How to make a small heart out of paper

If you're trying to learn how to make an origami heart, this diagram will teach you in just one page. There's nothing like a handmade gift to bring joy to the special someone in your life. That special someone can be a spouse, a sibling, your parents, or a good friend, whomever it may be, they'll be happy that you spent a little time and effort on them.

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How to make a small heart out of paper
Step 1: Start with a square piece of origami paper with white side up. If you only have regular 8.5x11 paper, follow these instructions to make it into a square sheet.
How to make a small heart out of paper
How to make a small heart out of paper
Step 2: Fold the paper in half by folding the top corner to the bottom corner, then unfold.
How to make a small heart out of paper
How to make a small heart out of paper
Step 3: Fold the left corner to the right corner, then unfold.
How to make a small heart out of paper
Step 4: Fold the top corner to the center.
How to make a small heart out of paper
Step 5: Fold the bottom corner to the top edge.
How to make a small heart out of paper
How to make a small heart out of paper
Step 6: Fold the bottom left and right edges to the center crease.
How to make a small heart out of paper
Step 7: Fold the top and side corners back.

Now you know how to make an origami heart! Easy wasn't it?

How to make a small heart out of paper

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If you enjoy making this origami heart, check out the other origami hearts available.

How to make a small heart out of paper
Step 1: Start with a square piece of origami paper with white side up. If you only have regular 8.5x11 paper, follow these instructions to make it into a square sheet.
How to make a small heart out of paper
How to make a small heart out of paper
Step 2: Fold the paper in half by folding the top corner to the bottom corner, then unfold.
How to make a small heart out of paper
How to make a small heart out of paper
Step 3: Fold the left corner to the right corner, then unfold.
How to make a small heart out of paper
Step 4: Fold the top corner to the center.
How to make a small heart out of paper
Step 5: Fold the bottom corner to the top edge.
How to make a small heart out of paper
How to make a small heart out of paper
Step 6: Fold the bottom left and right edges to the center crease.
How to make a small heart out of paper
Step 7: Fold the top and side corners back. Now you know how to make a paper heart.

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This instructable will show you how to make a paper shaped heart, using an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper.

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Step 1: Your Sheet of Paper

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Start with an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper. Any color will do.

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Step 2: Fold Top Right Hand Corner

How to make a small heart out of paper

Fold top right hand corner, so that its edge aligns with the paper.

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Step 3: Fold Top Left Hand Corner

How to make a small heart out of paper

Repeat previous step with left corner.

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Step 4: Looks Like This

How to make a small heart out of paper

Your paper should look like this.

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Step 5: Fold the Paper Back

How to make a small heart out of paper

Fold the paper back, at center crease.

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Step 6: Creases Should Look Like This

How to make a small heart out of paper

Paper should have the following creases.

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Step 7: Fold at the Center Crease

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Fold at the center crease, pressing inward.

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Step 8: Fold the Right Hand Corner Upward

How to make a small heart out of paper

Fold the right hand corner upward, aligning it with the top point (creating a diamond shape).

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Step 9: Fold the Left Hand Corner Upward

How to make a small heart out of paper

Repeat previous step with the left hand corner, completing the diamond.

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Step 10: Fold the Right Hand Side of the Paper

How to make a small heart out of paper

Fold the right hand side of the paper, aligning the edge with the bottom point of the diamond.

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Step 11: Fold the Left

How to make a small heart out of paper

Fold the left hand side.

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Step 12: Flip

How to make a small heart out of paper

Flip the paper over.

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Step 13: Flip Back

How to make a small heart out of paper

Flip back approx. an inch and a half (1.5") of paper.

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Step 14: Flip Down

How to make a small heart out of paper

Flip down the triangular section at the top, making sure it folds all the way, at the original crease.

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Step 15: Fold the Bottom Right Hand Corner

How to make a small heart out of paper

Fold the bottom right hand corner, creating a triangle that aligns at the bottom center of the paper.

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Step 16: Insert Triangle

How to make a small heart out of paper

Make sure you insert the triangle from the previous step in between the slot created by the larger triangle.

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Step 17: Repeat

How to make a small heart out of paper

Repeat the previous two steps with the left bottom corner.

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Step 18: Fold the Top Right Point

How to make a small heart out of paper

Fold the top right point toward the center right, to form the top shape of the heart.

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Step 19: Insert the Remaining Paper

How to make a small heart out of paper

Insert the remaining paper inside the slot created by the larger triangle, to hold the top in place.

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Step 20: Fold the Left

How to make a small heart out of paper

Fold the left hand side.

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Step 21: Insert

How to make a small heart out of paper

Insert the remaining portion of the previous triangle into the slot created by the larger triangle.

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Step 22: Done!

How to make a small heart out of paper

Flip the paper over, and will you look at that???

You have created a paper heart!

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reneeburkhammer7

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Nice

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emma-faircloth2004

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i used this in a passive aggressive note as a snap back at a girl who left a note about her parking on my friends car.

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Sturma

1 year ago

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I used this to confess my love to my best friend great paper heart thing but she still rejected me

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priya27002

1 year ago

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Wow, thank you for the tutorial. I am very much inspired by you. and made my own paper heart origami in a different way. Pease check it out hope you will love it ❤️

https://craftyshades.com/paper-crafts/how-to-make-paper-heart-origami-step-by-step/

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How do I do this I can’t do it

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Once the crease is like what it says you grab the top, pull it down and the paper does the rest.

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same

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Ableschable299

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WOW! Thanks marisela218, My mom is going to love this, but it is all thanks to you, your going to make my mom's day!

How do you make a small heart with paper?

Key moments.
Start with a square piece of paper. ... .
Fold it in half making the edges flush. ... .
Fold in half again from the other side. ... .
Fold the bottom edge up to the middle crease line. ... .
Flip over. ... .
Fold the bottom corners up to the vertical crease line. ... .
Make the edges flush with each other..

How do you make a heart shaped paper step by step?

How to Make a Paper Heart.
Step 1: Your Sheet of Paper. ... .
Step 2: Fold Top Right Hand Corner. ... .
Step 3: Fold Top Left Hand Corner. ... .
Step 4: Looks Like This. ... .
Step 5: Fold the Paper Back. ... .
Step 6: Creases Should Look Like This. ... .
Step 7: Fold at the Center Crease. ... .
Step 8: Fold the Right Hand Corner Upward..

How do you make a 2D heart out of paper?

2D Heart.
Fold a square piece of paper in half horizontally. ... .
Fold the paper in half vertically. ... .
Crease the paper in half diagonally twice. ... .
Bring the top and bottom edges to the center of the paper. ... .
Turn the paper to the right and fold it horizontally again..