How to make a modular heart. Making a paper heart using origami technique

February 23

How often do we suffer from the question of what romantic surprise You can surprise your other half. This dilemma reaches its peak on the eve of Valentine's Day, when everyone tries to come up with an unusual surprise and make the most memorable Valentine's card. It is now difficult to surprise anyone with store-bought postcards with typical words about love printed on them. Despite their brightness and versatility, they lack some “zest”, and such a gift looks like it was bought at the last minute. Instead, we suggest preparing a gift made with your own hands - after all, it is precisely such little things that retain the warmth of their author and demonstrate true love and attention. Volumetric heart in technology modular origami will definitely surprise your other half! To make the gift perfect, we suggest you practice in advance.

We create a volumetric heart using modular origami technique with our own hands

It will be necessary to prepare 370 triangular red elements to make the heart itself. To make an arrow you will need a toothpick and some colored paper. The size of the finished heart will not exceed ten cm and it can be beautifully packaged in a cute box or simply presented in the palm of your hand.

“Volume heart with arrow” using modular origami technique:

1) The assembly diagram for our figure is as follows. First you need to score the first level of ten five elements, then the second – of ten.

2) The third level also has ten elements.

3) At the fourth level there are already twice as many elements - as many as twenty. Divide them in half and add one more element in the middle.

4) At the fifth level we do not add new elements. At the sixth level, we insert two additional elements on each side.

5) At the seventh level, one at a time into the additional modules of the 6th level. Gradually our figure begins to acquire egg-shaped outlines.

6) We recruit the eighth level in the same way as the seventh.

7) We also do not add new elements to the ninth and tenth levels.

8) Find the added parts of the eighth level and between them we place four elements on both sides. There are three for four modules, then we repeat, etc.

9) We got something like a semicircular handle.

10) There should be seven levels on each side, the last level of two parts. Fold both sides towards the center.

11)Add additional element to close the hole between the “handle” and the main part.

12) We insert the elements into the last three levels and carefully press them to the “handle”.

13) This is what we got.

14) Now all that remains is to make an arrow from a toothpick and colored paper, and our volumetric heart ready!

If volumetric heart from triangular modules seems too much complex crafts, you can start with something simpler. What about unusual valentine on a stand? It’s not at all difficult to cope with, but such a surprise will definitely make an impression! Step-by-step instruction How to make this figurine will allow even beginners to make it.

Making a valentine on a stand quickly and easily with a description

For one heart you will need 99 elements of red or any other color. You can even choose several matching colors (for example, white and pink) and make the middle of the heart from bright modules, then our heart will turn out to be two-color. You will also need PVA glue and a small wooden stick or a toothpick. You can also use a piece of a kebab skewer for support.

“Valentine on a stand” using modular origami technique:

1) The first row consists of one element.

2) To add a second level, we attach two more elements, the empty pockets should be inside.

3) The third level consists of three elements.

5) Starting from the 11th level, the narrowing of our workpiece begins.

6) 12th level – add three elements on each side.

7) 13th level – add two elements on each side.

8) In the 14th row we have only one element each. The heart is ready! For reliability, you can glue its components.

9) We make a stand from the same elements. You need to make 3 rows of eight elements each. The crosspiece must be glued with PVA.

10) Now take a stick or toothpick and use glue to connect all the parts. The valentine on the stand is ready!

Tip: you can further decorate your Valentine’s card with bows or a ready-made flower, then the figurine will look even more elegant.

Video on the topic of the article

If some of the steps remain unclear and you cannot assemble a 3D heart or Valentine card the first time, we suggest watching the following videos. Experienced origamists explain each stage in detail and comment on points that raise questions for beginners.

How often we are tormented by the question of what romantic surprise we can surprise our soulmate with. This dilemma reaches its peak on the eve of Valentine's Day, when everyone tries to come up with an unusual surprise and make the most memorable Valentine's card. It is now difficult to surprise anyone with store-bought postcards with typical words about love printed on them. Despite their brightness and versatility, they lack some “zest”, and such a gift looks like it was bought at the last minute. Instead, we suggest preparing a gift made with your own hands - after all, it is precisely such little things that keep the warmth of their author and demonstrate true love and attention. The volumetric modular origami heart will definitely surprise your soulmate! To make the gift perfect, we suggest you practice in advance.

To make a three-dimensional heart using the modular origami technique you will need

It will be necessary to prepare 370 triangular red elements to make the heart itself. To make an arrow you will need a toothpick and some colored paper. The size of the finished heart will not exceed ten cm and it can be beautifully packaged in a cute box or simply presented in the palm of your hand.

“Volume heart with arrow” using modular origami technique

1) The assembly diagram for our figure is as follows. First you need to score the first level of ten five elements, then the second – of ten.

2) The third level also has ten elements.

3) At the fourth level there are already twice as many elements - as many as twenty. Divide them in half and add one more element in the middle.

4) At the fifth level we do not add new elements. At the sixth level, we insert two additional elements on each side.

5) At the seventh level, one at a time into the additional modules of the 6th level. Gradually our figure begins to acquire egg-shaped outlines.

6) We recruit the eighth level in the same way as the seventh.

7) We also do not add new elements to the ninth and tenth levels.

8) Find the added parts of the eighth level and between them we place four elements on both sides. There are three for four modules, then we repeat, etc.

9) We got something like a semicircular handle.

10) There should be seven levels on each side, the last level of two parts. Fold both sides towards the center.

11) Add an additional element to close the hole between the “handle” and the main part.

12) We insert the elements into the last three levels and carefully press them to the “handle”.

13) This is what we got.

14) Now all that remains is to make an arrow from a toothpick and colored paper, and our voluminous heart is ready!

If a volumetric heart made of triangular modules seems too complicated a craft, you can start with something simpler. How about a unique valentine on a stand? It’s not at all difficult to cope with, but such a surprise will definitely make an impression! Step-by-step instructions on how to make this figurine will allow even beginners to make it.

To make a valentine on a stand using modular origami technique you will need

For one heart you will need 99 elements of red or any other color. You can even choose several matching colors (for example, white and pink) and make the middle of the heart from bright modules, then our heart will turn out to be two-color. You will also need PVA glue and a small wooden stick or toothpick. You can also use a piece of a kebab skewer for support.

“Valentine on a stand” using modular origami technique

1) The first row consists of one element.

2) To add a second level, we attach two more elements, the empty pockets should be inside.

3) The third level consists of three elements.

5) Starting from the 11th level, the narrowing of our workpiece begins.

6) 12th level - add three elements on each side.

7) 13th level - add two elements on each side.

8) In the 14th row we have only one element each. The heart is ready! For reliability, you can glue its components.

9) We make a stand from the same elements. You need to make 3 rows of eight elements each. The crosspiece must be glued with PVA.

10) Now take a stick or toothpick and use glue to connect all the parts. The valentine on the stand is ready!

Tip: you can further decorate your Valentine’s card with bows or a ready-made flower, then the figurine will look even more elegant.

Video on the topic

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Origami technique is the art of creating stunning three-dimensional paper figures. With its help, you can make various gifts and decorative decorations for your home.

An origami-style heart can be a great surprise for a loved one. It will look very unusual, creative and cute. This romantic craft will bring a lot of joy and pleasant emotions. It can be placed on a closet shelf or hung on tulle or a chandelier so that it is always in sight and reminds of the warm feelings and care of a loved one.

We offer you a step-by-step master class “How to make an origami heart from modules”, a diagram and photo will help you cope with this task with ease. If you carefully follow the step-by-step instructions, you will quickly master this technique.

First you need to learn how to create triangular modules. They will become the main details for the whole figure.



  1. Take a rectangular piece of paper. Both regular white and color A4 format will do.
  2. Fold and cut the paper to make 16 or 32 small rectangles.
  3. Start folding the triangular module. To do this, bend one small rectangle in half widthwise.
  4. Then you need to bend and straighten it, forming a vertical line.
  5. Fold the edges towards the middle.
  6. Turn over and fold the corners.
  7. Next, lift the edges of the module to the top.
  8. Fold the triangle.
  9. You should end up with a model with two pockets and two corners.

Now you know how to create this type of module and you can proceed to the next step - making the figure itself. By the way, such parts are used for many crafts. Therefore, having learned how to create them, you will be able to make large three-dimensional figures of varying complexity.




For clarity, look at the video on how to make a heart from modules. Video tutorials show in detail the entire process of creating crafts and help you understand the intricacies of this work. Try also to learn how to make a heart from a single sheet using the origami technique.


You can also try creating this shape using different colored papers. For example, make the outlines from red sheets and the middle from white or pink. Combine different shades of colors that look beautiful next to each other. Don't forget to use contrasting colors that highlight each other well.

It will look very original if you make a contour of lighter shades. The bright orange tips on the red heart will resemble the flames of a fire.

If you like more non-standard options, use sheets of paper with a printed pattern as the main material. You can buy these at a stationery store. Just keep in mind that this craft requires paper, not cardboard. If you can’t find these, you can make them yourself by printing the ornament on a printer or painting it by hand with paints. In the latter case, take thick paper, do not let it get too wet and be sure to wait until it is completely dry, otherwise the product may not turn out well or will look uneven and sloppy.

To hang the craft, attach a thin red ribbon to it. You can also make a special stand for it. To do this, use wire pre-wrapped with bright paper or floral tape. And to decorate the base, you can use the same triangular parts as for the main part of the product.

First, let's figure out what origami is. This is the art of folding paper shapes. And modular origami is a traditional Japanese technique of folding origami, in the process of which several sheets of paper are used. From each separate sheet a module is made according to the rules of classic origami, and then the finished modules are connected by nesting into each other. Today we would like to give you a master class on making a three-dimensional heart using modular origami. This handmade figurine will serve you as a piece of furniture. It can be given to your loved one on Valentine's Day instead of an ordinary Valentine's card or on any other occasion. Receiving a gift made by yourself is much more pleasant. We offer you step-by-step instructions that show you how to make such a voluminous heart, created using the modular origami technique.

Volumetric heart made using modular origami technique as a gift

1) To do this we need to make 370 red modules.

2) For the first and second rows, take 5 modules each and connect them in a circle. For the second row, take 5 more modules and connect them as shown in the figure. As a result, there will be 10 modules in the second row.

3) For the third row, take 10 modules and add them modulo by module, as in the previous row.

4) For the fourth row, take 20 modules. Let's divide them in half and add one module on each side opposite each other.

5) We repeat the fifth row in the same way as the fourth, only without additions. But in the sixth row we add two modules each.

6) For the seventh row, take one module at a time and insert them into the additional modules of the sixth row.

7) We assemble the eighth row in the same way as the seventh. And we assemble the ninth and tenth rows without additions.

8) Now you need to find the added modules of the eighth row and place four modules on both sides between them. Now put three modules on these four modules. And so we repeat (4-3) until it turns out like a handle on a basket.

9) We should have seven rows on each side, and the last row should consist of two modules. Then we bend both sides into the middle.

10) And now, so that there is no hole between the so-called handle and the sides, you need to add a module.

11) After this, close the last three rows and press them to the handle.

12) So we have our voluminous heart, which will serve as an excellent gift for you for any occasion.

13) And this is the top view.

Master class on creating a gift from the heart

Let's try to fold one more modular heart to consolidate the result.

1) To do this, take A-4 sheets of red and white colors. From them we will make 98 red and 80 white modules.

2) We will place all modules in the rows on the short side.

3) We start with one module, but gradually increase their number in each row.

It must be remembered that in each row the first and last modules should be put on single corners so that the free pockets are inside the modules. From the first to the fourth rows we take only red modules, increasing by one module with each row.



4) For the fifth row, take 5 modules in the following sequence: 2 red, 1 white and again 2 red.

5) For the sixth row, 6 modules are needed: 2 red, 2 white, 2 red.

6) And now we continue to increase the white modules in the middle of the future heart with each row, bringing it to six white modules.

7) Now be careful: starting from the eleventh row, one red module appears in the middle between the white modules. This sequence is: 2 red, 3 white, 1 red, 3 white, 2 red.

8) In the twelfth row, 2 red modules already appear in the middle in the following sequence: 2 red, 3 white, 2 red, 3 white, 2 red.

9) We continue to increase the number of red modules in the middle until we reach four.

10) Starting from the fifteenth row, we will round off the sides of our heart. To do this, you need to put 2 white modules on the white modules of the fourteenth row in the middle, then put 2 more red modules to the left and right of them.

11) On the sixteenth row we put on 5 red modules.

12) And on the seventeenth row ─ 4 red modules.

13) And repeating the same, we do it on the other side.

14) Now our second heart is ready. Now we'll make a stand for it. Let's take the white modules and begin to assemble the first and second row at the same time. In each of which we will install 12 modules and close them in a ring.

15) And in the third row we begin to alternate red and white modules in the following sequence: 1 white, 1 red, and so on for a total of 12 modules.

16) All that remains is to glue our heart onto the stand. And here's another gift ready!

New ideas for beginner crafters

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