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Learn how to turn a gum wrapper into a heart–without needing scissors or glue
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Is there anything sweeter than making a handmade paper heart and giving it to a friend (or maybe even your crush)? There might be, because you can easily make a heart with something you probably carry around in your back pocket: gum! In this article, we’ll give you a step-by-step walkthrough on how to fold a gum wrapper into a heart. Read on to get this sweet craft started!
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- Fold the wrapper in half lengthwise and fold the right and left sides to the crease.
- Bend the corners on each side down to create a V shape on either end. Fold the wrapper in half horizontally so the V points meet.
- Fold the right and left sides up at the middle crease so the V points are vertical. Then fold down the points to create the heart.
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QuestionHow do I make the curves?RainyTop AnswererFold the two points down so that the crease is flat. Then the heart won't be so pointy.
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- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GLmwztjgCA
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- ↑ https://gumwrapperheart.com/
- ↑ https://www.hearteyesmag.com/how-to-make-a-heart-out-of-a-gum-wrapper/
- ↑ https://www.hearteyesmag.com/how-to-make-a-heart-out-of-a-gum-wrapper/
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