Awesome video! Thank you so much for sharing. I’ve been looking for a trug video for a while now. And what ever happened with Etsy, etc? You’re baskets are beautiful. Hava a beautiful day. 🥰
@@user-if2pt5gc6y Thank you☺️ Well no need to look any more, you could head into the woods and maybe make your own? If you’re unable this one (like others) may be for sale, I’ve generally been waiting to see if people would be interested in buying them as I feel like an imposter setting a price a selling my work! Etsy doesn’t seem worth the time so currently I’m thinking about setting up a website to sell baskets. I’m also not sure whether I’ll be able to sell just in the UK or internationally.
Thanks! Well, who knows what the future holds. Maybe soon we will be making and sharing things with one another just for the pure joy of it (it is part of the vision I hold and strive to implement daily for myself and for the world for the new era of love and peace). ;-) I’m in France at the moment. I’ll reach out to you on a Instagram if ordering is a possibility for me. :-)
No worries Lottie, when you have a go please share with me (Instagram may be easiest) as it love to see the end result, I’m sure you could do better than I have in this video!
I love this basket. I made my first one 50;years ago with grapevine and cat tails. I just made one with grapevine and waterlillies. I am teaching a pine needle class currently. Considering teaching one of these baskets. They are very rugged..but I love them…..
Thank you Thomas! I don’t think I’ve used any of those materials before, there’s so much to tryout! Coiled baskets are on my list to try as that’s a technique I’ve still not tried. I think there’s just a beauty in how simple they are, I remember when I was first shown how to make one it made me confident that I could make it again, which I can’t say for some of the other weaving techniques!
@@karynstouffer3562 I never made them in school!! Probably why I get so over excited making it all now because it's all new 😁 How do you seal the coasters?
@@agreatalternative I was able to take advanced art classes, by sheer luck. I took every single one that I could get into. Sealing the coasters: line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set your oven to its lowest temperature. Melt paraffin wax in a saucepan that is just large enough to submerge the coasters, one at a time, in the wax. Don't use a favorite saucepan, as it will not be suitable for anything else once you use it for paraffin wax. Use a skewer or chopsticks to hold the coaster down, until it is thoroughly saturated with the wax. Lift the coaster (chopsticks or an old fork work well), allow it to drain a bit, then place it on the baking sheet. Once all of the coasters are saturated, place the baking sheet in the warm oven. Turn the oven off, and allow to cool with the door closed. If you end up with puddles of wax around the coasters, you can briefly reheat them, on fresh parchment paper, to get the excess wax to drain away.
Thank you 😊 It’s really nice to get that message as I do feel sometimes that I’m not being clear enough or that I waffle a lot 😁 Isn’t wales so beautiful!! Thank so much for your kind words ❤️
0:57 Thank you, but I think that’s the beauty of this type of basket, it’s really easy to do, even for a beginner like me! The picture at 0:57 is my first ever attempt at this style
Cheers, and the best bit is it was all out of coppiced wild willow, not farm grown basket stuff! Do you have any experience with basket materials other than hazel and willow?
@@agreatalternative that is the best bit when it’s forages. I’ve tried a bit with dogwood but I recon it needs work to stop it kinking. Thin is best. I’ve used pine needles but that’s a different basket and technique. I recon folk on Etsy will buy, our shop hasn’t sold anything in 18months but I’m hopeless at marketing and Etsy is difficult to get established on IMHO .
@@AbellTo Ahh yeah dogwood is good, I’ve used it a couple of times fresh/ semi green although supposedly it doesn’t resoak well so isn’t the best for tight basketry Thanks for the advice on selling, after researching into Etsy and how much they want you to list and sell before they start promoting you had put me off. I’m now thinking to just start my own website (using wix or similar) then sell only through TH-cam. It’ll mean a lot less interest but will be used by people who know the channel and want to invest in us a little bit.
I live in a desert so vines aren’t readily accessible. Would you happen to know if I bought my own round reeds if I’d have to soak them as well? Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
I’m not sure, as a rule of thumb any natural material would do well to be wet when weaving, but how ‘soaked’ mostly depends on thickness I think. Checkout the channel Textile Indie, I think she mostly uses brought round and flat feeds in her basket weaving, which I think is just briefly soaked then sprayed with water. Hope it all goes well!
loved the video! It is a great beginner video for someone like me and you did a great job on the narration and animation! I was going to say where is your online shop?! Get these online for us to buy!
Just you wait, the next narration will be Anunna style…. 😁 I’ve been looking into Etsy and it seems they will only push your products if you’re almost constantly listing things, which was never my aim as it’ll only be one offs that I do for fun. So right now I’m thinking just setting up my own website and promoting it mainly to people who want to support the channel. Do you have any advice for this kinda stuff?
@@jalitzaa.v Excellent! You’d be the first 😁 The more I’ve looked into Etsy the more I dislike it….. so I’m thinking of selling stuff straight from my own website (which I need to create) but it means that it’ll be just totally unique one offs so keep an eye out and I’ll update when things are up! Thank you for the comment! (Also I check out your channel, the skydiving looked AMAZING 🤩)
Did you use willow as the materials for all parts of this basket? I wasn't sure as you didn't mention it. I have made this style of basket but used 3 different plants (apple, ivy and lomandra cordage) for the different parts of the basket as they have different requirements of thickness, stiffness and pliability.
@@sandrinakeffufal6008 Yes I used willow for the whole thing, sorry if that’s wasn’t clear. Oh wow I bet that was lovely, I really enjoy mixed textures and fibres in projects, but I’ve never tried apple or lomandra before! What part of apple did you use, the tree stem?
Thanks! Although do you know of any other platforms other than Etsy that you would recommend? I’ve since done a bit more research and Etsy seems to be a waste of time as to get your items seen you need to be putting things ups for sale regularly, which is the opposite of what I plan to do!
@@AR-mu4zq In short, anything bendy enough to wrap around your wrist 😁 The slightly longer answer is it depends a little what’s around you. Things like hazel, willow, dogwood, spruce root, bramble, silver birch twigs are examples of more “woody” things you could use. Or there are things like rush and other leaves that can also be used but are a different style of weaving, as they are often not as strong. I’ve made a video about harvesting spruce root and making baskets with that if you have that nearby, or the “wizard world themed basket” video is where I used silver birch twigs. Or make some natural cordage (again there’s a few videos on that) and then use the cordage to make a basket? I hope that helps for now, any more questions let me know! 👍
Thank you, that’s what I have heard, the more I research and ask around it seems Etsy isn’t worth it for multiple reasons. Do you have any experience selling crafts online? I’m thinking my own website through something like wix may be better. It won’t get as much potential reach but at least I’ll have more control.
Nicely done!
Awesome video! Thank you so much for sharing. I’ve been looking for a trug video for a while now. And what ever happened with Etsy, etc? You’re baskets are beautiful. Hava a beautiful day. 🥰
@@user-if2pt5gc6y Thank you☺️
Well no need to look any more, you could head into the woods and maybe make your own?
If you’re unable this one (like others) may be for sale, I’ve generally been waiting to see if people would be interested in buying them as I feel like an imposter setting a price a selling my work!
Etsy doesn’t seem worth the time so currently I’m thinking about setting up a website to sell baskets.
I’m also not sure whether I’ll be able to sell just in the UK or internationally.
Thanks! Well, who knows what the future holds. Maybe soon we will be making and sharing things with one another just for the pure joy of it (it is part of the vision I hold and strive to implement daily for myself and for the world for the new era of love and peace). ;-) I’m in France at the moment. I’ll reach out to you on a Instagram if ordering is a possibility for me. :-)
@@user-if2pt5gc6y Sounds amazing!
Enjoy being creative and sharing with others 👍
Thank you for all your kind words!
A really helpful video for beginners. I have always fancied having a go, but didn't know where to start. Thank you.
No worries Lottie, when you have a go please share with me (Instagram may be easiest) as it love to see the end result, I’m sure you could do better than I have in this video!
I love this basket. I made my first one 50;years ago with grapevine and cat tails. I just made one with grapevine and waterlillies. I am teaching a pine needle class currently. Considering teaching one of these baskets. They are very rugged..but I love them…..
Thank you Thomas! I don’t think I’ve used any of those materials before, there’s so much to tryout!
Coiled baskets are on my list to try as that’s a technique I’ve still not tried.
I think there’s just a beauty in how simple they are, I remember when I was first shown how to make one it made me confident that I could make it again, which I can’t say for some of the other weaving techniques!
I've only ever done pine needle baskets. Small ones. I learned how in school. They also make great drink coasters, when properly sealed.
@@karynstouffer3562 I never made them in school!! Probably why I get so over excited making it all now because it's all new 😁
How do you seal the coasters?
@@agreatalternative I was able to take advanced art classes, by sheer luck. I took every single one that I could get into.
Sealing the coasters: line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set your oven to its lowest temperature. Melt paraffin wax in a saucepan that is just large enough to submerge the coasters, one at a time, in the wax. Don't use a favorite saucepan, as it will not be suitable for anything else once you use it for paraffin wax. Use a skewer or chopsticks to hold the coaster down, until it is thoroughly saturated with the wax. Lift the coaster (chopsticks or an old fork work well), allow it to drain a bit, then place it on the baking sheet. Once all of the coasters are saturated, place the baking sheet in the warm oven. Turn the oven off, and allow to cool with the door closed.
If you end up with puddles of wax around the coasters, you can briefly reheat them, on fresh parchment paper, to get the excess wax to drain away.
@@karynstouffer3562 Thank you so much for taking the time to write this, I’ll have to try it sometime!
I love your videos and how you explain things. We also moved to Wales two years ago. Life is good
Thank you 😊
It’s really nice to get that message as I do feel sometimes that I’m not being clear enough or that I waffle a lot 😁
Isn’t wales so beautiful!! Thank so much for your kind words ❤️
You’re a beginner? Wow!
0:57 Thank you, but I think that’s the beauty of this type of basket, it’s really easy to do, even for a beginner like me!
The picture at 0:57 is my first ever attempt at this style
cool basket mate, I do love basketry
Cheers, and the best bit is it was all out of coppiced wild willow, not farm grown basket stuff!
Do you have any experience with basket materials other than hazel and willow?
@@agreatalternative that is the best bit when it’s forages.
I’ve tried a bit with dogwood but I recon it needs work to stop it kinking. Thin is best. I’ve used pine needles but that’s a different basket and technique.
I recon folk on Etsy will buy, our shop hasn’t sold anything in 18months but I’m hopeless at marketing and Etsy is difficult to get established on IMHO .
@@AbellTo Ahh yeah dogwood is good, I’ve used it a couple of times fresh/ semi green although supposedly it doesn’t resoak well so isn’t the best for tight basketry
Thanks for the advice on selling, after researching into Etsy and how much they want you to list and sell before they start promoting you had put me off.
I’m now thinking to just start my own website (using wix or similar) then sell only through TH-cam.
It’ll mean a lot less interest but will be used by people who know the channel and want to invest in us a little bit.
I live in a desert so vines aren’t readily accessible. Would you happen to know if I bought my own round reeds if I’d have to soak them as well? Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
I’m not sure, as a rule of thumb any natural material would do well to be wet when weaving, but how ‘soaked’ mostly depends on thickness I think.
Checkout the channel Textile Indie, I think she mostly uses brought round and flat feeds in her basket weaving, which I think is just briefly soaked then sprayed with water.
Hope it all goes well!
@@agreatalternative Thanks! Will do!
loved the video! It is a great beginner video for someone like me and you did a great job on the narration and animation! I was going to say where is your online shop?! Get these online for us to buy!
Just you wait, the next narration will be Anunna style…. 😁
I’ve been looking into Etsy and it seems they will only push your products if you’re almost constantly listing things, which was never my aim as it’ll only be one offs that I do for fun.
So right now I’m thinking just setting up my own website and promoting it mainly to people who want to support the channel.
Do you have any advice for this kinda stuff?
I would buy one from Etsy!
@@jalitzaa.v Excellent!
You’d be the first 😁
The more I’ve looked into Etsy the more I dislike it….. so I’m thinking of selling stuff straight from my own website (which I need to create) but it means that it’ll be just totally unique one offs so keep an eye out and I’ll update when things are up!
Thank you for the comment!
(Also I check out your channel, the skydiving looked AMAZING 🤩)
Did you use willow as the materials for all parts of this basket? I wasn't sure as you didn't mention it. I have made this style of basket but used 3 different plants (apple, ivy and lomandra cordage) for the different parts of the basket as they have different requirements of thickness, stiffness and pliability.
@@sandrinakeffufal6008 Yes I used willow for the whole thing, sorry if that’s wasn’t clear.
Oh wow I bet that was lovely, I really enjoy mixed textures and fibres in projects, but I’ve never tried apple or lomandra before!
What part of apple did you use, the tree stem?
@@agreatalternative Thanks, the apple part was pruned branches, I have found most fruit trees eg stone fruit are good for this.
@@sandrinakeffufal6008 Ahh ok thank you, I’ll have to give that a go! 👍
Yes, I am always looking for unique items on Etsy!
Thanks!
Although do you know of any other platforms other than Etsy that you would recommend?
I’ve since done a bit more research and Etsy seems to be a waste of time as to get your items seen you need to be putting things ups for sale regularly, which is the opposite of what I plan to do!
I dont have willow in our wood. Whats a good substitute,?
@@AR-mu4zq In short, anything bendy enough to wrap around your wrist 😁
The slightly longer answer is it depends a little what’s around you.
Things like hazel, willow, dogwood, spruce root, bramble, silver birch twigs are examples of more “woody” things you could use.
Or there are things like rush and other leaves that can also be used but are a different style of weaving, as they are often not as strong.
I’ve made a video about harvesting spruce root and making baskets with that if you have that nearby, or the “wizard world themed basket” video is where I used silver birch twigs.
Or make some natural cordage (again there’s a few videos on that) and then use the cordage to make a basket?
I hope that helps for now, any more questions let me know! 👍
Honeysuckle and wisteria work well
I'd ask your artist friends online what site they like for setting up a shop, etsy has become more and more hostile to artists over the years.
Thank you, that’s what I have heard, the more I research and ask around it seems Etsy isn’t worth it for multiple reasons.
Do you have any experience selling crafts online?
I’m thinking my own website through something like wix may be better.
It won’t get as much potential reach but at least I’ll have more control.