By Elizabeth Thompson
Arizona Daily Wildcat
Thursday, February 12, 2004
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Easy-to-make origami valentines that your date will surely love
Are plush teddy bears and velvet roses from Circle K not your idea of Valentine's Day perfection? Is the only thing left at the store a dented box of Clay Aiken valentines? Save yourself the heartache and risk only paper cuts by making your own.
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Directions
You will need:
pencil
scissors
ruler
ribbon
pack of origami paper (or whatever paper you choose to use)
1. Using your pencil, trace the template onto the origami paper and cut it out.
2. Put the template over the cutout heart and fold along the four lines. Use a ruler to help guide the fold to make sure it's straight. Crease the folds with your finger or pencil and remove the template.
3. Fold in both sides of the heart to the center and then fold the top down. Tuck the heart's point into the top, making sure it's secure before creasing the fold. Tie a thin piece of ribbon around the outside to seal the envelope.
Several hearts can be folded into one envelope; just make sure each heart's center box fits inside of the next heart's when you fold it.
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These Martha Stewart-inspired origami valentines are heart-shaped and fold into their own tiny envelopes. Martha describes them as "thrilling," "mysterious" and "beautiful." Oh, Martha.
Personalize these valentines by extending your own salutation and decoration. Or, if you don't know what to say to friends and loved ones, let people who don't know them do the legwork! Using pictures of celebrities to deliver your Valentine's greetings is always fun.
You don't have to use origami paper, which costs about $3 and can be found at most craft stores. Any paper that isn't too thick and can fold easily will do.
Frame Jude Law's head with a doily or highlight Lil' Kim's ta-tas with a touch of glitter. And for the intellectuals of either sex: a little Scarlett Johansen and Bill Murray ˆ deux.
