How to Make a Woven Danish Heart for Valentine's Day

You can make a fun heart craft with grandkids for Valentine's Day.  You may remember making these woven Danish hearts when you were in school.  I sure do.

Woven Danish Paper Hearts

Watch the Woven Danish Heart Tutorial

This is an easy paper heart you can customize based on age and capabilities. This project as demonstrated in the tutorial video will be perfect for grandchildren ages 5-10.  To make it more complex, search the Internet for more complicated templates.  There are many free ones available.

Materials Needed

You need: 

Red/pink and white construction paper 

scissors 

Heart Template: The template image is below for your to print.

white glue, like Elmer's

To make it easier for grandchildren, under five years old, you will want to cut the pattern out for them and help them with the weaving.  Choose the simplest pattern, the one where all the legs are of equal size. Use a glue stick for gluing the ends in place.  Little ones can do that.  They will also have fun gluing the heart embellishments on one the hearts are woven,

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Other Options to Try:

1.  Cut the patterns out of red and white felt.  Little ones may find it easier to weave with the felt.

2.  Cut the patterns out of cloth in fun, complementary designs.  Make two, a top and a bottom.  Sew the two hearts together with a simple running stitch.  Leave a short portion of one side open, turn it right side out and fill the heart with polyfill for a heart pillow. Older children may like trying this version.  It is a wonderful opportunity to begin teaching some basic sewing skills.

Here is the heart template to print on 8 1/2" x 11" printer paper.

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