This basket was made using used Christmas wrapping paper.
After Christamas everyone has a pile of used wrapping paper. For this basket rather than just throw it away, I thought I would try and use some of it. After ripping the paper into strips I twisted them into a length of rope.
Then, using some bits of raffia that had been used to tie one of the presents I coiled the paper rope into a small basket.
You can see the coils clearly spiralling up when looking down on the basket.
wow what an amazing series. I want to learn to do exactly that. I want to weave what appears at the time. I did a basket/weave course at city lit this weekend and I have got the bug! I want to be weaving but I still do not know enough. I would have booked the course in april but I am on another course that weekend. I will try to keep an eye on your page to see what else comes up. Loving your beautiful art! x
Thanks for your comment Evie, if you like I can put you on my mailing list for classes. Just send your email address to me at julie@wordpresstraininguk.co and/or you can like my facebook page where I post upcoming classes plus other interesting basketry stuff https://www.facebook.com/basketrybywillowweaver.