Fairygami?

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The day after the 2024 Elections children began leaving paper cranes at Fairy Tree. We want to support that lovely gesture by challenging humans everywhere to send a paper crane to Fairy Tree to show children that they are a part of something bigger and more positive than they are seeing on their screens and in the world.

Let's See How Many Origami Paper Cranes We Can All Fold for Hope & Peace

Origami is the Japanese word for paper folding. 

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In Japan, it is believed that if one folds 1000 origami cranes, one’s wish will come true.

It has also become a symbol of hope and healing during challenging times. As a result, it has become popular to fold 1000 cranes (in Japanese, called “senbazuru”). The cranes are strung together on strings – usually 25 strings of 40 cranes each – and given as gifts.

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In Japan, the crane is a mystical creature and is believed to live for a thousand years. As a result, in the Japanese, Chinese and Korean culture, the crane represents good fortune and longevity. The Japanese refer to the crane as the “bird of happiness”.

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ORI means to fold, and KAMI means paper. Together, they form the word ORIGAMI. Origami is an art form handed down from parent to child through many generations. Origami involves the creation of paper forms usually entirely by folding. Scissors and glue are generally not used.

Perhaps the most well-known origami model is the crane. It has become an international symbol of peace. In Japan, every child eventually learns to make a crane.