1. Fold and unfold the paper in half along each diagonal.



2. Fold both corners so they meet at the center.



3. Unfold the flaps and turn the paper upside down.



4. Repeat step two and unfold.



5. Collapse the paper along the lines as indicated. The result should be a diamond-like shape with two triangular peaks in the center (see next step).



6. This is called a fish base. The two triangles in the center should be parallel to each other and not overlapping.



7. Fold the bottom half to the back. The bottom tip should meet the top one behind.


8. Fold the tips in a way that they jut out about halfway below and point in opposite directions (but at the same angle).


9. Fold down the front tip so that it reaches about halfway down.


10. Fold in the tips so they meet at the center.


11. Fold the triangle in half backwards.


12. Bring the "front" outwards so that it resembles a beak in shape. The angle of this beak should point a bit downward.


13. Fold the top backwards so that it "fits" inside of itself. Shape the tip outwards so that it forms the tail.


14. "Crimp" this end so that it forms the head.


15. Fold in a tiny section in each leg so that they look smaller and have better balance.


16. The body is finished.

1. Fold the paper so that three equal segments are formed (like a letter). This will determine the height of the bag.



2. Roll the paper into a tube-like shape. Fit in one end of the paper into the other so that they are connected. Slide the end in far enough so that the paper stays as a tube when you let go of it.



3. Shape four corners onto the tube's wall so that its form is rectangular at both ends.



4. Fit the rectangular tube on top of the body.

*Results may vary. A lot.

The paper mammal concept is © Jason Blue. The diagram was designed by Kortren.