Thinking ahead

 Bazaars are over with for this year, but I can think about next year, can't I?

These are very Danish.  I learned to make them from my father-in-law when we went home for Christmas a long time ago.  The Danes make them out of paper but I thought I would try fabric.

These are supposed to be baskets, but the first one just needs ribbon to hang it on the tree.  It won't open because when I thought my brain was in gear, I discovered it wasn't!!  It would work though

This is a basket and just needs the ribbon to hang it.  This is time consuming and althought I have nothing but time, I wasn't amused while trying to weave the fabric.

I found another pattern -- by a girl of Danish heritage -- and I think I'll be out finding the paper to make these.  After a Google search I found paper and I'll give it a try.  Michaels have some and if you would like to take a gander on this website http://www.thescrapbookshop.ca/

The pattern can be found here.  It's free and you just have to download.  The instructions are very well written.  If you make these baskets, they can hold candy, a cookie for Santa or even a gift card.  A versatile decoration.  

https://www.creativehardt.com.au/christmastemplate/