In Denmark basket weave hearts are filled with small candies and hung as ornaments from Christmas trees. These can be made out of construction paper or felt. This will probably be an awful tutorial...
1. Cut a rectangle 2 1/2 inches by 9 inches from red and white felt.
2. Fold the rectangles in half. The folded sheets should be 2 1/2 inches by 4 1/2 inches.
3. From both the red and white rectangles, cut up from the fold, three 3 inch slits.
4. Opposite the fold, round off the top. Oh, I didn't follow my own directions and rounded off the top before I cut the slits.
5. Weave the first loop into the fourth loop. This is hard to explain, so I copied a picture from directions I have. Note that you are weaving through, not under each other.
It's difficult to explain the weaving, but once you get the hang of it, you will be able to make these in no time at all. You are trying to make a basket and when the weaving is done, it should look like this:
6. Cut a handle and sew on the inside of the heart. If you are using paper, you can glue or staple the handle.
7. Sit back and enjoy your craftiness.
You can buy a paper heart kit for $8 here .
Did you see these little house ornaments on Pimp Stitch? I have to make one...maybe next year.
So many cute ornaments, too little time. :(
I wanna make this Danish heart a go! It's too cute.
Posted by: Christy | December 10, 2008 at 10:01 PM
I love them!! I have white and red felt. And I have little hands to make them. And we're Danish. Score!
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | December 10, 2008 at 10:24 PM
how cool! trying it out with paper now :)
Posted by: Claudia | December 11, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Cute ornaments....I might have to make me some of these!
Posted by: Carrie | December 14, 2008 at 10:04 PM