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Origami Valentine Heart

Let's make a cute little heart. These are easy and can be put on pins to wear.

  • By Julie Hudy
  • Time Required: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: Easy
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Origami Valentine Heart
March 11, 2013, 10:33 pm PST
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    • 1. Make an easy Origami Heart.
    • 2. Start with paper color side...
    • 3. Fold bottom edge to center...
    • 4. The first picture shows the...
    • 5. Fold top point down to...
    • 6. Unfold. Fold the white tips...
    • 7. Fold top point down to...
    • 8. Fold each corner as shown.
    • 9. This is what it looks...

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    Make an easy Origami Heart.

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    • Start with paper color side down.
    • Fold a + in the paper.

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    • Fold bottom edge to center crease. Crease well.
    • Turn paper over.
    • Fold as shown in picture 3.
    • Do the same on other side. This is called an airplane fold.

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    • The first picture shows the paper after your airplane fold.
    • Turn the unit over.
    • Fold another airplane fold as shown.

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    • Fold top point down to bottom. Crease only the center color section. Do not crease the white.
    • Fold back the top section to reveal the white.

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    • Unfold. Fold the white tips inward along the crease.
    • Unfold the white tips.
    • Open one side just a bit, and reverse your fold. We are hiding the white tips inside.
    • It should look like picture 3.

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    • Fold top point down to bottom again.
    • Press down the center to form triangles as in picture 2.

    Step #8:

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    • Fold each corner as shown.
    • Open the top flap. There is a little pocket on the bottom.
    • Being very careful, insert the top point into the bottom pocket. This will lock the heart in place.

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    • This is what it looks like after being tucked in.
    • Now just fold the top down a bit. This will make the curve of the heart.
    • Turn it over and there you have it!
    • Put a pin on the back and wear it for Valentine's Day.

    Julie Hudy

    I have 2 children both of which go to university. I spend most of my time crafting. I like to make origami, 3D paper projects, greeting cards, and lots more. I mostly work with my Silhouette Cameo, Curio, and Mint. Happy Crafting!

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