Make a Peace Crane
Follow the instructions below to turn your sheet of origami paper into a peace crane! And share your finished peace crane with us on social media using the hashtag #nppeacecrane.
Instructions provided by the Peace Crane Project.
1. Fold the paper in half diagonally.
2. Fold in half again.
3. Bring top point of the top layer down to meet the bottom point, opening paper as you go to form a square.
4. Does your paper look like this? If so, turn it over. If not, go back to step 3.
5. Repeat fold on this side to form another square.
6. Fold sides of top layer to middle, then unfold.
7. Fold top down to side creases, then lift top layer upward.
8. Create a boat like shape by folding sides inward.
9. Flatten boat shape inward.
10. Turn over and repeat folds on the other side.
11. Open to boat shape, then flatten.
12. Fold sides of top layer to middle.
13. Does it look like this? Then turn over and repeat the folds in step 12.
14. Reverse fold the bottom points.
15. Reverse fold one point to create the head of the crane!
16. Bring the side flaps down to create the wings of the crane – and you’re done!