After falling in love with knitted hearts, it's occured to us there may also be quicker ways to whip up some love using our crafty skills. This romantic felt-hearts lavendar sachet project is one of a series of die-cutting home craft ideas we've found for how to use a die-cutting machine to cut fabric. Read on to find out how it's done...

Oh hello... who says lavendar sachets are for grannies? We think there's a rather pleasing dose of the vintage nostalgia to this this project idea. It's pretty nifty if you're stuck for a quick gift to make up in an evening too. Here's how it's done.

You'll need

• Wooden hanger • Felt  • Thread  • Buttons • Ribbons • Dried Lavender • Big Shot™ Machine 655268  • Bigz™ Hearts 656334

Step-by-step: Lavendar hearts hanger tutorial

1. Cut  batch of heart shapes (two of each colour) using a Big Shot machine & hearts die.

2. Sandwich two hearts together, fill with lavendar and padding, then stitch around the edges (if you need a hand, check out see our How to blanket stitch tutorial)

3. Make up a batch of different size hearts in this way (don't worry about matching too closely - it's nice if they have a bit of a higgeldy piggeldy feel). Now stitch each one to a length of ribbon so they hang in a line - cover up the stitches with a button and'or ribbon bow. 

4. Tie a loop in the ribbon at the top of each string of hearts and hook over a wooden hanger.

5. Ta da! Admire your handiwork and give away - or keep for yourself so you get a nice treat every time you open up your wardrobe!

You can download this project sheet, plus a range of other die-cutting home craft ideas for how to use a Big Shot die-cutting machine to cut felt, fabric, leather and much more from Sizzix... their other ideas include this hearts felt flower embellishment... we're planning to make it tonight!

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