Op1000PaperCranes

operation one thousand paper cranes

A Message of Peace, Harmony, and Hope

by Sue Lee, Activist "MamaRevolution"

What is an Op? It is a specific operation, or action, that has a goal and a time frame. This operation can be engaged by anyone, anywhere, at any time--long or short-term. My goal is broad: to protest against war and indiscriminate use of nuclear forces, and to promote peaceful, harmonious inter-species living upon this planet. You goal may vary.

My action is to share information on how to live rightly, caring for each other and the environment. There are multiple ways to do so, and myriad resources offered when following the links below.

The folding of 1000 paper cranes is an ancient Japanese tradition with the legend that after one folds the 1000 paper cranes either the granting of a wish or good luck will follow. The story of Sadako involves one Japanese girl who contracts leukemia following radiation exposure from the nuclear bomb the United States dropped on Hiroshima. While in the hospital she is encouraged to fold cranes, and amazing things happen. Learn about the story, how to fold paper cranes, and more...

 

Learn about Sadako's story

Purchase book Free PDF Sadako's brother remembers. Library Video

An article from 2014 about her brother's message of peace at a commenorative service.

Check it out from your local library

Title:
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Author:
Eleanor Coerr

Publication date:
Sept. 1, 1987
Listen to the audiobook or click the down arrow to download the mp3 file to play on another device.

 

Make Cranes, not War

Because one can't simultaneously fold a paper crane and wield a weapon.

Start with a square piece of paper. Any paper. Extra points for using scrap paper as Sadako did. From a retangular piece of paper fold one corner over so one edge is on on adjacent to it, crease, then cut the part that's excess off. Traditionally a 3 inch square piece is used, but try 8.5 to 1 inch squares, or even bigger or smller.

Some can learn to fold paper cranes best by watching videos.

 

Others can learn best by reading.

Now write "peace" on its wing in whatever language you can, then give it away. It will increase your good fortune, aka luck. Paper canes gifted to strangers, or even to those you know, will make you and them feel more connected. This is not a woo-woo claim, but warm, soft fact.

To download the above instruction sheet to print it, click here to see the image and then right click to save it.

 

Download and Print Craned Paper

The following files print an original Japanese Crane origami pattern offered exclusively by Op1000 Paper Cranes on 8.5 x 11 inch to 11 x 17 inch paper. Most don't have a printer that can print 11 x 17 inch paper, but most libraries do and price in full color is the same as printing on 8.5 x 11 inch paper. We don't own a printer but use a local library's and the 3.66 inch size we most often fold to give away when in public cost less than one cent each.

The number of cranes that can be printed depends on size. The following range from 11 inch to 2.2 inches square. An easy to fold size is the 3.66 inch size. You can right click on the following and 'Save link as' or left click, view the file, then right click and save it. The files are in PDF format.

 

 

 

Dowload to print 8.5 x 11 inch pages of paper cranes

Click on Desired Image to View PDF, then Right Click on it to 'Save As'

Most Economical Size Traditional 3 inch Size Most Efficient Size
Prints twelve 2.75 inch cranes. Prints six 3 inch.and four 2.75" + three 2" + two 1" cranes. Prints six 3.66 inch cranes and ten 1.16" cranes.

 

To Customize, right click on one of the two images below and 'Save image as'.

 

 

For other sizes:

 

Paper Cranes 8.5x11 Paper Cranes 8.5x14 Paper Cranes 11x17
2.75" squares, twelve 2.75" cranes 2.75 sq, fifteen 2.75" cranes 2.2 sq, thirty-five 2.2" + six 1.66 + one 1.5" cranes
3.0" sq, six 3" + four 2.75" + three 2" + two 1" cranes 3.0 sq, eight 3" + sixr 2.75" + three 2" + two 1" cranes 2.75 sq, twenty-four 2.75" cranes
3.66 sq, six 3.66" + ten 1.17" cranes 3.66 sq, six 3.66" + ten 1.16" + two 3" + one 2.5" cranes 3.0 sq, fifteen 3" + twelve 2" + four 1" cranes
4.25 sq, four 4.25" + three 2.5" + two 1" cranes 4.25 sq, six 4.25" + six 2.5" + two 1" cranes 3.66 sq, twelve 3.66" + four 2.33" + 1.66" cranes
4.25 sq, two 4.25" + one 3" + four 2.125" + five 1.25" cranes 5.5 sq, two 5.5" + five 3" + one 2.75" + one 2" + two 1" cranes 4.25 sq, eight 4.25" + six 2.5" + one 2" cranes
5.5 sq, two 5.5" + three 3" + one 2" + two 1" cranes 8.5 sq, one 8.5" + two 3" + four 2.5" cranes 5.5 sq, four 5.5" + six 3" + three 2" cranes
8.5 sq, one 8.5" + three 2.5" + two 1" cranes 8.5 sq, one 8.5" + two 4.25" + six 1.25" + one 1" cranes 8.5 sq, one 8.5" + three 2.5" + two 1" cranes
8.5 sq, one 8.5" + three 2.5" + two 1" cranes   11.0 sq, one 11" + six 3" + three 2" cranes
    11.0 sq, one 11" + two 5.5" cranes
    11.0 sq, one 11" + one 6" + two 3" + three 2" cranes