Download - Folding Paper Cranes for a Senbazuru
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FOLDING PAPER CRANES FOR A SENBAZURUBY TIANYU LI
Background Information
The Senbazuru is perfect as a gift, as a decoration, and a set of many paper cranes combination. There is an ancient legendary in Asian describing that if people make a Senbazuru, it will help to achieve desires such as living to be a hundred or recovering from serious health problems.
In order to make a Senbazuru, you must first create several paper cranes repetitively following the steps 1-18. Then you can use needle and thread to connect them together to make a Senbazuru through the step 19.
The paper cranes are delicate, but surprisingly easy and fun to fold, so don't hesitate to give this craft a try. The first time you make a paper crane; expect to spend 20 minutes on folding. After folding 2 to 3 successful paper crane, you may spend only 3 minutes to make a beautiful and magnificent paper crane. If you want to know how to do it, just follow these steps in the document below.
Materials
Square origami paper, Needle and thread Scissors Clear table space Patience
Troubleshooting Tips
When you fold the paper, you do not want to use heavy strength to fold, which may tear the paper
The bottom of paper crane is very thick since you fold the paper in several layers. Put the cranes on the table when you use needle and thread.
Do not push the body from the top after making a 3D volume, which may hard to repair
Take your time and the finished product will be much better.
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1Starr with a square sheet of origami
paper.
2Fold the paper in half into a rectangle.
Fold the top of the paper down until the top edge aligns with bottom edge of the paper
and then crease. Unfold the paper.
3Fold it in half the other way.
Fold vertically from left to right. Crease then unfold. You should end up with a cross
crease.
4Flip the paper and fold the paper
diagonally.Fold the top right corner down to the bottom left corner. Crease then unfold. Fold the top left corner down to the bottom right corner.
Crease then unfold.
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5Follow the two middle lines and one
diagonal crease.You'll have a top that resembles a kite.
6Bring the right corner of the top flap to
the middle crease.This will make it so that the lower right
edge lines up with the crease.
7Fold down the top corner to make the
crease lie along the horizontal line created by the previous step.
It looks like a diamond.
8Unfold the last three folds.
After you do this, you'll return to having a square with an opening that faces down.
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9Fold the bottom corner of the square up
along the horizontal crease from the previous steps up to the top corner.
Reverse the two creases on the upper flap by folding it in the opposite direction that it
naturally folds. Bring the outer edges of the paper to the middle and flatten it. This will
create a diamond shape with two flaps sticking out on the right and left sides.
10Turn the paper over and repeat steps 6-9.
You need to pay attention to the crease alignment on the other side of the paper.
11Fold the outer edges of the diamond to the
middle crease.You need to crease a little bit harder than
previous steps at this time since the paper has more layers.
12Fold the right flap over to the left.
Do this as you would turn the page of a book. Then, turn over the shape. Repeat
step 11 on this side. Then fold the right flap over to the left again.
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13Fold the bottom tip of the top flap up to
the top corner.Turn over and repeat on the other side.
14Fold the right flap over to the left.
Again, do this as you would turn the page of a book. Turn over and repeat on the back.
Now the head and tail are nestled in between what will become the wings.
15Fold the wings down so that they are
perpendicular to the body, head, and tail.You need to leave some space at the bottom
of the wings to make a nice shape.
16Fold the tip of the head down.
Be patient! You are almost done here!
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17Pull the head and tail out so that they line
up with the outer edges of the body.Do not stretch so much at this time.
18Create 3D volume.
If you want a three dimensional body, you can grasp the opposite corners on the
bottom of the body and gently pull the shape to create the desired volume.
19Use needle and thread connecting them
together.You can either choose body center or
bottom center to connect them.
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In the End Now that you complete your Senbazuru, you can send it as a gift to your best friends and family. You can also send it to the person you admire to look forward to the perfect love. Different colors of Senbazuru represent different meanings:
Colors MeaningsRed Good luck and happinessWhite Pure love and friendshipBlack Severe and seriousBlue Melancholy and sorrowfulGreen Animating and vivifyingYellow Warm and sweet
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