The paper crane is a classic origami design. This video shows the folding process in action. The crane is considered auspicious in Japan as a traditional symbol of longevity. For this reason 1,000 ...

cranes made from paper commemorating the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Hisao Inagaki, the consul general of Japan in Seattle, sits down next to the heap of paper birds dumped onto the table.

ST. GEORGE — From paper cranes to glass-encased roses, one woman with nimble fingers and a creative spirit is transforming simple paper folds into art and jewelry. "I've had dreams of folding ...

No special paper is required, however, so residents also can use paper from home. Completed cranes can be dropped off by Sept. 15 at an Irving library, where artist Sarah Downey will begin ...