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How to make an Origami Crane

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NOTE: There are six columns below. The instruction sequence goes down columns 1 to 6 in order

1. Start with a perfectly square sheet of paper.

Paper made specifically for origami can be
found at most craft stores. It is usually colored
only on one side. I used a sheet that was colored
on both sides.

6. Lay the paper with the white
side up. (pink here)

Bring in the side corners, while
bringing the top corner down...

 

10. Fold the top flap down and
crease hard... the top corner down...

14. With the open end towards the left
in the picture, fold in one flap in so that
the edge lines up with the center line...

...to get this. Now fold it in the
other direction.

...to get this.

11. Open up one side, and lay it flat.

15. Repeat step 14 for the other flap.

12. Lift the top flap on the open end
(the lower end in this picture) and fold
it upwards, bringing in the sides...

 

16. Flip the paper over and repeat steps
14 & 15 for the flaps on the other side.

...like this...

17. Fold over one side, like this..

... and lay flat to get this.

... and lay flat to get this.

13. Flip the paper over and repeat
steps 11 & 12 for the other side...

 

18. Fold up the top flap on the open
end, so that the tip of the lower flap
reaches the tip of upper flap...

...like this.

23. Invert fold one of the upper
tips like this...

19. Fold two of  the flaps over and
repeat step 18  for the other lower flap.

...to form the head.

20. Fold one flap over and lay flat...

24. Pull back the other tip like this...

...to get this.

...to form the tail.

21. Fold the top flap down...

25. Gently pull the wings apart
to form the body.

...to get this...

And now it is complete!

22. Flip the paper over and repeat
step 21 for the other side.

2. Begin by folding one edge to meet to other,
with the colored side outward...

...like this.

...to get this.

...to get this.

3. Open up the paper and lay it flat.

Now repeat step 2 in the other direction,
and open up it up again.

7. With the open side pointing towards
the left in this picture, fold one corner
of the square so that the edge is lined
up with the center line...

4. Fold it diagonally with the white
side out (pink here).

Line it up corner to corner...

...to get this. 

...to get this.

8. Repeat step 7 with the other flap.

5. Open up the paper, repeat step
4 in the other direction, and open up the paper again.

9. Flip the paper over and repeat
step 7 for the other two flaps.