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…
Baskets & Weaving
The structural side of leaf craft: how to build a base that sits flat, weave walls that stay straight, finish a rim that holds, and attach a handle that will not pull out. If you want to make baskets well, start here.
Baskets
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…