Baskets
How to Make a Coil Basket: 6 Steps, Base to Finish
A coiled basket is built stitch by stitch around a fibre core. Six clear stages, from winding the base…
Founder & Head Maker
Romen Roy
Romen has been weaving with palm and coconut leaves for over fifteen years. He founded LeafCraftPRO to keep traditional leaf craft alive and to teach it in plain, honest language.
Guides by Romen
Every tutorial Romen has written for the site.
Baskets
Eco Living
20 Handmade Gift Ideas Woven from Natural Leaves
Twenty handmade gift ideas woven from palm and coconut leaves, grouped by occasion and skill level, with…
Baskets
How to Weave a Basket Base: Square, Round and Oval
A reference guide to the three basket base shapes - square, round and oval - with the weave, strip count…
Palm Leaf
Large Palm Leaf Storage Basket with Rope Handles
A big palm leaf storage basket, 40 cm across and 30 cm tall, with thick rope handles. The biggest…
Kids
Rainy Day Nature Crafts for Kids to Make Indoors
Nature crafts for a wet afternoon: a store of dried leaves, a few simple projects and one longer woven…
Home Decor
Natural Table Decor Ideas with Woven Palm Leaves
Six ways to style a table with woven leaves, from a simple place mat to a hanging centrepiece, with…
Eco Living
What Happens When a Leaf Craft Goes Back to the Earth
A factual look at how woven leaf crafts biodegrade, what speeds up or slows down composting, and why a…
Baskets
Woven Mini Bag Tutorial from Palm Leaves Step by Step
A full tutorial for a woven mini bag from palm leaves. Build a square base, weave tight walls, and…
Kids
How to Make a Leaf Crown with Children at Home
A woven leaf crown that fits a child's head and survives a whole afternoon of play. Real measurements…
Coconut Leaf
Coconut Leaf Bracelets and Bands You Can Wear
Weave a coconut leaf bracelet in about twenty minutes. A simple three-strand plait that becomes a…
Palm Leaf
How to Prepare and Soften Palm Leaves for Weaving
Everything that happens before the weaving: choosing leaves, stripping the spine, cutting even strips…
Eco Living
Where to Source Palm and Coconut Leaves for Weaving
Practical places to find palm and coconut leaves for weaving, how to gather them responsibly, and how to…
Kids
Palm Leaf Fish Craft for Kids to Make at Home
A folded palm leaf fish that children can make in twenty minutes with a single strip. Age guidance…
Home Decor
12 Useful Home Crafts You Can Weave from Palm Leaves
Twelve things worth making for the home, from a fifteen-minute coaster to a laundry basket, each with a…
Coconut Leaf
Coconut Leaf Decorations for Festivals and Parties
Nine coconut leaf decorations you can make for festivals and parties, from garlands and bunting to…
Eco Living
A Beginner's Guide to Sustainable Crafting at Home
A practical starting guide to sustainable crafting: choosing materials, avoiding the common greenwash…
Kids
15 Easy Leaf Crafts for Kids to Make at Home Today
Fifteen leaf crafts for children, from ten-minute projects to a whole afternoon. Age guidance, safety…
Palm Leaf
Natural Palm Leaf Placemats for a Slow Table
A set of four natural palm leaf placemats, 35 cm by 25 cm, woven flat and pressed crisp. A calm weekend…
Home Decor
Palm Leaf Sun Hat: A Step by Step Weaving Guide
A wide-brim palm leaf sun hat with a crown shaped over a bowl. Breathable, light, and finished so the…
Home Decor
How to Style Woven Baskets in Every Room of the Home
A styling guide, not a tutorial: where to place woven baskets, what size to choose for each room, and…
Eco Living
How to Care for Woven Crafts So They Last for Years
A practical care guide for woven crafts: cleaning, drying, storing and repairing palm and coconut leaf…
Palm Leaf
Make a Palm Leaf Lampshade That Casts Beautiful Shadows
An open-weave palm leaf lampshade that throws a warm pattern of light across the wall. Sized for a…
Coconut Leaf
Small Coconut Leaf Basket for Gifts and Favours
Weave a small coconut leaf basket for gifts and favours in about ninety minutes. A tidy beginner basket…
Home Decor
Palm Leaf Christmas Decorations to Make at Home
Warm, natural Christmas decorations woven from palm leaves: stars, trees and baubles that smell faintly…
Baskets
Weave a Large Laundry Basket from Natural Fibres
A big round laundry basket, 45 cm across and 40 cm tall, sturdy enough to carry a full load. Built from…
Palm Leaf
Woven Palm Leaf Serving Tray Tutorial
A shallow woven palm leaf serving tray with a raised rim and two handholds, sturdy enough for breakfast…
Coconut Leaf
Fold a Coconut Leaf Star Ornament in Fifteen Minutes
A quick five-point coconut leaf star you can fold in fifteen minutes. Perfect for garlands, gift toppers…
Eco Living
Palm Leaf vs Plastic: An Honest Comparison for Homes
An honest comparison of palm leaf and plastic homeware: lifespan, water resistance, cost, hygiene and…
Baskets
How to Weave a Fruit Basket with a Flared Rim
A wide, shallow fruit basket about 30 cm across, with a rim that flares out so the fruit sits low and…
Eco Living
Why Natural Materials Make Better Home Objects
A balanced look at what natural materials genuinely do better in the home, where they fall short, and…
Palm Leaf
Handmade Palm Leaf Coasters in 20 Minutes
Four strips, twenty minutes, and a set of six handmade palm leaf coasters. The fastest useful thing you…
Home Decor
How to Make Woven Napkin Rings for Dinner Parties
Make a set of six woven napkin rings in one sitting. Each one takes ten minutes and about 60 cm of palm…
Coconut Leaf
Coconut Leaf Grasshopper Tutorial for Beginners
Fold a lifelike coconut leaf grasshopper from a single leaflet in about twenty-five minutes. A classic…
Palm Leaf
How to Weave a Palm Leaf Wall Hanging
A flat woven palm leaf wall hanging on a wooden dowel, 40 cm wide and ready to hang. A calm weekend…
Kids
Craft Safety Tips for Crafting with Young Children
A practical safety guide for crafting with children: which tools to allow at each age, how to handle…
Baskets
The Only Basket Weaving Tools You Actually Need
You can weave well with five tools and a bowl of water. Here is what genuinely earns its place, what you…
Coconut Leaf
Coconut Leaf Fish: A Traditional Craft You Can Make
The woven coconut leaf fish is a traditional favourite, made from two leaflets in half an hour. Learn…
Home Decor
Eco-Friendly Home Decor: A Complete Starter Guide
A full starter guide to decorating a home with natural, low-waste materials: what to buy, what to make…
Palm Leaf
DIY Palm Leaf Planter for Indoor Plants
A woven palm leaf planter sized to hide a standard 12 cm pot. Straight walls, a folded rim and a hidden…
Baskets
How to Add Strong, Comfortable Handles to a Woven Basket
A handle is where most baskets fail. This guide covers rope, braided and woven handles, with the wrap…
Kids
Leaf Printing Art for Kids: A Simple How-To Guide
Three easy leaf printing methods for children, from painted leaf stamps to hammered prints, with real…
Baskets
7 Common Leaf Weaving Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Loose bases, cracked folds and wobbly rims all trace back to the same few causes. Here are the seven…
Coconut Leaf
How to Fold a Coconut Leaf Flower Step by Step
A coconut leaf flower is built from one strip folded into repeated loops. Ten minutes, a single leaflet…
Home Decor
How to Make Boho Wall Decor from Dried Palm Leaves
A flat woven wall panel made from dried palm strips, a dowel and about two hours. Here is the honest…
Palm Leaf
Palm Leaf Weaving for Beginners: Your First Five Projects
Five palm leaf projects in true beginner order, from a twenty-minute coaster to a small basket, with the…
Baskets
How to Weave a Small Gift Box with a Fitted Lid
A square palm leaf gift box, 12 cm across, with a lid that seats with a soft click. Includes the sizing…
Coconut Leaf
Coconut Leaf Bird: A Beginner Weaving Project
Fold a charming coconut leaf bird in about forty minutes using two leaflets and no glue. A gentle first…
Home Decor
How to Weave Plant Hangers for Indoor Greenery
Turn six palm leaf strips into a sturdy plant hanger that safely holds a 12 cm pot. Full measurements…
Kids
Teaching Children to Weave: A Gentle Beginner's Guide
A calm, practical guide to teaching children to weave with palm leaves: the right age to begin, projects…
Palm Leaf
How to Make a Palm Leaf Basket at Home
Turn a handful of fresh palm leaves into a sturdy, useful basket in one afternoon. A complete beginner…
Baskets
Handmade Bread Basket with a Removable Linen Liner
A shallow oval palm leaf basket, about 28 cm long, lined with washable linen so warm bread never touches…