A Crane made from Origami Paper

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The crane is folded using double-sided Vivi Gade Design origami paper following the Japanese folding technique of origami. A piece of mercerised cotton yarn with a tassel and beads is attached for hanging.

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1.   Fold a square piece of paper measuring 14x14 cm twice diagonally, open again and then fold it twice halfway and open again.
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2.   Then fold the paper into a square ¼ of the size of the original square. The openings are at the bottom.
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3.   From both sides, fold the top layer towards the middle. Repeat on the opposite side.
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4.   Fold down the top tip so it appears as a triangle.
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5.   Unfold again.
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6.   “Hold down” the back triangle whilst folding the front part upward.
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7.   Fold in both sides, forming a diamond shape.
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8.   Lift the bottom tip and fold in the sides, forming a diamond shape. Fold in the triangle behind, so the shape can lie flat and be smoothed. Repeat on the opposite side.
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9.   Now you have a double tip with two individual tips at the bottom.
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10.   Pull each tip up between the wings so they slope slightly upwards. Press flat.
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11.   Fold it flat and smooth it. Repeat on the other side. Fold down between so the bird's head appears.
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12.   Fold the wings downwards and the bird is ready to fly.
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13.   To make a tassel, wrap the mercerised cotton yarn around two fingers.
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14.   Hold the wound yarn in place with a piece of doubled-over cotton yarn and thread two beads onto both ends. Tie a knot after the second bead and cut off one of the excess cotton yarn ends. Tie another knot on the remaining cotton yarn approx. 2cm from the first knot.
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15.   Use a needle for threading the cotton yarn through the folded crane.
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16.   Thread another two beads onto the cotton yarn and tie a small loop for hanging at the top.
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