Hyo Ahn's Origami
Origami Heart Envelope for Valentine's Day
Copyrighted by Hyo Ahn
Level: Beginner
Base: 4x4 matrix (A4 paper)
Published on April 22, 2015 at www.origami-make.org.
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You will need a A4 size paper.  Here I am using a double-sided A4 paper, i.e., two different color on both sides.   You can use a letter-sized paper instead.
Prepare to turn the paper over.
Turn the paper over.
Prepare to apply a horizontal valley-fold in half.
Apply a horizontal valley-fold in half.
Prepare to apply another horizontal valley-fold in half.
Apply another horizontal valley-fold in half.
Prepare to turn the paper over.
Turn the paper over.
Prepare to apply a horizontal valley-fold in half.
Apply a horizontal valley-fold in half.
Prepare to open the paper by unfolding all creases.
Open the paper by unfolding all creases.
Prepare to rotate the paper by 90 degrees.
Rotate the paper by 90 degrees.
Prepare to apply a kite-fold consisting of two valley-folds.
Apply a kite-fold consisting of two valley-folds.
Prepare to apply a horizontal valley-fold and then unfold.
Apply a horizontal valley-fold.
And then unfold.
Prepare to turn the model over.
Turn the model over.
Prepare to apply a horizontal valley-fold.
Apply a horizontal valley-fold.
Prepare to unfold two creases.
Unfold two creases.
Prepare to apply two valley-folds and then unfold in order.
Apply the right-side valley-fold and then unfold.
Apply the left-side valley-fold and then unfold.
Prepare to apply two squash-folds.
Apply the right-side squash-fold.
Apply the left-side squash-fold.
Prepare to apply two squash-folds.
Apply the right-side squash-fold.
Apply the left-side squash-fold.
Prepare to apply two valley-folds in half.
Apply the right-side valley-fold.
Apply the left-side valley-fold.
Prepare to apply two kite-fold consisting of two valley-folds.
Apply the right-side kite-fold.
Apply the left-side kite-fold.
Prepare to apply two horizontal valley-folds.
Apply the right-side horizontal valley-fold.
Apply the left-side horizontal valley-fold.
Prepare to unfold two creases.
Unfold two creases.
Try to eliminate the right-side crease line.
Try to eliminate the left-side crease line.
Prepare to rotate the model by 180 degrees.
Rotate the model by 180 degrees.
Prepare to apply two vertical valley-folds and then unfold.
Apply the right-side valley-fold and then unfold.
Apply the left-side valley-fold and then unfold.
Prepare to apply two valley-folds.
Apply the right-side valley-fold.
Apply the left-side valley-fold.
Prepare to apply two inside reverse-folds.
Apply the right-side inside reverse-fold.
Apply the left-side inside reverse-fold.
Prepare to insert your letter into the envelope.
Insert your letter into the envelope.
Prepare to apply a horizontal valley-fold and then unfold.
Apply a horizontal valley-fold.
And then unfold.
Prepare to insert the front layer into the pocket.
Insert the front layer into the pocket.
Congratulation!  You have completed making an origami heart envelope!
