Paper folding is a popular Japanses tradition dating back centuries. It has even been said that these ornate paper creations have wish-granting powers to its artists.

Click here to download the step-by-step tutorial on how to fold an origami shark in honor of Shark Week.

Download the tutorial here.

Or, watch the video to see up-close how to achieve the perfect origami shark.

Don't forget to post your finished shark on Twitter or Instagram using #SharkArt and your creation might be shared by Oceana during Shark Week! For more tutorials, visit PaperSharks.org.

 

 

 

 

Had enough fun for now? Join Oceana in our fight to keep sharks swimming in our oceans forever. Sign our petition urging Congress to ban the trade of shark fins in the United States and protect million of sharks each year from ending up in the global fin trade. Or, adopt a shark from our store!

 

And, don't forget to check out our other sharktivities for Shark Week 2016, like quizzes to test your smarts and sharky superlatives!