How to Fold "Celebration Cranes" in Origami: A More Auspicious Alternative to Ordinary Paper Cranes♡

Do You Know About Celebration Cranes?

Everyone, suddenly, do you know how to fold a crane called "Celebration Crane"?

The Celebration Crane is a way of folding cranes that spreads its wings out like a fan.

It's visually stunning, making it a suitable folding method for celebratory occasions!

《How to Fold a Celebration Crane》

Here’s how to fold a Celebration Crane.

Until a certain point, it’s the same as the regular crane folding method, but then you fold many wings.

It looks very difficult, but surprisingly it’s easy. Once you understand the folding method, anyone can make it.

Ways to Use Celebration Cranes① Pre-shoot Item

Celebration crane origami is perfect as a prop for pre-wedding photo shoots!

It’s lovely to thread the wedding ring through its neck.

Ways to Use Celebration Cranes② Crane Curtain

Adding Celebration Cranes to a crane curtain gives it a quaint and splendid look.

Since Celebration Cranes have large, spread wings, it seems best to use patterned origami.

A curtain made with regular cranes, celebration cranes, decorative strings, paper balloons, etc.

Ways to Use Celebration Cranes③ Chopstick Rest

The Celebration Crane has a relatively long neck, making it perfect for a chopstick rest.

It’s recommended not only for brides at traditional weddings but also for family meetings and New Year's celebrations.

Ways to Use Celebration Cranes④ Place Card Stand

The Celebration Crane also makes a lovely place card stand.

With its large wings and sturdy neck, it securely holds the place cards.

There’s also the idea of directly using the large wings as place cards! It’s only possible because the wings are large.

Ways to Use Celebration Cranes⑤ Welcome Item

Arranging them on a small tatami mat makes for a wonderful welcome space decoration.

Korean-Japanese couples have reportedly arranged them alongside their national flags.

Ways to Use Celebration Cranes⑥ Guest Table Decoration

Simply placing Celebration Cranes on the table instantly gives a Japanese-style flair.

It enhances the celebratory atmosphere and the handmade feel.

Let’s Use Celebration Cranes at Weddings!

We introduced the folding method and uses of the Celebration Crane, which is gorgeous and suitable for celebratory occasions.

With its wings spreading beautifully, the Celebration Crane is very luxurious.

How about incorporating it into traditional weddings or pre-wedding photo shoot props?