Cut Out + Keep

Origami Heart

HOW TO MAKE AN ORIGAMI HEART

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/origami-heart • Posted by Miho S.

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

0 h 10

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Instructions

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    Begin with a rectangular piece of paper.

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    Turn it over colour side down.

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    Fold it in half.

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    Unfold and fold in half from left to right.

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    Unfold so you can see four rectangles.

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    Fold the top right corner down to the centre line.

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    Fold the second corner down.

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    Fold the bottom corners to the centre line.

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    After folding the bottom corners up, turn it over.

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    Fold down the top point. (Be sure to leave the back section flat.)

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    Fold the side corners in (approx. 1 cm)

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    Fold the middle sections. Be sure to leave a short flat area at the top.

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    Finally, flip it back over... and you have a HEART.