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Origami Shark Instructions

The shark is a fearsome predator and a fascinating animal. This origami shark design by Fumiaki Shingu is easy to make.

 

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Start with an origami bird base. Fold point A down as shown.

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Valley fold the top right flap along the horizontal line shown. Then make another vertical valley fold:

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Make two (2) more valley folds as shown.

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Then fold the back left side of the piece from left to right. Now grip the origami at points B and C as shown, pulling point B a little to the left, then re-crease the piece.

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Next, fold the right side over to the left around the vertical.

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Now rotate the piece 90 degrees counter-clockwise. Make an outside reverse fold along the line shown:

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Now your origami shark is complete! Add eyes and teeth if you like:

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From reader in Bacolod:

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From reader in Boise " this is my first origami shark."

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