Pour your microbeads in a thorough layer on top.ģ. I used disappearing purple glue mainly so that you can see it well in my step-by-step photos.Ģ. Spread a thick layer of glue on one half of your heart.
#ORIGAMI HEART CARD HOW TO#
How to turn your Origami heart into an Origami heart card for Valentine’s Day (or any day):ġ. If not, it doesn’t matter – you’ll be gluing your whole heart down and you can secure it then. If you’d like it to hold in place a little better, invert your right and left corners.
Fold down your top corners and your right and left corners to “round it off”.ħ. However, if you want to “round off” all your corners, you can – just continue to the next steps.Ħ. I actually like it as is and have in the past left my origami heart as is at this stage. Fold the right half up so that the what was the bottom is now flush with the center vertical line of your origami heart. Fold the bottom corner up to your new top.Ĥ. Fold the top corner down to the center.ģ. Place it an an angle to form a diamond (the corners facing up, down, right, and left). Mark an X on your origami paper by folding it from corner to corner in both directions and unfolding.Ģ. Or, scroll down for step-by-step photos and instructions.ġ. If you prefer to see it in action, watch the video below. How to make an origami heart card – Video Tutorial: If you’re working with card stock I highly recommend a paper trimmer for a clean edge. Glue (something wet for the glitter, and I used a glue stick to attach the heart to the card.).What you need to make an origami heart card: I’ve had trouble finding the same online – so either buy something you know is durable, start with blank cards that are already formed as cards, or work with what you already have. The card stock that I used is a double-sided textured card that I found in a local discount store. Since the bottom point of the heart is a 90 degree angle, I placed it parallel to the corner of the card to give it a clean, visually appealing look (the graphic designer in me made me do it…) You can center it if you want, of course. While you CAN just cut a heart out of paper, making an origami heart card means more texture and interest. Origami crafts are really easy to learn, especially if you’re starting with something simple like a heart. You can also use regular glitter if you prefer. This eco-friendly glitter alternative is perfect for those of you looking for a biodegradable glitter or other green glitter alternative to microplastics (they’re made from glass). To “glitter up” half of this origami heart card, I used microbeads. My son hijacks any craft I make – I honestly didn’t have a purpose for this intended to begin with, but when he saw it, he was possessed. Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links.
It happens to make a perfect Valentine’s Day paper craft for tweens and teens but it can also be used any time of year for a loved one. Simply glue the heart to the tip of your decorated stick and your origami heart bookmark is done.I got carried away a little when I was crafting something totally different and ended up making this sparkly origami heart card – a fun DIY card craft. To use your completed origami heart to create a bookmark, you will need a craft stick, craft glue and marker pens (if you wish to colour the craft stick).
Flip over to see the completed paper origami heart. Make a small fold to each of the side points.ġ0.
Make a small fold to each of the top points to flatten the top of the heart.ĩ. Fold the right side up diagonally so the bottom aligns with the middle of the heart.Ĩ. Fold the bottom point all the way to the top.ĥ. Fold the top point to the middle crease.Ĥ. Fold the top point to the middle, crease and open again.ģ. Start with a square piece of paper – 3in x 3 in/8cm x 8cm placed diagonally on the table top.Ģ.
#ORIGAMI HEART CARD PLUS#
Plus it’s kind of addictive – you can’t just stop at one – our colourful school of origami fish is a case in point!ġ. Origami is great for strengthening the essential, handwriting fine motor muscles of the fingers and hands, it requires children to concentrate closely and to follow a sequence of logical instructions. Origami is such a great challenge for school aged kids and these paper origami hearts can be easily added to a craftstick to make a fun bookmark – great as a Valentine’s Day craft for school kids…or just any day, really!
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