Crane

Folding Instructions

1. Valley crease the paper along one diagonal and mountain fold on the other, with the colored side facing out.
   
2. Lift the top layer of the right point toward the center.
   
3. Flatten the point, forming a diamond.
   
4. Turn over and repeat steps 2 and 3.
   
5. Fold the bottom edges, nearest layer only, to meet the central vertical.
   
6. Turn over and repeat step 5.
   
7. Fold the top point down to make a crease, then unfold it.
   
8. Unfold step 5 and lift the front layer from the bottom point.
   
9. Fold the point all the way up, bringing the sides inward and flattening them.
   
10. Turn over and repeat step 9.
    
11. Fold the bottom edges to the center, similar to step 5.
    
12. Turn over and repeat step 11.
    
13. Lift the front layer of the right side and fold it all the way to the left.
    
14. Turn over and repeat step 13 on the right side.
    
15. Valley fold the front layer up along the vertical center.
    
16. Turn over and repeat step 15.
    
17. Fold the right side to the left, and repeat on the back, as in steps 13 and 14.
    
18. Rotate the neck and tail outward, pivoting around the bottom center point.
    
19. Use an inside reverse fold to form the head.
    
20. Pull the wings apart so they are almost horizontal, flattening the center point slightly.
    

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