Learn to create the lid for an elegant origami heart box in this detailed video tutorial. Follow step-by-step instructions to fold an A4 sheet of colored copy paper into a beautiful heart-shaped lid that perfectly complements the base from Part 1. Master techniques like squash-folds, swivel folds, and petal folds as you construct this charming container. Discover how to create precise creases, tuck corners, and form the distinctive heart shape. By the end of this 13-minute guide, you'll have completed a lovely origami heart box perfect for gifting or personal use.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
White side up
Squash-fold the top
Fold horizontally
Swivel some paper behind
This edge should be vertical
Wrap one layer behind
Fold the corner to the horizontal crease
Crease through all layers
Divide the left rectangle into four parts
Mountain-crease the diagonals
Fold the top edge Use the tab as a guide
Reinforce as valley-folds
Use existing creases
Crease at angle bisector
Fold the corners to the center
Petal fold
Tuck the point inside
Swivel four segments
Fold this point a little
Tuck into the pocket
Repeat on the other side
Insert the tab into the pocket
Tuck this corner behind
Mountain-fold the tip
Finished!
Taught by
Origami with Jo Nakashima
