Paper Crane

Paper Crane

How to Fold a Paper Crane:

(Make sure that the paper you are using is cut into a square and you make a extremely defined crease on all of your folds)

Start with printed side of paper facing down



Fold in half diagonally

Fold the triangle in half bringing far corners together
Turn triangle so that point that is facing down faces up (not shown)

Fold open one side of triangle

 

Turn over

Folder over other side of triangle

Fold side corner to center

Fold opposite corner to center

Flip it over

Fold the side corners to the center

Fold down top corner

Turn over and fold top corner the opposite way

Let folds undo

Lift one side of the bottom corner

Lift it all the way to top

Turn over

Repeat what you did on the other side

Fold over top side corner to center

Fold over the other side corner to the center

Turn over

Fold in the side corners of this side

Turn to the side

Open up slightly

Fold up the bottom corner (this will be a head or tail)

Turn over

Fold up other side (this will be the head or tail)

Pull one of the top flaps to the side to become a wing 

Pull the other top flap down to become the other wing

Choose what side you want to be the head and fold down

Enjoy your beautiful paper crane