Teach Children How To Weave Baskets
Are you looking for a way to introduce your children to the joys of basket weaving? Here are a two beginner projects that are great for little hands:
For young kids, try making a simple basket using colorful ribbon and a pint-sized berry or tomato container (from your grocery store or local farmer-s market). Take the ribbon and weave it through the open holes in the container, starting at the bottom and ending at the top. You can even add a ribbon handle at the end! This project is great for making simple Easter baskets or Christmas decorations.
For slightly older children, you can purchase a ready-made basket base or make one yourself. This makes the basket easier to start and is less frustrating for beginners. String the soaked reed through the holes along the edge to form the warp, making sure the ends are even. Once this is done, begin weaving with another soaked piece of reed to the desired height, making sure to push down the reed after every row. To finish off the basket, fold the vertical pieces of reed through the last two rows of weave, making sure they are secure, and clip off any excess.