What age is this origami Shark for?

About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 6 minutes.

What paper do I need?

One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “サメ”. The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.

Can I print the instructions?

Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.

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How to make an origami SharkサメShark

A cool shark with a tall fin on its back. You make the fin with a pleat fold.

5 steps
about 6 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 7+

How to fold

下のかどを上へ折って、三角にする
Fold the bottom corner up to make a triangle.
上のかどを、下のふちまで折る
Fold the top corner down to the bottom edge.
先を、ななめ上へ折りかえす（せびれ・段折り）
Fold the point back up at an angle to make the back fin (pleat fold).
先が、上のふちから大きく出るように折ります。
右のかどを、ななめ上へ折る（しっぽ）
Fold the right corner up at an angle to make the tail.
左下のかどを、うしろへ折る（鼻先がとがる）
Fold the bottom left corner behind. Now the nose is pointy.
できあがり！目とえらをかいたら、サメのできあがり。
Finished! Draw the eye and the gills, and your shark is done!

Fun fact

サメの歯は、ぬけてもうしろから新しい歯が何回も生えてきます。

When a shark loses a tooth, a new one grows in. This can happen again and again.

Origami English in this model

pleat段折り
corner角
edge辺（ふち）
triangle三角形
sharkサメ
finひれ
gillえら
tooth歯

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Shark for?: About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 6 minutes.
What paper do I need?: One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “サメ”. The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.
Can I print the instructions?: Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.