How To Make An Origami Crane

Learn the paper folding techniques and steps required so you know how to make an origami crane.

This video will easily guide you through the steps needed to master the skills of origami, not only for the crane demonstrated, but for all other origami you may learn.

Origami Tip: Use a chopstick or ruler to make precise folds.

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Origami Crane Video Guide (please use these instructions in conjunction with the video above):

1. First fold in half diagonally
2. Fold in half once more, again diagonally
3. Fold on corner to make a crease
4. Open and make a fold down the middle so it forms a square
5. Turn the paper over and repeat the above step for the opposite side
6. Open and fold to make a single square
7. With the open side facing in, make sure it's even
8. Make sure the open point is facing towards you
9. Take each side corner and fold to the middle
10. Turn the paper over and repeat the above step for the opposite side
11. Take the inside point nearest to you and pull upwards, making sure it's not loss, and crease along the fold
12. Turn the paper over and repeat the above step for the opposite side
13. Take each side corner and fold in to the middle
14. Turn the paper over and repeat the above step for the opposite side
15. Fold the bottom corner
16. Fold each corner to meet at the top
17. Open by pulling the opposite corners apart
18. Fold and shape the wings
19. Fold and shape the head
20. You have now learnt how to make an origami crane

Origami is a great art form and hobby and we hope you have found these instructions useful.

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Video Details

• Type of Origami: Crane
• Video Runtime: 4mins 38secs
• Source: expertvillage

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