Origami crane is the ancient and the simplest form of origami craft. Since time immemorial, origami cranes are taught in many schools across the country. Kids really enjoy making origami cranes. The trend of this craft is no more restricted to schools and kindergartens; it has widespread to all possible reaches.

If you are really keen to make your child learn origami craft, then here are some steps to help you learn how to make origami crane.

1. Cut a square piece of paper.

2. Fold one edge so that it meets the other edge. Make sure that if you use one side colored sheet, then the colored side is folded outward.

3. Unfold the paper and lay flat.

4. Again fold the paper from the other edge and then unfold it.

5. Now, based on the creased line, fold the paper diagonally with the white side out.

6. Repeat the same step with the other end.

7. Fold the side corners inwards and the top corners downwards.

8. With the open side, fold one corner of the square towards the left. Let the folded edge line up with the center line.

9. Turn the paper and repeat the same with the other flap.

10. Flip the paper and fold the edges of the other two flaps.

11. Fold the top flap to get a crease and then unfold it.

12. Lift the top flap to the open end of the square and fold upwards.

13. Flip the paper and repeat with the other open flaps.

14. Fold the top flap on the open end in such a way that the lower flap touches the upper flap.

15. It actually forms a kite like structure.

16. Invert one fold from the upper tip to form the head.

17. Pull back the upper tip from the other end to form the tail.

18. Pull apart the side flaps to form the wings and the body.

This makes a complete origami crane – Fun to make, fun to play and fun to keep.