ORIGAMI CRANE ORNAMENTS

The origami crane has always held a special place in my heart. It was the early morning when I had to call home due to sickness, and I was picked up from school by my grandparents, because my parents were busy working their laundromat. After the usual painful foot massage that “focuses on the important pressure points,” and the typical loss at a Chinese checkers game, I was pleasantly surprised when my grandmother brought out a colorful stack of square paper. That afternoon, she taught me how to fold a classic origami crane, and it was one of those special moments where we bonded, grandmother to granddaughter, over an ancient Japanese art form.

Using delicate sheets of quality origami paper from Japan, I carefully folded each one 15 times to create a vibrant red collection of minimalistic paper birds. Each crane ornament is finished off with bright red and white beads (that sparkle beautifully in the sunlight) and baby pink string. Choose which paper pattern speaks to you most, and adopt a crane for your car, your desk, or your holiday tree! They are said to bring good fortune and longevity to all of your days!

(Price listed is for one ornament!)

Details: Hand-folded origami cranes from gold-outlined Japanese paper, tied off with repurposed string and beads, approximately 3.25 x 5.00 inches (not including hanging string), limited edition.