Comments on: 1000 Paper Cranes

By: Cherlane13

Cherlane13 — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:41:39 +0000

Paper cranes are special to my heart. I recently moved into a retirement complex and it is so peaceful it just waked up all the inspiration in me. I started crocheting and everything and then the orgami came. I was so greatful for all my new found friends and wanted to hug them all. I made paper baskets and put a small card with a haiku on it and a tiny crane in each one and then several nights before Christmas piled them all in a big basket on my walker and went down each hallway to each door and placed a basket at each door. My heart was just swelling up.
I got the name the bird lady. It felt so good and peaceful.
I don’t know how to send the picture of my smallest crane yet, but when I find out I will send it with peace attached for everyone.

By: Gabrielle Rettinger

Gabrielle Rettinger — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:22:48 +0000

When we go to Seattle, I’m going to take a paper crane with us and set it beside Sadako’s statue at the peace park.

By: Blowfishgirl

Blowfishgirl — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:46:33 +0000

It takes such dedication to make so many. I thought I could do it but ended up running out of time. My wedding is now in a month and I still have about 400 to go (it took me about 5 months to get this far). I don’t know if it’s something I can ask friends to help with (or if theirs would look as good if they didn’t know how to fold them). Is it tacky to find them pre-made somewhere?

By: Rhea J. Mateo

Rhea J. Mateo — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:10:08 +0000

I have a very deep passion for origami. It all started when my Japanese penfriend sent me strings of cranes or a thousand cranes or senbazuru when we were in highschool.(1969) We met after twenty years. (1989) I visited her in their hometown and we drove to Hiroshima where I saw Sadako Sasaki’s statue.and thousands of cranes all over the place. Last October 2008, I had the chance to see her again with her husband for the second time after almost twenty years. We drove to Hiroshima again, followed the same path we’ve been before but this time, we also went to a museum where they stored all the origami cranes sent to Hiroshima by different people from all nations all over the world. I was just expecting to see thousands and thousands of cranes, but when we went inside the building, all the rooms were filled with paper cranes. It was an extraordinary experience to see more than ten million cranes…I felt the surge of energy emanating from those cranes filling not only my body but also my spirit…For sure, I will go back to that place again and again if I have the chance.
I can no longer count the number of cranes I have folded. I sold each one at bazaars, crafts fairs, etc. Right now, I will be making origami cranes as souvenirs for my son’s wedding this month. I stiffened my cranes so they really last long.
I’ll be happy to fold one for your project. Thank you for the privilege.

By: elsa gygax

elsa gygax — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:56:12 +0000

I already sent one but will make some more to help you get to the 1000!!!