r/BasketWeaving

I'm interested in learning basket weaving and have a large Common Rush plant. Can it be used in basket weaving? I was going to start with something small and simple, maybe a birdhouse or wreath. I've cut and dried some of the Rush reeds. Now ready to give it a go!

Our tree has fallen. I've collected some sticks, but they don't seem that bendable. Does it change after they are dried and re-soaked? If so, what's the maximum thickness i should go for?

Today, I checked on the results of multi-day soaking for yucca leaves. I'm sorry, I've seen some beautiful works of art with yucca leaves, but apparently I am just not cut out for the stench of the soaking water.

I've smelled many bad things in my life, but there is no sense in having something like that smell intentionally hanging around the house.

I left the bucket in the woods, and I am definitely going to utilize better natural fibers. Phew!

Hi all—I live in Baja California, and there are no classes available here. We do, however, have excellent internet!

A lovely woman who was moving back to the States left me all of her basket making materials—flat reeds of all types (and a lot of stuff I haven’t tried to identify yet).

The idea was for me to learn and then share the learning with my young Mexican friends. :)

Can you recommend some online classes (I’m happy to pay) that will take me from A to Z?

Thank you so much!!

Hey everyone! i am on a journey to lower my waste in every way possible. Right now im trying to think of ways to lower my plastic plant pots and compost bin waste. i came to the idea to make a willow basket with lid that i can bury in the ground and put my compost in. This way it would be available for the microorganisms, worms and other critters while also pushing the nutrition to the plants nearby. I planted 18 willows along my goat pasture in autum and they are growing well considering the heat waves and all. Now, I have never even done anything like willow weaving, but I'm really excited to learn! I have lots of questions, for example, how do you know when to harvest the sticks and how will you make sure its secure and good? is there for example, a book that is suitable for beginners? Preferably with pictures, cause im a visual learner.