This is what it looks like when the mobiles are hanging around my house, before heading over to EureKan Art Gallery. They really do look a lot better in the gallery where they hang freely and you can see the twirling movement of the birds and the sparkle of the beads or crystals. Head over to 150 N. Main Street in Eureka Springs, Arkansas to experience the meditative beauty of these peace cranes. The mobiles range in price from $24. to $168. depending on the papers and beads or crystals and the number and size of the birds. Presented to the bride and groom on the occasion of their marriage, origami cranes are a traditional wedding blessing, with each crane symbolizing 100 years of lasting togetherness. Origami cranes have brought hope for centuries. It is believed that folding one thousand cranes brings the fulfillment of one’s wish. To learn more about the tradition of folding cranes and to read the story of a young girl whose brilliant heart made origami cranes a symbol of the wish for world peace, please visit sadako.org .
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I think these little birds would be great hanging over an infant’s crib.
Very cute.
Hi Marcia,
Thanks for your comment. The origami mobiles are enchanting to babies, but for safety reasons, are best hung away from the crib. Lots of my projects are fun for kids, but as I like to say, they are art, not toys.
Hope your cupcake project is bringing in some sweet treats, Kathryn
I love the origami birds and the colorful papers you used. I know they have to be fabulous “in person” with all the beads
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