Paper Plate Heart Basket

Two paper plates create this neat heart-shaped basket!

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Let's Get Started!

 

1
Paint with red.

Paint two paper plates red.
Paper Plate Heart Basket

2
Fold two plates.

Fold two paper plates in half.
Paper Plate Heart Basket

3
Make a heart.

Place the two folded paper plates with the round side facing each other and slide them together to make a heart shape by overlapping the plates.
Paper Plate Heart Basket

4
Secure the heart.

Place a few staples to hold the heart shape.
Paper Plate Heart Basket

5
Cut a strip.

Cut a strip of red construction paper long enough to be a handle.
Paper Plate Heart Basket

6
Staple the handle.

Staple the handle onto the opening of the heart shape.
Paper Plate Heart Basket