{"id":7771,"date":"2021-03-03T23:00:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T06:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/?p=7771"},"modified":"2025-04-08T01:12:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T08:12:57","slug":"making-an-origami-crane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/making-an-origami-crane\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make an Origami Paper Crane (and Check it Off Your List)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is no secret that I adore Japanese culture and traditions<\/a>, and that’s why learning how to make an origami crane winded up on my bucket list<\/a>. It is truly fascinating how little tiny pieces of paper can be crafted into beautiful pieces of artwork!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though this goal may appear simple at first glance, it can actually be pretty dang challenging without some detailed instructions. Luckily, the crane is one of the most popular of the animal shapes and fairly easy to learn, especially with this step-by-step guide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Make an Origami Paper Crane: Folding Instructions for the Beginner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Tradition of Origami<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is said that the traditional art of folding paper originated way back during the Heian Period (794-1185)<\/em> when paper was invented and brought to Japan from China. In the earlier years, due to the high costs of paper, origami was used only for religious purposes. However, it soon began a widespread tradition, yet still reserved for the skilled nobles. Today, origami is a beautiful art form created by people all around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legend has it that whoever folds a thousand paper cranes will be granted one wish, so we all need to get started…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Instructions for How to Make an Origami Crane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Square Piece of Paper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Start with a square piece of paper, with the printed side face up. In this demonstration, I am using a 6″ square sheet which is one of the standard sizes for origami (3″ and 10″ are also common). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s perfectly okay to use a simple piece of white paper, but you can also buy colorful Japanese origami Washi Style Paper<\/a> online.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 2: Make Diagonal Folds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n