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Be bright and show some love.
An ordinary piece of paper right? Wrong! By holding this origami wonder to a light a heart is revealed.
I came across this design years ago and though it is original and sweet so I'll share it with you lot.
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  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 1
    Step 1

    Start with a square piece of paper- the thinner the better. In fact, I've used some tissue paper. It makes it a lil harder to maintain folds but the end result is more effective.

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 2
    Step 2

    Fold upwards into a triangle and then crease the centre so...

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 3
    Step 3

    ...when you unfold you know where the middle of your square is.

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 4
    Step 4

    Fold three corners into the centre. Then, fold the top corner about a third off the centre (compared to the smaller square just folded)

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 5
    Step 5

    Right now to pleat the bottom triangle. Fold it to third the way down and...

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 6
    Step 6

    fold it back up, a little bit off the bottom crease. It's important to get these three steps accurate or your heart will not be proportional.

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 7
    Step 7

    You have just made what I'm gonna call the 'bottom triangle.' Now fold the bottom corners inwards, ensuring it just bends the edge of the bottom triangle. This is important.
    Also, make sure the top of the corners you have folded are straight.

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 8
    Step 8

    Now turn the folds you have just made inside out so they go under the flap. If that is confusing just don't force the paper and it'll do it naturally. Just unfold it and prod it lol.

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 9
    Step 9

    Do this both sides and it should end up like this. These are 'pockets' which you will need later.

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 10
    Step 10

    Fold it upward in half.

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 11
    Step 11

    This is what you get.

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 12
    Step 12

    Fold the top corners in just a tiny bit. This keeps the shape of your heart.

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 13
    Step 13

    Now fold all the corner inward into the pockets you made earlier. Note that it locks the shape.

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 14
    Step 14

    Fold the top bit down into another pocket so it locks into shape too.

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 15
    Step 15

    Voila! C'est fini!
    Not very interesting is it?
    However...

  • How to fold an origami shape. A Hidden Heart - Step 16
    Step 16

    ...hold it in the light and behold a heart. I think my lightshade makes it more impressive than it is but it's still cool.
    Enjoy!

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Jet H.
Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects
looks like a hidden secret, love it, thanks for sharing and the tute.;-D
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michelle G.
michelle G. · Antigonish, Nova Scotia, CA · 1258 projects
nice!
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