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How to make an origami letter heart

I miss the good ol days in school where you actually took time to write a letter and then fold them up in a cool way then pass them along or if u get caught >.< the teacher would read them out loud !

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Sassy pikachu and i say happy valentine's day !!!

Sassy pikachu and i say happy valentine's day !!!

Start out by writing whatever u wish to send away then when ur ready have the writing face up.

Start out by writing whatever u wish to send away then when ur ready have the writing face up.

Take the top right and fold it over to the left making a shape of a triangle.

Take the top right and fold it over to the left making a shape of a triangle.

Like so - and open

Like so - and open

Should look like this

Should look like this

Do the same thing for the left side what were doing is creating creases so that our future folds will be easier :)

Do the same thing for the left side what were doing is creating creases so that our future folds will be easier :)

Example

Example

And open

And open

Now take the sides and were going to create a fan shape - this will turn the top into a triangle with flaps on the left and right

Now take the sides and were going to create a fan shape - this will turn the top into a triangle with flaps on the left and right

Once u have the sides down were going to create the triangle - take the top part and press it flat

Once u have the sides down were going to create the triangle - take the top part and press it flat

Like this

Like this

Another view

Another view

Make sure its somewhat straight and even and if u feel that it is continue to press it down

Make sure its somewhat straight and even and if u feel that it is continue to press it down

It should look like this

It should look like this

Take the right flap and fold it up making a triangle

Take the right flap and fold it up making a triangle

Moving the flap up

Moving the flap up

Then do the same for the left side

Then do the same for the left side

Should look like this

Should look like this

Turn the paper around

Turn the paper around

Take the back top and fold it towards the back

Take the back top and fold it towards the back

Like this and firmly press

Like this and firmly press

Turn the paper over again

Turn the paper over again

Take the bottom left and fold it over to the center were covering ur secret letter up :)

Take the bottom left and fold it over to the center were covering ur secret letter up :)

Do the same for the other side and it should look like this

Do the same for the other side and it should look like this

Turn the paper over

Turn the paper over

Now take the bottom and fold it so that the bottom is now in the center

Now take the bottom and fold it so that the bottom is now in the center

The bottom edge should align with the triangle like this

The bottom edge should align with the triangle like this

Take the right corner and fold it up to the center

Take the right corner and fold it up to the center

Now if you see the triangle there is a secret pocket that we created earlier just for the bottom to slip in and stay in place - go ahead and put the corner into the slip

Now if you see the triangle there is a secret pocket that we created earlier just for the bottom to slip in and stay in place - go ahead and put the corner into the slip

Like so

Like so

Do the same for the other side

Do the same for the other side

Now for the top were now creating the top of the heart - take the right top (tip) and fold it so that just like the bottom slipping into the pocket make it at an angle u wish and slip the top tip in

Now for the top were now creating the top of the heart - take the right top (tip) and fold it so that just like the bottom slipping into the pocket make it at an angle u wish and slip the top tip in

Example

Example

Slipped the tip into the pocket

Slipped the tip into the pocket

Ta da !!! Now the other side

Ta da !!! Now the other side

Once u have ur secret love letter tucked in i like to make sure its nice and flat along the creases and edges

Once u have ur secret love letter tucked in i like to make sure its nice and flat along the creases and edges

If u turn it over this is what the front looks like and ur finished congrats !

If u turn it over this is what the front looks like and ur finished congrats !

Thank you for viewing and if u want tips or ideas this us great for surprising ur girl or friend with - make different sizes and write something on each then hang them up for ur person to read - fun !

Hope u enjoyed ! Would love to see what ideas u come up with post on my fan page on facebook !! Search light show princess - o this is my valentine's \u2764\ud83d\udc8c\ud83d\udc8b\ud83d\udc28\ud83d\udc34 lol

Hope u enjoyed ! Would love to see what ideas u come up with post on my fan page on facebook !! Search light show princess - o this is my valentine's ❤💌💋🐨🐴 lol

  • Any copy paper size any color
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