Valentine rings are quite popular during this season and here are a couple of origami rings to make this time extra special for your sweetheart The ring is designed by Hiroshi Kumasaka. It is made from a square. In order to make a ring that fits you well, add 2 cms to the circumference of your finger. So if the circumference is 6.5 cms, add 2 to make it 8.5 cms. I converted this approximately [Continued..]
Origami hearts are never complete unless Francis Ow’s hearts have been tried out. So here is yet another, this one is Ow’s double hearts. Though they look like they are 2 individual hearts placed side by side, they are actually made from a single sheet and are connected at the back The sheet used is half a square. I had used paper with print on both sides, but single sided paper also works fine. You [Continued..]
In this season of love, here are more hearts to try out. These hearts are simple ones, that should be done in a jiffy. They would make a great addition to a card or can be just dropped in along with a gift.. I tried out 3 different hearts, the first of them is designed by Ela Udziela. This heart also doubles as a book marker and is made from half a square. Very economical! [Continued..]
This heart card would make a great table card for gatherings organized to celebrate Valentine’s Day. It is best, of course, when the card is in white and the heart in red, but I must admit, I love the red card with white heart! The card is designed by Hans Birkeland and if you are interested in table cards, be sure to visit his site. He has designed quite a few of these cards, including [Continued..]
The origami heart box is a very elegant origami created by Robin Glynn. I just love this box! It isn’t very difficult, it is amazingly economical (it is made from just 1 A4 sheet of paper, one half for the lid and the other for the base) and it is the perfect size to hold jewellery. Most origami boxes are modular pieces and to get a box this size, you would need really small modular [Continued..]