Origami Cranes for Japan--Tutorial by Alexis

Near North art students are joining other students from around the world in making paper cranes to help Japan rebuild.

Make Paper Cranes, Rebuild Communities

"On Friday, March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake struck Sendai, Japan, resulting in a devastating tsunami that ravaged the coast just 180 miles from Tokyo.

Students can help Japan by making paper cranes. These simple yet powerful gestures will trigger a $200,000 donation from the Bezos Family Foundation - $2 for each crane received - to Architecture for Humanity's reconstruction efforts in Japan. Once we reach our goal of 100,000 submissions, the cranes will be woven into an art installation - a symbolic gift from students around the globe to Japanese youth." via http://studentsrebuild.org/japan/

     Today I had my first lesson in origami crane making, from my master of origami student, Alexis. He did an excellent job teaching me and made this tutorial for others to follow. Alexis thinks this is a great way to help Japan and plans on making many cranes himself.


     Alexis also came in to teach Room 202 how to make cranes and is looking forward to teaching other classes.

Alexis, thanks so much for all of your help!

     If you would like to make cranes and help raise money for Japan please use this wonderful tutorial by Alexis, Room 201. 

HELPING JAPAN--Origami Cranes Tutorial by Alexis from Karen Bolotin on Vimeo.

This is a brilliant idea! Click on "Activities" when you get there. 

For more information on this project please click here.

All cranes should be mailed to 

Students Rebuild
1700 7th Avenue
STE 116 # 145
Seattle, WA 98101

 Email to receive a pre-paid shipping label for large boxes (over 50 cranes please). info@studentsrebuildiorg

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