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Folding Instructions

Crane Fold #9

Folding Instructions
Crane Fold #9

Make the bottom edge pointy, flatten going up.

Crane Fold #8

Folding Instructions
Crane Fold #8

Valley folds like the other side. Put your fingers under the first sheet of paper at the edges of the fold.

Crane Fold #7

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Crane Fold #7

Turn the model over.

Crane Fold #6

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Crane Fold #6

Flatten the model, and turn over

Crane Fold #5

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Crane Fold #5

Flatten the edges into a tall diamond. Try to make the bottom nice and pointy, and crease up from there.

Crane Fold #4

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Crane Fold #4

Flip the top over the model, and the edges will begin to come together, meeting in the middle.

Crane Fold #3

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Crane Fold #3

Slide your fingers up under the first layer of paper, and place your fingers where the edges of the valley fold.

Crane Fold #2

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Crane Fold #2

We begin with 3 strange valley folds. Crease well and unfold.

Crane Fold #1

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Crane Fold #1

Begin with the bird base. I'm going to make a pterodactyl out of some lizard paper, while we're at it.

Bird Base Fold #9

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Bird Base Fold #9

Once flat, this bird base fold is ready to become a fortune teller, peace crane, starbox, or any number of flowers.

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