How+To+Make+An+Origami+Bird

Group Members: Payton Shank & Janney Tuin =// **__Origami Bird__** //=
 * Hey you! Yeah, you! Shall I ask you a question? Yes I shall. First of all, do you like animals? Do you like paper, even if it gives you paper cuts? Anyways, if your answer was yes to any of these questions, then continue reading. If your answer was no...STILL, keep reading, because some people that don't like animals or paper might be interested in this. Okay. Our point is that we are 100% sure that in the future, you will know how to make an Origami Bird. We know this because if you keep reading, we will teach you how to make an Origami Bird! It's easy! ENJOY!**
 * (Hope the pictures help you!)**

__**Materials **__
 * A piece of normal or construction paper
 * A flat, stable folding surface
 * Scissors

__Tips __

 * Make sure you have a perfect square, not a rectanglular piece of paper.
 * Make sure you have even ends.
 * Also, make sure your creases are sharp, and even. These steps can be pretty tricky, so if you need help, look at the pictures and video to help you.

__Warnings__

 * Be careful of paper because it might give you paper cuts!
 * Make sure you don't rush. Relax. And if you mess up, try again!

 **__Step 1__** First, Take your sheet of paper and fold it so there is still a little bit of paper left at the bottom. Fold it so that the top side is matched to the side on left. If you don't understand, take a look at the picture here.

**__Step 2__** Then, Take your scissors and cut the left over paper that's at the bottom.

**__Step 3__** Next, If you want to make sure the paper is in a perfect square, measure the paper and make sure that all the sides are equal to form the shape of a square.

**__Step 4__** After that, Fold it back into the triangle you folded again

**__Step 5__** After you have done that, Unfold the sheet of paper and fold it into a triangle the other way.

**__Step 6__** Then, unfold the triangle, rotate your paper to the right so the side that used to be the top is on your left.

**__Step 7__** After you rotate your paper, take the right side and fold it over equally so it meets the left side.

__Step 8 __ Next, unfold the paper. Rotate it once more to the right. Then, repeat step 7.

**__Step 9__** Then, unfold the paper and fold it back into the triangle you started with.

**__Step 10__** After that, Take the paper by it's left corner with your hand and poke the right side in so there is a straight side on the right and it also looks like a train with a diagonal front on the left. If you don't understand, you may look at the picture right here to help you.

**__Step 11__** Next, repeat step 10 on the opposite side. It should look like a dimond with a flap in the front and a flap at the back.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">**__Step 12__** Now, open up the front flap and hold down the point at the top of the diamond. While you're doing that, fold the bottom (left and right) sides to the middle. (one by one or else it's going to be really complicated)

__<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Step 13 __ After that, repeat Step 12 on the other side. It should look like fat legs of some sort...... Make sure you don't rip the paper.

__<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Step 14 __ Then, take the sides of the "legs" and fold them once more into the middle so they look skinny.

__<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Step 15 __ Now, open up the the side of one of the legs and fold them up. Then, fold it back normally so the bird is still 2D flat, and then repeat with the opposite side.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">**__Step 16__** After that you're done that, pull the sticks out a little bit but not all. To make a head, choose one stick or the other and fold about 1-2 cm from the top.

__<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Step 17 __ Finally, pull the wings apart carefully and.....BOOM! You have an ORAGAMI BIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">//__The Finished Product__// **

 * Now you know how to make an Origami Bird! Hopefully, it wasn't too hard.**
 * It's okay if you mess up-just keep practicing! You can also decorate your birds however you want-Have fun!**

Here are some really helpful links:

monkey.org/~aidan/origami/crane/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSiJU52XJ7w www.origami-fun.com/origami-crane.html www.origami.instructions.com/origami-crane.html www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-an-origami-crane www.origami-resource-center.com/paper-crane.html www.origami-instructions.com/ blogorigami.com/how-to-make-an-origami-crane.html www.activityvillage.co.uk/origami_for_kids.htm