How to Make Origami Hearts

If you love Origami and other paper folding activities then you are going to love this post.  I’m going to show you how to make Origami Hearts.  I felt today’s craft was fitting as Valentines Day is only a week away.  You can use this Origami Heart for Valentines Day decorations, gift for someone special or perhaps use these Origami Hearts as the Valentines Day card itself.  The only material you need for this craft is Origami paper…. that’s it.  So, grab some paper and let’s get started.

Check out our other Valentines Day Crafts or Origami Crafts.

How to Make Origami Hearts

 

Materials Needed

Origami Paper

 

Step 1

Fold paper in half.

Fold paper in half.

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Step 2

Fold in half other way now.

Fold in half other way now.

 

Step 3

Turn over.

Turn over.

 

Step 4

Fold bottom up to middle crease.

Fold bottom up to middle crease.

 

Step 5

Turn over.

Turn over.

 

Step 6

Fold bottom right corner up to center crease.

Fold bottom right corner up to center crease.

 

Step 7

Fold bottom left corner up to center line too.

Fold bottom left corner up to center line too.

 

Step 8

Flip over.

Flip over.

 

Step 9

Bring top right corner to center line.

Bring top right corner to center line.

 

Step 10

Now bring left top corner over to center line too.

Now bring left top corner over to center line too.

 

Step 11

Fold top corner down to crease line without folding white triangles on sides.

Fold top corner down to crease line without folding white triangles on sides.

The paper should now look like this.

The paper should now look like this.  Notice white triangles are unfolded.

 

Step 12

Fold white triangles in on the inner edge of each triangle.

Fold white triangles in on the inner edge of each triangle.

Like this.

Like this.

 

Step 13

Fold 2 triangles on each side of heart.

Fold 2 triangles on each side of heart.

Like this.

Like this.

 

Step 14

Fold down top a bit to make less pointy.

Fold down top a bit to make less pointy.

 

Finished Origami Heart

Now turn paper over and you have your Origami Heart.

And, there you go…. you just finished your Origami Heart.  How did your Origami Heart turn out?  Let me know in the comments below.  Don’t forget to take a picture of your heart as well and share it too in the comments…. I’d love to see it.

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