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Paper Crane (Peace Crane)

One of the most famous paper models are the origami paper cranes, also called the Peace Cranes. Another popular model is the flapping bird - very similar except that the flapping bird can really flap its wings. Below you will find diagrams, photos, videos and stories about how to fold the peace crane.





Crane

  • Traditional diagrams here
  • Photo instructions here
  • Animation here
  • Video instructions here
  • Sadako's Story of 1000 Paper Cranes
  • See senbazuru (a string of 1000 cranes)
  • new folding sequence here (Kaslunger/Sturm)


    Crane Variations

  • Crane 2 (origami-club.com)
  • Red and White Crane 1 (origami-club.com)
  • Red and White Crane 2 (origami-club.com)
  • Flying Crane (TP Kong)
  • Hiroshima Crane (A Hudson)
  • 3-Headed Crane (TP Kong)
  • Four Legged Crane (N Miyajima)
  • Twin Cranes (TP Kong)
  • Multiple cranes (origami-club.com)
  • Crane Kusudama (P Versnick)
  • Peace Crane with Stand (R Donachie)
  • Crane Project (A Hans)
    		• Flapping Bird

  • Traditional diagrams here
  • Photo instructions here
  • Animation here
  • Video instructions here
  • How the flapping bird was created



    Flapping Bird Variations

  • Flapping Bird (P Jackson)
  • Flapping Bird (J Smith)
  • Flapping Pigeon (HS Lim)


  • see books about origami cranes in: USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France
  • see books about origami birds in: USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France
  • see free diagrams for other origami birds here


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