Yesterday's post got me in the mood for origami, so I tried out the instructions in Samuel Tsang's video on how to make 3D paper hearts. The lighting isn't great, but I figured out the steps, thanks to Samuel's pen. The folds aren't difficult; it's just hard to see them.
Each heart is folded from one square of paper. The openings in the sides make it easy to string them into a garland. Just think— by Valentine's Day, you could fold hundreds. Thousands. You could have a heart garland long enough to wrap around your house a few times.
If you need more Valentine ideas, try one of these other DIY projects.
Aww, I bet Alex will heart having all those hearts decorating the house! ;)
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Just to clarify, I myself do not have time to make thousands. Maybe you should. Ha.
ReplyDeleteYou're saying I have nothing to do?!
ReplyDeleteWell, if you get tired of sewing, then. I can't wait to see what you're making, BTW!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to show you! I think you'll like it! It's a good project to work on during our 'blizzard warning' for tomorrow (snow with winds 50-60 mph - yikes!). Provided the power stays on, that is. If it goes out, I may have to resort to folding hearts.
ReplyDeleteAlways good to have a backup plan.
ReplyDeleteEven if I have no origami paper.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to set the boys on this task tomorrow. They're big into origami right now.
ReplyDeleteI really love reading the conversations between Grandma G and you, it's kinda like the bonus section of your blog :)
ReplyDeleteThis has two things that I love, origami and hearts. So I am definitely giving this a try. Those origami look lovely.
ReplyDeleteJust checked out the tutorial video. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOh they are so cute.
ReplyDeleteI have a child who will love making these.
I love origami! Maybe I will make those today!
ReplyDeleteMy 8 year old son recently discovered origami-he will love this!!
ReplyDeleteSomeone in our 1st Sunday group meeting taught this one last weekend.
ReplyDeleteI just finally folded one this morning, and love it!
Fun, right?
ReplyDeleteCool they look awesome
ReplyDeleteI want to try making those
ReplyDeleteHow do you make those because I want to try
ReplyDeleteP.S. you are great at origami
It seems that the tutorial isn't available anymore. Do you happen to know of an alternative source for instructions?
ReplyDeleteI don't offhand, but try searching on Youtube.
ReplyDeletehttp://hubpages.com/art/Paper-Hearts The second tutorial on this page is instructions for the same 3D origami heart as in this post (the above video is no longer available) :)
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