Felt hearts make everyone feel cozier.

Aw, look at them. They really do.

The best part about this craft is that you only need a couple things, and suddenly you have a fun Valentine's / random "I love you" / I-want-to-decorate-something heart-shaped embellishment... and the best part is that it's a miniature basket, too!

 Did you also think about filling these with Hershey's kisses? How about a gift card?


Scandinavian Felt Heart Baskets

Helpful skills:

• cutting straight lines
• weaving

Materials needed:

• scissors
• felt (2 colors)

Step-by-step:

1. Fold one color of felt in half and cut a U-shape. Make an exact replicate with your second piece of felt by using the first one as a template.

2. Cut 3 slits as evenly as possible in the half-ovals, near but not too close to the rounded top. You now should have 2 jellyfish-like felt pieces ready for weaving!

3. Begin weaving the pieces together. This is where things can get a little tricky if you're a newbie so just remember that you will always be putting one piece of felt through another. If you flip your heart over and it looks different from the front there's something amiss.

Kate and I found this video seriously helpful:



You may have to practice a little patience and finesse as you work the felt together, but it's very possible and so cute when you're all finished!

If you're feeling frisky, you can even stitch a handle to the top of your hear and hang them from a tree or little hooks.

Stay tuned for more pretty intents!