Where to find the paper? If your local craft store doesn't sell origami paper just do a Google search and you'll find lots of online shops that will ship to you. Where I buy my small sheets of classic origami paper: Nikaku-Japanese Art 615 N 6th St San Jose, CA 95112 Ph. (408) 971-2822 Kogura Company 231 E. Jackson Street San Jose, CA 95112 Ph. (408) 294-3184 MaiDo 378 Santana Row San Jose, CA 95128 Ph. (408) 213-1985 Kinokuniya Stationary 685 Saratoga Ave San Jose, CA 95129 Ph. (408) 252-1300 Large sheets of fancy papers you have to cut down yourself: Kozo Union Street Store 1969A Union Street San Francisco, CA 415-351-2114 Flax Art 1699 Market Street San Francisco, CA 415.552.2355 Kinokuniya Stationary 685 Saratoga Ave San Jose, CA 95129 Ph. (408) 252-1300

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Idea Submitted by: Stacie Tamaki Visit The Flirty Bride on • The Flirty Guide • Her Website • Her BLOG Married in October of 2007 Stacie was the quintessential Flirty Bride and used her own wedding as an opportunity to bring to life her vision of what a flirty bride is, and how much fun she should have, both planning her own wedding and at the wedding itself. Origami DIY A one woman design studio, or as she calls herself, creative consultant, Stacie Tamaki is one busy girl. You can always see the latest she's been up to on her Fun and Flirty Blog. Most popular idea Whether she's making custom bridal veils, tiaras, jewelry and cake toppers, or creating miniature origami cranes, her imagination knows few boundaries. Flirty First Dance Her career in the bridal industry began 11 years ago. Her bridal, origami and custom dog costumes have been featured online and in newspapers, magazines, 4X on San Jose's, KNTV News Channel 11, HGTV , and the TODAY Show. iPod Cake Photo Credits Of the Bride: Todd Rafalovich All other images: Stacie Tamaki

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Project #1
Earring Display

Project #2 in Progress
Whimsical Chandelier


Project #3
Origami Cherry Blossoms


Project #4
Origami Crane

Project #5
Crystal Earrings

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How to Fold an Origami Crane ( In 8 Steps) Share | A photo tutorial by Stacie Tamaki. Visit Tiny Cranes.com

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Step 1: The Paper

Begin with a square of paper. This is a 6" square of standard origami paper.

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Step 2: Folding into a Triangle

2.1 Fold it in half so it becomes a triangle like so.




2.2. It should look like this.







2.3 Now fold it in half again into a smaller triangle.







2.4. It should look like this.

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Step 3: Making a Smaller Folded Square

3.1 Keeping the triangle flat on the table lift one side so it is standing upright. Gently push it back down towards the table so that the center folded line, point A, meets the point directly below it, point B.

3.2 Flattened it looks like this.




3.3 Now flip it over and take the longer piece and fold it in towards the center to make a score line.





3.4 Flatten it down.


3.5 Now unfold what you just did and repeat step 3.1 and 3.2



3.6 Flatten the square down on the backside.





3.7 Now you should have a small square.

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Step 4: Making the Diamond Shape

4.1 Find the open end and lift upwards like so.

4.2 Take the outer edges and fold up to the center line starting from the lower half first, then aligning the top half the same way.

4.3 Like this.



4.4 Repeat on the other half.

4.5 Now it should look like this.



4.6 Flip over and repeat on the back side.

4.7 Now it should look like this.

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Step 5: Folding The Tail and Neck


5.1 Take the outer edge of the tail and head/neck section and fold inwards towards the center.



5.2 Fold evenly towards the center line but stop just short of it.

5.3 This is important: Do not fold all the way to the center line.

5.4. It should look like this.



5.5 Now repeat on the other half.



5.6 Flip over and repeat on other side so it looks like this.

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Step 6: Creating the Actual Tail and Neck


6.1 Now turn the model a quarter turn and open and flatten one of the tail / neck sections.



6.2 Fold it at the base where it connects to the body of the crane.



6.3 Move the section to an upright position as you do this.



6.4 Now, refold the flattened section so it looks like this.



6.5 Repeat the same fold on the other side.


6.6 Lift it upwards.



6.7 And refold so it looks like this.

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Step 7: Folding the Head

7.1 Now look at your form. Usually one side will be neater and one a bit messier. The neater one will become your tail, the messy one will become the neck and head. And enjoy it when both sides are equally perfect :o)

7.2 To make the head, unfold the messy side opening it up so it is flat again.




7.3 Bend it 90º the length you want the head to be.




7.4 Now fold it back up again so the fold is inverted.

7.5 It should look like this. You can use your fingers to finesses the folds on the head and even them out a bit and to adjust the angle of the head.

7.6 Your Crane with a head! You can leave it just like this and consider it done. If you want to puff the body out to make it more dimensional see step 8 below.

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Step 8: Puffing out the Body

8.1 To puff up the body you need to gently pull the wings apart grasping firmly but gently near the base of each wing where it joins into the body and carefully ease both wings away from each other at the same time. This is difficult to show in a photo so let me know if anyone needs a short video clip and I'll post one for you.

8.2 Once the body is puffed open, you can leave the wings down or put them back up again.



Taaaa Daaaa! You just made an origami crane!
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