Make a Moving Koi Fish Pond With a Clock Repair Kit

Can't afford a koi pond? That's fine! In this Instructables, you will learn how to make your very own "koi pond" with origami and moving fish!

New version posted here: https://www.instructables.com/Origami-Koi-Pond-20/

Clear plastic

Clock repair kit

Origami koi fish, made here: https://www.instructables.com/Origami-Koi-Fish/

Origami lily pad, made here: https://www.instructables.com/Giant-Lily-Pad-Paper-Art/

Cut a strip of plastic that is slightly wider than the width of the second hand in the clock kit. Drill 3-4 holes on one side of the strip.

Poke the second hand through holes to secure the strip. You might need to cut of the tip off depending on the shape of the second hand of the clock repair kit.

Attach the second hand to the clock kit's motor.

Attach Koi fish to the other end of the plastic strip with tape, so the koi fish can "swim!"

Cut a paper cup as shown. Tape it under the lily pad so that it stands over the other lily pad.

Prop up the dark lily pad as well, so that the mechanisms with fish can fit underneath it.

Hide the mechanisms under the lily pad. Turn on the motor and watch the koi swim!