OSK09326 French tableware oval stainless steel basket

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