How to Fold an Origami Heart

I often find myself in need of an original way to fold a letter to my loved one. This easy trick adds a little romance to my notes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• one piece 8 1/2 by 11 paper
• flat surface

1. 
   Written note

   Write note on letter-size piece of paper.

2. 
   Top right corner comes down to the left

   Fold right top corner down to the left, matching edges.

3. 
   Top left corner comes down to the right

   Unfold right corner and repeat step 2 for left top corner. You have made an “x” in creases.

4. 
   Top is folded back

   Unfold left corner and fold top half of the x backwards. Unfold again, then push back the center point of the x.

5. 
   The top should be at a point

   Take the two ends of the horizontal crease and bring them together underneath the top half of the "x".

6. 
   The bottom of the paper meets the bottom of the x

   Fold up the bottom of the paper so that it hits the bottom of the x.

7. 
   Both sides fold up evenly

   Fold up the two bottom points of the triangle to meet the top point of the triangle.

8. 

   Bring the two sides of the bottom in to meet each other.

9. 

   Flip over and fold down the top point halfway.

10. 

    Fold up and tuck in the two bottom corners.

11. 

    Fold down and tuck in the top two corners.

Tips & Warnings

• The more precise you make your creases, the better it will look.

[eulariza]

on 10/26/2009 That's cute! I thought of making one for my husband. Thanks for sharing!

[missadd]

on 9/30/2009 One thing- on step 4, you need to specify - you after you fold the top half backwards and crease it, then you need to UNFOLD it and flip the paper over. THEN you can push it inward to make the point. I was able to figure it out thanks to the pictures, but that part was really confusing.

[missadd]

on 9/29/2009 This is such a cute project, and easy enough once you get it. I just tried one and it worked out well! Now I want to make them for my boyfriend whenever I leave him a note. Thanks for a great article! Step #5 was confusing though, it would help if you clarified the instructions. Like heatherinks said, it really helps that your able to enlarge the pictures.

[e-Rambler]

on 9/11/2009 Just folded one following your instructions. Cute idea and good details on folding an origami heart.

[heatherinks]

on 9/11/2009 Enlarging the pictures - by clicking on them - really helps while making this origami heart. BTW