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This tutorial contains 12 steps to make the origami heart with clear instructions and pictures to help you understand clearly.
Material Required :
- Origami sheet or craft paper
For this tutorial, the size of the paper used is 21.0 cm x 10.5 cm rectangular sheet.
Steps for making the origami blossom heart
Step 01 :
Take the rectangular sheet, fold in half vertically. You can see the crease in the center of the picture below.
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| 01 - Fold the sheet into half |
Step 02 :
You have two squares. Take the first half and make diagonal mountain folds as shown below.
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| 02 - Make diagonal mountain folds on each part of the squares |
Repeat the same in the other half of the square sheet as well.
Step 03 :
Make a vertical crease or valley fold at the center of each square.
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| 03 - Make vertical valley folds as indicated by dotted lines on each of the squares |
Step 04 :
Then follow the creases squash fold it to get double triangular bases.
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| 04a - Follow the creases to squash fold it further |
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| 04b - Squash fold to get two triangular bases |
Step 05:
Note the lines made on one of the triangular flaps. Fold the flaps as shown in the picture below.
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| 05a - Fold the flaps upwards |
Step 06 :
Open the triangles one by one and squash fold one by one to get mini squares as shown below.
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| 06 - Squash fold to get squares on each flap |
Repeat the squash fold on every flap to get four mini squares as shown below.
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| 06a - Squash fold to get mini squares on each flap |
Step 07 :
Fold the flaps following the lines indicated on each square flaps.
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| 07a - Note the lines on each flap for making the next folds |
After making the folds this is how it should look like.
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| 07b - Follow the lines to make the folds as shown in the picture |
Step 08 :
Open flaps and squash fold each of them.
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| 08a - Open each flap and squash the tips as shown |
Repeat this step on each of the flaps.
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| 08b - Open the flaps and squash fold the tips on each of the flaps |
Step 09 :
Turn over
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| 09 - Turn over |
Step 10 :
Fold in the triangular part backward.
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| 10 - Fold up the flap as shown |
Step 11 :
Fold in the two edges as shown and you can see the heart taking its shape.
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| 11 - Fold in the two edges |
Step 12 :
All you need to do is flip over the entire assembly and the blossom heart is ready.
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| 12 - Flip over |
You can place a star/bead/button in the center to make it look more pretty.
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| Place decoration of your choice |
Tips for use:
You can use this beautiful origami for gift toppers, decorating cards or simply as a bookmark.
Make one today and gift it to your loved ones. Keep spreading the love...
Have a nice day.
And Happy Origaming!
