What age is this origami Heart Ring for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 9 steps, and takes about 10 minutes.

What paper do I need?

2 sheets of origami paper (a smaller red sheet for the heart, and a gold sheet for the band) No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “ハートのゆびわ”. The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.

Can I print the instructions?

Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.

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How to make an origami Heart RingハートのゆびわHeart Ring

A gold ring with a red heart on top. You fold the heart and the band separately and put them together.

9 steps
about 10 min
2 sheets of origami paper (a smaller red sheet for the heart, and a gold sheet for the band)
Age 5+

How to fold

ハート（赤い紙）：白い面を上にして、たて半分に折りすじをつける
Heart (red paper): start with the white side up. Fold in half from left to right and unfold.
左右のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the left and right edges to the center line.
上のほうを、うしろへ折る
Fold the top part behind.
下の左右のかどを、うしろへ折って、とがらせる
Fold the bottom left and right corners behind to make a point.
上の左右のかどを、うしろへ小さく折って、まるくする
Fold the top left and right corners behind a little to round them.
バンド（金色の紙）：白い面を上にして、下から上へ半分に折る
Band (gold paper): start with the white side up and fold in half from bottom to top.
もう一度、下から上へ半分に折る
Fold in half from bottom to top again.
さらに半分に折って、細長いバンドにする
Fold in half once more to make a long, thin band.
バンドのまん中に、ハートをのせて、のりではる
Put the heart on the middle of the band and glue it on.
バンドをゆびにまいて、はしをテープでとめます。
できあがり！バンドをゆびにまいて、はしをテープでとめたら、ハートのゆびわのできあがり！
Finished! Wrap the band around your finger and tape the ends together. Your heart ring is finished!

How to play

バンドの紙を 7.5cm にすると、子どものゆびにちょうどよい大きさです。

With a 3-inch (7.5 cm) sheet for the band, the ring fits a child’s finger.

Fun fact

6月に結婚する花よめさんはしあわせになる、という言い伝えがヨーロッパにあり、「ジューンブライド」とよばれます。

There is a European saying that brides who marry in June will be happy. They are called “June brides.”

Origami English in this model

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Heart Ring for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 9 steps, and takes about 10 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 2 sheets of origami paper (a smaller red sheet for the heart, and a gold sheet for the band) No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “ハートのゆびわ”. The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.
Can I print the instructions?: Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.