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            011000 Cranes (Senbazuru)The finished result, one thousand origami paper cranes aligned together so beautifully! The symbolism of the crane, good fortune and prosperity, is certainly evident in this elaborate masterpiece. 
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            02Folding the baseLet's take a look at this not so simple process. One thousand origami paper cranes takes much time and dedication! Starting from the basics and we're going to work our way through these 1000 cranes. 
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            03Finished with the base
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            04Collapsing them into the Crane base
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            05Finshing with the shaping
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            06Lots of cranes...
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            07More cranes
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            08Cranes organized..
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            09Sewing them and hanging them up
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            10Even more strands...
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            11So many strands...
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            12Beads to keep the strands intact
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            13Time to hang them up for completion!
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            14I used tape to keep them in place while I strung up a temporary string to suspend it in the air
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            15I took a picture looking up from the center of the project.
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            17Close ups
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            18I'm pleased with the results
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