Easy Paper Heart Envelope Filled with Love!

Instructions

Step 1: Get my free Easy Paper Heart Design

My free Easy Paper Heart Design is available as either as a printable PDF that you can cut by hand or as an SVG cut file to use in a cutting machine like a Cricut. Download the Easy Paper Heart design (Design #202) from my free resource library (get the password to the library in the form at the bottom of this post).

Here’s what the uploaded SVG cut file will look like once uploaded to Cricut Design Space: 

Tip: If you’re not sure how to upload an SVG cut file to Cricut Design Space, watch this helpful video training series I made. If you’re on an iPhone or iPad, here’s how to download and upload SVG files to the Cricut Design Space app.

Important: Once the SVG cut file is uploaded to Cricut Design Space, make sure to change the fold lines going across the heart from "Cut" to "Score" in the Linetype menu, and then select both layers and click Attach.

Need help with the scoring lines? Check out my tutorial on Cricut Scoring, Grouping, and Attaching!

Step 2: Cut out your heart design

I cut my easy heart envelope card from a piece of double-sided cardstock which I think makes this super simple design look even cooler! I used the "Medium Cardstock" setting on my Cricut for it.

Place your cardstock on a blue LightGrip or green StandardGrip cutting mat. I recommend you place it outer side down on your mat for easier folding after you score it (so whichever side of your cardstock you want to have on the outside of your heart envelope, put that side facing down on your mat.

Load your mat into your Cricut, insert the fine-point blade and your scoring tool or scoring stylus into your Cricut machine, and press the flashing button to begin your cut. 

When the cut is done, be sure to flip the mat over and peel the cut cardstock away from your mat to keep it from curling.

Step 3: Fold up your easy paper heart envelope

After you've finished cutting out your easy paper heart envelope card, fold all score lines inward. I found it easiest to first fold the sides, like this:

Tip: To get the fold lines crisper, use a Cricut scraper or bone folder along the crease line.

Fold over the other side of the paper heart, too:

Now fold up the bottom of the cardstock:

The last fold is the top, and you'll want to be sure to crease it really good since it has extra layers:

Once the heart envelope is folded and creased, open it again to write a message or place something flat inside, then fold it back up!

Step 4: Show it off!

Where the folds meet in the middle, place a cute sticker to keep it closed.

You're all done! Now give your heart envelope card to someone special!

When they open it, they'll see your big heart and special message!