How to Make an Origami Flying Swan

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Position paper in the portrait orientation.

   When finished, the bottom edge of the paper should now be flush with the left edge. ,, You should now have a square piece of paper. , You you should have a piece of paper with an "X" fold when finished. ,, Note:
   Green guide lines are for reference in the next step. , This corresponds to the green guide lines in the image above. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, This should cause the wings to flap.
   
   Congratulations, you've just created a flapping swan!
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   Step 2: Fold the lower right corner across to the left side.

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   Step 3: Fold the excess paper down over the top of the triangle fold you just made.

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   Step 4: Open the last fold and trim the excess.

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   Step 5: Fold the crease on top of itself and then unfold.

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   Step 6: Flip the paper over

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   Step 7: fold across the horizontal axis

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   Step 8: and unfold.

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   Step 9: Fold the paper across the vertical axis and unfold.

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    Step 10: Bring the edges of the 4 diagonal folds together.

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    Step 11: With the diagonal folds together

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    Step 12: fold the two adjacent folds on each side onto each other to create a square.

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    Step 13: Position the square from Part 1 so that the crease runs vertically and the open end is facing down.

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    Step 14: Fold the right side flap inwards.

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    Step 15: Repeat the last step for the left side.

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    Step 16: Fold the top triangle down on top of the last two folds.

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    Step 17: Unfold the last three folds.

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    Step 18: Carefully peel back the first layer of paper at the bottom and open it upwards.

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    Step 19: After opening upwards

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    Step 20: fold the paper on the creases that were made in steps 2

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    Step 21: and 4.

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    Step 22: Crease the opposite side in the same way as the previous step.

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    Step 23: Flip the paper over and fold the right side flap inwards.

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    Step 24: Repeat with the left side flap.

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    Step 25: Fold the top flap downwards.

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    Step 26: Unfold the last three folds.

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    Step 27: Carefully peel back the first layer of paper at the bottom and open it upwards.

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    Step 28: Fold the left side inward over the creases.

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    Step 29: Repeat with the right side.

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    Step 30: Confirm that you now have a diamond-shaped paper with two free lower flaps.

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    Step 31: Fold the right section upwards behind itself diagonally.

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    Step 32: Repeat with the left section.

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    Step 33: Carefully unfold the crease in the right section and open the fold.

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    Step 34: With the fold open

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    Step 35: fold the right section upwards into itself so that the section extends from the inside of the body.

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    Step 36: Repeat steps 12 and 13 with the left section

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    Step 37: Carefully pull the right section downwards to reduce the angle and re-crease.

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    Step 38: Fold the left section downward to create a head shape.

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    Step 39: Fold the left wing down and crease.

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    Step 40: Flip over and repeat with the right wing.

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    Step 41: Pinch the breast area of the swan with your left hand and the middle portion of the tail with your right hand.

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    Step 42: Carefully pull diagonally towards the tip of the tail with your right hand.

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