cranes

I like how origami's steps do not neccesarily show much hint of the final product. I think it teaches a lot of patience and careful work.  Cranes are not neccesarily an easy place to start, but with all the tradition behind it, it is an interesting place to start.

1. Origami
http://www.langorigami.com/

http://www.origami-instructions.com/

http://web.mit.edu/chosetec/www/origami/

http://www.origami.com/

http://www.ultimateorigami.net/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_origami

1. Origami Cranes
http://www.wikihow.com/Fold-a-Paper-Crane

http://origami.org.uk/origamicrane

http://collegelifediy.com/2011/07/28/diy-origami-cranes/#.UApC8KCz7zI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thousand_origami_cranes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/plan-international/6127297914/

http://www.origami-make.com/howto-origami-crane.php