Today I have folded many dozens of origami cranes with my high school students.
These cranes will be donated to an organization that is raising money for the reconstruction of Japan.
Cranes are sacred creatures in the Japanese culture and a symbol of peace.
Legend has it, anyone who folds 1000 paper cranes will be granted a wish.
The Bezos Family Foundation will give $2 for each crane received, $200,000 in relief money to Architecture for Humanity's reconstruction efforts in Japan. Their goal is to inspire young people to think and act on this global issue by creating 100,000 paper cranes. Click here to learn more.
Once 100,000 cranes are received, they will become an art installation -
"a symbolic gift from students around the globe to Japanese youth."
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| made from recycled paper |
Folding a paper crane can be tricky, here is a very helpful video that will guide you step by step.
My home connection, love this...
Jamison came home from school today all excited to make cranes with me.
Don't have any origami paper? No problem.
We used old handouts from school and an LL Bean catalogue for paper.
(recycle, recycle, recycle)
Reuse any light weight paper by cutting it into squares,
6X6" is a perfect size for beginners.
So far Jamison and I have made 11 cranes to bring to school on Monday.
Inspire your child/children to think globally; create cranes for Japan and mail them to :
Students Rebuild
1700 7th AvenueSTE 116 # 145
Seattle, WA 98101
How many paper cranes can you make?
Enjoy,
Tracey
