How to make a heart out of a gum wrapper?
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and many people will give and receive candy or treats to their significant others. But have you ever wondered how some people make such elaborate pieces of heart art? It’s very simple once you know how to do it! With suitable materials, you can create anything from a relatively simple small heart to an elaborate large piece of art that covers most of the wall in your bedroom. To help you get started, here are step-by-step instructions on how to make a heart out of a gum wrapper!
Making a heart out of a gum wrapper
To get started, fold your gum wrapper in half lengthwise. Make sure the flap is positioned on the left side so it will be easier to glue. It would help if you had a rectangle-shaped piece with straight edges when you’re done folding. Now it’s time to start cutting! First, cut off about a 1/2 inch from the top and bottom corners. Next, cut off about 1/4 inch from each side and cut off one end at an angle, leaving the other end squared off. Turn your gum wrapper over, and now there are four triangle shapes. From here, you can use scissors or tear them apart until they are all small enough to go into a vase or pot with water without sticking up too high or touching the sides of the container.
This is how to make a heart out of a gum wrapper. The steps are very easy to follow, and anyone can do them! All you need is a piece of gum and a paper wrapper.
Gum wrapper heart
Take your gum wrappers and fold them in half. Fold up the left edge to the right edge, creating two wings. Grab both sides of the top point and open them up like butterfly wings. Bring those two points together and tape them down with some double-sided tape or even just folded paper clips. To get that perfect heart shape, tuck in the wings’ tips, so their corresponding branch covers them. Tie some ribbon or string around the middle so you can hang it as an ornament on your tree or wreath (or door, window…!).
Gum wrapper origami heart
Gum wrappers are the perfect size for making hearts. When you’re done and created your new valentine, hold it by the end of one long side. The shorter, thin edges should be sticking out. Now take the other long side and twist it in the opposite direction, pulling tight as you go to create a spring-like shape. Now with both hands on either end of your twisted band, pull from opposite directions until both bands meet in the middle. Voila!
Final Words
Cut the paper’s lower left and right corners on opposite sides, but leave the top half uncut. Leave about 1/4 inch between each corner. From the outside-in, attach all four cut-outs with sticky tape, forming an X shape in the middle. Video from back-to-front using one long piece at first (two inches should be plenty). Start with one near side (the longer of two tape lines), and go all around to stick both layers together. Then move to the next point, in the same manner, adhering both layers together until you get back where you started and finish off by sticking the front edge to the back edge–you’re done!
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