How to Fold an Origami Heart with Wings
“On the Wings of Love” is an origami heart with wings designed by Francis Ow, known for his creative heart-themed models.
This model is a great project for beginners with some folding experience, offering a mix of simple and slightly tricky folds that come together to form a heart with a striking winged shape.
Whether you’re making it as a gift, a decoration, or just for the fun of folding, this model is a rewarding way to explore origami. Grab your paper, and let’s get started!
If you’ve never folded anything before, we recommend that you take a look at our Beginner’s Guide, which will show you all the basic folds and techniques. The traditional origami heart is also a great model to fold before this one.
You can find more of Francis Ow’s work on his website.
Origami Heart with Wings Step-by-Step Instructions
- Difficulty: Easy – Beginner Level 5
- Folding time: 10-15 minutes
- Model designer: Francis Ow
- Paper: Kami 15×15 cm
Step 15
Using the existing creases, open out the bottom layers.
💓 Folding Tip: Hold the top part of the model between your index and middle fingers, and position your thumbs at the bottom corners. Push the layers upward until the bottom edge aligns with the second horizontal line from the top. Refer to the diagram or video for clarification.
Step 21
Fold each section from Steps 17 and 18 in half, dividing them into 1/8th sections.
💓 Folding Tip: Carefully pleat the white area as you fold, using the diagram to guide your mountain and valley folds. This requires precision, but it’s worth it. So, take your time. If you’re unsure, watch the video for additional help.
Well done! You’ve folded “On the Wings of Love,” a unique origami heart with wings.
Try experimenting with different paper colors or sizes to give each model its own style.
Feel free to share your creations with us in the comments or on social. We’d love to see them!
Download the Full Origami Winged Heart Printable PDF Instructions
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I did it!! On the first try!!
I’m not that great at origami and I failed miserably. Congrats to you though!
Sometimes, succeeding takes several attempts! We will soon publish a full video tutorial for this model. Hang in there! 🙂
Very interesting