An Origami heart made of paper is a sweet and beautiful element that you can easily craft yourself. It is great as an addition to a handmade greeting card or as part of a decoration for other projects. We have prepared an extensive video tutorial as well as a step-by-step guide with photos of each step for you, making the folding of the heart simple and understandable.
Video tutorial on folding a heart from origami paper
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Before folding, we recommend preparing well. First, you should get special Origami paper, which is available in the stationery section of the supermarket. Next, you should watch the video before you start. While filming, we made sure to show all the important steps so that no questions remain unanswered. If you still don't understand something, you will find a detailed step-by-step guide with photos below. One step, one photo.
Step-by-step guide to folding an origami heart from paper with photos and description
Standard sizes for origami paper are 21 x 21 cm, 20 x 20 cm, 15 x 15 cm, and 10 x 10 cm. We recommend beginners to choose the largest size (21 x 21 cm) to make folding easier. We start by folding our square sheet of paper in half and tearing off or cutting off one half. Let's continue with the photos!
Step 1: First, we need paper with an aspect ratio of 1:2. This is basically half of a square. You have two options: Either fold a square in half, which makes folding more difficult because the thickness of the folds is doubled. Or tear off half of the square to obtain a rectangle with an aspect ratio of 1:2.Step 2: Fold the rectangle in half to create a square.Step 3: Fold it back. Now you have a center line that will help you in the following steps.Step 4: Lift the bottom right corner up, as shown in the picture.Step 5: Fold it back again. These folding lines will be needed later on.Step 6: Now fold the upper right corner down.Step 7: And fold it back again.Step 8: Place the sheet vertically so that the folded lines remain at the top. Press on the sides so that the upper half folds like a roof.Step 9: Press and smooth the folds. Does it look like the image for you?Step 10: First, we fold the right part of the roof of our house upwards.Step 11: Now we repeat the same with the left side.Step 12: Now we fold the right edge up and press it down.Step 13: Press and fold it downwards.Step 14: Repeat this with the left side.Step 15: Press this one firmly too. At these points, two squares should now be created.Step 16: Fold the lower right corner of the right square upwards. First the right (lower) corner.Step 17: Then the left corner of the right square.Step 18: Press on the edge to smooth the fold.Step 19: Smooth the paper edge and press it firmly.Step 20: Repeat this step with the other corner of the right square.Step 21: Smooth and press the edge. Congratulations, you're doing great!Step 22: Now we work with the left square. First, we fold one corner.Step 23: Now we fold the second corner.Step 24: Then we smooth one corner.Step 25: Smooth and press the second corner firmly.Step 26: Now we need to create new fold lines. Let's start by folding the lower part diagonally.Step 27: Fold the paper back.Step 28: Fold the square along the new diagonal. Pull the lower left corner to the upper right.Step 29: Now we fold the lower square. We did this at the beginning. After folding, an inverted roof should be created.Step 30: As before, we first fold the right corner downwards.Step 31: Then we also fold the left corner downwards.Step 32: Fold a square from the bottom right corner.Step 33: Repeat the step on the left side.Step 34: Fold the corners of the bottom right square as we did before.Step 35: Now we do the same with the bottom left square. Do it step by step, but carefully and slowly.Step 36: Now, let's smooth and press the corners of the lower right square.Step 37: Repeat this with the lower left square. It looks nice, doesn't it?Step 38: Now we need to shape the heart. Turn the model around so you see the back.Step 39: Fold the upper corner down, and the upper part of the heart is ready.Step 40: Fold the left corner inwards.Step 41: Then fold the right corner inwards.Step 42: Turn the heart around again so that the front is visible. Voila, everything is done. You did it, we are proud of you!
Section: How to Fold an Origami Heart. Afterword
Congratulations! You have successfully folded a beautiful origami heart. Thank you for your patience and the time you invested! We know that it can be difficult to fold a new figure, especially the first time. But we hope everything went well and that you are now proud of your result. If you feel like taking on more origami challenges, feel free to check out our instructional section. There you will find many more exciting folding ideas. Simply choose what you would like to try next. Have fun folding and continued success!
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