{"id":13159,"date":"2017-04-11T04:06:08","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T09:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/origami.me\/?p=13159"},"modified":"2026-03-11T00:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:50:55","slug":"crane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/origami.me\/crane\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make an Origami Crane"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image13159_06fc3f-06 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image13159_06fc3f-06 size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/origami-crane-1.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/origami-crane-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how to make an origami crane\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1039351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/origami-crane-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/origami-crane-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/origami-crane-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/origami-crane-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/origami-crane-1-599x337.jpg 599w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/origami-crane-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If there\u2019s one model that feels inseparable from origami, it\u2019s the crane. In this tutorial, you\u2019ll learn how to fold a traditional origami crane, the same way it has been folded in Japan for generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The crane is built from the bird base, one of the most important bases in origami. Once you learn it, you\u2019ll start seeing it everywhere, in birds, animals, and many classic designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Japan, many children learn how to fold a crane in kindergarten or early elementary school. It\u2019s not a difficult model, but it does require a bit of care and patience. If you take your time and follow the steps calmly, it\u2019s a very approachable fold, even if you\u2019re still fairly new to origami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we\u2019ll go through the steps calmly and clearly, so you can focus on the process and end up with a balanced, elegant crane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traditional Origami Crane Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Difficulty<\/strong>: Easy &#8211; Beginner level 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Folding time<\/strong>: 5-10 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-white-scallop has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-narrow-bottom-margin\"><strong>Recommended Paper<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15&#215;15 cm (6&#215;6 in) Kami or Chiyogami (patterned paper).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-white-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-palette-9-color has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4rSowEe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Shop Paper<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-pink-geometric has-theme-palette-2-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>This tutorial was updated in February 2026 with clearer steps and improved visuals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id13159_189b8c-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id13159_189b8c-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id13159_189b8c-9f > 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href=\"#comments\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Ask Questions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">1<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"origami crane paper fold step 1\" class=\"wp-image-1038978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-1-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-1-440x440.jpg 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-1-599x599.jpg 599w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-1.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 1\" class=\"wp-image-1038948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-1.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-1-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-1-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-1-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with the colored side of the paper facing up in a diamond position. Fold and unfold along both diagonals (horizontal and vertical).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f <strong>Folding tip<\/strong>: The first creases are often the most important. Take your time and align everything carefully.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">2<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-2.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-2.gif\" alt=\"origami crane paper fold step 2\" class=\"wp-image-1038982\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-2.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 2\" class=\"wp-image-1038949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-2.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-2-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-2-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-2-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn the paper over.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">3<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-3-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"origami crane paper fold step 3\" class=\"wp-image-1038979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-3-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-3-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-3-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-3-440x440.jpg 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-3-599x599.jpg 599w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-3.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 3\" class=\"wp-image-1038950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-3.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-3-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-3-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-3-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold and unfold the paper side to side, in both directions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">4<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/tw0vmqGo?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-4.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 4\" class=\"wp-image-1038951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-4.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-4-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-4-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-4-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Collapse along the existing creases to form a Square base by bringing the left and right corners down to meet the bottom corner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">5<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-5-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"origami crane paper fold step 5\" class=\"wp-image-1038980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-5-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-5-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-5-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-5-440x440.jpg 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-5-599x599.jpg 599w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-5-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-5.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 5\" class=\"wp-image-1038952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-5.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-5-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-5-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-5-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the top layer\u2019s left and right edges to meet the vertical centerline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">6<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/9A9tctKh?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-6.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 6\" class=\"wp-image-1038953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-6.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-6-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-6-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-6-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the top corner down, aligning it with the top edges of the flaps you just made in Step 5.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">7<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/Ksdph3ds?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-7.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-7.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 7\" class=\"wp-image-1038954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-7.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-7-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-7-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-7-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-7-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfold Step 5.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">8<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/5Pmk0lHE?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 8\" class=\"wp-image-1038956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8.5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8.5.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 8.5\" class=\"wp-image-1038955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8.5.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8.5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8.5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8.5-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8.5-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-8.5-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lift the top layer and bring the bottom corner up to form a Petal fold. The outer edges will meet the vertical centerline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">9<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-9.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-9.gif\" alt=\"origami crane paper fold step 9\" class=\"wp-image-1038983\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-9.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-9.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 9\" class=\"wp-image-1038957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-9.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-9-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-9-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-9-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-9-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-9-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn the model over.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">10<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-10-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-10-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"origami crane paper fold step 10\" class=\"wp-image-1038981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-10-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-10-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-10-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-10-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-10-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-10-440x440.jpg 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-10-599x599.jpg 599w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-10-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-10.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-10.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 10\" class=\"wp-image-1038958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-10.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-10-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-10-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-10-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-10-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-10-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold and unfold the left and right edges to meet the vertical centerline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">11<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/H5c7aQn1?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-11.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-11.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 11\" class=\"wp-image-1038959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-11.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-11-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-11-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-11-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-11-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-11-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like in Step 8, lift the top layer and bring the bottom corner up to form another Petal fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You now have a completed Bird base \ud83d\udc26<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">12<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/zFfocfs9?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-12.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-12.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 12\" class=\"wp-image-1038960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-12.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-12-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-12-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-12-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-12-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-12-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the left and right edges to the vertical centerline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f <strong>Folding tip<\/strong>: Don\u2019t fold right up to the centerline and leave a small gap. This will make the upcoming steps easier. Do the same in Step 14.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">13<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-13.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-13.gif\" alt=\"origami crane paper fold step 13\" class=\"wp-image-1038984\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-13.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-13.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 13\" class=\"wp-image-1038961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-13.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-13-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-13-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-13-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-13-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-13-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn the model over.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">14<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/3qPgJQXw?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-14.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-14.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 14\" class=\"wp-image-1038962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-14.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-14-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-14-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-14-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-14-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-14-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, fold the left and right edges to the vertical centerline, leaving a small gap.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">15<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/1cwGSNob?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-15.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-15.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 15\" class=\"wp-image-1038963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-15.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-15-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-15-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-15-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-15-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-15-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the top right flap over to the left.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">16<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-16.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-16.gif\" alt=\"origami crane paper fold step 16\" class=\"wp-image-1038985\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-16.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-16.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 16\" class=\"wp-image-1038964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-16.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-16-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-16-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-16-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-16-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-16-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn the model over.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">17<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/Qn2sRDAB?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-17.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-17.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 17\" class=\"wp-image-1038965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-17.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-17-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-17-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-17-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-17-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-17-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the top right flap over to the left, just like in Step 15.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">18<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/j5pLwIUB?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-18.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-18.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 18\" class=\"wp-image-1038966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-18.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-18-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-18-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-18-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-18-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-18-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the bottom corner of the top flap upward along the existing horizontal crease.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">19<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-19.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-19.gif\" alt=\"origami crane paper fold step 19\" class=\"wp-image-1038986\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-19.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-19.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 19\" class=\"wp-image-1038967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-19.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-19-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-19-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-19-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-19-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-19-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn the model over.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">20<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/eFlRbpTg?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-20.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-20.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 20\" class=\"wp-image-1038968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-20.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-20-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-20-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-20-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-20-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-20-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat the same fold as in Step 18.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">21<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/fJru8DWo?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-21.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-21.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 21\" class=\"wp-image-1038969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-21.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-21-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-21-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-21-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-21-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-21-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the top right flap over to the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f <strong>Folding tip<\/strong>: This is where those small gaps you left earlier come in handy. Things fold more smoothly now with all the layers involved.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">22<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-22.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-step-22.gif\" alt=\"origami crane paper fold step 22\" class=\"wp-image-1038987\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-22.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-22.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 22\" class=\"wp-image-1038970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-22.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-22-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-22-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-22-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-22-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-22-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn the model over.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">23<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/MjrOqdkG?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-23.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-23.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 23\" class=\"wp-image-1038971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-23.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-23-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-23-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-23-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-23-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-23-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the top right flap over to the left again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">24<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/Hc4ndFEE?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-24.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-24.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 24\" class=\"wp-image-1038972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-24.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-24-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-24-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-24-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-24-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-24-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Grab the crane\u2019s tail (it&#8217;s between the wings) and Swivel fold it to the left. Align it with the outer edge and flatten the paper.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">25<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/RWcbjwoa?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-25.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-25.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 25\" class=\"wp-image-1038973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-25.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-25-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-25-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-25-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-25-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-25-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Do the same on the right side.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">26<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/iQxcAhkD?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 26\" class=\"wp-image-1038975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26.5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26.5.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 26.5\" class=\"wp-image-1038974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26.5.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26.5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26.5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26.5-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26.5-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-26.5-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mountain fold the crane\u2019s head to the right. There\u2019s no exact reference point here, so adjust the position to your liking. Crease well, then unfold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f <strong>Note<\/strong>: In the video, I used a valley fold. It won\u2019t affect the next step. But if you&#8217;re folding in the air, a mountain fold is usually easier to manage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">27<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/EqLnVxgo?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-27.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-27.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 27\" class=\"wp-image-1038976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-27.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-27-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-27-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-27-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-27-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-27-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Push down the crane&#8217;s head, and inside reverse fold the head along the creases you just made.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step <mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette1)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">28<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='720' height='720' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/1rv2HmxX?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-28.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-28.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram step 28\" class=\"wp-image-1038977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-28.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-28-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-28-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-28-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-28-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-step-28-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Gently open the wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f <strong>Folding tip<\/strong>: You can round out the back of the crane by pulling the wings gently in opposite directions. Totally optional, but super satisfying \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Paper Crane Is Ready to Be Displayed!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-completed.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-completed.jpg\" alt=\"origami crane paper fold completed\" class=\"wp-image-1039349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-completed.jpg 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-completed-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-completed-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-completed-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-completed-440x440.jpg 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-paper-fold-completed-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-completed.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-completed.png\" alt=\"origami crane diagram completed\" class=\"wp-image-1038947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-completed.png 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-completed-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-completed-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-completed-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-completed-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/origami-crane-diagram-completed-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Thousand Paper Cranes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Japan, the crane is traditionally said to live for a thousand years. From this belief comes the idea that folding one thousand paper cranes can bring good fortune, healing, or the fulfillment of a wish. Over time, this story became one of the most well-known traditions connected to the origami crane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The crane\u2019s worldwide recognition is closely tied to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MoK6xc\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MoK6xc\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes<\/a><\/em>, a children\u2019s book written by Eleanor Coerr. It tells the story of Sadako Sasaki, a young Japanese girl who was exposed to radiation as a toddler during the Hiroshima bombing and later developed leukemia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While in the hospital, Sadako folded paper cranes, inspired by the hope that reaching one thousand would help her recover. According to her family, she folded well over a thousand cranes. After her death, her classmates continued folding cranes in her memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, paper cranes are widely used as symbols of peace and hope. They are often sent to memorials, museums, and remembrance sites around the world, where they stand not just for a single story, but for resilience, care, and the quiet power of a simple fold.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image.webp\" alt=\"1000 origami cranes\" class=\"wp-image-522981\" title=\"Origami Cranes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image.webp 1200w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-300x201.webp 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-768x513.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I hope you enjoyed folding this paper crane and taking the time to slow down with such a classic model. It\u2019s one of those folds that becomes more satisfying each time you come back to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you make one, feel free to share a photo in the comments. Different papers, sizes, and small variations always give the crane a slightly different feel, and it\u2019s always nice to see how others approach it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to keep folding, you can explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/easy-origami\/\">easy origami collection<\/a> for simple, relaxing projects, or browse our <a href=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/origami-birds\/\">origami bird category<\/a> to see how the bird base evolves into many other designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you\u2019d like to stay connected, don\u2019t forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCFNQnw5TsJoO8__GPtJ6Lww?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">origami YouTube channel<\/a> for step-by-step tutorials, and <a href=\"https:\/\/unfold.origami.me\/\">join our newsletter<\/a> to receive new models, tips, and inspiration straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13159_990bf8-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13159_990bf8-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13159_990bf8-1a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13159_990bf8-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13159_990bf8-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13159_990bf8-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13159_990bf8-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13159_990bf8-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13159_990bf8-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13159_990bf8-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13159_990bf8-1a\">Other Origami Cranes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex 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data-id=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/celebration-crane\/\">Origami Celebration Crane<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/origami-sitting-crane-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"origami sitting crane\" class=\"wp-image-1030793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/origami-sitting-crane-1-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/origami-sitting-crane-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origami.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/origami-sitting-crane-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13159_f0fb39-5c, 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