How to Fold an Easy Origami Shark

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Start with the white side of the paper facing up and fold it in half horizontally, crease it well then unfold.

Step 2

Fold it in half vertically, crease it well then unfold.

Step 3

Fold the top right edge to the center to meet the vertical crease.

Step 4

Fold the top left edge to meet the vertical crease.

Step 5

Fold the top corner down diagonally to the bottom, crease it well then unfold.

Step 6

Fold the top corner down diagonally again to meet the bottom edge of the blue triangle, crease it well then unfold.

Step 7

Fold the top corner down diagonally for the third time, to meet the crease you made in Step 5, crease it well then unfold.

Step 8

Cut it along this diagonal crease and unfold this small triangle.

Step 9

Cut a bit from the top along the middle crease, and fold the left and right flaps to their respective sides.

Step 10

Rotate it 90 degrees clockwise.

Step 11

Fold the bottom part up along the middle crease.

Step 12

Fold the top layer of the tail fin down.

Step 13

Now draw the mouth and eyes for this origami shark, create special expression for it.

What’s next

Now this ocean shark is finished, now you can move on for more classic origami ideas like our origami crane or find other ideas friendly to kids.

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