On the border between Tengchong and Myanmar, the original old forests there are rich in a kind of vine plant - rattan. Their texture is tough, their color is glossy, they feel smooth, and their elasticity is excellent. They are a good natural woven material. Tengchong people use rattan to weave various utensils and furniture, such as rattan chairs, rattan boxes, etc., which are durable and popular traditional practical crafts.
Share a tutorial on how to make a rattan storage basket, which is simple and practical. Friends, if you also like this kind of rattan crafts, prepare 6 pieces of 70cm rattan and 7 to 8 pieces of 2 meter rattan. Follow the pictures below to try it!~
1. Prepare the rattan first, then put it in a plastic bucket filled with clean water and soak the rattan until soft.
2. Refer to the picture above and first make the bottom of this storage basket. The storage basket we made is round.
3. After the bottom is completed, insert and braid the sides of the storage basket.
4. Its height is up to you. Don't make it too high, otherwise it will become a basket!
5. For the final finishing touch, weave the excess rattan to the edge of the opening, and this beautiful round storage basket is ready~
