How to Make a Paper Heart

Difficulty: Easy
Want to show your love, but also want to save money at the same time? Learn how to make a paper heart for a gift and you will be adored for it. They would rather have something you made with a personal touch than some diamond ring. Ok, not diamond rings, but you get the point. No money? No problem. Learn how to make a paper heart and you will know how to melt theirs.
If you enjoy making this origami heart, check out the other origami hearts available.
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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. |
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Step 2: Fold the paper in half by folding the top corner to the bottom corner, then unfold. |
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Step 3: Fold the left corner to the right corner, then unfold. |
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Step 4: Fold the top corner to the center. |
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Step 5: Fold the bottom corner to the top edge. |
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Step 6: Fold the bottom left and right edges to the center crease. |
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Step 7: Fold the top and side corners back. Now you know how to make a paper heart. Click on "Like" below if you like this. |