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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: Bring the right flap over to the left side. Fold it to the center crease. Then move the flap back to the right.

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Easy Origami Crab Step 3: Repeat Step 2 on the left side. Bring the left flap over to the right, fold to the center crease and return flap back to the left.

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Easy Origami Crab Step 4: FLIP paper over.

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Easy Origami Crab Step 5: Fold the bottom tip up.

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Easy Origami Crab Step 6: Now, fold the right tip down. The edge should be parallel to the center crease.

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Easy Origami Crab Step 7: Repeat Step 6 for the left side.

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Easy Origami Crab Step 8: This is what you should have now.

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Easy Origami Crab Step 9: 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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