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Woven heart pouch and holder.
It is a terrific gift
for Valentine's day or for events like anniversary. We have used two colors,
but it is also attractive if you use just one color card.
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You will need:
- Card
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Glue
- Ribbon
- Shredded tissue
- Paper
- Chocolates, bonbon etc.
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Measure and draw 23 X 15cm (9"X6")
oblong shape on two different color pieces of card. |
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Cut the oblongs. |
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Fold each pieces of card in half widthways. |
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Lay the twqo pieces of card together in an
L-shape, with folded sides facing away from you, to form a square where
they overlap, and lightlky mark in pencil the central point at the top[
edge where they meet. |
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Along one short edge of each peice of folded
card, measure and mark in p[encil two equally spaced 11.5cm/41/2 in lines. |
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Cut along the marked lines throught both layers
of card. |
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Amrk smooth ends at each end of the uncut short
side of each folded piece of card and cut off the corners to make thr rounded
top edges of the heart. |
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Place the two pieces of the card side by side,
with the folds at right angles to each other, and facing outwards. Weave
the first strip from the right-hand piece over the nearest strip from the
left-hand piece, through the second strip and over the third. |
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Weave the second strip in the same way as the
first, alternating the over and under sequence. Weave the third strip in
the same way as the first. |
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Turn the heart over and weave the
strip on the underside in the same way to make a pouch shape at the top
of the heart. |
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Dab a little glue under the ends of the strips
and stick each one down. |
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Stick lengths of ribbon to the center back,
and center fronth of the heart, on the inside. |
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Pack some shredded tissue paper into the heart
before loosely filling with chocolates or whatever you please. |
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Tie the ribbons in a bow to close the packet,
and hold the chocolates inside. |
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Your Magnificient heart pouch is ready for a proud display and presentation.
If possible, present it on a plate. A nice way to offer your heart! |
