OSK03315 Base Kitchen Cabinet Pullout 2 Tier Wire Basket

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