The Crane Maiden (Translated From "Tsuru No Ongaeshi, Translated From Tsuru No Ongaeshi)
by Duy Nguyen
Category: Crafts & Hobbies

Featuring hundreds of beautiful wedding-themed pages of origami paper, bring elegance, tradition, and good fortune to your wedding day with the ancient Japanese art of origami! Folding origami takes time, patience, and understanding, the same qualities vital to a lasting marriage. According to ancient lore, a beautifully hand-folded paper crane (orizuru) represents the promise of a long, happy marriage. This elegant new origami book will help you turn this time-honored tradition into chic wedding d�cor: Imagine a senbazuru--hundreds of 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 origami-themed decorations (like a bouquet of origami cranes as your dinner table centerpiece!), we'll show you how to incorporate any number of folded cranes into your wedding festivities. This book includes more than 500 six-inch by six-inch sheets of folding paper, plus step-by-step instructions from the most basic of origami folds through various pre-designed, reproducible instructions and origami patterns. Get inspired, get creative, and get folding!