Interesting ideas: origami for Valentine's Day

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

February 14, some couples and families celebrate Valentine's Day. Today, people treat this date in completely different ways. Still, many people want to make a gift, surprise and please their loved one. For example, you can make origami for your beloved. On Valentine's Day, there is a tradition of making surprises that have more soul and emotions than financial investments. Such a present will remain in memory for a long time and emphasize the sincerity of feelings.

Where did this holiday come from?

The history of this day goes back to the 5th century AD. Thanks to the clergyman Valentine, a holiday appeared in history that reminds everyone of the importance of love. He was executed, it is believed that he "suffered for the faith", so he was posthumously recognized as a saint. So the full name of the holiday appeared - St. Valentine. CelebratedFebruary 14 - the day of his death.

In different countries, the traditions of the celebration are slightly different. However, most people who celebrate Valentine's Day tend to spend it with loved ones or close friends. It is customary to exchange presents and warm words.

Paper Presents

As a gift, a homemade surprise is most appropriate. It can be a postcard, a souvenir or paper origami. On Valentine's Day, they make little things in the form of hearts, doves, flowers, or any symbols of love. Each pair can have its own unique symbol.

An interesting version of origami for Valentine's Day

Doing something with your own hands is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. If you have absolutely no experience in needlework, you should use the detailed instructions. Materials required:

• a beautiful sheet of paper,
• wooden skewer,
• decoration (heart, flower, etc.).

Let's get started:

1. Fold the sheet in half.
2. Bend the upper corners to the middle.
3. Fold the bottom edge.
4. Turn inside out to get a diamond.
5. Flip the front part up (triangle).
6. On the reverse side, repeat the same.
7. Turn inside out.
8. Pull the corners, turn around and get the finished boat.
9. Insert a wooden skewer or toothpick into the middle (fix it from below with paper or tape).
10. A heart is strung on a skewer, a logo with the name of a loved onea person, some personal symbol of a couple, etc.

What to add to your origami for Valentine's Day?

This boat can be filled with sweets, bath balls, glass hearts or any other appropriate decor. Also, when making a main gift or during the manufacture of a greeting card, you can use origami. On Valentine's Day, it makes sense to arrange a romantic date. Paper hearts, lanterns and cranes will help create the right atmosphere. In addition, they can simply decorate the apartment for the return of a loved one. Even a pragmatic and serious person will be pleased with such sincere attention.

So, origami for Valentine's Day is a universal gift or addition to it. To arrange a surprise and bring romance into your daily life, it is absolutely not necessary to spend a lot of money. It is enough to spend quite a bit of time creating origami with your own hands.