How to weave a small basket from Finnish coffee bags
Pieces woven out of coffee bags can be used to make all kinds of baskets and bags. All you need to connect them is string (such as a gift wrapping string) and a needle or stick to thread the string through the hinges formed at the edges of the pieces. Stunning bags and baskets woven out of coffee bags are unique, practical and durable. And of course a great way to recycle used coffee bags!
This basket consists of two triangles and two woven corner pieces. The width of the coffee bags is 14,5 cm and the size of the basket is ~10 x 10 x 10 cm. The size of the template is 15,2 cm x 6,5 cm.
For the weaving you need:
- empty coffee bags
- cardboard or paper
- ruler
- a pen
- scissors
- clothespins or other clips
- durable wooden sticks or knitting needles
To join woven pieces, you need:
- string
- a needle
- scissors
Video chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:14 Making the template
01:39 Folding the strips
02:30 Weaving a corner piece
07:16 Weaving a triangle
10:27 Joining the pieces
15:10 Finishing the top edge
17:00 Finishing the seams
21:07 Finished basket
More info and instructions for coffee bag weaving in
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