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HEART BASKET

On these pages you will find instructions for weaving a paper heart basket, as well as some heart images on patterns which you can print out and mix and match to make the baskets.

GO TO PATTERNS
First print out and cut out the patterns. Fold each side in half and cut along the 2 center lines for the weaving sections. Then hold them with the curve end down and the heart facing the top of the heart like below.

1

Make sure the one in your left hand has 2 hearts on the bottom edge, and the one in your right hand has 1 heart in the center bottom edge.

2

Begin weaving by inserting the left flap of the image in your right hand into the right flap of the image in your left hand. Continue weaving by placing the middle flap of the image in your left hand inbetween the flap of the image in your right hand and then weave the last flap. All the hearts should be showing.

3

Continue weaving by inserting the right flap of the image in your left hand into the middle flap of the image in your right hand. Continue weaving by placing the middle flap of the image in your right hand inbetween the middle flap of the image in your left hand and then weave the last flap. All the hearts should be showing.

4

Continue weaving by inserting the last flap of the image in your right hand into the right flap of the image in your left hand. Continue weaving by placing the middle flap of the image in your left hand inbetween the flap of the image in your right hand and then weave the last flap. All the hearts should be showing.
Turn the basket upright, glue or staple a handle on to it and fill with goodies.

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