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Discussion in 'Creative Crafts' started by swarnalata.N.S., Jul 17, 2012.

  1. swarnalata.N.S.

    swarnalata.N.S. Platinum IL'ite

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    Here's another "Craft from Waste" . A basket made using newspaper. Though it is paper, it is quite strong.

    This is the method i used:

    Tear newspaper into long strips ( about one inch broad) . Twist the strips down to make chords or ropes. Make many ropes.

    Coil one rope round and round and stick or cellotape the end to make a flat bottom.

    Stick or cellotape six or eight ropes in radiating way to the bottom piece. Bend all radiating chords to vertical position and press the bend nicely.

    Then start weaving ( basket weaving type ).
    When ending, stick firmly with fevicol.

    Finish off by making a braid and sticking around the top of basket. Same way, another braid for handle.

    I have given pictures also so the method will be clear.
     

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  2. subhadra20

    subhadra20 Senior IL'ite

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    wow what a idea swarna!!!!!!!!!!
    thank u very much for step by step instructions...
    We can decorate with artifical flowers or artifical fruits...
    i feel we cant keep heavy loads in that.........
    nice show piece...
     
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  3. LeelaDiwakar

    LeelaDiwakar Silver IL'ite

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    hi swarnalatha
    very very nice and cute basket .... thank you very much for sharing this ... i will surely try this craft
     
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    very unique and creative.
     
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    shashiv Gold IL'ite

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    Something different.... thanks for sharing\\


    Shanti
     
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    Arunaravi Silver IL'ite

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    Swarna excellent Swarna.Very easy and useful.
    Aruna
     
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  7. homemaker

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    wowwww....nice work...same method sometime back i too tried as newspaper thoran...
    ur basket is tooo good...nice finishing...so newspaper got its best place to fit on...congratss...

    Cheers
    Annam
     
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    Wow......... very cute and lovely work.
    Thanks for sharing the tutorial.
     
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    Wow it looks like a wicker basket :) great work tfs :)
     
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    Swarna. Thats great. Thanks for giving step by step illustration.
     
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