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Origami Crane Making

WITH Mayumi amada

Learn the history of the ancient Japanese origami crane and how to make an origami crane, flapping bird crane, and twin crane with Mayumi Amada!

What you’ll need!

  • Origami paper or any square paper

  • Scissors

  • Optional:

    • Pen

    • Strings

    • Beads

    • Scrap Paper

The following Minnesota State Academic Standards apply to this lesson:

5.0.2.2.1 Explore ideas through the work of other artists.
5.0.2.4.1 Identify choices made in one's original artwork.
5.0.5.10.1 Recognize that all humans make art.
5.1.2.3.2 Practice safe use of art materials and tools while making art.
5.1.5.10.1 Recognize that people from different places and times have made art for a variety of reasons.
5.2.2.4.1 Describe choices made at different steps in an art making process.