FIRST STEP. For execution, strips are needed: 13-length 1m 15cm, 26-length-60cm (13 on one side and 13 on the other side), 17-length 1m10cm. We put 13 strips side by side with 1m 15cm. We press down the edge with a load so that they do not slip and begin to interweave with colored stripes (13pcs). Next we weave 17 strips 1m10cm long, this will be the bottom of the basket. We push the ribbons tightly towards each other and again weave the side of the basket (13 colored stripes). 13 colored stripes determine the height of the basket and the right and left sides.

STEP TWO. From steel wire we make a frame, it is determined along the bottom of the basket. In the photo, the bottom of the basket is white. Make a fold in front of the colored strip on both sides and lift the metal frame up and begin to weave the frame into the side strips in a checkerboard pattern.

The bend of the sidewalls.

Interweaving the frame. Top of the basket.

STEP THREE. We begin to braid the front and back walls. To do this, take the first side strip on the right or left and in a checkerboard pattern we begin to weave as shown in the photo.

First row braiding.

This is how the strips of the front and rear walls of the basket are braided. Then the wire is covered with white stripes in a checkerboard pattern. Long 2 strips are needed for the basket handles.

Photo of the basket. Only one side is braided. (Front or back of the basket - no difference) When closing the wire, the strips need to be tightened well. For convenience, put the basket on the floor. Insert the leg into the basket and tighten the strips and weave them in a checkerboard pattern. Weave the ends so as not to be seen. The basket will be stronger.

Once upon a time, our ancestors, after finishing work in the field, sat down to weaving bast shoes and baskets for their large families, so that there would be no shortage of them next spring and summer. Today bast shoes are weaved only by rare craftsmen, and even then for tourists (it's a pity that they forgot such comfortable universal shoes with us).

But with baskets in general trouble. The ones sold in shops are only suitable for souvenirs. My grandson went with one to the forest, and she blossomed there, fell apart.

For his sake I had to remember what my grandfather had taught me somehow for fun - to weave baskets myself. But since now you won't find a bast with fire in the daytime, I decided to use plastic tapes as a material. I suffered a little, but my hands quickly remembered everything. And now I am happy to weave baskets for all comers (in my house, it seems, I "cornered" all the tenants, not a single person is dissatisfied).

I think anyone can master this craft. Of course, at first not everything will work out, but the main thing here is diligence and perseverance. It is easier for me - I am a pensioner, a disabled person of the 1st group, and therefore I have nowhere to rush. Therefore, I decided to tell in detail to all readers of the magazine how to make convenient, practical and beautiful baskets.

I use the following tools for work: scissors, an awl, a hammer, nails and a stapler. I put the ribbons in the size of the future basket on a wide board, and I always use only an odd number of them. I begin to braid them, having previously bent each in half.

I lay the first two central ribbons in a cross and nail them in the middle with a carnation to the board (Fig. 1). I begin to apply other ribbons to them on both sides and weave them together. It turns out a braid (fig. 2). Its size depends on how large the basket needs to be.

Having decided on this, I nail the braid to the board with studs in the corners (Fig. 2). This will be the base of the bottom of the basket. By the size of the braid from a cardboard box from under the fruit, I make a box (Fig. 3), corresponding to the height of the future product (in fact, I am making a sort of basket model). I put this box on the wicker basket and lift all the ribbons (fig. 4). I connect them at the top. Then I begin to braid the horizontal ribbons.

When weaving, I move them with an awl to each other as tightly as possible. But this will not achieve a high density, since the tapes are very hard and they need to stand. To do this, I already take out one tape from an almost woven basket (I do not accidentally say "almost") and put three of the same in its place.

I do this first at the bottom of the basket. If after this good density does not work out, then I repeat this operation in the upper part of the basket. There is another way: for this I twist two ribbons next to each other in the same way and only then between them I start up the third, which goes crosswise (Fig. 6).

Now for the pens. If you have noticed, then along the length of the basket I have skipped two of the longest ribbons (Fig. 4).

They are installed along the bottom so that they divide it into three parts. So they will just be handles - I simply connect them together and wrap them inward along the walls of the basket (Fig. 5).

I choose the size of the handles so that they converge in the middle of the basket. If you plan to load your container with a slide, then the handles need to be made a little longer. And for their greater strength, the tapes can be connected together with a stapler (and for beauty, I sometimes wrap them with colored insulating tape).

Having finished weaving the horizontal rows, keeping the height of the basket, I cut the protruding ends of the ribbons of the racks, if necessary, I cut them, then I wrap them in a braid, leaving two ends on one and the other (opposite) side, and I make basket handles from them (as already described above) ...

It is true that a person's fantasy is inexhaustible. Especially when it comes to hobbies. All kinds of materials are used.
Recently, it has become especially relevant to make masterpieces from scrap materials, waste with your own hands.In other words, we can say so - to make the necessary out of the unnecessary. And not just necessary, but very necessary. made of polypropylene lately it has become a favorite pastime of many masters.

Master from Turinsk (Russia) Viktor Kurmachev is fond of boxes, vases, lamps and other interior items from polypropylene waste. Crafts made from polypropylene are a favorite pastime of a craftsman.

Victor provided his "Master class on weaving a box from polypropylene"

For the base of the box, cut strips of the same length from polypropylene tape (calculate the length of the strips approximately like this: the length of the bottom of the box + the height of the two sides + the edge fold on both sides (slightly less than the height of the side)
Similarly, cut the strips, the length of which is equal to: box width + height of two sides + fold of the edge on both sides (slightly less than the height of the side).
For the convenience of weaving, cut the ends of the strips at an angle.

• Photo 1. Lay polypropylene strips on a flat surface. Fix them with a load.

• Photo 2. Start weaving the bottom of the box.

• Photo 3. Gradually add stripes in width.

Currently, completely different improvised means are used for needlework and hand-made products. Plastic beverage bottles have become especially popular. This material is not only publicly available, but also completely free, which is a big plus.

Recently, the weaving of baskets from plastic bottles has become very popular. The step-by-step instructions are so simple and straightforward that even a child can handle the craft. The advantage of this material also lies in the fact that a variety of textures and colors are always at hand.

Types of plastic for weaving baskets

Any instruction on weaving baskets from plastic bottles will begin with a listing of the required materials. There are three main types of plastic that can be used for this kind of craft.

Plastic from bottles

It is the most popular material and is most often used for jobs such as weaving baskets from plastic bottles. It differs not only in a variety of colors, but also in different densities, which makes it possible to make combined products for various household needs (household, decor, etc.).

Packing plastic

Packaging is not so often used for weaving as bottle plastic, but nevertheless, many needlewomen do not leave this material aside, actively using it. A big plus of the packaging plastic is its length. It is much more convenient to cut a wide ribbon into long ribbons, which are used in weaving.

Other plastic braiding material

Plastic surrounds us everywhere. Polycarbonate, milk packaging boxes, folders for papers, plastic cups. All of these materials can be used in work such as basket weaving. Of course, they are denser from plastic bottles than, say, from folders for papers. However, to combine and combine materials is the height of hand-made art.

A basket of plastic bottles

Let's take a look at the most popular master class. In our case, a basket of plastic bottles will be made very quickly and easily. The main thing is to understand the principle of weaving, and then the work will boil.

What is required

• Several plastic bottles of various colors.
• Stationery scissors.
• Strong thread with a needle.
• Any element of decoration - a bead, large rhinestones, buttons.

Progress

So, let's take a closer look at what is weaving a basket from a plastic bottle. A weaving master class will always begin with the preparation of the material. Make sure the bottles are clean and dry. If there were labels on them, then remove them with water and a stiff brush.

Next, you will need to cut the bottle so that the neck and bottom are separated. That is, for work we need the central part of the bottle. However, do not rush to throw out the bottom, you can easily make a beautiful flower from it to decorate our basket.

We now need to cut the central part into many long stripes. What width and length they will be depends on what kind of basket you want to make. We bend each cut strip in half, and then hide the ends in the central part of the workpiece. This can be done either with your hands or with pliers.

As a result of the work done, you should have modules. Any weaving of baskets from plastic bottles consists in a kind of assembly of these modules. First, a pigtail is made, then three more, and then they are connected together in a square. Or a rectangle, if the basket you have conceived should have exactly this shape.

Now we make a few more frames or squares, only each one of a smaller size. It is necessary to fasten the square modules together with a thread and a needle. This is how we get the bottom. It remains to make more blanks that will act as the sides of the basket. When the basket is of the desired height, it remains to make a handle. It is made according to the same principle - weaving a chain or braids from small modules.

Using the bottom of the bottle for decoration

Why did we leave the bottom? You can easily make a flower from it to decorate the handle. Connect the two bottoms together so that they touch the inside. Place a button or bead on top. You can fix the bottoms with a thread or with a glue gun.

This method is perfect for making flower baskets, square flowerpots for garden decor, etc.

Weaving with a cardboard box

It is also possible to weave baskets from plastic bottles using a mold. We will use it as a cardboard box. Get the box in the shape and size you want for the basket.

Here the task is even simpler than in the first case. Long threads must be cut from bottles. We put the first layer on the box, hook it with a clothespin so that the curling tape does not interfere with weaving. Now we apply the second layer of ribbons so that they run parallel to the first. And we begin to twist them together. Adding and braiding the previous rows, we make the bottom and sides of the basket to the desired height. Now all that remains is to take out the cardboard form and touch up the rows a little.

This option is suitable if you need to make large, roomy baskets. Very often, this weaving of baskets from plastic bottles is used to make containers for linen in the bathroom or a spacious bed for pets.

Advantages and features of plastic bottle baskets

Plastic weaving has a number of features and significant advantages in comparison with other materials for needlework.

Water resistance

Products made from plastic bottles are amazingly suitable for use as a decoration for a garden or playground. They do not get wet, do not absorb moisture and rot. They are not afraid of temperature changes and precipitation. Such products are easy to clean and dry quickly, which makes them reusable.

Strength

In addition to the fact that this material is elastic and resistant to deformation, it is also quite durable. If, for example, you are going to carry apples from the garden in a wicker basket, then it can easily withstand up to eight to ten kilograms. Having weaved such a basket once, you can easily take it to the garden, and to the vegetable garden, and for mushrooms, for berries.

Availability

We have already mentioned that plastic bottles are cheap, affordable and economical material. A lot of plastic is likely to collect in your home when you buy bottled drinks. One has only to not throw away such a container for a couple of months, storing it in the garage or in the country, and by the summer you will have a bunch of material that can be used to implement design ideas.

Gloss and color

Among the plastic material, there are not only transparent bottles, but also very bright ones (red, poisonous green, scarlet, blue, etc.). From such a variety of shades, you can create a truly masterpiece of handicraft.

Since most plastic bottles are glossy, you end up with a product that will play with a wide variety of colors and highlights in the light. By combining colors in the right way, craftsmen can get an exquisite and stylish product that is not ashamed to give to a friend and decorate an apartment for them.

Plastic has one negative point. Many treat bottles as waste and garbage, so they would never have thought that they could be used to create decorative elements. But after all, plastic is actively used as a container for food products, so its use is completely safe. In addition, deciding to create some kind of large-scale work from bottles, many people collect plastic on the street, thereby freeing it from this garbage. Both the benefit to society and the benefit to the cause.

Now at the peak of popularity are all kinds of baskets, crocheted basket bags. The basket is made of any braid, rope, Spaghetti yarn, Ribbon, knitted or T-shirt yarn. You can use any 3-ply cotton or synthetic yarn. An original basket for all sorts of little things is especially relevant for summer cottages. With knitted handles, the product turns into a basket-bag.

A hand-knitted basket will add comfort to your home. What is especially good in this work is that you can knit from anything. You can cut an old T-shirt, jumper, or just a piece of any fabric. The basket can be monochromatic, with colored inserts, or motley - as you like. We start work with the amigurumi ring. To understand how to make an amigurumi ring, let's look at the picture:

This will make it easier for us to understand where the work begins. Legend:
VP - air loop, СБН - single crochet, CCH - single crochet, PRSBN - connecting single crochet.

For work you will need:

1. Ribbon yarn, can be made from old T-shirts, 2 colors.
2. Hook 10 mm.
3. Scissors.
4. Needle.

We start knitting with an amigurumi ring. We fix the loop:

We knit 8 single crochet from the loop.

1st row: we close them with a connecting half-column. And now we tighten the base with the thread that we have left.

2nd row: we make increases in each formed loop. Add 8 loops. We make 1 air loop (VP) to raise the row, 2 single crochet (RLS), 2 RLS, and so on until the end of the row. We finish with a connecting single crochet (PRSBN). As a result, 16 loops.

3rd row: increments not for each braid, but after one. 1 VP for raising a row, 1 RLS, 2 RLS, 1 RLS, 2 RLS, and so on, to the end of the row. We finish the PRSN. Total 24 loops.

4th row: we make increases. 1 VP, 1 RLS, 1 RLS, 2 RLS, 1 RLS, 1СБН, 2 RLS, and so on, until the end of the row. We finish the PRSN. A total of 32 loops.

For the next rows, we make the increments with an increase in the step. 8 loops are added. A total of 40 loops.

Add 8 more loops. A total of 48 loops.

We knit sc in a circle. We insert the hook into the upper VP of the beginning of the circle.

We take yarn of a different color, knit RLS.

1 VP and RLS in a circle. We close the row with a single crochet. We knit another row.

We begin to knit the handles. We make 2 VP, then 10 double crochets (CCH). We make 5 VP, skip 7 P, then knit 17 CCH. We make 5 VP, skip 7 P and knit CCH to the end of the row. We close the RLS row.

To work you will need:

1. Knitted yarn - 400-500 grams.
2. Hook 15 mm.
3. Scissors.

The main pattern is knitted like this: single crochet (RLS) in circular rows. We begin each next circular row with 1 lifting air loop (VP). We finish with 1 connecting post (SS) in the first single crochet (RLS).
Getting started:

First you need to tie the bottom of the basket. We knit a chain of 5 VP, then you need to close it SS into a ring and knit with the main pattern. We make circular rows.

• 1st row: knit 8 PRS.
• 2nd row: we double each loop, that is, we knit 2 loops in 1 loop of the base. This makes 16 loops.
• 3rd row: double every second loop. This makes 24 loops.
• 4th row: double every third loop. This makes 35 loops.
• 5th row: double every fourth loop. This makes 40 stitches.
• 6th row: double every fifth. There will be 48 loops.
• 7th row: we knit without additions.
• 8th row: double every sixth. It will turn out 56. This is where we finish making the bottom of the basket. Next, we knit without additions.

After 21 rows from the very beginning of work, we begin to make handles at the basket. We knit two circular rows in this way: 11 RLS, skip the next 7 rows, knitting 7 VP, 11 RLS, skip the next 7 rows, knit 7 VP, 21 RLS, skip 7 rows, knit 7 VP, 11 RLS. After 2 circular rows we knit the last row and finish the work.