Making a paper bird, specifically an origami crane, is a classic and enjoyable craft. Here are step-by-step instructions to create one:
Materials:
- A square piece of paper (origami paper works best, but any paper will do)
Steps:
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Start with the square paper:
- Fold it in half diagonally to form a triangle. Crease well and unfold.
- Fold it in half diagonally in the other direction to form another triangle. Crease well and unfold.
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Create the base:
- Flip the paper over.
- Fold the paper in half horizontally to form a rectangle. Crease well and unfold.
- Fold the paper in half vertically to form another rectangle. Crease well and unfold.