1: In this design, only one side of the paper shows - and thin paper works better.

3: Valley fold across the middle, along both straight and diagonal lines.

2: Start with the pattern side facing down.

Upside Down Origami Ornaments it’s a heart heart season | Christmas 2017

You’ll need: Any kind of origami paper, preferably 15 x 15 cm. or larger. Quite thin paper works best here (I cut a bundle of squares from old magazines for these).A bit of glue to close the ornament + some string and a needle, if you want to hang them.

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4: Fold all four corners precisely towards the middle....

6: And turn over!

5: ....like this.

7: Repeat on this side: fold all four corners towards the middle.

9: ....and press firmly.

8: Now fold the one edge of a flap down, to align with the bottom edge....

10: Open that fold and repeat with the other edge of the flap.

12: ....like this.

11: Press the middle folds to form a tip....

Upside Down Origami Ornaments it’s a heart heart season | Christmas 2017

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13: Finish all four tips.

15: Now valley fold both diagonals.

14: Mountain fold the straight folds, to make a bit of a spine. Both ways.

16: With these fresh folds, it’s possible to collapse the shape towards the middle....

18: Turn around and open up....

17: ....like this - a bit like the ones we used to call ‘fortune tellers’ when I was a kid.

19: ....and add a bit of glue, since this design can’t hold itself in place.

21: ....or upside down! They look nice both ways.

20: Press, let dry and it’s finished. To display either this way....

Upside Down Origami Ornaments it’s a heart heart season | Christmas 2017

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