Crows are smart, curious, and just a little bit spooky. Perfect for a fun craft! With a few easy folds, you can create your very own origami crow, ready to perch on your desk or add a touch of mystery to your Halloween decorations. Grab your paper and let’s bring this clever bird to life!
How to Make an Origami Black Crow
Difficulty: Intermediate
Fold a bold and mysterious Origami crow! Great for spooky Halloween decor, storytelling crafts, or bird-themed fun!
Step 1
1
Start with a square piece of origami paper. I am using an 7×7 inches origami paper.
If you only have regular paper, follow these instructions on how to make a square origami paper.
If you only have regular paper, follow these instructions on how to make a square origami paper.
Step 2
2
Bring the bottom right corner diagonally upward to the top left corner.
Step 3
3
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 4
4
Bring the bottom left corner diagonally upward to the top right corner.
Step 5
5
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 6
6
Fold in half, right to left.
Step 7
7
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 8
8
Fold in half, bottom to top.
Step 9
9
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 10
10
Rotate the paper into a diamond shape.
Step 11
11
Fold the top point down while bringing the side points inward.
Step 12
12
Flatten the fold. This is a square base.
Step 13
13
Fold the bottom right edge to meet the central vertical crease.
Step 14
14
Fold the bottom left edge to meet the central vertical crease.
Step 15
15
Fold down the top triangle.
Step 16
16
Unfold the top and side flaps. We just needed a crease line.
Step 17
17
Lift up the flap from the bottom.
Step 18
18
Bring the flap upward and flatten it to create a clean diamond shape.
Step 19
19
Turn the model over.
Step 20
20
Repeat the steps 13-18 on this side too.
Step 21
21
Fold both bottom corners up roughly one-third of the model’s height.
Step 22
22
Fold the right flap diagonally downward and outward to the right.
Step 23
23
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 24
24
Gently open the flap and squash fold it outward, shaping it into a sideways kite as shown in the image.
Step 25
25
Fold the top of the flap down.
Step 26
26
Repeat the steps 22-25 on left side too.
Step 27
27
Fold down the top of flap.
Step 28
28
Turn the model over.
Step 29
29
Bring the right side across to cover the left.
Step 30
30
Fold the top corner down diagonally to create the head.
Step 31
31
Unfold. We just needed a crease line.
Step 32
32
Open the flap, then inside reverse fold along the existing crease.
Step 33
33
Flatten the fold — and there it is, your origami crow, ready to take flight!
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