Start with a square sheet of paper, colored side down if applicable
Fold the paper diagonally in half to make a triangle
Unfold
Fold the paper diagonally the other way to make another triangle
Unfold
Turn the paper over
Fold the paper in half horizontally
Unfold
Fold the paper in half vertically
Unfold
Bring the top, bottom, left, and right corners together into a smaller square base
Place the open corner at the top
Fold the left and right edges of the top layer into the center line
Fold the top point down over the two flaps
Unfold the last three folds
Lift the bottom point of the top layer upward while folding the side edges inward
Flatten to form a long diamond shape
Turn the model over
Repeat the same folds on the other side
Fold the left and right edges of the top layer into the center line
Fold the top point down over the two flaps
Unfold the last three folds
Lift the bottom point of the top layer upward while folding the side edges inward
Flatten to form a long diamond shape
Fold the left and right narrow flaps inward to make the legs and neck
Fold one narrow flap upward to make the head
Fold the head tip downward to form the beak
Fold the wings downward
Shape the crane as needed