This tutorial is a great project for those wanting something straightforward and achievable on a weekend afternoon. The tools I am using are specialized for basket weaving, but I will share suggestions of things you might have at home that you can interchange. The reed I’m using is fairly easy to get as well. The links below will direct you to all the materials you will need. I want to keep it as simple as possible so that you can get to weaving without having to track down lots of different materials.
Materials:
- ½” flat reed: https://www.basketmakerscatalog.com/ps/flat-reed-by-the-pound/39-12-flat-reed.html
- Seagrass (size: #1): https://www.basketmakerscatalog.com/ps/fiber-rush-paper-splint-and-sea-grass/319-1-sea-grass.html
- 1/4" flat oval reed: https://www.basketmakerscatalog.com/ps/flat-oval-reed-by-the-pound/296-14-flat-oval-reed.html
- 5/8" flat oval reed: https://www.basketmakerscatalog.com/ps/flat-oval-reed-by-the-pound/304-58-flat-oval-reed.html
Tools:
Basketry tool kit (includes: stake weight, packer, 4 metal clamps, 4 plastic clamps, shears): https://www.etsy.com/listing/836043317/basket-weaving-tool-kit-basket-weaving?ref=shop_home_active_2&frs=1
Stake weight (or hammer): https://www.basketmakerscatalog.com/ps/clamps-sanding/975-spoke-weight.html?search_query=spoke+weight&results=74
Packer (or screw driver)
Reed cutters (or kitchen shears): https://www.basketmakerscatalog.com/ps/scissors-shears-etc/976-basketry-shears.html
Metal clamps (or binder clamps): https://amzn.to/34HE9Fw
Plastic clamps: https://amzn.to/34KD2Ve
Water tub: https://amzn.to/3ccOtJs
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Chapters:
00:00 Two hours
00:24 Tools and materials
02:08 Napkin and basket sizes
02:29 Cut stakes
04:01 Mark stake centers
05:18 Layout base
11:54 Square the base
14:05 Crows feet
17:20 Upsetting
18:56 Weaving walls
26:40 Splicing weavers
28:14 Continuing walls
28:38 Cut and tuck
31:04 Rim set up
35:20 Lashing
40:19 Finishing steps
42:40 Finished basket
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