Introduction: How to Make a Woven Newspaper Basket
Lately, my make-up has been all over my bathroom. I decided to make a little basket for all of it. Mine needed to be a little smaller, because I don't own much make-up. Here's my version of the newspaper basket. Hope you like it!
Step 1: Supplies
You need:
Newspaper
Scissors
Tape
Ribbon
Tacky Glue
Step 2: Cut That Paper
First, you need to cut a two-page newspaper spread in half, so it only looks like a one-page spread.
Step 3: Fold That Paper
Fold the newspaper across horizontally with a one-inch width, so the newspaper is as long as it can be.
Step 4: Weave
Once you have enough strips, you can start weaving! Weave from the center outwards, making it as big as you want it to be.
Step 5: Tape It Up
When the bottom of your basket is large enough, fold what's left of your strips up and start weaving the sides, using tape as you go. I used plenty.
Step 6: Fold Strips Over
When the sides are as tall as you want them to be, fold the strips left standing over the top and tape them to the inside of the basket.
Step 7: Make It Pretty
At this point, I used tacky glue to glue a strip around the inside top edge to make it look nicer and hide the ugly fold-overs. I also weaved some ribbon through the top to make it look a little girlier.
Step 8: You're Done!
It only took an hour or so to make, and now my make-up has its own little space.
Love, Liz

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11 Comments
5 years ago
Cute and quick, nice Liz
8 years ago on Introduction
My daughter and I were just making newspaper baskets. They are very nice and functional. Thanks for sharing your handi work!
sunshiine
9 years ago on Introduction
So cute and financially friendly. Does anyone know of a specific kind of paint that could be used to 'brighten' it up some?
9 years ago on Introduction
Waw cool, i must try..
9 years ago on Introduction
I should thank you for your wonderful work.
9 years ago
It's a woven basket not a weaved badsket.
9 years ago on Introduction
So cool!!
9 years ago on Introduction
Great...
9 years ago
Thank you. Now I know what to do with all my old newspaper :)
9 years ago on Introduction
I like this, very nice.....
9 years ago on Introduction
very good idea