Florence Temko - Origami from the Heart Kit Ebook: Use Origami to Craft and Unique, Personalized Greeting Cards!: Origami Book with 16 Projects

Acknowledgments Big and heartfelt thanks to my family (Yolanda, Tyler, Janet, Dennis, David, Perri, Rachel, and Erin), and my friends and neighbors, for supporting me throughout the writing of Origami from the Heart . I wish I could thank everyone individually, but would like to express my special appreciation to John Cunliffe and Elsje van der Ploeg of ELFA, the International Evelope and Letter Folding Association, and to Amanda Dupuis, my editor. Seal It with a Heart Valentine This valentine takes only minutes to complete, but is very effective in spite of its simplicity. It can be used as a note card or pasted in a scrapbook. One sheet of colored printing paper can be cut into two 5 " squares to provide two valentines. You need: A square piece of paper, approximately 6" (15 cm) A piece of red paper Scissors Glue stick If the paper is colored on only one side, begin with the white side facing up Fold the square in half both ways.

Unfold the paper each time. Fold the four corners to meet in the center of the paper. Youll have a folded square (continued next page). 4a. Cut a heart from the red paper. 4b.

Glue it to one of the corners of the folded square. Completed Seal It with a Heart Valentine. Tip - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Writing the Message For fun, open the valentine and write your message divided into five parts: one part in the center square and four brief parts on the triangles.

Unfold Me! Secret Note This is a fun way to send a note. The folded message is a small square that can be palmed and passed secretly from one person to another. You need: A piece of letter paper, 8 " X 11" If the paper is colored on only one side, begin with the white side facing up. Fold the paper in half the long way. Fold the paper in half the long way.

Tear or cut it in half. Each piece will make one note. 2a. Fold the short left edge to the long edge, right through the middle of the top corner. 2b. 3a. 3a.

Now fold the short left edge to the long edge, right through the middle of the bottom corner. 3b. Unfold. 4a. You will see the creases make an X on the paper. 4b. Unfold. 5a. 5a.

Press down on the middle of the X. 5b. Grasp both sides of the paper, bringing A and B together in the middle. Flatten the top of the paper to form a triangle. Repeat steps 25 at the other end of the paper. On the triangle on the right fold the two corners all the way UNDER with mountain folds, forming a diamond shape.

They will be hidden. Turn the paper over, from top to bottom. Fold the top and bottom edges to the middle, leaving the bottom layer of paper as it is. Fold the left side over, as shown. Fold the right side over to the left. Completed Unfold Me! Secret Note

Let Our Friendship Grow! Write your message on a piece of ordinary paper and fold it into a secret note. Completed Unfold Me! Secret Note
Let Our Friendship Grow! Write your message on a piece of ordinary paper and fold it into a secret note.

The note will lock securely so you can include a small surprise. A note containing seeds could say: Let our friendship grow! If you insert confetti, the note could say: Each little piece brings you some of my love. You need: A piece of letter paper, 8 " x 11" (or A4) If the paper is colored on only one side, begin with the white side facing up. 1a. Place the paper with a long edge at the bottom. 1b.

Fold the long bottom edge almost up to the top edge, leaving about 1" (2.5 cm) gap. Fold over the single layer from the top.