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1000 colourful paper cranes handing from a ceiling in strands to the ground
a close up of colourful paper cranes
Colour paper cranned folded in a box and one large strand hanging from a ceiling.

Cranes of hope

My 2020 Melbourne lockdown experience involved working from home, home-schooling and folding over 1000 origami cranes. When we finally were able to see friends and family between lock-downs I gifted strands to them. Many have since told me how much they love them. Creative gift of love during chaos.

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