Woven Heart Basket
Supplies Needed
- Two sheets of A4 or Letter size cardstock
- Scissors
- Glue
- Ribbon (optional)
STEPS
1 Print out the template.
Print out two copies of the heart basket template on different colors of A4 or Letter size cardstock.
2 Cut out the template.
Cut out one template piece from each colored paper.
3 Cut slits.
Fold each template in half. While keeping the paper folded, cut along the 3 inside lines.
If you don't want the lines on the template showing on your basket, unfold the paper after cutting all the inside lines. Fold the other way so that the lines are hidden on the inside of the folded paper.
4 Label the templates.
If this is your first time to make this craft, you can label the four strips on each template. This will make it much easier to follow the succeeding weaving steps. Use a pencil to label the left-hand template with D-C-B-A and the right-hand template with 1-2-3-4.
5 Weave Strip 1 through Strip A.
Place the right-hand template under the left-hand template. Rotate the two templates so that they are at right angles to each other.
To start weaving, take Strip 1 and weave it through the loop of Strip A.
6 Weave Strip 1 around Strip B.
Next, weave Strip 1 around Strip B.
7 Weave Strip 1 through Strip C.
Continue by weaving Strip 1 through the loop of Strip C.
8 Weave Strip 1 around Strip D.
Finish weaving Strip 1 by weaving it around Strip D.
9 Move up Strip 1.
Move Strip 1 up until it touches the top of the slits.
10 Weave Strip 2 around Strip A.
Now take Strip 2 and weave it around Strip A.
11 Weave Strip 2 through Strip B.
Weave Strip 2 through Strip B.
12 Weave Strip 2 around Strip C.
Then weave Strip 2 around Strip C.
13 Weave Strip 2 through Strip D.
Finish weaving Strip 2 by weaving it through Strip D.
14 Weave Strips 3 and 4.
Weave Strip 3 similar to Strip 1 (See Steps 5-8) and Strip 4 like Strip 2 (Refer to Steps 10-13). Gently ease the strips towards the edges. Erase any pencil marks.
15 Make a handle.
Cut a strip of cardstock or construction paper to make the handle. Glue the ends on the inside of the heart basket.
16 Use the basket.
Once the glue dries, fill the basket with candy, chocolates, confetti, or Valentine's day notes.
More Ideas
Make a basket for Valentine's day.
Make a Valentine's Day basket by using red and pink or red and white color combinations. Hang the baskets as Valentine's Day decorations or fill them with sweets or Valentine notes to give to friends and loved ones.
Use patterned paper.
Use paper with patterns to create a catchy-looking basket.
Create an interesting handle.
Make an interesting handle with these ideas:
Make a woven felt basket.
For a sturdier basket, use felt instead of paper. The steps are similar except that you need to trace around the template onto felt. Sew the ends of a strip of felt onto the heart basket to make a handle. Stitch on accents like buttons or beads if you like.
