It's only January, but there is Valentine's Day in there air everywhere I go lately. Unfortunately it's been following my boyfriend around as well, and he never fails to mention that he hates the holiday. It's not because he's a scrooge or anything, it's simply because he doesn't like that it's such a "Hallmark Holiday." I am not a V-Day hater myself, but I really do see his point, so I started trying to think of ways to de-consumerize the holiday. That's when Pinterest led me to
this really great blog about making origami hearts. I tried making them and they're just as cute as I thought they would be. See?
Here's how you do it:
1. Start with a square piece of paper.
![Step 1](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-1.jpg?w=1024)
2. Fold the paper in half, then fold it in half again.
![Step 2](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-2.jpg?w=300)
![Step 3](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-3.jpg?w=300)
3. Open the paper, then fold the bottom portion to the middle crease.
![Step 4](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-4.jpg?w=300)
![Step 5](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-5.jpg?w=300)
4. Turn the paper over and fold up triangular edges. Then turn the paper over again and fold the point of the triangle up to the top of the paper.
![Step 6](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-6.jpg?w=300)
![Step 7](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-7.jpg?w=300)
5. Turn the paper over again so it looks like this:
![Step 8](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-8.jpg?w=1024)
6. Use your finger to make an opening, then flatten the opening to form a triangle. Repeat this on the other side as well so it's symmetrical.
![Step 9](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-9.jpg?w=300)
![Step 10](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-10.jpg?w=300)
![Step 11](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-11.jpg?w=300)
![Step 12](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-12.jpg?w=300)
7. Fold a triangle from the edge on both sides.
![Step 13](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-13.jpg?w=300)
![Step 14](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-14.jpg?w=300)
8. Fold a mini triangle from each peak.
![Step 15](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-15.jpg?w=300)
![Step 16](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-16.jpg?w=300)
9. Turn the paper over and you'll see the beginnings of a heart.
10. Fold the rectanglular paper in so that it forms a square behind the heart, then fold those squares into triangles so that they are hidden behind the heart.
![Step 18](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-18.jpg?w=300)
![Step 19](http://creatinglaura.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/step-19.jpg?w=300)
Et voila! Your heart should look like this:
You can make these little guys in any color or size, and if you don't feel like using them as bookmarks, you can put them together to make a heart-flower:
Or you can just leave a pile of little origami hearts on your table like this:
Any way you fold it, it's going to be cute.
xoxo
Laura
Laura, these are so cute!!! Thanks for the step by step instructions with photos! I can't wait to try them!!! ~Sophia
ReplyDeleteFinally some instructions!! I have been seeing this on pinterest for weeks!!! The step by step is essential for struggling oragamers, like myself!!! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYay I'm glad I helped! =)
ReplyDeleteTotally agree. Now that my kids are growing older, it's much easier to not get suck into the whole consumer-driven holidays. I love origami and thanks for the reminder that I can do that with my kids :D
ReplyDeleteAh ha...thank you so much. I have tried various way to make origami heart; this is by far the best and your visuals are great.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the much needed pictures of the folding instructions. I have made e few and am very pleased. Thank you once again.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute model! Great job on teaching it! :D
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