How to Make an Origami Puff Heart

Origami is not limited to just square paper. Use long strips of paper to make hearts and stars that puff out. These 3D hearts use short strips of paper. Use pre-cut origami paper strips that are used to make 3D stars, and cut them into smaller strips. Alternatively, cut strips of paper out of origami squares. The puffy origami heart is small. Make dozens of them and use them as confetti or string them to make necklaces, bracelets or earrings.

Things You'll Need

• 1-inch-by-3-inch strip of paper

Instructions

1. Turn the strip horizontally with colored side down.

2. Fold the lower right corner up so it touches the upper edge. This makes a triangle shape.

3. Fold the upper right corner to the left while folding the paper along the left edge of the triangle.

4. Fold the upper right corner down to the lower edge.

5. Fold the lower right corner to the left and fold along the left edge of the triangle.

6. Fold the lower right corner up to the upper edge.

7. Fold the lower left corner so it touches the left edge of the triangle. It will land near the center of the left edge.

8. Tuck the left edge inside the pocket located on the left edge of the triangle.

9. Turn the triangle so the long edge points up. Press down at the center of the long edge using your pointer fingers.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want rounder edges on the tips of the heart, cut them with scissors. The heart will not fall apart when you cut the corners.