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Crane

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Folding Instructions

  1. Valley crease the paper along one diagonal and mountain fold on the other, with the colored side facing out. %IMAGE{"step-1.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  2. Lift the top layer of the right point toward the center. %IMAGE{"step-2.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  3. Flatten the point, forming a diamond. %IMAGE{"step-3.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  4. Turn over and repeat steps 2 and 3. %IMAGE{"step-4.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  5. Fold the bottom edges, nearest layer only, to meet the central vertical. %IMAGE{"step-5.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  6. Turn over and repeat step 5. %IMAGE{"step-6.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  7. Fold the top point down to make a crease, then unfold it. %IMAGE{"step-7.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  8. Unfold step 5 and lift the front layer from the bottom point. %IMAGE{"step-8.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  9. Fold the point all the way up, bringing the sides inward and flattening them. %IMAGE{"step-9.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  10. Turn over and repeat step 9. %IMAGE{"step-10.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  11. Fold the bottom edges to the center, similar to step 5. %IMAGE{"step-11.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  12. Turn over and repeat step 11. %IMAGE{"step-12.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  13. Lift the front layer of the right side and fold it all the way to the left. %IMAGE{"step-13.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  14. Turn over and repeat step 13 on the right side. %IMAGE{"step-14.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  15. Valley fold the front layer up along the vertical center. %IMAGE{"step-15.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  16. Turn over and repeat step 15. %IMAGE{"step-16.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  17. Fold the right side to the left, and repeat on the back, as in steps 13 and 14. %IMAGE{"step-17.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  18. Rotate the neck and tail outward, pivoting around the bottom center point. %IMAGE{"step-18.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  19. Use an inside reverse fold to form the head. %IMAGE{"step-19.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="400"}%
  20. Pull the wings apart so they are almost horizontal, flattening the center point slightly. %IMAGE{"step-20.jpg" align="center" type="frame" size="500"}%

Video

http://thescarydoor.blip.tv/file/2044757/

-- StephenCavilia - 2009-08-26

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Name Crane
Summary The classic origami bird
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InstructionCategory Animal
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Author StephenCavilia
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