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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to Make an Origami Heart 2 Different Ways PDF download Download Article Guides on how to make a simple origami heart and a more advanced, 2D heart out of paper Co-authored by Amy Guerrero and Aly Rusciano

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This article was co-authored by Amy Guerrero and by wikiHow staff writer, Aly Rusciano. Amy Guerrero is an Arts and Crafts Specialist and the Owner of Sunshine Craft Co., a crafting studio based in Phoenix, Arizona. Amy specializes in macrame, DIY crafting, and teaching fiber arts. She offers monthly in-person and online workshops along with having developed a range of DIY craft kits for at-home projects. Amy holds a BS in Industrial Design from Philadelphia University. She worked as a graphic designer before starting her own business. Sunshine Craft Co. is a creative hub that offers a wide range of workshops, tools, and resources for any craft project to inspire creativity and community engagement. There are 15 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 877,830 times.

Looking for a cute gift to give your friend, crush, or family member? Well, look no further because we have the perfect handmade heart that’ll cause just about anyone to blush. All you need for this craft is a square piece of paper (size and color are totally up to you), a bit of patience, and some paper-folding skills. With our help, you’ll make so many paper hearts you won’t know what to do with them all!

How to Make a Heart Out of Paper

Illustration of a step-by-step diagram showing how to fold a paper heart.
  • Use a square piece of paper to make your paper heart. If you don’t have square paper, simply cut another paper down to size.
  • A traditional origami heart is made by tilting your paper to look like a diamond and creating a series of creases to form the top and bottom points of the heart.
  • Create valley and mountain folds to make a paper heart more 2-dimensional so it appears puffier and rounder.

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Method 1 Method 1 of 2:

Traditional Origami Heart

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  1. Step 1 Fold a piece of square paper in half diagonally. 1 Fold a piece of square paper in half diagonally. Lay the paper on a flat surface and turn it to look like a diamond. Take the top point and fold it down towards the bottom point. Press down on the fold to make a crease, and then unfold the paper.[1]
    • The larger your piece of paper is, the larger your paper heart will be. The smaller your piece of paper, the smaller the heart.
    • If you don’t have a square piece of paper, cut a piece of printer paper (or any other paper you have on hand) into a square using scissors.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 2 Fold the paper in half again in the opposite direction. Turn your paper, so the next corner faces you (the one you didn’t fold before). Bring the bottom point up towards the top point, crease the center fold, and then unfold the paper.[2]
    • Now, there should be 4 triangles in the square or 2 perpendicular crease marks running through the center of the square.
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  3. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 3 Bring the top point down to the center of the paper. Keep the paper turned, so it looks like a diamond. Fold the top point down into the center of the square where the creases intersect. Press down on the fold to hold it in place.[3]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 4 Bring the bottom point up to the top edge of the paper. Fold the point closest to you up and over the center of the page so that the point touches the top edge of the fold you made previously.[4]
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 5 Fold both halves up and over to the top edge of the paper. Keep the paper flat on your work surface and bring the right point up and over the top edge by folding it up at a 90-degree angle. Repeat this fold with the left point, bringing the inner edges of the folds together in the middle of the paper.[5]
    • It may take 2 hands to do this—1 holding the middle of the paper while the other folds.
    • Think of the right and left points as each half of the heart. Folding up the right point makes the right half, while folding the left points creates the left half.
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 6 Tuck the points into the back of the paper. Flip your folded paper over. Fold the 2 points on each top side of the heart down about a 1⁄2 in (1.3 cm). This will give your paper heart a more rounded look.[6]
    • If you’d like your heart to be more triangular, keep the points out.
    • That’s it—you’ve made your very own paper heart! Turn it over and see how it looks.
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Method 2 Method 2 of 2:

2D Heart

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 1 Fold a square piece of paper in half horizontally. Start with the paper on a flat surface in front of you. Then, fold the top edge of the paper to touch the bottom edge. Press on the fold to crease it, and then unfold it.[7]
    • If you don’t have a piece of square paper, no worries! Simply use scissors to cut a different-sized piece of paper into a square.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 2 Fold the paper in half vertically. Bring the left edge of the paper over, so it touches the right edge. Press the fold down to create a crease, and then unfold it. Now your piece of paper is divided into 4 sections.[8]
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 3 Crease the paper in half diagonally twice. First, bring the top left point down until it touches the bottom right point. Press down on the fold and then unfold the paper. Next, bring the top right point down to touch the bottom left point. Crease and unfold.[9]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 4 Bring the top and bottom edges to the center of the paper. Fold both edges to meet horizontally at the center of the page. Press down on each fold to make a crease, and then unfold the paper again.[10]
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 5 Turn the paper to the right and fold it horizontally again. Slide the paper around so that the right edge is now the square's bottom edge. Fold the top and bottom edges into the center of the paper like you did before. Create a crease, and then unfold.[11]
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 6 Rotate the paper and fold the top and bottom points to the center. Turn your paper, so it looks like a diamond. Then, bring the top point down to meet the center of the paper and the bottom point up to the center. Press down on the folds, so they stay in place.[12]
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 7 Bunch the folds together to form the heart. Fold the left and right points toward the center of the paper, while folding the top 2 points down to the center at the same time. Bring the bottom 2 points up to the center on either side along the existing diagonal creases. Use 2 hands to do this. Bring all the left creases together with your left hand and the right creases with your right. Flatten the fold once you’ve made a heart shape.[13]
    • To flatten the paper, fold it in half horizontally, so the top and bottom edges are going away from you. The folded crease should be facing you.
  8. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 8 Fold the top points of the heart toward and away from you. Bring the left point toward the middle of the heart, make a crease, and then create the same fold behind the heart. Repeat on the right side with the right top point.[14]
    • Folding something toward you is called valley-folding, while folding something away from you is called mountain folding.
  9. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 9 Pull the side edges of the paper out to see a square-shaped crease. Turn the paper, so the left side edge where you made the previous fold is facing you. Hold the paper in both hands and pull slightly to partially open the folds. Look for the square-shaped crease near the center of the paper.[15]
    • There should be 2 perpendicular creases intersecting in the square's center.
  10. Step 10 Fold the sides of the square away from you and press them together. 10 Fold the sides of the square away from you and press them together. Mountain-fold each point of the square in on itself. Once you’ve made 4 mountain folds, press the folds together. Repeat this process with the right edge and point of the heart.[16]
    • If you’ve done your folds correctly, the square will fold in on itself when you press it together. If it doesn’t, no worries! Press down on the center of the square with your finger to push everything in place.
  11. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Paper Heart 11 Tug on either half of the paper to “inflate” the heart. Make sure all your points are safely tucked into the middle of the heart, give the heart one last press, and then gently pull on the back and front side to make it 2D. Now all that’s left to do is give it to your friend, crush, or family member![17]
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  • Question How can I make my heart look bigger? Community Answer Community Answer Use a bigger paper and repeat all the steps. With a bigger paper, you don't need to change any step, because the size of the paper will do it for you. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 55 Helpful 68
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  • Write a sweet message on the front of the heart after it’s folded, or place a secret message inside the origami for the recipient to unfold and find. Thanks Helpful 13 Not Helpful 5
  • Pick a piece of paper that’s yours or the recipient’s favorite color for an added personal touch. Thanks Helpful 11 Not Helpful 6
  • If this is your first time doing origami, make your heart with a larger piece of paper first. This way, you’ll be able to see all your folds and easily fix mistakes. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
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Amy Guerrero Co-authored by: Amy Guerrero Arts & Crafts Specialist This article was co-authored by Amy Guerrero and by wikiHow staff writer, Aly Rusciano. Amy Guerrero is an Arts and Crafts Specialist and the Owner of Sunshine Craft Co., a crafting studio based in Phoenix, Arizona. Amy specializes in macrame, DIY crafting, and teaching fiber arts. She offers monthly in-person and online workshops along with having developed a range of DIY craft kits for at-home projects. Amy holds a BS in Industrial Design from Philadelphia University. She worked as a graphic designer before starting her own business. Sunshine Craft Co. is a creative hub that offers a wide range of workshops, tools, and resources for any craft project to inspire creativity and community engagement. This article has been viewed 877,830 times. 91 votes - 85% Co-authors: 22 Updated: October 31, 2025 Views: 877,830 Categories: Featured Articles | Origami Article SummaryX

To fold a paper heart, first fold a square piece of paper in half diagonally and unfold it. Then, fold it in half diagonally the other way and unfold it again. Rotate the paper so one of the corners is at the top, then fold the top corner down to the horizontal middle crease. Next, fold the bottom corner up to the top edge. Take the right side of the bottom edge and fold it to the vertical middle crease. Now, do the same thing with the left side of the bottom edge. Flip the paper over, then fold in the left and right corners to hide them. Finally, do the same thing with the two top corners. Flip your paper heart back over, and you’re finished! To learn more, including how to fold a 2-dimensional paper heart, scroll down. Did this summary help you?YesNo

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