Origami Crane (Folding Instructions)

With these step-by-step instructions, you will learn how to make an Origami Crane. It is an easy and classic traditional design that is perfect for beginners! All you need is a square sheet of paper.
This video is one of many included in my new Origami Basics Series. Whether you are new to origami or just looking to brush up on the basics, this will be the perfect series to get you started!
Submit photos of your Origami Crane here:
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Learn how to make a flapping bird with my tutorial here:
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If you have any suggestions for future videos, please leave a comment below! Any additional feedback is greatly appreciated!
Tutorial by Evan Zodl
#origami #paper #crane

[@EzOrigami]

Thanks for watching! You can find the paper that I used here: amzn.to/2F0NT0Z Tag photos of your crane with #ezorigami to be featured in my next video!

[@abdullahahmadfh]

They say origami is stress relief but for me it gains more stress cuz of how many times I failed but in the end I got there

[@kallalakshminarayana6312]

It is a worst video

[@kashishmayankkohli6323]

abdullahahmadfh hey it is really a very stress relief video.u r wrong. .

[@queenb5099]

abdullahahmadfh I agree with you.

[@jayna6423]

kalla lakshmi narayana same

[@kaylee1690]

abdullahahmadfh hahaha yea

[@stella_09_martinez62]

This tutorial helped a lot! I love that he actually explains it and doesn't just to time lapse and makes the person watch it!

[@lindajohnson7575]

I found that this was the best tutorial by far and I've actually made 5 cranes now so feel I've hot the hang of this one 😁

[@tony042777]

This is how many times he said "And your model should look like this" | | | v

[@epicreator6931]

How do you have that many subs😪😥

[@bigfloppa9440]

No like begging on 2015 property!

[@ghostkat]

I usually have origami videos on mute, and even when I don't I can get messed up a lot. This is definitely one of the best tutorials I've seen

[@melissadoll1174]

Thank you for your clear, concise directions. I used this in class and my students found it much easier to follow than some others that we have used.

[@janerainsford8996]

I’ve been doing origami for fun for 20 years. I’ve taken a break of about 2 years to pursue other art/crafts. This is the best tutorial I’ve seen for cranes! Using the existing folds to guide folds toward the end of the process makes crisp light cranes! If you’re precise with the first four folds you’re on your way!!!

[@HCFGregory]

I'm so relieved to see so many comments about other people struggling. I had done a little origami before and still could not get a successful result watching three other videos. This is very clear. Thank you. The speed and clarity of this video is perfect.

[@AmeliaranneStiggins]

What a great video! I was able to make my first ever crane just by folding along in time with you. Didn't have to stop and go back once!

[@EzOrigami]

Really glad to hear that! Thank you for watching! :)

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[@karenm8952]

This really is one of the best tutorials. I am not new to origami but I am still a beginner. This tutorial gives all those nice "pre-folds" as guides. I tried a couple videos that did not have as many steps and it took me twice as long. Kudos! Great video.

[@kate_is_great]

This guy did an amazing job on these videos. I’m pretty good at origami now thanks to him. Everyone talking trash about him are jerks.

[@okidokiboomer]

"Your model should look like this" - mind you, in EXACTLY the same tone every time.

[@xyn5556]

meedie ikr XD

[@redskilled7762]

@@xyn5556 i know

[@sweetea742]

he is trying to help you, so if you messed up on one of the steps you will notice

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[@infinity7857]

dude ya it’s literly so annoying

[@whatliesbeneath_]

This was the first origami video after a few failed attempts with other channels that ended successfully! Clear, easy to understand instructions. The kids loved their cranes :)

[@linhong90]

No

[@damiancampbell7534]

Mine looks like it got ran over by a bus lol, I still need to practice.

[@skittiez7980]

same! but mine also fell off a cliff and then got kicked into a lake where it rested for 20 years

[@ashtonbbferyl6940]

mines fine

[@LilaGamerz]

Damian Campbell mine looks Like a ???bunny hoping.3.

[@dabftw8539]

LEL u funny iyt got run over by a bus

[@lalaithan]

My is more "drunken pterodactyl"

[@-jirachithewishmaker-3570]

When I was younger, my mother had a book with beautiful patterned paper and wondrous objects you could make with the paper, it’s been a life long goal of mine to try it. The heads are wonky but I’m very happy with myself. Thank you for this video! It was really clear! Part of my problem with learning origami originally was not quite being able to follow but with this, I did!

[@mironplayz4777]

The very first try, it has not been ran over a bus, crushed by a meteor. It is the best thing I have made so far. It is the best crane tutorial (and the first) I have seen.

[@ss-hc7tb]

This was so clear! Thanks for taking me thorugh each step by explaining coherantly

[@robinmcelroy6773]

Yes, you didn't zip through it like we already knew how to do it. Your great job in teaching made me a success in folding!

[@jarodlechadores4336]

thank you so much for being 100% clear with your instroctions

[@liuyuhan8231]

You spell ‘instructions’ wrong

[@below_average424]

@@liuyuhan8231 lol

[@nateburd]

I’m a teacher...in Japan...teaching Japanese students. Fortunately, half hadn’t done any origami. I hadn’t either. Used this video. They nailed it. Excellent pace and instruction on this video!

[@giannaplayz8462]

This video was AMAZING!! I am new to origami, and origami cranes, and thanks to this channel and this video, I was able to make quite a few gorgeous cranes!! Perfect gift for my Mom on Mother's Day, a surprise on roses!! Thank you so much for this channel and video!!

[@kyndallgreene1970]

BEST TUTORIAL EVER!! You go at just the right speed, explain everything so perfectly, and make things sooo easy. THANK YOU FOR BEING BORN

[@Hi-ic9ry]

kyndall videolover I Agreed

[@dabftw8539]

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[@anyrisuniverse5252]

kyndall videolover lol thank his momma and dad

[@frogoverlord3471]

Yusss he doesnt go super sayan like the other channels ive seen, the others for me are just: "okay fold **speed increases** okay so thats how you make a oragami crane!"

[@4450jamie]

Hands down the best video explaining the steps of origami. Clear and easy to follow; I was able to keep pace with it and didn't need to pause to catch up too often (unlike many other videos, where I was backing up and going over it multiple times trying to understand what they were demonstrating). Considering I made mine out of linen fabric and ironed in the creases, I was really pleased with the whole thing. Thank you for taking the time to make this so straightforward!

[@rus2kathleen]

thank you!! So clear and concise, very easy to follow, you include everything important and nothing unnecessary!

[@suzanneglover3146]

Thank you for this! I needed a refresher on how to do a crane and after watching a bunch I found yours. Your directions are clear and concise! I love the fact that you don’t rush through each step. It makes it easier for me to rewind and watch when I needed to. Thanks!

[@lucidlucille7972]

I will randomly get up at 4;30 in the morning and say: “I want to make an origami!” And that’s how I get here 😂

[@mwilk172]

This was probably the best video i have ever watched in origami. My first origami creation and i really love it. Thank you so much, you are such a good help

[@EzOrigami]

+Maya Wilk I'm very happy to hear that! Best of luck with your future origami endeavors! :)

[@heyitshoa7425]

+Maya Wilk Same i can realate to that, i have homework for mandarin, to make a crane and she gave us a picture of instuctinos and i waisted like 10 sheets of square paper!!! Ive watched 12 other videos and this one is by far the best one ive watched thank you SOOOOO MUCH my grade is going to be great because of you!

[@missi7521]

I agree :)

[@elizabethkekwald7966]

Thank you light and joy for you

[@evelyn-if3ft]

Maya Wilk agreed

[@elizabethgrant1397]

A brilliant little video, I did not have to stop it once & I made a perfect Crane. I am just about to embark on a huge project using these paper cranes & your tutorial has really helped me out! Thank you so much :)

[@faynebaring6105]

I'm 76 years old and I had no trouble following these instructions compared to others I have tried and given up on. Thankyou soooo much for helping me get the crane to work perfectly.

[@williambarrett1234]

it turned out so good that i collapsed along existing creases

[@amna3682]

LMAOOO

[@ashleeviverette2308]

I made a crane while watching this video for the first time. You are very detailed and concise with your directions. You have the best origami videos I've watched so far. Thanks alot.

[@byronstine]

Fantastic instructions. My crane came out perfectly! Thank you!

[@jadeavijay3145]

The only video that helped me make a oragami paper crane. Love it

[@lubnanay2012]

Same

[@youtubescroller2694]

Omg thank you so much you are the best . You help got me to make my first origami crane . Again thank you 😊 you were so helpful

[@haylieweinheimer1326]

I have looked all over KZbin and i found nothing that was clear enough or i just could not get what they did, but you were amazing i loved how clear you were with your instructions

[@whoisorlando_4569]

A genius in disguise... 2nd video I check for the paper crane and third try doing this and it just came out amazing...the last portion definitely helped👍

[@swimmingpigeon7034]

This was the best origami video I've ever watched. It was clearly understandable, easy to follow, and I made my first origami crane using it.

[@daveclements9707]

"And now your model should look like this" Oh shit rewind...lol jk great video

[@SabrielBlack]

I really appreciate how you made it clear, what everything should look like, after each step. I know some people may complain, but it was incredibly helpful for a specially challenged brain like mine

[@addy7242]

I tried looking at websites and printing out papers but I never could make this, you helped so much! Thank you! 😃

[@stephaniebeaton]

When you don't make Origami but still watched this video because you had Origami on the mind at 2:00 in the morning & thinks it looks cool 😂😂

[@shringledingle_]

Omg I will definitely subscribe because your video did not just teach me to make a origami crane it taught me to do it on memory!!! Great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@sairahundal7523]

OMG thank you sooooo much, tomorrow is my moms birthday and I’ve been freaking out on what to give her. So I searched up easy origami (and I am super bad at folding things) and this came up! You are a life saver thank you from the bottom of my heart!!

[@rosiet6107]

I'M SO PROUD OF MYSELF, I DID IT!! THANKS BUDDY!!

[@cassidy5581]

the best explanations on the net. Thanks

[@mahveenbasit3662]

This is my first try at an origami crane. Other than the head, which is a bit smoshed, it looks fine. Thanks for making this video!

[@user-pt4th6mu2k]

Thank you! Your step-by-step instructions are outstanding and very easy to follow! Now, I am ready to lead children in completing this origami crane!

[@OZARKMEL]

I've watched several tutorials on making the origami crane. This is the best by far. Thank you.

[@michaelkangas3064]

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[@lynnwilliams8953]

I so agree with the last comments. I finally made a crane without rumpling it to death, and I think I can do it again! Yay. Thank you!! Blessings!

[@LoreofMars]

This video is so perfect for teaching oragami. It's simple to follow along, you can see what's happening and what your model should look like. I never made a paper crane before, and I was able to follow this easily. Thank you for making this video

[@meridians_]

I was finally able to actually make an origami crane! This is the best video I've seen to learn how to make your first origami crane!

[@legitlyspelunking]

Fun game: Take a shot every time he says, "your model should look something like this" Just kidding, great tutorial :)

[@charlottejones2489]

Lol

[@user-lp4cm4dj6t]

POV: I'm a genius about to break my brother out of prison.

[@nattapolskis2993]

POV: I’m your brother and I tell you to leave me 😃

[@queenietheenie]

Thank you...yours is the best. I almost cried with frustration with other demos...but yours was easy to follow and direct...yay!

[@paulablanchard5580]

The Best Video dont bother with any others. I agree with everyone else I tried other videos and a book before I found this one. The way he creates the base and the petal folds makes it so easy. Thank you!!

[@sterlingmiles7560]

Thank you, Evan! This tutorial showed me the easiest (and most gorgeous) way to make an origami crane! Though it did more than that. It changed my life in one of the best ways possible. I feel totally calm right now after getting the hang of how to make one of these beautiful crafts! So now before bed, I feel: happy, accomplished, peaceful, and content. Thank you for that!

[@wisherb1]

Great Video! very easy to follow.

[@AnimalLover-qg4cb]

Thanks for making this channel! For a long time I've wanted to learn Origami but never found someone who made the instructions in a way that I could understand, but when I found your channel, I started learning. Be you talked through it plus doing it at the same time!

[@kathybishoff2836]

This is the best tutorial for origami! Your instructions are so clear and easy to understand. I hope you post more of these for owls, foxes...Thank you!

[@leonel1749]

I DID IT!!! I didnt do a mistake and didnt have to stop the video, this was easy and worth it🤑😂

[@dedmemes.]

This is awesome! But my paper ripped when I was folding.🙃

[@luludrinkerofcoffee4035]

Brought some super nice origami paper from Japan. Making crane for friend to go with the stuff I got her. Rage quit on other videos. This one finally I could do it. Thank you for lowering my cortisol levels.

[@foxad4320]

Great design, and very easy to do!. I like how he put the dotted lines on the paper to make it clearer on where to fold. I had very thin paper so when doing the petal fold it ripped. After I got some real origami paper it turned out perfect!

[@julianneposadas3793]

This helped me with my art origami project thx

[@mistycarter7678]

Do love this video it is so helpful

[@mistycarter7678]

I love this

[@TheDapperJester]

I was strangely having issues with the square base until I followed your steps; and now I have my first Origami success. His head is a little odd but there is no denying its a dang crane! Thank you!

[@melindabingham877]

I was actually able to make the crane and it looks pretty good. Thank you for the very detailed instructions , 1 step at a time. I was able to pause the video when I needed to and then proceed to the next step. This was the best video I saw on how to fold a crane.

[@mavriksbt]

Thankyou, Evan. I found this easy to follow, though my 17 year old obviously doesn't listen clearly to your wonderful instructions. I, on the other hand, do and mine was perfect/

[@EzOrigami]

Cin I Glad to hear it, thanks for watching! :)

[@carolinesachane486]

you helped me so much

[@1966dar]

every semester on the first day of class my algebra, geometry, trig teacher (same guy three years in a row) would teach origami and i always failed miserably. i actually achieved a crane with this tutorial! you are a wonderful teacher! thank you.

[@dawnwhetstine5287]

Just completed my first acceptable Crane. Thank you so much. You avoided the reverse fold for the head and tail. All the difference in the origami world for a beginner

[@heidikunz516]

I actually didn't fail to make the petal base and the crane in total! Thanks for the awesome video!

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[@bonnieriley-marty7015]

This was very easy to follow. I did almost a perfect crane the first time. It is very easy to follow. Great video. Thanks so much.

[@sallynesmith6917]

Wonderful descriptions. I've tried over the years to create origami cranes and never succeeded! Thank you so much! I just finished two!

[@rameshgautam007]

This was so clear! Thanks for taking me thorugh each step by explaining coherently

[@lizzym4134]

You make everything easy because you explain so well im beginning to be an Oragsmi MASTEEEERRRRR 😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲

[@MiguelRamirez-bn9sz]

Well for starters at least spell it correctly - origami*

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@@MiguelRamirez-bn9sz true but rude

[@bigfloppa9440]

No emoji spam on 2015 property

[@kuschelkittn]

this is an excellent beginner origami tutorial! I remember when I was learning origami at age 8, I taught myself from a book that was published in 1925 & there were times that I was so confused. Any beginner can become a great folder with your starter tutorials! +1

[@EzOrigami]

+Diana Ishihara (Di-Chan) My goal is to make origami fun and easy for people of all experience levels. So thank you for the kind words, I appreciate it!

[@Ocxlocxl]

i learnt how to make a crane with this excellent video. I put them inside Christmas cards as a suprise. Thank you my friend.

[@yvonnebernal3956]

HOORAY! I did it. Your instructions were SPOT ON. This was my first attempt and it worked. I will continue to find more of your instructions, and make more origami. Thank you for helping me create something wonderful

[@EzOrigami]

So happy to hear that! Thanks for the kind words, Yvonne!

[@person7614]

5:31 HOW i dont have seperate flaps mine is stuck together im always stuck on that >:V

[@equivitusdonda]

I did the same mistake and it was actually because you didn’t turn the paper around at 1:47

[@mae4225]

sameeee

[@pumpkingacha7125]

Thad the part I struggle on! 😓

[@silly6147]

ME TOO! it sucks bro

[@trash1646]

This is great and very helpful!

[@codylightdootdyer8319]

it didnt help me

[@alicemartinetti3639]

dude you saved my life ! explaination: I was dong a dream catcher for my dad's b-day(the next 9h) and I didn't know how to do one and now I know . thank you bro 😀👍

[@keaton769]

Very descriptive and slow-paced, thank you.

[@Polyg0ne]

Thank you SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH! Litterally the best “how to make a paper crane” video EVER

[@pinkpersoninabox6568]

Thank you, so much made 2 for my sister as a sorry present.

[@ironserpentsproductions3173]

What did you do?

[@_jaylen7161]

pink person in a box omg 🧐😫

[@rosasrojas72]

Same but I did 1

[@larryitsalarryitsa4139]

Make another 998 and she'll forgive you.

[@Ishaanstube]

Thank you, what other video couldn't teach me, you taught me with great ease.

[@user-zk9er8hi9k]

Thank you for us giving very detailed instructions!

[@ChelleBelleVSG]

I have watched several of these videos and (attempted to) follow some diagrams and I could never get it until now. Thank you so much for your explanation! Now I just need to make 999 more!

[@pop1856]

lol i have 996 to go

[@adelyngarcia5412]

I did it !!! Well it took me like 80 replays but still I did it 💙💙💕❤️

[@Someone-sr6pc]

Dam I’m still thinking if I should do this?

[@adelyngarcia5412]

@@Someone-sr6pc do it no regrets

[@margiekn]

This was the only swan tutorial I was able to complete. Thank You!

[@darrellpaster6452]

The instructions are very clear, precise and easy to follow. This is a very well done tutorial.

[@salvatorecorso8775]

The video was very hard but I managed to do it. I think it's fun though!

[@kristenparelli1963]

this makes it so easy! Thank you so much! :D

[@wdancoyle2216]

I looked at a lot of KZbin videos for origami cranes, this one is by far the most understandable.

[@Origamite]

Classic design. This should be first model for every origami fan :)

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[@kauaiion]

this was a good video

[@qizhouzhang3113]

this is amazinggggggggggggg

[@BarbaraSimpson-ix4iu]

Excellent video! Great, clear commentary. Thanks!

[@TheBatch75]

this is the simplest and easiest to follow. thank you!

[@officialtigerfish7633]

Best video ever! Thank you so much. You were incredibly informative, and explained many parts that were usually confusing because of the lack of explanation of others. I finally made some little trinkets for my airsoft guns :D

[@ekib4u]

this is a great video as I'm bedridden with nothing to do so I put this video on n made my first crain.Now I'll show my kids with grampa nkids time.