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Origami Double Hearts

This origami double hearts by Elsje van der Ploeg is different because you'll end up with a different heart on each side. On one side, you'll have a smaller heart and on the other, a larger one. This origami can be used as a bookmark.

 

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Origami Double Hearts Step 1: Start with a 6 inch x 6 inch (15cm x 15cm) square origami paper, color side down. On this particular origami paper, our white side is actually yellow.

Fold paper in half on the vertical axis. Crease well and unfold.

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Origami Double Hearts Step 2: Fold both the left and right sides to the center. Crease well and unfold.

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origami-double-hearts-step-2

 

 

Origami Double Hearts Step 3: Fold all 4 corners at an angle as indicated below.

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origami-double-hearts-step-3

 

 

Origami Double Hearts Step 4: Fold both the right and left sides to the center again.

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Origami Double Hearts Step 5: Flip paper over.

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Origami Double Hearts Step 6: Fold the bottom part at an angle as shown below.

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origami-double-hearts-step-6

 

 


 

Origami Double Hearts Step 7: Now make the fold at an angle as indicated below. Crease well and unfold.

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Origami Double Hearts Step 8: Now we have to tuck the tip into the pocket. Yes, there is a "pocket"!

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All tucked in!

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Origami Double Hearts Step 9: Fold the top down.

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origami-double-hearts-step-9

 

 

 

Origami Double Hearts Step 10: Make 2 folds at an angle. Crease well and unfold.

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origami-double-hearts-step-10

 

 

 

 

Origami Double Hearts Step 11: Almost done! Make 2 squash folds. This means you pry open the paper and then press it flat.

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origami-double-hearts-step-11

 

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And your origami double hearts is complete! That's the first side. See the small heart?

Flip it over and here's the larger heart!

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It can be used as a bookmark.

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