Easy Origami Heart
This origami heart is one of the quickest folds on the site, perfect for cards, bookmarks, or a quick handmade gift. All you need is one square sheet of paper, ideally colored on one side.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Allow about
- 5 minutes
- Recommended paper
- One square sheet of thin origami paper, about 15 × 15 cm (6 × 6 in).
Planning estimate; allow extra time for your first attempt.
Materials
- One square sheet of paper
- A flat folding surface
No scissors or glue needed. New to folding? Read the beginner’s guide.
Step-by-step instructions
Fold in Half
With the colored side down, fold your square in half vertically, then unfold to leave a center crease.
Fold the Top Corners Down
Fold the top two corners down to the center crease, forming a triangle shape at the top.
Fold the Bottom Point Up
Fold the bottom point up to meet the base of the triangle, creating a pentagon-like shape.
Round the Top Lobes
Fold the top two corners inward and slightly downward to round them into the heart's two lobes.
Tuck and Flip
Tuck the bottom point behind the lobes slightly to sharpen the heart's shape, then flip the paper over.
Your Heart is Complete!
Flatten all the creases firmly. Your origami heart is ready to use as a card topper, bookmark, or gift tag.
Helpful folding tips
- Line up corners before pressing a crease from the middle outwards.
- Keep the paper facing the same way as the instruction before each fold.
If a fold goes wrong
- If layers do not line up, return to the last clear step rather than forcing the next fold.
- Thick paper becomes difficult to fold as layers build up; try a larger, thinner square.