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Imose Yama

2 cranes joined at the wings

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/imose-yama • Posted by Laura

My aunt came for a visit recently and she bought an origami book on her trip. Since I love origami so much she let me borrow the book, and I thought I'd post some of my favorites. I have this one done now, and many more I want to make.

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

0 h 20

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

My aunt came for a visit recently and she bought an origami book on her trip. Since I love origami so much she let me borrow the book, and I thought I'd post some of my favorites. I have this one done now, and many more I want to make.

Instructions

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    Cut your square in half.

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    Fold the paper in half. It doesn't matter what side is up.

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    Fold diagonals of the two layers and unfold.

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    Turn it over and fold the two layers in halves and unfold.

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    Fold using the existing crease lines.

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    Fold the edges to the center.

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    Fold the corner up and push the edges in. Do the same on the other side and be sure to crease sharply.

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    Now unfold all the way.

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    Cut along the line to the center. Note where the circled lines are, this will be the joint wing.

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    Repeat step 5 on one side, and fold along to step 7.

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    Again fold the other side from step 5 to 7.

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    It should now look like this.

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    Fold the edges o the center.

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    Repeat on the other side as well. Here is a front and side view.

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    Fold each of the little legs up to go between. Do this for all 4 of them and fold one down on each for the head.