Straws and storage baskets are essential items in life. What is the connection between straws and storage baskets? Handmade enthusiasts all know that storage baskets can be woven from small straws. Look at these beautiful The storage baskets are all made of straws, how about it, not bad? Let’s see how I make it! Let’s learn the illustrated steps of the tutorial on how to turn waste straws into treasure weaving storage baskets below!
Steps for straw weaving storage basket
Step 1. First clean the collected straws, then cut the straws into small sections of the same length and fold them in half, as shown in the picture above;
Step 2. Cross the folded straws with each other, as shown in step 2 of the straw weaving storage basket above;
Step 3. Repeat Step 2 of folding plastic straws to make a storage basket. You must be patient, as this determines the size of the storage basket;
This is the bottom of the straw woven storage basket. You can choose the color you like!
Details on the bottom of straw woven storage basketDetailed illustration
Isn’t this straw weaving storage basket tutorial very simple, but the woven storage basket is indeed very practical;
Step 4. Knit the bottom of the storage basket to be larger, and we need to use small clips to clamp it to prevent the knitted fabric from falling apart;
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Step 5: After the bottom of the storage basket has been woven, it is time to start weaving around it. As shown in the picture above, fold the straw upward;
Note on braiding the edges, just fold them up and thread them together with the ones next to them. The corners are a little more difficult, so please pay attention!
Step 5. Repeat the above-mentioned knitting method. You can control the height of the knitting by yourself. Next, you have to close the hem.
Step 6. Closing the mouth is the most difficult part of the straw woven storage basket. First, flatten the straw, cut it into a pointed end, and insert it into the lower buckle.
The simple and beautiful straw storage basket is ready to be woven, have you learned it? You might as well make one by following the illustrated steps of the tutorial on turning straws into treasures and weaving a storage basket. It is very practical for storing small accessories!
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