OSAA3054 Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils

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make Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the base of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket. you'll need to lay out 5 reeds parallel to one another, with about 3/8ths of a space between them. weave a sixth reed perpendicularly through Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the other 5. bring Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the sixth reed over Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the first reed, under Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the second, over Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the third, under Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the fourth and over Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the fifth reed. weave 4 more reeds in this manner, making sure that they are parallel to Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the sixth reed.
ensure that Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the squares formed by Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the base weaving are no bigger than 3/8 inch (.9 cm).
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bend Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the reeds. bend Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the reeds that stick out from Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the square base into an upwards position. these bent reeds are called spokes. bending them will make it easier to weave and these spokes will act as Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the supports for Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket.
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split a center spoke. split one end of either Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the third or eighth spoke, starting where it comes out from under Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the last spoke to cross it. you will now have eleven spokes. you'll be putting Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the weaver into Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the split.
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weave Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket. put Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the tapered end (Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the smaller end) of a weaver reed into Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the split spoke and hold it in place with a clothespin. keep Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the weaver reed near Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the base of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket and weave, by going over one spoke and under Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the next.
if you're going for a square shape, hold Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the base corners together with clothespins. this will help maintain Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the shape of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the base.
continue to attach and weave new reeds through Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the spokes for 3 or 4 rows, depending on Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the desired height of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket. each new reed should be stacked above Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the reed woven before it.
do your best to make Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the weave snug and tight, but not too tight or you can screw up Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the base of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket. you, also, want to make sure that Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the weave isn't too loose.
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foot Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the base. this means closing up those square holes that are still in Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the base. starting in Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the left corner of your basket, take Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the corner spoke and tug it gently. tug more firmly on Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the second spoke. you want to tug quite firmly on Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the middle spoke because this will create an arch in Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the bottom of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket. move to Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the 4th spoke and tug gently again.
straighten your spokes and repeat on all 4 sides of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket, until Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the holes in Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the base are closed.
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continue weaving. keep attaching and weaving new reeds through Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the spokes. make sure that you don't pull too hard on Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the corners, because that will make your spokes bend inward and you'll lose your basket's shape.
you also don't want your corners to be too loose, which can happen if you aren't keeping your spokes upright and parallel while you weave.
stop weaving once you've reached your desired height.
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pack Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the base. push or pull Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the woven rows down towards Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the base as you weave. ensure that there is no space between Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the base and Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the rows. start pressing or pulling from Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the base and move up to Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the newer reeds as you go.
a properly packed basket should have a nicely arched base, straight, parallel spokes, properly spaced corners, and tight weaver rows.
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finish Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the top of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket. stop weaving your last reed after you have woven 4 spokes past Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the split spoke. taper Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the reed with scissors, moving from Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the fourth spoke to Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the end of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the reed. weave until all of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the final reed has been woven into Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the spokes.
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trim Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket. cut Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the spokes with scissors. Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the spokes should be 1/2 to 2 inches (1.3 to 5 cm) higher than Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the last woven reed. fold Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the spokes towards Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the inside of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket over Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the top row of reeds. insert Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the end of each spoke into Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the third row from Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the top. ensure that each spoke lies flat against Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the inside of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket.
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make Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the rim. you'll wrap a reed around Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the top row of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket and pin it to Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket with a clothespin. now, anchor Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the new reed by weaving its bottom end into Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the top few rows inside Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket. this reed is called Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the lacer.
bring Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the lacer up and over Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the reed pinned to Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket and insert it through Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the front of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket into Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the woven rows. now pull Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the lacer inside Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket. continue wrapping Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the lacer around Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the pinned reed, circling Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the circumference of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket.
glue Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the end of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the lacer inside Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket.
weaving with newspaper
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make your newspaper sticks. you'll use these rolled up sections of newspaper as Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the spokes and weavers for your basket. get a thin stick, like a thin knitting needle or a pine skewer or 3mm dowel.
cut Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the newspaper in half horizontally and then again horizontally.
place Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the stick at a corner of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the piece of newspaper at an acute angle to Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the newspaper. start rolling Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the newspaper around Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the stick, making sure that you're doing so tightly.
when you've rolled it all Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the way to Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the other corner, glue it onto Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the newspaper roll to hold it in place. remove Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the dowel or knitting needle. one end will usually be a bit narrower than Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the other on Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the newspaper sticks, but that's how it is supposed to look. when you're weaving you'll stick Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the narrower section of one newspaper stick into another to make them longer.
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make Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the base. cut out two rectangular pieces of cardboard whatever size you want your basket to be. on one side of one of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the cardboard pieces, put double sided tape. lay out your newspaper sticks along Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the sides (you'll want to do about 13 on Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the long side and 7 on Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the short size).
always use an odd number of sticks when making your base.
use double sided tape on Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the second piece of cardboard and press into place a piece of fabric, whatever color you'd like. put glue on Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the side that won't be facing out and glue Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the two pieces of cardboard (one with Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the fabric and one with Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the sticks) together. put something heavy on them and leave to dry (about and hour).
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begin weaving. start at one of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the corners. take a newspaper stick (a weaver) and fold it in half. thread it around Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the corner stick. using each half of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the weaver weave around Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the upright sticks, with one half of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the stick and Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the other half in back.
keep Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the upright sticks parallel to one another and pulled upright, and keep Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the weavers pulled tight. you don't want them too loose.
at Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the corners you'll want to do an extra twist (over and under) before continuing Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the twist down Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the next side.
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make Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the newspaper stick longer. as you reach Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the end of a tube, you'll need to add another stick to it, so that you can keep going. this is a lot easier than it sounds! all you have to do is insert Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the narrow end of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the second stick into Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the first and push it in enough that it is secure.
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finish Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket. once you've added rows until you've reached Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the height you want, it's time to finish Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket. this is very easy. cut Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the leftover upright newspaper sticks to about 1 inch (2.54 cm).
for every other upright stick you'll fold into down into Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket and glue it in place. use a clothespin to dry it in place.
for Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the sticks you didn't fold into Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket, you'll fold down on Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the outside and weave into Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the upper part of Small Size Wire Basket for Ustensils of the basket.
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paint it. this is a completely optional step, as newspaper baskets look cool just as they are, but you can also paint them a color of your choosing. you could use a white acrylic paint and add a tinted varnish (which makes them look like a more 'authentic' basket), or you could use a bright, bold spray paint.