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Illustrated tutorial on how to make a small flower basket made from scrap newspapers

Illustrated tutorial on how to make a small flower basket made from scrap newspapers Illustrated tutorial on how to make a small flower basket made from scrap newspapers

Reuse old newspapers and weave them into beautiful little flower baskets

Main material: Old newspapers, wire, Tools required: Glue, utility knife, Production steps:

Step 1: Divide a newspaper into 4 parts horizontally, and roll them diagonally from one side to keep the thickness uniform. Use glue at the end to secure it. Make multiple rolls like this.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make a small flower basket made from scrap newspapers

Step 2: Thread the iron wire through the center of the 7 paper rolls (one of them can pass through half the iron wire), position them crosswise, and start winding from the paper roll with half the iron wire.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make a small flower basket made from scrap newspapers

Step 3: After 4 weeks of braiding, separate the paper rolls evenly and continue braiding, with a total of 13 main branches. Weave it around alternately up and down, and when the bottom diameter of the container is completed, the main branches can be erected.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make a small flower basket made from scrap newspapers

Step 4: Adjust the shape of the main branch according to your preference.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make a small flower basket made from scrap newspapers

Step 5: Cut off the excess main branches, clamp the edges inside and outside of the main branches, and a simple flower basket is completed.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make a small flower basket made from scrap newspapers