I came up with a new origami model, which I’m calling the Love Bug. It’s a whimsical insect, a variations on my butterfly where the wings form the shape of a heart. It was inspired in part by playing cards with Lizzy the other night. The deck was the kind where every card has a picture, and the ace of hearts had a similar sort of moth or something. The other inspiration was my ongoing quest to make a satisfying origami ladybug. I had once made an attempt based on my butterfly and figured out a way to do the color change for the wings and again for the spots. Unfortunately the basic body plan was too different for it to work, and the legs ended up in the wrong place and the wings were the wrong shape. But I found I was able to use that approach for this one, and here you go!
