Paper Heart Origami for Valentine’s Day (2 Ways!)

Today we have two origami heart cards you can fold. We have an origami heart tutorial for two different paper hearts:

• Valentine heart origami card that you can download, print, fold and send to a friend.
• Origami heart so simple to fold that starts with just a square piece of paper so you can make a bunch of them to give!

HEART ORIGAMI FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

Let’s start with the printable template folding heart card. This paper hearts card starts out as a heart, but with the origami folds it looks more like a Valentine envelope to the recipient until they unfold the card!

Magic!

Related: More easy origami projects for kids

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this fun Valentine Heart Origami Card! A big thanks to Tommy John who provided this card to us for sharing.

HOW TO MAKE AN ORIGAMI HEART WITH THIS PRINTABLE TEMPLATE

Start by downloading the Easy Printable Folding Heart Card:

Valentine Origami Heart Card

Before you print it, set your printer settings to print both front and back so you only use one piece of paper with:

• Front side: Easy Printable Folding Heart title – front, the heart with white background and red polka dots and the instructions
• Back side: Easy Printable Folding Heart title – back, the heart with red background with white X’s and O’s

You can use any type of origami paper you want or a sheet of paper. They can be decorated or plain, they’ll work with these special folding techniques.

This envelope can be used just as that… an envelope for a love note, money origami heart container, or for Valentine’s day cards. It can almost double as simple paper craft gift boxes.

Related: Easy Yarn Heart Craft Card (with Printable Heart Template).

How to Make a Paper Heart

Then grab your scissors and follow the origami heart instructions:

1. Cut out the heart.
2. Write your Valentine’s Day message in the center of the heart (front side).
3. Fold lines 1 and 2 toward the middle.
4. Make the pouch by folding line 3 down.
5. Fold down line 4 to close the envelope and seal with a sticker.
6. Give to someone special.

FOLDING PAPER HEART ORIGAMI

As part of your Valentine’s Day, making a valentine heart origami card is a cute and easy way to express love for each family member (including pets!).

I am pretty sure my dog, Panda really wants a folding card {giggle}.

Getting creative and spending quality time together makes Valentine’s Day a special experience! This is such a cute origami heart and can made into cute Valentine’s day cards. First, gather your favorite art supplies, then change into comfy pajamas, and get crafting!

Want to try a different type of origami heart craft?

ORIGAMI HEART INSTRUCTIONS (WITHOUT PRINTABLE TEMPLATE)

You may have folded these origami hearts as a kid or been given one as a friend. These are easy ways to make a good gift and lovely heart that is easy for big kids to make.

Follow the steps to fold them yourself.

Start with a square piece of paper.  It can be any size paper as long as it is square.  6×6 inches work great.

ORIGAMI HEART SUPPLIES NEEDED

• Origami paper(Origami Paper Double Sided Color – 200 Sheets – 20 Colors – 6 Inch Square Easy Fold Paper for Beginner)
• Bone folder tool(VENCINK Genuine Bone Folder Scoring Folding Creasing Origami Paper Creaser Crafting Scrapbooking Tool for DIY Handmade Leather Burnishing Bookbinding Cards and Paper Crafts (100% Cattle Bone)) – creases & scores
• Scissors(Huhuhero Kids Scissors, 5” Small Safety Scissors Bulk Blunt Tip Toddler Scissors, Soft Grip Kid scissors for School Classroom Children Craft Art Supplies, Assorted Colors, 4-Pack)

HOW TO MAKE AN ORIGAMI HEART

1. Fold the square diagonally from one corner to the other & then repeat on the other diagonal.
2. Fold down the tip of the top corner to the middle.
3. Fold the tip of the bottom corner to the upper fold.
4. Now take the right side and fold up from the middle along the midline.
5. Repeat on the left side.
6. Turn paper over.
7. Fold the outer corner tips back onto the back on both sides.
8. Fold down the pointy tips on the top back to the paper edge on both right and left tip.
9. Turn over and you are done!

Here is a quick video to show you those steps…

Video: How to make an origami heart

Hey! That was easier than it looks!

Oooo…one more idea!  Add a piece of twine to your origami heart…

HOW TO MAKE A PAPER HEART FAQS

 More Valentine Craft Ideas

• Oh so many fun Valentine crafts(18+ Valentines Crafts for Kids)
• Valentine crafts for kids (20 of Our Favorite Valentine’s Day Crafts)are so much fun!
• Make Valentine handprint art(Valentine’s Day Handprint Art Will Be Your Favorite Present This Year)
• Make homemade Valentine bags(Easy Valentine Bags)
• Try our Bee Mine Valentine craft(Free Printable “Bee Mine” Valentine Craft!)

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• Make a simple origami boat.
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• Fold an easy origami dog.
• Make an easy origami fan.
• Math gets crazy fun with fortune teller games.
• Make a paper airplane!
• Check out these 25 easy origami ideas for kids!
• Make a cute origami owl! It’s easy!

Which origami heart is your favorite?