A Paper Crane a Day

Enjoy a year of mindful folding with this soothing origami kit complete with 365 gilt-edged origami papers and folding instructions to create a paper crane. A symbol of healing, longevity, good fortune and peace in Japan, the crane is an evocative paper shape to fold and sculpt. One of the first recorded origami shapes, the 18th century ‘Senbazuru Orikata’, the earliest printed book about paper folding, included instructions for folding a chain of 49 propitious paper cranes. Follow the tradition and make the folding a daily ritual: take a few minutes for calm, write your wish or intention each day on the paper and then contemplate it as you meditatively fold the bird’s form. The kit includes step-by-step folding instructions and with daily practice will become natural. With convenient, tear-out papers in a mix of pastel and soothing colours, sculpt birds from patterns of water and bamboo, clouds and mountains, and abstract geometric and sinuous designs. A thoughtful gift for a loved one or to take time for yourself.

Hardback with 8-page fold-out instructions
365 tear-off origami paper sheets, each c.15cm sq
16 x 16 x 3.5cm
FSC accredited paper
Card and paper can be recycled