Origami: Keep it Simple

Sometimes, origami should be kept simple. Not every origami is meant to be complex and look detailed with hundreds of folds, some can just be small and beautiful with its own aspects and simplicity. Today, I decided to create an origami Orizuru, commonly know as the original crane. It was one of the first origami designs I began to become interested in origami. The design is very simple and is one of the designs that represent origami to others. "This beautiful, traditional design has been known since 1797, the year of the book Senbazuru-Orikata (A Thousand Origami Cranes) was published" (Kasahara 31).

I began my crane with a normal piece of square paper and followed the basic steps to create the basic bird base. The steps were very clear and did not require too much thinking, perfect for beginners.
From the bird base, there were a few more instructions that included a lot of creasing and unfolding (Kasahara 41). These steps were very helpful as it made it very easy to fold up many folds that would have taken more time, or even ruin the clean and crisp look of the crane. The origami crane was finished off by spreading and curving the wings out to give it a 3D shape. The outcome turned out great and looked like the cranes in the book. Overall, I had learned that making every required crease can help out and save a lot more time than skipping the small tedious steps.

Question: Is creating complex origami that requires a lot more time and effort worth it or is making simple origami a lot better?

Kasahara, Kunihiko. Extreme Origami. New York: Sterling Pub., 2002. Print.