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Origami: Heart

A classic, kid-friendly origami project — no scissors or glue needed, just one square sheet of paper. Print this page for step-by-step folding instructions.

  1. Step 1 diagramStart with a square sheet of paper, colored side up, turned like a diamond with one corner pointing up. Fold the top corner down to the bottom corner to make a triangle, then unfold — this crease is just a center guide.
  2. Step 2 diagramFold the left and right corners in to meet the center vertical crease, narrowing the diamond into a kite shape with a point at the bottom.
  3. Step 3 diagramFold the top edge down so it lines up with the horizontal center of the kite, making the paper noticeably shorter at the top.
  4. Step 4 diagramFold the top two triangular flaps down and gently curl their outer tips outward, rounding them into the heart’s two lobes.
  5. Step 5 diagramFold the bottom point up and slightly under itself, rounding off the heart’s base instead of leaving it sharply pointed.
  6. Step 6 diagramFlip the paper over — you now have a flat, symmetric paper heart with two rounded lobes at the top and a soft point at the bottom.