Making The New Baskets: Alternative Materials, Simple Techniques

Who says baskets have to be made of wicker? Why not copper wire, Chinese newspaper, or strips of 35mm film? Or leaves, plastics, ribbon, polymer clay, and cereal-box strips! These 40 imaginative containers use unconventional materials -- and are simply gorgeous. No experience required; learn the four simplest ways to make a basket (weaving, twining, plaiting, and coiling), then choose from a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials. With an eye-opening gallery of inspired baskets.