Hanging Vase Basket: Basketry Tutorial

This self-paced basketry course will teach you the skills and techniques to complete a Hanging Vase Basket. Using video, visual, and written instructions, Brittany will walk you through using rattan reed and basketry tools to make a handwoven basket. This course will cover how to weave one style of vase basket and discuss the process of weaving many different vase shapes. Learn the importance of tension and ease in your basket weaving and apply techniques to achieve various basket shape outcomes. The vase basket holds dried flowers and, with a liner, can contain a traditional flower arrangement. Flowers delivered to a friend in this basket would be a special gift!

This course is intended for beginners to intermediate basket weavers. Previous basket weaving experience is optional.

This is intended for intermediate basket weavers. If you are new to basket weaving, consider taking Brittany’s Cross-Stitch Napkin Basket Course to learn foundational basketry techniques before attempting this basket. 

What’s included:

• Step-by-step video tutorial of the entire basket-weaving process
  • Brittany will show and explain how to do each technique. The video presents multiple angles to give the best instructional experience
• Illustrated instruction manual
  • Clear photo instructions
  • Materials and tools list
  • Cut list - lengths of stakes and spokes
  • Suggested resources for materials and tools
  • Additional basket weaving resources and inspiration
• Rattan Basket Weaving Guidebook by Brittany Stanton
  • Glossary
  • Explanation of different reed types
  • Tools used in rattan basket weaving
  • Resources

Basketry skills and techniques learned in this course:

• Open spiral base
• Plain weave with a stair-step pattern
• Playing with tension and ease
• Continuous weave
• Setting up a rim
• X-lashing

This basket course covers rattan basket weaving techniques. The material we use is called rattan reed and is processed from a tropical vine. The vine is turned into different sizes and shapes and imported as a basket weaving material. Resources for this material are included in the instruction manual. 

The approximate completed size of this basket: 

Dimensions: 3-inch wide base x 8-12 inches tall. It can vary in width depending on the shape woven. 

• Please note that every basket will turn out slightly different depending on the person weaving. No two baskets are identical, as this is a handcrafted piece, and each weaver will approach the process slightly differently. The dimensions included here are the intended outcome but may be altered or turn out slightly smaller or larger.