Basket weaving foraging

Dive into the world of basketry with our comprehensive beginners guide to basket weaving. Learn the basics, tools, and techniques to start your weaving journey.

While most see plants as a key part of nature—one that makes sure humanity doesn’t run out of air, provides food, and makes the world more beautiful—there’s more than meets the eye.

Inspired by nature, I use all natural materials including various types of vines, barks, and foliage. I harvest these materials from my garden, areas that are being cleared, or often the land of...

Step-by-step directions by Cathryn Peters on how to process cattail leaves after gathering them for chair seat and basket weaving projects.

Interested in basket weaving? The materials you need may be growing in your own backyard! Here are 15 natural materials to forage for basket making.

Make your own plant pots & baskets from natural materials with this simple tutorial - basket weaving for beginners!

Harvesting Bark From Downed Trees for Baskets: Over the last few months I have been learning how to harvest inner bark from various types of trees that grow where I live (in upstate New York). I have some experience with basketry from store-bought basket reed, and have been doing research on usi…

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