1,000 Cranes

Bring elegance, tradition, and good fortune to your wedding day with 1,000 Cranes—the ultimate origami kit. According to Japanese tradition, a beautifully hand-folded paper crane (orizuru) represents the promise of a long and happy marriage. This kit will help you turn this ancient tradition into chic wedding décor: Imagine a senbazuru—1,000 delicate origami cranes held together by strings—hanging at your wedding ceremony as a symbol of your enduring commitment to your partner. From crafty bachelorette night activities to elegant orizuru-themed décor, we’ll show you how to incorporate any number of orizuru—from one to 1,000 or more—into your wedding festivities. Everything you need is included in this kit: 1,000 sheets of Kami-style 6-inch by 6-inch folding paper, plus 10 extras for do-overs Step-by-step instructions from the most basic of origami folds through various crane patterns Pre-designed, reproducible instructions and origami patterns A small folding bone for folding, creasing, and scoring paper Instructions on how to string senbazuru Get inspired, get creative, and get folding!