How to Make This
Origami
Valentine Card
 This
easy origami valentine card can be the place to show off some
especially beautiful paper.
We
used Aitoh™ Shinwaszome Chiyogami, which
we purchased at our local speciality artist-supply store.
To
shop for this paper online, search for “Aitoh.”
You’ll
find a bunch of suppliers.
Patterned
scrapbook paper is another option.
The heart
has a slit that’s a neat place to hide a secret message.
If
your paper has a white side, it might show in the slit in the heart. If you want to avoid that,
you can use color copy paper
from a print shop or copy center, which is colored on both sides. Or use two-sided origami
paper.
Materials
You
can find these items in the scrapbook- and paper-craft area of your
local craft
store and online.
- Card
stock or card kits of your choice.
We used an
“A2” kit that included
the pre-scalloped piece. The
finished
card is 4¼ x 5½ inches. The
dark pink
background behind the heart is 3 3/8 x 4¼ inches.
- For
the heart, half of a piece of standard 5 7/8 inch (15 cm)
origami paper. Or a 6x3-inch piece if you are using another type of
paper.
- Quick-dry
adhesive for paper.
- Sticky
foam strips or dots, optional.
This is what makes the card extra
three-dimensional. Alternatively,
you could
use the adhesive.
To make
the card:
1. Fold
the heart using your choice of
paper. Click
for folding instructions.
2. Assemble
the card, if applicable, using adhesive.
3. Attach
the heart using foam strips or dots, or
adhesive.
Note:
If using foam, be sure to keep it far enough
away from the edge of the heart so it
doesn’t show when the card is viewed from different angles.
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