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| Rope Basket DIY |
| If you're looking for something crafty to do on a rainy day, a rope basket could be just the thing. It's very easy to make and will cost you less than $20. |
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To prevent fraying, secure the ends of the rope with sticky tape.
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Thread the twine through the needle and tie a knot in the end. We used double thickness for extra strength. Put on the cotton gardening gloves. Push the needle through the end of the rope. Wrap the twine around each new coil as you build up the basket. Continue to secure the coil at about 5cm intervals, pulling the needle through with pliers when necessary. This part is quite fiddly, but it will get easier as you go.
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Once you have the base completed, take a bowl and turn it upside down. Wrap the rope around the base to start the basket shape. Keep wrapping the rope around, pulling tightly as you go. Then remove the bowl, turn your basket over and continue to coil.
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When you get to the top, make your stitches a bit closer together to create a decorative edge. You can hide the cut end of the rope with some dried flowers, shells or red chillies. We fixed some chillies to our basket with thin wire.
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Materials
6 metres of sisal rope (from your local hardware shop)
Large darning needle
Roll of twine
Pliers
Sticky tape
Cotton gardening gloves
Bowl (to give you a shape to work from)
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Cost
Rope $ 15.90
Twine $ 2.75
Total $ 18.65
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