How to Weave a Willow Bark Basket

Here's a lovely weaving project to try, using Willow bark to weave this surprisingly strong little basket.
You will need 9x2 foot strips of willow bark, 8 of the strips are used to construct the basket and the final strip is used to bind it at the top.

[@guyosborn615]

Another very interesting and clear tutorial - thank you. I think I'll move on from pine-needle maskets for a bit!

[@claudiaapablaza8288]

Great explanation! Thanks for sharing and beautiful basket!

[@Ludifant]

Beautiful basket!

[@BigGreenArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@lorilange8654]

Very cute I love how you carefully pegged and shaped it for weaving..

[@BigGreenArt]

Yes, very handy pegs, thank you

[@lorilange8654]

@@BigGreenArt Your welcome...

[@jesuschristislordoflordsan427]

cool. will try. if God wills!

[@chrismurnin722]

Every time I've tried to dry the bark the edges roll in on itself, any tips to stop this happening?

[@brendanfarren9686]

When you peel the bark off, roll it up to dry it, this keeps it 'flat'.

[@CodGamerThe]

Do you have to soak them in anything particular

[@BigGreenArt]

It's just water

[@betsysoutherland6069]

Do you have a video on how to harvest the willow bark?

[@BigGreenArt]

Hi Betsy, funnily enough that will be my next video. It should be out in a couple of weeks.

[@betsysoutherland6069]

@@BigGreenArt Great! I will look forward to watching it.

[@andrewfrudd108]

Betsy beat me to it!

[@BigGreenArt]

Hi Betsy, here is my new video on harvesting bark ruclips.net/video/5C2HcxUHd4o/видео.html

[@Ludifant]

Oh, you only soak it for an hour? Ha.. that might be my mistake.