How to make a heart from a circle

How to make a heart from a circle

This guide will show you how easy it is to fold a circle into a heart. It is a great paper craft for children to make for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. Enjoy!

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What You'll Need

  • paper heart
  • fold heart
  • heart from circle
  • accordion fold heart

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    Materials: Circular object to trace the circles Paper Pen or pencil Paper glue
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Trace the outline of the circular object and cut out the circle
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    Fold the circle in half. Give it a sharp crease. Unfold
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    Rotate the circle so that the crease is vertical Make a small fold at the bottom of the circle. Use the crease line as a guide to keep the fold straight.
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Use the fold you just made as a guide to accordion fold the circle
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Fold the accordion fold in half. Give it a sharp crease and unfold.
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Put glue on the inner fold edge
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Fold it in half again and squeeze it together until the glue dries.
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Gently pull the sides down to see your finished heart. Enjoy!

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