How to Fold an Origami Heart Envelope

Step 1

Start with the white side of the paper facing up, fold it in half horizontally, and unfold it.

Step 2

Fold the left edge to align with the top edge, then fold the right rectangle to the left, and finally unfold the paper.

Step 3

Fold the left edge to align with the crease you just made, crease it well then unfold it.

Step 4

Fold the left edge to align with the crease you made in the previous step, then rotate the paper 90 degrees counterclockwise, and finally flip the paper over.

Step 5

Fold the bottom left and right corners diagonally to meet the middle vertical crease.

Step 6

Turn over the paper.

Step 7

Fold the bottom point up to meet the intersection point shown by the red spot.

Step 8

Flip the paper over.

Step 9

Lift the two colored layers on the bottom to open these two pockets, then squash them.

Step 10

Fold the left and right points on the bottom diagonally.

Step 11

Fold the bottom two corners up a little diagonally.

Step 12

Flip the paper over.

Step 13

Fold the left and right edges toward the center along the dotted lines.

Step 14

Fold the bottom edge up to align with the top edge, leaving a crease then unfold it.

Step 15

Bring up the heart and fold the bottom edge up again, then press down the heart to make the folded layer underneath the heart.

What’s Next

Such a lovely and easy heart envelope is done, you may want more different origami challenges, so next you can explore other easy and interesting origami ideas. Enjoy folding!