origami Crab Step 3: FLIP paper over.

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Easy Origami Crab Step 4: Fold the bottom tip up.

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Easy Origami Crab Step 5: Now, fold the right tip down. The edge should be parallel to the center crease.

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Easy Origami Crab Step 6: Repeat Step 6 for the left side.

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Easy Origami Crab Step 7: This is what you should have now.

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Easy Origami Crab Step 8: FLIP paper over. Here's your easy origami crab!

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From Jacqueline in Batemans Bay NSW "I know crabs are red but I wanted mine to stand out being pink. thanks for the instructions for this."

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From Mia in Auckland " i made my origami crab gold because that is my favorite color!!!!!!!!! "

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From Christian in Puerto Rico:

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From reader in Hereford " Origami Crab. I made it for my friend ^.^ he knows who he is."

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From Michael in San Jose " I'm new on this website and this is the one I got help with. Did you notice the origami shrimp I made? "

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From Kyle in Camberley:

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From Meg in Chelmsford " Here is my origami crab! I think this is my favorite out of all 14 i have made today! "

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From Faunce in Houston " I made this crab for my mom on mothers day since she's a cancer! "

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From Robbie in USA " my tiny crab has an island!BTW Awesome site! "

Thanks!

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From Temika in Jacksonville " This is my pic of a crab using a dollar bill."

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