Wow Tara, 700 cranes, that’s serious dedication.

Your cranes are actually the same as mine. The only difference is that I spread the wings by gently pulling them in opposite directions. This stretches the back and makes the wings look longer. You can see how I do it in the video at Step 28.

And about the wish, I can’t guarantee the magic part… but folding 1000 cranes definitely says something about patience and determination. That alone is pretty powerful.

Nearly a month later, I have around 700 cranes. But I recently notices that the wings are not as long as they are in the guide. I think I have folded them the wrong way and I am worried that the wish will not come true.

I think its a challenge but its super fun to try

Hi Tara, that’s a great start! Using 15×15 cm paper will take up quite a bit of space, especially if you’re planning to assemble them into a senbazuru. You can also cut each sheet into quarters to make four smaller cranes from a single sheet. A tool like this is very handy for cutting origami paper neatly and evenly.

But 1000 paper cranes that 4 times the size of another 1000 paper cranes would seem all the more impressive.
Anyway, here is 1/1000 (Attempt 2)

Well done! 🙂

Yes! I did it on purpose 🙂
I made others without.

Nice paper! Do I see an open sink on the back of the crane?