Among the variety of love symbols, the most popular is, of course, the heart. How can I use this idea to make a nice gift with my own hands? It can be a postcard, a soft knitted pillow or a woven pendant. But it’s not at all necessary to immediately start manufacturing complex models. Even a small paper creation can be a pleasant surprise. Consider how to make an origami heart in the form of bookmarks for a book.
Materials used
To create this craft, use plain paper. Origami "Heart" is best made from material in red or pink shades. You can also take white paper, and then make drawings and inscriptions on it. The craftwork with various details looks very good - ribbons, rhinestones, applique, etc. To get a stylish little thing, use scrapbooking elements - create a composition from different parts and elements in texture and color. Let us consider in detail in the form of step-by-step instructions the technology of folding paper bookmarks. Use medium-density material that can hold its shape well when bent.
Making origami “Heart”: stage one
- Cut a square out of paper. In this case, its side is equal to the width of a standard A4 sheet, which is 21 cm.
- Fold it four times. Bend lines do not have to be too sharp. They will serve to further guide the creation of crafts.
- Then fold the bottom of the workpiece so that the edge coincides with the middle line.
- Wrap the workpiece 180 ° around its axis in the vertical direction, as a result of which the lower hem will be underneath, and the central folds crossed in the middle will look like a slightly concave “funnel”.
- Fold the two lowermost corners up. They should come together at the middle vertical fold of the workpiece.
Making origami “Heart”: stage two
Having received the semi-finished product, you can proceed to the direct formation of a graphic image:
- Wrap the workpiece 180 ° around its axis vertically.
- Turn the pointed lower part upwards so that the angle drops to the upper horizontal line.
- Turn the craft back.
- At the bottom gate, bend the middle corners towards you, and then pull these faces to lower them down.
- Form a line around the edge as shown in the photo.
- Rotate the workpiece 180 ° around its axis in the horizontal direction. The result is a heart with free lateral spaces.
- Fold the edges on both sides and wrap them back. You can fasten the paper with tape or glue.
Bright original bookmark-origami "Heart" is ready! Present it to a loved one along with a love story by enclosing it, for example, on the desired page with a gentle poem. And do not forget to write inside a congratulation on the holiday. Such a surprise will surely be enjoyed on Valentine's Day and March 8th.
Voluminous crafts
It is much more difficult to make a modular origami "Heart". The circuit that usually accompanies this instruction will greatly facilitate the work. To create crafts, you need to make many small modules, folding them according to the model. Then, adhering to the scheme, form a voluminous craft. The main principle of work is to insert parts into one another, which can be attached to each other and with glue. They can be made and multi-colored. Particularly skilled needlewomen make real masterpieces in three dimensions. This is a variety of flowers, and birds, and animals. And, of course, various crafts on love topics - including hearts.