Introduction

This tutorial walks you through folding a heartfrom a single square sheet of paper. Follow each step in order, take your time with the creases, and you'll have a finished heart in about 5 min.

Step by Step

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   Step 1

   Start with the white side of the paper facing up. Fold the paper in half vertically, then unfold it to create a center crease.

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   Step 2

   Fold the paper in half horizontally, then unfold again.

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   Step 3

   Fold the bottom edge up to meet the center crease.

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   Step 4

   Turn the paper over.

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   Step 5

   Fold the bottom edges diagonally upward so they meet the vertical center crease.

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   Step 6

   Turn the paper over.

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   Step 7

   Fold the top left edge diagonally downward to meet the vertical center crease. Repeat on the right side.

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   Step 8

   Fold the top flap down, leaving the white triangles on the sides unfolded.Continue folding the flap down while gently lifting the white triangles to avoid creasing them.

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   Step 9

   Fold the white triangles inward along the dotted lines where the white side and colored side of the paper meet.

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    Step 10

    Fold all four top corners downward to meet the crease created in Step 8.

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    Step 11

    Fold the top two corners down along the dotted lines. There are no exact reference points, so fold them the way you like.

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    Step 12

    Turn the model over.

Finished Model

Congratulations!You've completed this tutorial.