Basket-Weaving Crafts: 22 Home Decorating Projects Using Basket-Making Techniques

by Virve Boesch

The must-have beginner's guide to basketry techniques! If you've ever wanted to create full baskets but felt it was too intimidating, Basket-Weaving Crafts is your go-to guide! Featuring 22 contemporary projects, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, and high-quality photography, this book is the gateway to creating modern masterpieces. An introduction explains all the materials and basic techniques in easy-to-understand descriptions before continuing to the projects, which are arranged from the simplest to the most elaborate, to help you expand your skills. Learn basketry techniques and methods by making smaller, more manageable items rather than starting with a more cumbersome full basket project. From a serving tray, mirror, and purse to a lantern, picture frame, and hanging planter, these projects are as approachable as they are beautiful! Written by Virve Boesch, a passionate creator and host of numerous workshops on basketry, this is a beginner-friendly, easy-to-follow, and beautifully chic introduction guide and project book. If you're looking to get started in basketry, you'll be happy you started here!

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts

128 pages, Paperback

Published November 11, 2019

Reviews

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Detailed and comprehensive.

[Mckinley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Makes it look very easy. Would like to try someday.

[Annette McIntyre · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are all kinds of baskets presented here for the basket maker to have a go at making. Clear instructions make this a useful book to add to your reference collection.