How Do You Make A Small Easter Basket?
This small, brightly colored basket is sturdy enough for even the most diligent egg hunter. Cut four 23-inch-long pieces of 1-inch flat reed for the horizontal spokes of the basket’s bottom. Cut six 20-inch-long pieces of 1-inch flat reed for the vertical spokes of the basket’s bottom. Cut one 45-inch-long piece of 1-inch flat reed for the handle. Find the center of each spoke by placing the ends together and lightly marking the middle with a pencil on the wrong side. To find the wrong side, bend a piece of soaked reed; the wrong side will be rough and splintery. Soak the reed in lukewarm water until pliable. This will help keep the reed from cracking while you work with it. Lay the four 23-inch-long reeds on the table horizontally with the wrong side up. Line up the center pencil marks. Weave the 45-inch piece (handle) next leaving a 1/4-inch square space between the spokes. Weave the next six 20-inch pieces under and over – the opposite of the previous piece, lining up the center mar
