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easy origami crane you can make to decorate your room :)
Once you have learnt how to make this flying bird, you can use it in so manny different ways. I made them in three different sizes and stuck them on the wall space I had above my desk, but there are endless possibilities of what you could do. Another idea might be to make about ten and attach them with string to make a garland or banner.
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Hope you enjoy :D

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  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 1
    Step 1

    First start off with a rectangular piece of paper and fold the corner down to the oposing side. Then cut along where the dotted edge is marked. Now when you open it out you should have a sqaure, alternitavley you can just start with a sheet of square paper that has already been cut for you.

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 2
    Step 2

    Now fold the paper in half diagonally both ways and horizontally both ways,and when you open it out you should have these creases.

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 3
    Step 3

    Fold the paper diagonally in half and then in half again until your paper looks like this...

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 4
    Step 4

    Open out the triangular flap and press down until you get a square shape on the side.

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 5
    Step 5

    Then repeat step 4 on the other side until your paper looks like this....

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 6
    Step 6

    Now fold the corners into the middle as shown in the picture. Make sure that the point of the triangle you make has all the edges of the paper not the folded end, which should be the other side of the triangle.

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 7
    Step 7

    Repeat step 6 on the other side, your paper should now look like this...

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 8
    Step 8

    Now fold the bottom of your shape into a triangle making sure the crease is fairly deep, this will make the next part a lot easier.

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 9
    Step 9

    now open out all the flaps to this stage.

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 10
    Step 10

    Start to bring the top layer of paper down to the bottom....

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 11
    Step 11

    Then flatten out both of the sides into the middle, and repeat on other side, your paper should now resemble this shape...

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 12
    Step 12

    Now open out the left side flap like you would turn a page of a book and flatten......

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 13
    Step 13

    Repeat step 12 on the other side, it should look like a wolfs head...

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 14
    Step 14

    Now open the boottom flap (the wolfs nose/mouth) up towards the top (its ears)

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 15
    Step 15

    Turn over and repeat on that side, so it looks like a triangle....

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 16
    Step 16

    now pull out the middle triangles to the side and flatten out the creases. Do this on both the right and left side as shown....

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 17
    Step 17

    Fold over the top corner of the right one to form a beak to your bird, and your finished!!!!!

  • How to fold an origami crane. Origami Crane - Step 18
    Step 18

    Now you can make more in different sizes and colours and decorate your room with them. I made smaller ones using the off cut of paper I had at the beginning. For more ideas of what to do check the description box :)
    Hope you enjoyed this project and if you liked it don't forgett to favourite :D

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