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…
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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…