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Hopeful Origami for Cancer Patients

CLOSED: This opportunity is temporarily closed to submissions until late summer 2024. If you started working on or before Tuesday, May 28, 2024, then you are welcome to submit anytime, if needed. Otherwise, we recommend you hold on to the origami until we have more time to distribute the ones we’ve been receiving. Thank you for your support!

15 pieces may receive 1 service hour
LIMIT 60 PIECES PER SUBMISSION PER MONTH

Carefully crafted origami is such a crucial part of what makes our cancer care kits special. Patients truly appreciate the handcrafted items and beauty of the origami!

Origami, especially the crane, symbolizes hope, healing, and recovery. The story of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes has popularized the crane as a symbol of peace and hope in the face of illness. Moreover, the transformation of a simple piece of paper into a beautiful creation can symbolize resilience and the ability to find beauty and strength in challenging situations.

Patterns and colors may be repeated, though please feel free to be creative in making your pieces!

Priorities

  • Pieces made with beautiful colorful, patterned origami paper
  • Pieces in the tutorials below, e.g., hearts with bows, flowers

We Do Not Accept

  • Pieces made with white printer paper, notebook paper, or construction paper
  • Simple origami Masu boxes or boats
  • 3D hearts (easily flattened when placed in our boxes)

Recommended Tutorials

Recommended Paper

How to Submit

Please follow these steps to ensure your work is received!