Origami Crane
There is a legend concerning the origami crane. This states that if someone makes one thousand cranes, their wish will be granted. This is the most classic of all origami and everyone should learn how to fold it. If you prefer, we also have video instructions for folding the origami crane.Made this origami? You can submit your photo to us!
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So what are you waiting for? Follow our instructions below to get started on your first crane!
If you're looking for an origami bird that flaps its wings, that is the origami flapping bird.
Start with a 6 inch (15cm) square origami paper. Once you've mastered folding the origami crane, try using an extra special paper.
Fold the bird base first. Once you've completed the bird base, continue with the instructions below.
Fold the outside corners to the middle, as shown.
Flip the piece over and repeat the fold. Now crease each lower "leg" of the piece as shown, in preparation for reverse folds.
Using the reverse fold, make the neck and tail of the origami crane.
Use a reverse fold to make the head of the crane. Now fold the wings down, one at a time.
Almost there. Pull the wings gently apart to open up the origami crane, and push down on the back of the bird to flatten it a bit.
And your origami crane is complete! We've completed the first one. Now readers, how about you send in the next nine-hundred and ninety-nine origami cranes?
Check out our origami crane photos page for photos that have been submitted by visitors to this website!