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How to Make a Traditional Scandinavian Woven Heart Basket Decoration

Submitted by Anjie Davison on Sun, 11/08/2009 - 19:33.

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Traditional Scandinavian Woven Heart Basket Decoration

Place your chosen template on a piece of folded white felt as in the photo. It is important the bottom edge of the template is placed on the fold. Using a pencil draw around the template.

Cut out the felt, paying particular attention to cutting the channels. Make another one in red.

Time to start weaving. This is the tricky bit, a bit like 3D weaving.

3D weaving! When you open it out it should forms a basket

Attach the handle by sewing it to the basket, you can add a button too

These traditional woven heart baskets look very festive hanging on a tree either empty or filled with sweets. I have made mine in red and white felt but they can be constructed from paper. There is a choice of two templates to download, one is for 4 x 4 square heart and the other is for 3 x 3 square heart, you choose. Down load the templates. Glue them on to card, cereal packet card or similar. When dried, carefully cut them out. Cut out the channels between the strips to 5 mm (1/4 inch) approx.

Template showing 5 mm channels cut out

This is how the inside of the basket should look

A group of heart baskets decorating a tree

Alternative colour way for Easter