How to create origami cranes

Create Origami Cranes

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Fold diagonally

Fold diagonally

Fold the triangle in half

Fold the triangle in half

Wen you open it up it should look like this.

Wen you open it up it should look like this.

Fold in half like a hotdog

Fold in half like a hotdog

Fold in half again

Fold in half again

When you open it should look like this.

When you open it should look like this.

Fold the opposite direction along the crease.

Fold the opposite direction along the crease.

Fold like an hour glass pushing in on not sides.

Fold like an hour glass pushing in on not sides.

When you finish it should look like an accordion fold.

When you finish it should look like an accordion fold.

Crease edges neatly

Crease edges neatly

Fold side into center

Fold side into center

Repeat other side

Repeat other side

Flip it over

Flip it over

Fold sides to center cress again.

Fold sides to center cress again.

Repeat on other side

Repeat on other side

Open folds to create a diamond shape

Open folds to create a diamond shape

Fold down the top point & crease

Fold down the top point & crease

Unfold again

Unfold again

Bring the bottom corner up to open like this.

Bring the bottom corner up to open like this.

Crease sides of this diamond shape very carefully.

Crease sides of this diamond shape very carefully.

Neatly crease all the way around

Neatly crease all the way around

Flip it over & repeat on the other side

Flip it over & repeat on the other side

Crease neatly

Crease neatly

Fold the each side into the center

Fold the each side into the center

Flip over & repeat

Flip over & repeat

Fold each "leg" up like this

Fold each "leg" up like this

Unfold one leg

Unfold one leg

Turn sideways

Turn sideways

Fold center crease to pop out instead of caving in

Fold center crease to pop out instead of caving in

Fold upwards

Fold upwards

Pinch folds to crease

Pinch folds to crease

It should now look like this

It should now look like this

Fold one side down for the head

Fold one side down for the head

Fold wings down & crease

Fold wings down & crease

Ta da!

  • Origami paper