How to make a: May Day Bag


Instructions for the May Day Bag:

   Using two different colors of duc_ tape, pull out long strips and tape them glue side to glue side overlapping by 1/2 width until the piece is 7 inches long by 2 inches wide each. Do this twice. Fold each piece in half. Lay one piece on top of the other with the folded edges one lined up above the other. On the open short end use scissors and cut the end into a curved shape. If done correctly, moving the top piece 90 degrees and lining up the bottom edges should give you a heart shape. With this done correctly, now layer the pieces back on top of each other perfectly. Using a drawing tool, mark every 1/2 inch on the folded edge, then measure up 2 1/4 inches marking across the width every 1/2 inch also. Draw lines up each piece. Cut up these lines from the folded edge upwards. Do not cut all the way through to the curved edge. Stop at the 2 1/4 inch mark. Now the weaving begins. Placing the top piece at 90 degrees to the bottom piece and lining up to form a heart should help to understand how the weave will begin. Know that one piece will be weaved into the other and this will be done by alternating from the folded loop end of a strip that weaves over or through the folded loop end of the other pieces strips. Do this alternating weave through or over from one end of the strips to the other pieces strips until the weave is complete. The heart should form an openable pouch. Add a handle and decorate as desired. Enjoy!

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