Woven heart pouch and holder

Woven heart pouch and holder

Materials Needed:

• Card
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Glue
• Ribbon
• Shredded tissue
• Paper
• Chocolates, bonbon etc.

Instructions:

Measure and draw 23 X 15cm (9"X6") oblong shape on two different color pieces of card

Cut the oblongs.

Fold each pieces of card in half widthways.

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.

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.

Cut along the marked lines throught both layers of card.

Mark 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.

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.

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.

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.

Dab a little glue under the ends of the strips and stick each one down.

Stick lengths of ribbon to the center back, and center fronth of the heart, on the inside.

Pack some shredded tissue paper into the heart before loosely filling with chocolates or whatever you please.

Tie the ribbons in a bow to close the packet, and hold the chocolates inside.

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!

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