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I have just discovered how easy it is to weave a basket using newspaper! It's so
simple to roll paper tubes out of newspaper and then weave the tubes into a basket.
You can bet I will be making plenty of these faux wicker baskets for future projects,
as well as for storage in the home.
I discovered this post on a Russian website and the instructions don't quite make
sense, so I started putting together my own paper weave basket using newspaper
that I normally keep for cleaning windows and messy projects.
If you have never done basket weaving before, try starting out with this simple
basket weaving project (http://www.home-dzine.co.za/crafts/craft-paperbaskets.htm), and then work your way up to this basket chandelier
(http://www.home-dzine.co.za/decor/decor-paper-basket-lampshade.htm).

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Step 1: Making the newspaper tubes for weaving

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:


1. You need to cut long strips of newspaper to about 10cm wide. Fold the
newspaper horizontally in half and then half again, and use a sharp knife to cut into
sections. I used a pine skewer for rolling the tubes, but you can also use a thin
knitting needle or 3mm dowel. Place the dowel on a corner of the newspaper at an
acute angle. This will give you a long tube.
2. Tuck under the corner edge and then roll with your fingers. There are various
methods of rolling the paper tubes, and after a couple of paper tubes you will work
out which one works best for you. I start off rolling with my fingers and then
carefully lift the tube, holding the end of the skewer in my right hand and rolling the
paper around with my left.
3. When you reach the end, smear on a small amount of glue to secure in place. I
have found the best glue to be No More Nails. It's not runny, hold the paper firmly
and dries quickly.
4. You will notice once you have made a few tubes that one end is ever so slightly

narrower than the other. Don't worry about this and you will find out why later on.

Step 2: Make the base

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1. For the base of of the basket cut two rectangular pieces of cardboard. These
can be any size depending on how small or large you want the basket to be.
2. On on side, place two rows of double-sided tape around the edges.
3. Press down and secure the paper tubes in position. There are 13 tubes on the
long side and 7 tubes on the short side.
4. Use double-sided tape to cover the top of the remaining piece of cardboard.
Apply No More Nails to the back and press this down over the cardboard with
tubes. Place a heavy book on top and leave to dry for an hour.
GOOD TO KNOW You can also use masonite for the base of your basket, or
continue to learn how to weave a base for baskets, as I will be doing.

Step 3: Finished base

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Here is the base for a square or rectangular basket. You can cover the top layer of
cardboard in any fabric you choose. I went for a black weave but next time I will try
a burlap.

Step 4: Start weaving the basket

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:


1. To start weaving, join two tubes together as shown in the images just below. Bend

in half and thread around the first upright. This is where it gets tricky in the
explanation, but I have included a video link (http://www.homedzine.co.za/crafts/craft-storage-baskets.htm) that may help. The process is one
tube in front - one tube behind and twist around every single upright. Give this a try
and you will understand what I mean.
2. As you weave and twist, make sure to pull the uprights up and keep the tubes
nice and tight.
3. If you need to take a break, use a bulldog clip or peg to hold everything in place.
4. At the corners do an extra twist before you go round the corner and repeat the
weave twist.

Step 5: How to make long tubes

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How to make long tubes


As you reach the end of a tube, take a new tube and insert the narrower end into
the end of the tube you are using. Give it a twist so that it fits nice and snug inside.

Step 6: Finish weaving your newspaper basket

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:


1. As you weave and twist each row it's easy to extend the length of the paper tubes
as you work.
2. Continue to add rows until you reach the desired height. I added a total of 7
rows.
3. This being my first attempt at any kind of weaving, I wasn't sure how to finish off
the top row and ended up just cutting off the strips. Only afterwards (10 minutes
later) I discovered that you are supposed to bend them over and push them down
through the weave on the inside!
4. To finish off I sprayed on two coats of Rust-Oleum polyurethane spray. This
provides protection for the newspaper and also stiffens it up nicely.
My very first basket took about 4 hours, which included rolling all the paper tubes. It
wasn't difficult and I thoroughly enjoyed making it. Now I need to brush up on the
various ways to finish off the top and weave different designs.

There are more instructions for weaving with newspaper and paper on www.HomeDzine.co.za (http://www.home-dzine.co.za/crafts/2012papercraft.htm).

Step 7: More newspaper basket weaving ideas

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Be
inspired by some of the beautiful paper weave baskets created by BluReco
(http://blureco.blogspot.co.uk/)...

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FirstSpear (/member/FirstSpear/)

5 months ago

Reply (C9EA94MHQAQF2OC)

Excellent stuff. Much homemade craft stuff often, with the best will, looks just that, but
very professional. Such patience. You're in good company, too. Lloyd
Loom furniture that graced 1930s (and on) homes, hotels, and liners, was made using
paper wrapped around wire. It looked just like cane, and when I was first told that it
wasn't I didn't believe it. I did wonder why some items were so heavy, though. Using

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till rolls is close to their method. Rather than individual sheets, the paper was spiralwrapped around the wire producing lengths suitable for commercial production. Don't
know if they used glue during the wrapping process, but over the years I only came
across a few items that showed signs of unwrapping. As for your till rolls, it would be
easier spiral-wrapping the paper around a central core, such as wire, than not. Using
metal coathanger wire wrapped in that way for uprights would certainly increase
strength - don't know how you'd fix them to the base, though. (The London firm's still
going, by the way, and antique items don't come cheap.) Sorry about the history
lesson, it's just interesting... to me, anyway. I'd like to see some done with ordinary
B&W newsprint, or sheet music. Nice one.

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FirstSpear
7 days ago

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I'd like to see their work, do you have


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any more information?

FirstSpear (/member/FirstSpear/)

Here you go.

connerks
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http://www.lloydloom-uk.co.uk/

and this takes you straight to their


classic chair range. You'd swear they
were wicker, no?
http://www.lloydloomuk.co.uk/lloydloom/lloydloomclassicchairs.htm
Here there's a video of them making
the wire-wrapped material, and then
making furniture.
http://www.lloydloomuk.co.uk/lloydloomfurniture.htm
Enjoy

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1 month ago

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This is my first "official attempt" at weaving a "Newspaper" Tube basket. I used tubes
made from newspaper, pages from a telephone book and cash register tape.

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connerks

1 month ago

Reply (CNUZ55VHUURIAUI)

I forgot to mention, I posted pictures of the bottom and inside of this basket on
is the same as on here. Have a great day everyone!

Pintrest. Username
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omid shakeri (/member/omid+shakeri/)

3 months ago

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amazing work! thanks!


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bandara (/member/bandara/)

3 months ago

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5 months ago

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5 months ago

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Thanks. Helpful to me.


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nfarrow (/member/nfarrow/)

Very cool
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hammer9876 (/member/hammer9876/)

Good explanations! Have you made tubes out of magazine pages? The more
better!

colorful the
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dezine (/member/dezine/) (author) hammer9876


Reply (C6YQ6N2HQ5G8B18)
5 months ago

I am busy using a variety of


lastest is till slip
rolls - rejects - that someone
gave to me. They don't need
finishing because they are
already nice and white!

papers. The
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belsey (/member/belsey/)

5 months ago

Reply (C40Z1F2HPZMRK2N)

Thanks for including both your own trials and errors and links to your source of
This is a great idea and seeing you experiment with it (and credit
your source) makes it inspiring and accessible rather than intimidating.

inspiration!
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dezine (/member/dezine/) (author) belsey


5 months ago

I am busy using a variety of


papers. The lastest is till slip
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rolls - rejects - that someone
gave to me. They don't need
finishing because they are
already nice and white!

Yoshi Jones (/member/Yoshi+Jones/)

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5 months ago

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My great-grandmothers made these during the Depressionglad to see this again!


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nitesurfer (/member/nitesurfer/)

5 months ago

Reply (CCMHHQCHQ4QHCZX)

Thanks a lot for this great -ible. What a cool way to recycle-(or re-use) newspapers.
I am inspired.. :)
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scrabble! (/member/scrabble%21/)

5 months ago

Reply (CKYHCWGHQ45CC9Y)

Awesome! I love it!!


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dsantil71 (/member/dsantil71/)

5 months ago

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AWESOME!!! I LOVE IT. Hopefully I will have the patience to do it & finish it, lol.
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Howi (/member/Howi/)

5 months ago

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this is cool but I just realised a massive limitation - if you do it underwater your basked
soggy!

will go
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nomij (/member/nomij/)

Howi

5 months ago

Reply (CC22A7WHQ440V63)

So I guess Sponge Bob cannot make these :( Too bad for him...
they are really great!

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Howi (/member/Howi/)

Howi

5 months ago

Reply (C9IE8S3HQ1E929C)

*basket (as an aside, why is there no 'edit'?)


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kakmer (/member/kakmer/)

5 months ago

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Very interesting. Great step-by-step instructions, too!


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Mihsin (/member/Mihsin/)

5 months ago

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All the news in a basket. Real nice Thank you.


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jwebsd (/member/jwebsd/)

5 months ago

Reply (CMGVVHOHQ1E9DUG)

Excellent! LOVE it! Thank you!


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annieannie (/member/annieannie/)

5 months ago

Reply (CE22W1OHQ3K6GJY)

This is a fantastic upcycle and gifting idea!! And your humor is just adorable!! A+
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trike road poet (/member/trike+road+poet/)


5 months ago

Simple, straightforward, and wonderfully


presented with humor and human
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frailties included. This is a great project,
and is recycling with a vengeance! Well

Reply (C5B57TMHQ1E8Y5B)

done indeed. Thanks for the project, it


will be a fun winter activity I assure you.

shi82 (/member/shi82/)

5 months ago

Reply (C4WKFMPHQ1E0QYV)

Really great thanks


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ericamobile (/member/ericamobile/)

5 months ago

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This is absolutely fantastic! Love this and can't wait to try. Thanks so much for
posting!
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gcanders (/member/gcanders/)

5 months ago

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This is amazing and something really fun to try with the kids. Thanks!
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rimar2000 (/member/rimar2000/)

5 months ago

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Nice bowls and baskets, thanks for sharing this method.


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