Woven paper heart baskets

How to make it

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   Make the template

   Draw a rectangle 3 x 7 in with one short end rounded. Draw 2 lines from the straight end, 1 in apart, stopping 3 in from the round end.

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   Cut 2 pieces

   Fold each color of paper in half. Place the template's straight end on the fold, trace it and cut through both layers. Cut the 2 slits.

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   Start weaving

   Hold the pieces at a right angle. Slip the first strip of one color through the first loop of the other, then around the next.

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   Keep alternating

   Each strip goes through a loop, then a loop goes through it. Ease the paper so it doesn't tear.

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   Finish the rows

   Work through all 3 strips, sliding woven rows up as you go. You'll see a checkerboard heart appear.

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   Add a handle

   Glue a thin paper strip inside both sides of the top. Hang it or fill it with candy.