Thousands of paper cranes represent your wishes for the person you are sending them to. Each paper crane carries a little wish and eventually becomes a wish. The meaning of 999 paper cranes is similar to that of 999 roses. It means that they hope to be with you forever and show that they love you forever. Anyone who folds 1,000 paper cranes will be able to make a wish.
Illustration of the origami method of a two-color paper crane.
In the eyes of the Chinese, paper cranes are regarded as the patron saint of love. They will carry the paper cranes given by their lovers with them, even more important than their own lives. It means don’t marry if you’re not your king, don’t marry if you’re not your lover, one-on-one love for life.
Another way to fold a single-color paper crane, the steps are slightly more complicated.
