Origami "Crane": scheme and ideas

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

The paper crane is the unspoken symbol of all origami art. It is used as a logo for origami paper companies, and most people, when they hear the word “origami”, imagine this particular figure. The crane in Japanese mythology is a symbol of longevity and he alth. The sad story of a Japanese girl who received a lethal dose of radiation during the explosion in Hiroshima is also connected with the origami crane. It is because of this story that the paper bird is also considered a symbol of peace and the rejection of war.

In the article we will analyze in detail the scheme of the crane (origami) and tell you how to assemble such a figure.

How to make an origami crane

Despite its elegance and style, this scheme is one of the easiest. It can be folded from any paper, both from a special paper and even from a regular newspaper. Assembly is easy, and once you get the hang of it, you can fold dozens of cranes quickly and easily.

The origami crane diagram is presented onphoto below.

The manufacturing instructions consist of the following steps:

Step 1. Cut out a square from paper. When making a figurine for the first time, it is better not to use too small format.

Step 2. Fold the square in half horizontally, unfold, fold vertically and unfold again.

Step 3. Fold the square in half diagonally so that the fold line runs from the bottom right to the top left corner. Unfold and make another line - from the lower left to the upper right corner.

Step 4. Now you should have a square in front of you, folded in half, that is, forming an equilateral triangle. Take two corners and bend them inward to make a square.

Step 5. Fold the corners of the square towards the center. Important! Fold only one layer of paper.

Step 6. Turn the shape over and repeat step 5.

Step 7. Fold the top of the resulting rhombus towards you, then return to its previous position.

Step 8. Pull the bottom of the diamond up, grabbing only one layer of paper.

Step 9. Repeat step 8 on the reverse side.

Step 10. Fold the right and left corners of the diamond towards the center using only the top layer of paper.

Step 11. Turn the shape over and repeat step 10.

Step 12. Bend the resulting tail and neck up. Draw a head.

Step 13. Pull the wings down to spread them apart.

Done! Now you know the origami crane pattern. It is not at all difficult to make it out of paper.

How to make a crane that waveswings

In fact, the figure is almost the same as the previous one, but if you pull such a crane by the tail and neck, it will flap its wings.

If you want to fold the origami crane yourself, the diagram shown in the video below will help you not to make a mistake in the sequence of actions.

Paper crane in the interior

Let's see how you can diversify the interior with the help of origami cranes.

Such a mobile, depending on the color scheme, can decorate almost any room.

If you try and fold many, many cranes, you can make a curtain from them on a window or in a doorway.

Or you can just hang paper birds from the ceiling.