Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Why Paper Cranes?

The myth goes, if you fold 1,000 paper cranes, your wish will come true.  I'm hoping to fold 1,000 paper cranes...  My husband asked me what I would do with that many paper cranes, so I decided to turn it into a charity.

Also, I read that origami used to be used to send secret messages.  The intricate folds were difficult to replace perfectly, so it was obvious if they had been tampered with.  So, I started folding each one with a message in my mind to my little Noel.  I did actually write in some.  This could be a good idea for another personalization option.

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Tiny Wings

I started this as a way to reach out to women who are suffering or have suffered through the loss of a pregnancy or infant. I have had 3 miscarriages myself and found, through an online support group, that many women in the this situation suffer in silence. It may feel as if no one cares. So, this is my way of reaching out to other women, to let them know that someone does care about their pain.

What is it that I do? I send you a card with a paper crane to use however you see fit. Whether it's using it to burn for ashes (since some people who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy don't have remains for a ceremony or to put in a pendant) or to attach to a balloon for release. You could even just keep it as a keepsake. Whatever you wish to do.


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To receive your card & paper crane:
Comment on any post, state that you would like one, and I'll get back to you on sending you your crane. You can choose colors or even a different shape other than a paper crane, if you wish. Include any other special requests. (Ie: Names on the wings, color, etc.)

Ideas for what to do with your paper crane:
-Attach to balloon for release
-Burn and use ashes in place of remains (to use in a ceremony or in a pendant)
-Keepsake
(I'll add more as more ideas come in.)

After you receive your paper crane:
-Pull apart the wings gently to open your crane up
-They may need a little gentle wiggle to get it just right


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Please, feel free to send me pictures. I would love to post them on my site to show what you've done with them! Also, if you would like a memorial album dedicated to your angel baby/babies on the Facebook page, send me the pictures you would like to have included.