Hello and welcome to our first Creative Craft Hop of 2025! We have two wonderful hosts - Donna @ Modern on Monticello and Sara @Birdz of a Feather who take turns every other month! The lovely and creative Sara is our host this month!
Who doesn't love making handmade baskets for upcoming celebrations like Valentines' Day, Easter and Mother's Day - or just about any type of celebration! You can rest assured that a handcrafted basket is the perfect all time unique gift! And the best part about making this one is that you will start by using a recycled plastic snack container! I love using recycled items! Don't you? Plus, all of the supplies used came from my stash! A win win all around! So let's get started!
You'll need:
- Plastic snack container
- Hot glue/Fabri-Tac glue
- 6mm decorative 2ply twist cord
- 2mm 16" floral wire
- 3mm macrame cord
- Ruler/scissors
- Wire snips
- Round shape container
- Clamps
- Wire - 28 gauge
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How To:
I started with a clean plastic snack container I found in my recycle bin. I have no idea what was in it - but, I think nuts. The container had a nice plastic clear top that I saved for another time. Next, I got out some of my heavy duty floral wire stems (16") and started measuring one to cut out at . . . six and a quarter inches. Once one stem was cut, I used that one to cut out the others instead of using a ruler to measure each one. It was easier for me that way.Once all the wires were cut - I guessed how many I needed - I used a small round glass to give the wires a curvy shape.Next, I added glue around the base of the container and began wrapping the fancy cord on top of the glue . . .three times.Then I started gluing on one end of the curved floral wire as close to the cord as possible, first using the clock positions of six and twelve.
After those two wires were glued on, used a full 16" floral wire size to glue on the ends in the 3 and 9 positions for the handle. Clamped the wire in place until the glue dried completely.
Once the glue was dry for the handle, using a wire cutter, snipped the handle in half at the top. Do this for weaving the cord over and under around the container. Begin gluing on the rest of the curvy wires (21 odd # total ) - adding glue to the container and pushing the ends of the wires under the cord in a uniform manner around the container.
Cover those glued on wire ends with one more cord wrap around for a total of four rows. Then begin wrapping a decorative cord over and around one wire and over the next for a decorative wrap look three times around the container.
Once you've made three decorative cords around the wires of the container, begin adding the plain macrame cord - securing one end with glue and then going over and under the wires - once again, around the container.
Continue going over and under, pushing the cord down to close any gaps and to tighten and hide any floral wire that is showing until . . .
you've gone over and under around about thirteen times. Then begin adding a row of decorative cording, going over and under around the container . . .
three times.
Cutting off the decorative cord excess, adding glue to cord end and securing inside the basket.
To make the decorative top, starting near the wire handle, begin pulling two wire cords out and two wire cords up. Continue alternating two wire cords out and two cords up around the entire container.
Once that's done, add a bit of glue to one end of the decorative cord and insert down into the inside of wrapped cords until dry. Then begin going over and under the wire stems, pushing the cord down together to close any gaps as you wrap. Are noticing the decorative star design of the wrapped wire cords? So cool!
Once you've wrapped around enough wires, push the decorative cords down around the wire and add hot glue to secure the cording on the wire. Let dry before moving on to the next one.
Once the glue is completely dry, begin cutting off the excess wire leaving the . . .wire handles.To close the handle, use another piece of curvy wire and wrap ends together using 28 gauge wire. Add a bit of hot glue to the wire and handle to keep the handle from coming loose. Then begin wrapping the handle with macrame cord. First adding a bit of glue to secure the cord to the handle and . . .
wrapping the cord around and around . . .the handle. Securing the end with glue.I'm so loving this design!
These pictures cannot begin to show the amazing sparkling effect of the gold and lavender weaving technique! The finished piece is quite beautiful to see!
Perfect to hold my chocolate candy - or anything to your liking!
I hope you enjoyed my cord wrapped wire basket! Imagine making adorable baskets for any occasion with this cool technique! Give it a try!
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