Easy Origami Hearts - 3 Different Ways
/Learn how to make one of these simple origami hearts in time for Valentine’s Day. Hang them as a garland, pop them in a card, use them as a bookmark or tie them to a gift. They’re the perfect handmade decorations for Valentine's Day.
Origami Valentines.
Today I've got a great Valentine's Day Origami craft project for you, origami hearts three different ways. A simple purple origami heart, a flying origami heart with wings and a cute origami heart corner bookmark. The last one is perfect for any bookworms in your life.
All three of these origami hearts are simple to make and great practice if you’re new to origami. The first one needs only a few basic folds and takes less than a minute so it’s perfect if you’re looking for a last-minute gift for a special someone. Open up the flaps and jot down your message before closing it back up again. You could even pop a small note inside and hide it behind the flaps.
To make them you’ll need some paper squares and a little patience. You don’t need any fancy origami paper although I do have a soft spot for the pretty patterns. Any paper will do. Regular A4 paper, pages from a colouring book, one of the kid’s drawings or gift wrap are all great alternatives.
Materials:
Origami Paper - This 500 sheet pack is great for beginners. For beautiful patterns, this 120 sheet pack containing traditional patterns, florals and animals is hard to beat. For double-sided paper with contrasting colours, I really like this set from Folded Square. They have a fantastic range of colours.
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Although I don't think any of them are particularly hard the last one is a little tricky so I've put them in the order of difficulty. I think the purple origami heart is the perfect place to start if you're a beginner.
If you’re new to origami make sure to check out these 3 Basic Origami Folds For Beginners.
1. Simple Origami Heart.
A piece of paper, a bit of patience and a few clever folds are all you’ll need to make this simple heart. It takes less than a minute to make once you’ve had a little practice and a good one to make if you’re short on time.
They make such a thoughtful handmade gift. They’re perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, weddings, anniversaries, national best friend day, you get the idea.
Check out the easy origami heart tutorial to make your own.
2. Origami Heart Bookmark.
Here’s a cute origami heart bookmark you can whip up in a couple of minutes. A quick and simple Valentine’s Day gift for the book lover in your life.
I don’t know about you, but even though I try my best to be organised I’m definitely a last-minute kind of person when it comes to Valentine’s Day gifts. So anything I can make quickly and easily is always going to be a winner in my eyes.
These heart-shaped bookmarks are a fun origami project that fits the quick and easy bill perfectly. Learn how to make them here.
3. Origami Heart with Wings.
Don’t let this tricky looking paper heart fool you, it’s easier to make than it looks. At first glance, you might think it’s made using a separate piece of paper for the wings and heart but it’s actually made using a single sheet of double-sided paper.
As you fold your heart the underside of the paper is revealed to form the wings. I used red and yellow for mine but pink and red would look fantastic too, don’t you think?
Time to impress your loved ones, friends and family and get folding. You can find the full origami heart with wings tutorial here.
How cute are they? I think my favourite is the origami heart with wings. I could've made a whole bunch of those. It's the combination of the yellow and red that make it.
Give it a go, make that special someone a beautiful Valentine’s Day origami heart and show them you care.
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Want some Valentine’s Day colouring pages?
You can find them in my massive Valentine’s Day Colouring Page Bundle. The whole pack only costs £7 and includes 10 heart colouring pages, 10 Valentine’s Day colouring pages, 10 Valentine’s Day cards, 12 Valentine’s Day banners, 6 gift tags and 4 bookmarks!
Click the picture below to grab your copy or you can purchase them individually in the shop (although the bundle is by far the best value)!
