Origami has always been considered one of the most educational crafts for children. An origami crane is something that beginners can easily make with their own hands. How to make a crane out of paper? This will be discussed in this article.
An origami crane is something that beginners can easily make with their own hands.
This paper crane is perfect as a gift for loved one. A girl who wants to fold it to please her parents will definitely please them.
In Japan there is a sign: if a person makes a thousand such crafts, then his most cherished wish will certainly come true.
Despite the fact that the crane figure looks quite elegant and complex, its production cannot be called a complex process. But to get the right origami, you need to do the work in stages.
- The crane must be yellow, so yellow paper is used. The sheet should be square. Some stores sell special paper for origami; if you can purchase it, it is better to use this kind of material.
- If square paper is not nearby, then you can use the A4 printer format. To give the material square shape, the short side should be lowered onto the long side. The edges of the sheet should match. The remainder is cut off.
- The sheet is folded in half. A rectangle should form. The fold must be ironed, but not too much, because the material may be damaged. After that he straightens out.
- The square is folded in half on the other side. The fold line is smoothed. Now there are 2 fold lines.
- The material is folded vertically. After the fold has been made, the material unfolds again. If everything was done correctly, a cross should form in the center of the sheet.
- Now you need to make diagonal fold lines. To do this, the left edge of the material is applied to the bottom of the sheet so that the edges of the sheet coincide. The same is done on the other side.
- Now the lower right corner should be applied to the top of the material and vice versa. If everything was done correctly, you should get a star.
- The bottom right side of the material is folded towards the center. Another fold has formed. The leaf straightens. The same thing needs to be done on the other side.
- Now a diamond has formed. Its upper corners must be folded towards the middle. The corners should be folded very carefully so that they touch the central fold.
- The top corner is bent. Another fold has formed.
- The remaining three folds are folded in the same way.
- Now along the fold lines upper layer The figures should be turned upward. If everything was done correctly, the two folds located on top of the figure should bend upward.
- The outer edges of the figure are brought together in the center and leveled.
- The figure is turned over and the steps of bending the corners are repeated.
- The outer edges of the diamond fold in the center. Then the right fold is connected to the left.
- The figure is turned over and its lower corner is folded towards the upper. The right fold folds towards the left.
- The tip of the crane's head is folded.
- In order for the head and tail of the crane to be positioned along the outer edges of the figure, they need to be slightly pulled up.
At the last stage of the craft, volume is added.
Gallery: paper crane (25 photos)
Origami paper crane (video)
How to decorate a room with cranes with your own hands: how many to make and how to attach?
Any room that has origami in it looks alive. So why not bring this element of Japanese culture into your home? There are several ways to attach paper cranes in a room.
- Perhaps the easiest way is to glue them to the wall. IN in this case, there can be as many crafts as the person decorating his room wants. If there is wallpaper on the wall, then the paper crane will attach perfectly to it using regular PVA glue. It will be very beautiful if a person makes a lot of multi-colored origami and pastes them chaotically.
- The second way is to string several of these crafts on a thread. To do this, you need to very carefully thread a long thread in the “back” area of the crane. Why long? Because other origami will be strung on it. It is important to thread the thread through the center of the figure so that the cranes hang evenly.
- A voluminous crane can be glued to cardboard paper and placed in a prominent place in the house, for example, on a TV. It will be difficult not to notice such beauty.
Any room that has origami looks alive
What do you need to prepare for origami classes?
- Paper. You can use ordinary colored paper or purchase special material for origami.
- Hard surface. It is convenient to work on it.
- Scissors or ruler. This is necessary in order to make fold lines.
- Marker or felt-tip pen. It is not necessary to use it, but sometimes you want to “revive” the crane by drawing its facial features.
- Foil is an alternative material for origami. For those who have mastered this paper craft, it wouldn't hurt to experiment with foil. You can also use candy wrappers for these purposes.
- If a person decides to give origami to a friend, then it is better to complete the last stages of the work immediately before delivery.
- Do not use damaged paper. Poor quality material will not make a beautiful craft.
- The material should not be thick, as this will cause difficulty in working.
Origami is a beautiful art
Those who have already partially mastered this skill are recommended to improve it. To do this, you can experiment with different paper and other materials.
Why do origami?
When a child folds a crane or other figure out of paper, he does not even realize the benefits of this activity.
- His creative abilities develop.
- Development is happening fine motor skills hands
- Spatial thinking develops.
- Attention is concentrated.
- The child receives aesthetic pleasure, which has a positive effect on his mood.
- He develops a sense of consistency.
- The child calms down and his anxiety decreases.
How to make a crane flapping its wings?
Detailed diagram:
- The square sheet is bent diagonally.
- Then another similar fold is made.
- The material is folded in half horizontally.
- The paper is folded in half again.
- Now you need to form a square by folding the paper again.
- The top right edge is folded inward.
- A similar action is performed on the other side.
- The material is turned over to the other side. The previous 2 steps are repeated.
- The figure reveals itself.
- The two bottom corners of the figure are folded diagonally.
- The material unfolds. It should be a diamond.
- One of the edges bent diagonally should go down.
- The formed wing bends.
At the last stage, the figure must be turned around and pulled by the tail. The crane will flap its wings.
Classic origami crane (video)
This Japanese look art has been known to the world for many years, but even today it does not lose its relevance. Children from many countries around the world love to do origami, and for good reason, because it most interesting activity also very useful. Even adults are not averse to creating a paper masterpiece.
A couple of days ago I told you, and also, and now I’ll tell you how to make a paper crane with your own hands. The craft requires care, as well as a sheet of A4 paper, ordinary scissors, and you can even take some glue. This craft is educational for children and simply interesting for adults. The photographs show everything step by step, but I will make mini comments that will definitely help you in production.
I’ll say right away that all the photos are exclusive!
So, how to make a crane out of paper.
1. Fold a sheet of A4 paper at an angle.
2. Cut off the excess part to make a square.
3. Turn the square into a triangle, fold it diagonally. On the fold long side draw the head and neck.
4. We make small cuts along all edges. And we leave the tail part not so fluffy.
5. This is what the workpiece will look like.
Be careful! We draw the head and neck of the crane on both sides.
6. Cut through the head. Our crane will turn out to be fluffy.
7. To finish the paper craft, bend the wings and attach them to the tail, you can even drip a little glue.
This kind of crane is done in about 10-15 minutes, if you have practiced, you can do it faster. If you are a fan of origami crafts, then this article will come in handy for you and will add to your collection. This craft can be said to be unique, since it was invented recently and a Master Class was demonstrated to you.
In this master class we will tell you how to make a paper crane with your own hands in a few minutes using a simple pattern. You can make this origami with your own hands together with your child. But of course the child will need your help. Follow the suggested diagram and complete each step.
For a paper crane we will need an A4 sheet (cut a 20*20 cm square from it) and scissors.
1 step. From the prepared square we form an origami paper crane blank; to do this, we first fold the opposite corners towards each other, smooth them well and unfold them to their original position. Then we connect the opposite sides of the square to each other (see the figure below) and similarly iron the folds well and unfold them to their original state.
Step 2. And here in front of you is a square again (unfold the workpiece). First of all, fold two opposite horizontal corners to the bottom corner at the same time. Then we fold the top corner to the same bottom corner (see diagram below). The result is a rhombus. 
Step 3. After this, we fold the opposite corners towards the center, iron them thoroughly and unfold them again. Then we bend the upper corner towards the center, iron it well in the same way and unbend it to its original position. 
Step 4. Next, take the bottom corner and lift it up so that the inner sides are connected (see picture below). 
Step 5 Then we bend the small side corners back to form an elongated rhombus. After this, we bend the opposite corners of the rhombus towards the center, so that the back part of the origami is revealed to us. 
Step 6 We bend the back part of the origami that has opened to us back, so that we again get an elongated rhombus, but of a smaller size. Next, cut the workpiece to the middle. Then we bend it in different sides lower parts of the paper and unbend to their original position. 
Step 7 After this, we bend the lower parts of the paper inward in different directions, then bend the corner of one of the parts. The result is the beak of a crane. Then fold the top corners of the origami down. The result was crane wings. 
So our voluminous crane with beak and wings is ready. You can experiment and make several single-colored or multi-colored cranes, connect them into a garland and decorate, for example, a window. You can also make a lot of these cranes, tie them together and use them as decorative curtains.
The following are video tutorials on how to make an origami crane. 
Also watch video tutorials on how to clearly make an origami crane.
Paper crane video master class
The legend of the origin of the origami crane.
When American planes dropped the "Baby" nuclear bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, a two-year-old girl named Sadako I was just two kilometers from the place where it fell. The girl was thrown out of the window during the explosion and still did not die. But she received severe radiation and fell ill, and after a while a tumor appeared on her head near her ears.
A year later, this tumor was already on the girl’s legs and soon she was admitted to the hospital with a terrible diagnosis. leukemia(blood cancer). Hospital doctors reported that Sadako would not live more than a year, they were very sorry.
Best friend Chizuko She was always there for her and tried to help. After six months of Sadako’s painful illness, her friend found out about legend, which said that if any person makes a thousand cranes out of paper and makes a wish, then it will definitely come true.
Sadako was very pleased and inspired by this legend; she and many patients began making cranes from various pieces of paper. But the girl’s condition still did not improve, the disease developed very dynamically, and after 3 months Sadako passed away.
According to the legend from the book “Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes”, she managed to make only 644 cranes. Her comrades finished their work, and Sadako was buried along with a thousand paper cranes.
In this master class I will show you how to make a crane using the origami technique with your own hands step by step photos. It's no secret that in order to master a new creative skill, you need to start with the basics and create simple models. A crane is ideal for this. You can easily make it and make it a new decorative element.
Please note that children can also create such a model, since for this it is only important to carefully and carefully make the necessary folds. And in order not to confuse anything, you need to strictly follow the diagram and recommendations presented below, and everything will definitely work out for you!
How to make a crane using origami technique
For a long time, people have associated the crane with love, happiness and health. This symbol was created from the most different materials, and paper was not in last place among them. The origami technique was also often used to create cranes.
Currently, there are a huge variety of folding schemes for this model, which, on the one hand, speaks of its popularity, and on the other, the difficulty of choosing a really good and nice option. Our article will help you do right choice and create your own symbol of happiness. see here.
01. Classic version
Step-by-step creation of such a crane using the origami technique is given in this master class.
Take a square sheet.
Fold it as shown in the photo.
Then fold the edges.
Make a triangle.
And fold it again.
Then fold one corner of the triangle, and then the other.
Fold the edges of the resulting diamond. Then turn the shape out as shown in the image.
Do the same on the other side.
Fold the edges in on both sides again.
Fold over the edges. This is the head and tail of a crane.
Make a beak.
Spread your wings. The origami crane is ready!
Such products can be used not only when working with children, but also as room decoration, for example, for a wedding or for a photo shoot.
02. Crane for luck
Using the origami technique, you can make a huge number of models of animals and birds. Over time, their varieties are only becoming more numerous, but the most common among them was and is the crane model. I present another option - how to make a paper crane.
To make it, one square sheet of paper is enough.
First, fold the sheet in two transverse directions.
After this, we make diagonal folds on the sheet, but in a different direction.
Using the existing folds, we fold the sheet in the form of a double square (the top of the fold of the workpiece is directed upward).
We bend the sides of the top layer of the resulting square.
Now they need to be straightened.
And fold it into an elongated diamond shape.
Turn over and repeat the same thing. The result was a blank that is called “Bird”.
Let's turn the left part of its top layer to the right.
The right half of the bottom layer needs to be turned to the left. Now the preparation of our crane has changed a little. The upper part will make the head and tail, and the lower part will make the wings.
Let's start by creating one wing. To do this, bend the lower triangle upward.
Then we fold down, aligning the edges with the horizontal line.
Make another upward fold.
Fold down again.
It remains to make 2 more folds to form the wing.
One wing of our origami crane is ready.
On the other side, using the same folds, we make another wing.
This is what our bird should look like from above at this stage.
In the front part we will form the head, making an internal fold.
Our origami crane is ready.
03. Origami crane with spread wings
The art of origami originated in Japan, as it is believed, back when paper was created. Later it became especially valued by Japanese aristocrats. After all, through these paper figures one could convey various wishes and show one’s respect to the recipient.
As for our country, the art of origami is of particular interest to children. They are completely dedicated to the creation process. new toy. Handmade paper birds and flowers probably brought sparkle to your eyes as a child. To create this crane you only need a square sheet of paper.
To begin, fold the sheet along two diagonals.
Then we make transverse folds, but in a different direction.
Using the resulting folds, we fold the sheet in the form of a double square, its open sides facing down.
At the top layer of the workpiece we bend the side corners to the middle line. From this part we will later form the neck and head of the crane.
Fold the top corner down.
Let's straighten the folded figure.
Now you need to give it the shape of an elongated rhombus.
Let's turn the workpiece over to the other side and rotate it a little.
Let's start forming the crane's wings. To do this with right side make folds from the sides. As a result, we got 2 folds.
Now each of them needs to be straightened. Let's start from the bottom.
Straightening it, we change the outer fold to the inner one. As a result, from one fold we get two.
We do the same with the fold on the other side. At this stage we have 4 folds (2 on each side).
Now you need to make two again from each fold. To do this, we fold each of them towards each other.
After this, we straighten the folds (change the outer ones to the inner ones) and form new folds.
We repeat the same with another fold - lay them out and make counter folds.
As a result, we should have 4 folds on each side.
This is what the crane blank looks like at this stage.
Bend the protruding corner to the right.
Let's turn the crane blank over to the other side.
On the left side we will make a fold at a right angle, but not all the way (smooth the fold only to the level of the horizontal line).
Now let's make a similar fold in the upper part. This is how we outlined the folds necessary to form the neck of the crane.
Let's give our bird's blank the following look. To do this, the right side needs to be folded lengthwise, while the left side needs to be positioned vertically.
On a plane, the future crane looks like this.
We bend the upper part on the left side at a right angle.
At this point we will make an internal fold.
All that remains is to form the head of our bird. To do this, bend the tip.
We make folds inward, we get the head of a bird.
Our crane is ready.
Classic Japanese version
Origami paper crane with legs
Cranes in Japanese mythology
In Japan, this graceful bird is a symbol of long life and hope. It is interesting that in ancient times the Japanese made such figures, giving them certain meanings and emotional overtones. Later, this art began to spread among other countries, gaining worldwide fame and admiration.
As can be seen from the story, in order to make a symbol of happiness with your own hands, you do not necessarily need to be born and raised in Japan. Anyone can understand and reproduce the scheme for its creation. A distinctive element of the paper crane is its thin and long neck.
In Japan, there is a belief that whoever folds a thousand paper cranes will certainly have his or her cherished wish come true or that person will be cured of all ailments. Over time, this bird also began to symbolize peace.
Many people are familiar with the song “The Japanese Crane” about the amazing events that happened during the Second World War. This song is about a girl, Sadako Sasaki, who suffered radiation sickness as a result of the atomic bomb explosion in Hiroshima. She believed that a thousand folded paper cranes would help her heal.
However, she managed to make only 643 origami models; she died after only reaching the age of 14. The remaining 357 cranes were collected by her friends.
Cinematography also did not abandon this sad story aside. The Soviet film “Hello, Children” introduced the viewer to her. After these events, the paper crane became a symbol of non-acceptance of the use of nuclear weapons. There is even a monument to Sadako Sasaki in Japan, and her story still excites people from all over the world.
Whatever value and significance the crane may have as a symbol of health and longevity, at present it itself is in dire need of help. The Japanese are making great efforts to prevent the extinction of this bird, so that it will continue to instill in people hope for a better future, happiness and peace.
The classic origami crane, made using the traditional oriental technique of paper folding without glue or scissors, is still a sacred symbol of the peoples of China and Japan today. Here the graceful bird is practically deified, considering its paper figures to be a powerful energy backup of the sacred symbol. In fact, cranes have been revered since ancient times not only in the east. In Italy, for example, this bird is considered a kind of marker of family decency - where the crane settles, kind and very kind people definitely live. worthy people. And in the Old Slavonic traditions, a pair of great-winged gulls nesting in the yard foreshadowed the imminent replenishment of the family - the birds were honored and protected.
In the east, everyone could show how to make a crane out of paper - the graceful bird is so dear to the Asian peoples. Even a non-living figure of a crane, according to local beliefs, will protect the house from harm, give health and long years life to all family members, help in curing illnesses, and promise family happiness. The paper crane is folded here for a specific purpose: to make a secret wish come true, or to have a child, to mend difficult relationships, or to bring good luck. And a paper crane is also a symbol of respect for the dead, because a real bird, as they believe in the east, is a light mediator between this life and the afterlife.
Folding patterns
This is an easy process even for beginners to master the origami technique. The detailed illustrated step-by-step instructions below will help you cope with the task step by step. You need to fold the crane from a square sheet. Please note that traditional Japanese cranes are made of white paper - a symbol of purity and good intentions. This is also important because the classic Japanese crane using the origami technique really brings good luck. However, you can use a sheet of any color that you like - then you can count on your wish coming true. Found the right one? Then let's get started:
- Fold the square sheet diagonally as indicated in the supporting figure. Place the resulting triangle in front of you with the hypotenuse (largest side) facing up;
- Now reduce the triangle by half by folding the workpiece in half along the central vertical. This stage is clearly visible in the diagram, you will not have any difficulties;
- Expand the top triangle, turning it into a square pocket. Don't understand how? The triangle opens up from the inside. Did you manage? Then turn the workpiece “face down”;
- The craft begins to take shape: bend the previously unused triangle to the right, as the diagram shows;
- Now the bend needs to be opened from the inside - the first unfolded square is also formed;
- Systematically fold the corners towards you, repeat the folds on the back, based on the illustration.
- Using simple bends of the parts according to the drawing, define the body parts of the noble bird, then expand the “flight” line of the wing - you managed to make a paper crane out of paper with your own hands.
Is there any difference between a real Japanese crane and the one you just folded? In fact, there are no striking differences, except that in Asian countries they try to make the origami crane extremely thin: with a long wingspan. This bird looks more sophisticated - a neat neck, a delicately thin tail. Practice and you can do it too! It is advisable to fold a sacred bird not only for reasons of developing skills, but also for the fulfillment of cherished desires. According to Japanese belief, you need to make 1000 cranes for your wildest dreams to come true.
Practical benefits
Firstly, knowing how to make an origami crane, you can at any time become the center of children's attention and, by teaching tomboys, captivate them for a long time with the developing origami technique. Show the kids your art while accompanying the action with fascinating stories about this amazing figurine. For example, this could be an instructive story about Sasaki Sadako, a Japanese girl who folded more than a thousand cranes, firmly believing in salvation after the tragedy she experienced (Hiroshima, Sasaki Sadako was irradiated and doomed to death). The pedagogical value of the process will become undeniable, the children will learn a lot of new things and will willingly work with paper. Then you can, for example, decorate with cranes christmas tree or a lilac bush under the window.
Secondly, folding a paper crane is worth decorating a room original figurine. And if you make several birds from different materials (foil, corrugated paper, etc.), you can make a spectacular “flock of cranes” interior pendant. It is even more necessary to fold the figurine if you are interested in the history and traditions, and maybe philosophy, of eastern countries. And even if it’s just paper origami, the crane will definitely attract luck and luck, success and smiles, great news and new interesting acquaintances. You just need to believe a little in the spiritual power of the sacred figurine, like the inhabitants of the east - an amazing part of the world that gave us the magic of origami.
