💌 DIY Tiny Envelope from a Heart Shape

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A heart that turns into an envelope? Yes, please! This easy and adorable folding technique turns a simple heart cutout into a little envelope — a perfect addition to your handmade card, love note, or surprise message.

✂️ What You’ll Need:

  • Origami paper

  • Scissors (if you’re cutting your own heart)

  • A glue stick or double-sided tape (optional)

  • A little note or quote to tuck inside (optional)

🧡 Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1: Cut a Heart Shape

Start with a piece of paper and cut out a heart. You can fold a rectangle in half and cut half a heart to get a symmetrical shape. Use any kind of paper — plain, patterned, vintage book pages, or even watercolor paper.

✨ Tip: Want a template? Draw or trace a heart onto cardstock and reuse it again and again!

Step 2: Place the Heart Upside Down

Lay the heart flat on your surface with the point facing up and the rounded bumps at the bottom. It should look like an upside-down heart.

Step 3: Fold the Sides Inward

Fold the left and right sides of the heart inward so they slightly overlap in the middle. These will form the sides of your envelope.

Step 4: Fold the Bottom Up

Now fold the bottom bump (the top of the heart) upward to create the bottom flap of the envelope.

Step 5: Fold the Point Down

Lastly, fold the top point (which was the bottom of your heart) downward to close the envelope.

Step 6 (Optional): Add Glue or Tape

You can use a tiny bit of glue or a sticker to seal your envelope. Or leave it open if you're adding a small note inside.

💡 Creative Uses:

  • Include a tiny quote, affirmation, or message

  • Add a pressed flower or confetti

  • Use it as a surprise inside your Love it Forward List card

  • Seal it with a heart-shaped sticker or washi tape

  • Use smaller hearts for micro-envelopes to glue inside journals or scrapbooks

🕊️ Why This Little Envelope Means So Much

Handmade envelopes from heart shapes add a personal and symbolic layer of care to your card. It shows the receiver that the love starts from the very first fold.

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