I also had received help from my sister since I struggled with a few parts of the shark. And this post is a more lengthy one too, as the shark requires many steps to explain the folds.
Here are some random facts about sharks to spice up this origami.
- The shark is a ferocious species of fish. equipped with tough, leathery skin rather than scales like a fish.
- When out swimming, you have an 11.5 million in 1 chance to be attacked a shark, but you're more likely to die from a snake than a shark.
Start with a square sheet of paper, with the colored side downwards. Step 1: Fold the square half in both ways. |
Step 2: Fold the square in half, then fold the corners towards the middle. |
Step 4: Along the 2 points, fold those pieces into the middle. |
Step 3: You make the classic "Waterbomb." I can't give a detailed step for that so it's better if you search up how to make that. |
Step 5: Fold the top triangle into the shape, so it looks like a cobra. |
Step 6:You will open up steps 4 and 5, and then you pop out the sides and just press down. |
Step 6.5: This is what it'll look like after you do Step 6. |
Step 7: Flip the fold over, then fold the protruding pieces into the fold. Not as shown in the picture. |
Step 9: Flip the fold again, this time. Fold the protruding triangle down. |
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Step 8 This is what it looks like from the flipped side. |
Step 10: Flip the fold once more, then you fold the "legs" behind so it looks like fins. |
Step 11: Flip the fold one last time, then you fold the triangle down to make the head. |
Step 12: Fold the corners to round the shape of the fold. |
Step 13: Fold in half. |
Step 14: Reverse fold the tail part. |
Step 15: Fold down. |
Step 16: Fold over and backwards. |
Step 17: Do the same thing in Step 17, but to the other side. |
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Hi James, I liked how you used gray origami paper to somewhat match the color of an actual shark. I also liked how you included interesting facts about sharks. I noticed that some of the steps in making a shark are similar to the steps of making a crane. It is interesting how some origami designs share the same steps. I guess it is also symbolic because it shows how a piece of paper could transform into something magnificent. It also represents how we are similar to origami because we all have similar experiences just like how some origami designs share the same steps
ReplyDeleteHi Jonathan, I love your the "annotation lenses" you put on. But I would like to add that, if we are like origami, then each fold is different for everyone. People made be folded into different creations, as like how our personality shapes us as a person.
DeleteHey James! I'm not that great at origami myself, but you you make it look easy. Adding shark facts to your post was a nice touch, and your final product looks really nice. I was wondering, what's your favorite thing to make out of origami paper? Great post by the way!
ReplyDeleteHi Nicholas, my favorite thing to make with origami paper is probably going to have to be paper airplanes. As there are so many different varieties of airplanes to make. My favorite out of all of the airplanes is the Spear Paper Airplane as it flies very well in my opinion.
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