Small school of paper

One square.
One crane.

An ordinary sheet learns to fly. A slow, eight-stage introduction to the traditional origami crane.

The finished paper crane
Valley: fold toward youMountain: fold away
You will needOne square of thin paper
A comfortable size20 × 20 cm
Stage 1 of 8

Crease with the side of a fingernail. Open a fold whenever you need to find your place. The paper remembers more than you think.