Want to learn how to fold a paper heart? Here’s a free step-by-step guide to this beautiful and cozy holiday craft – perfect for both kids and adults.
❤️ A Danish Christmas tradition with heart
Folding paper hearts is a much-loved Danish Christmas tradition – full of coziness, creativity, and care.
Each heart is unique, and making them by hand is a lovely way to spend time with people you care about.
This guide shows you how to make your own paper heart. All you need is some paper, a pair of scissors, and a little patience.
✂️ How to fold a paper heart – step by step
- Cut two identical pieces of paper – ideally in different colors
- Fold both pieces in half
- Round off the tops to create two “half-heart” shapes
- Cut 3–4 straight lines up from the fold toward the curve
- Weave the strips over and under – alternating until the heart is formed
- Open it gently – and voilà! You’ve made a Danish paper heart
🧡 Want to experience folding paper hearts in real life?
Here are three ways to explore the magic of Danish paper hearts:
🕯️ 1. Private “how to fold a paper heart” workshop (for up to 15 guests)
Invite your friends, family or team for a private workshop in my cozy Copenhagen home.
Perfect for small events, pre-Christmas gatherings or just something different.
- 2-hour creative experience
- Danish holiday stories, cozy atmosphere and heart-weaving guidance
- Tea, cookies and smiles included
👉 Contact me to book a private workshop – this link is in Danish but kindly note that the experience is the same as when purchasing single tickets under point 2 below – just for a private group of up to 15 people.
🎄 2. Book a single ticket to a cozy group workshop
Join one of our public paper heart workshops and meet other kind, curious guests.
Hosted in my home with space for stories, crafts, and connection.
- Held every Thursday & Friday at 3PM and Sunday at 7PM
- In English and/or Danish
- 499 DKK per person (everything included)
🎁 3. Paper Heart Gift Box – for home crafting
Want to enjoy this tradition at your own pace – or give it as a thoughtful gift?
Our beautiful DIY gift box includes everything you need to fold your own hearts:
- Handpicked quality paper
- Ready-to-use heart templates
- A beautifully printed folding guide – in both English and Danish
👉 Buy the gift box here – also this description is in Danish only – but please note that all product text including the printed instructions is in English and Danish and suitable for all 🙂
📥 Want to save or share the instructions?
You can also download the guide as a printable gift:
[Click here to download the PDF]
Perhaps your might also enjoy reading about 7 delightful things to know about Christmas in Denmark.
Thanks for reading. You now know how to fold a paper heart. Happy folding!
Rikke V. Stoltz is the founder of Ugly Duckli, where she has spent more than 25 years sharing the Danish tradition of woven Christmas hearts, creativity and cultural heritage.
She hosts private paper heart workshops in Copenhagen, delivers keynote talks and creates products that connect Danish traditions, storytelling and meaningful experiences.
As an international keynote speaker and licensed TEDx Curator, Rikke draws on more than 30 years of international business experience. She speaks about leadership, entrepreneurship, fundraising, artificial intelligence, shipping and the green transition, always combining practical experience with inspiration and leaving audiences with fresh perspectives and ideas they can put into practice.
Alongside Ugly Duckli, Rikke also serves as a professional board member and strategic advisor through stoltz.dk.