Friday, August 13, 2010

NICE Campaign: 1000 Paper Cranes

Last night I received an email from Sandy, telling me about a project that she recently began called Sandy and the 1000 Paper Cranes. Her goal is to create 1000 of these cranes using all different types of paper, write a different positive word on each, and then leave them in different places for people to stumble upon. How inspiring! And she's blogging about each crane and each word.

First of all, I'm super impressed that she created a list of 1000 positive words. I'd probably have trouble thinking up 20! I tend to use awesome, amazing, incredible, and wonderful a lot, if you hadn't noticed. :) Secondly, I think this is a brilliant creative project that will definitely put smiles on people's faces. Reading the blog alone made me kind of weepy, and I have no idea why!

And since Sandy lives in Central Jersey, I have hope that there's the slim possibility that I'll find one of these cranes somewhere, somehow!






Paper cranes are the only type of origami I can do. My mother taught me when I was very young, and I still make them occasionally. I really want to follow in Sandy's footsteps and leave a few with inspiring messages around town. I think it's such a clever way to spread kindness. Thanks Sandy!

9 comments:

Sarah said...

This is amazing! My day was instantly brightened by this and even though I live way over in California, I hope to one day find something as beautiful as this in my neighborhood!

Thanks for sharing!

sEy said...

It's nice to know that there are some people who shared the same mission as yours though in a different way. I have something for you but it may take a while but I am already preparing for it. It will going to be something special.....thanks for the inspiration....

Traci said...

I love this so much, what a wonderful idea :)

Sandy said...

Thanks a bunch Melissa for the article. I grinned like a fool to myself all evening last night. I most certainly appreciate the write up and am quite grateful. :) Thanks again m'dear.

Jordan Streetman said...

I did a Thank You Note Post. Check it out!

http://missjordanlee.blogspot.com/2010/08/operation-nice.html

Terri said...

This is such a beautiful idea!

jonathanfigaro said...

This is creative, genuine and ingenious. A plus for her.

Operation Smiley Face said...

This is a simply beautiful idea! I hope she doesn't stop at 1000, but she does as many has she is able. :)

Roni said...

That's such a terrific idea! Wow, 1000 cranes? It's definitely a unique way to brighten someone's day. I really hope all of them are found!