How to Make a Beautiful Origami Heart

Create a beautiful heart using a simple origami technique.

Origami can often be quite difficult and intricate, but an origami heart is a very basic and easy activity for people who are new to paper folding. Use this simple yet beautiful paper heart as a decoration, or write a message on it to make into a card for a loved one on Valentine's Day. This activity requires only one sheet of red origami paper and can be done in a matter of minutes.

Instructions

1. Lay the piece of paper on a flat, hard surface, red-side down in a diamond-shaped orientation.

2. Fold the piece of paper in half horizontally, and then unfold it to create a crease line.

3. Fold it in half vertically, and then unfold it to create another crease line. The paper should now be divided into quarters.

4. Fold the top corner of the paper downwards so the tip touches the center of the paper where the two crease lines intersect.

5. Fold the bottom corner upwards so the point touches the very top of the paper.

6. Fold the right side of the paper upwards so it is aligned with and touches the crease at the center. Repeat with the left side.

7. Flip the paper over to the opposite side, and fold both the left and right points inwards.

8. Fold both the right and left top points of the shape downwards. Fold just about 1/4 inch from the tip, not the entire flap.

9. Flip the paper over to complete your heart.