Mastodawn

If you have some wrapping paper scraps after all the wrapping and unwrapping, why not make some pleated hearts out of them this year?

Basically you cut two fully-rounded rectangles out of two different patterned/coloured pieces of paper, fold both in half so there's a straight end on the fold and the two semi-circles are on top of eachother on the other end, then cut at least three equal-length lines straight up from the fold towards the rounded edge, but no deeper than to where the straight edge starts to turn into a semi circle.
Next you'll have to weave the 'flaps' you created through and around the ones of the opposite piece of paper.
As the linked instructions say:

To get yourself situated, place your two, folded pieces of paper at a right angle to form a heart shape. Then weave the paper, starting with the strips at the top, closest to the rounded side.

More detailed instructions: https://www.instructables.com/Scandinavian-Woven-Heart-Basket/

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Kelson Dec 25

@FiXato I remember making those when I was a kid! We had some family friends with roots in Scandinavia (I forget which country) and they had pre-scored kits made from nice paper, and I think I remember making my own cuts in regular printer or construction paper as well!

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FiXato

@kelson so far I've only done the simple checkered pattern, but I should have a look at the more elaborate ones tomorrow.
Also need to experiment with the size; see which would make the best tree ornaments, and then make a stencil out of it to make it easier for #beardGrabber to make some too.