Origami Heart Envelope
Step 1 of 15
Use A4 or Letter paper, white side up. Fold it in half from bottom to top and open it again.
Video step by step
If a picture is hard to follow, watch every fold here. Pause and rewind as often as you need.
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The cutest last-minute gift envelope
This origami heart envelope is folded from one sheet of A4 or Letter paper. A strip of the coloured side becomes a heart on the front flap, and the rest folds into a neat little envelope for a card, a note or a gift card.
It is a lovely way to give a Christmas card with a little extra love, and the perfect envelope for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day or a birthday. Patterned paper makes the heart even prettier.
Kids can make it with the help of their parents. You can teach your child together: watch the video, follow the step-by-step pictures and fold side by side.
Ideas for your heart envelopes
- Christmas cards with love: write a card for grandparents, teachers or friends and slide it inside.
- Gift card or money: a sweet way to give a voucher or pocket money.
- Valentine's Day: a love note in a heart envelope is the classic.
- Lunchbox surprise: hide a little message for your child.
- Simpler version: try the easy square envelope too. More ideas on the Christmas crafts page.
Questions
What paper do I need for the heart envelope?
One sheet of A4 or US Letter paper that is coloured on one side. The coloured strip becomes the heart.
Is the heart envelope hard to make?
It has more steps than a simple envelope, but every fold is easy. Go slowly at the squash fold that makes the heart, and watch the video if you get stuck.
Do I need glue?
A little glue or tape helps keep the sides closed, especially if you put something heavier inside.
What fits inside?
A small card, a folded note, a gift card or money. For bigger cards, use bigger paper.