How to weave a basket out of coffee bags - Upcycling waste plastic

A video tutorial on how to create a basket out of coffee bags.
Squares 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 squares. 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!
Video chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Making a template
04:00 Cutting the strips
05:04 Folding the strips
07:04 Weaving a corner piece
11:43 Weaving a square
16:00 Arrangement of the pieces
16:23 Joining the squares
20:05 Finishing the seams
24:30 Finished basket
For the weaving you need:
- empty coffee bags (28 bags)
- cardboard and 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
Size of the template 15,3x6,9 cm
Width of the folded strip 2,3 cm
The size of the basket:
Height: 22,5 cm
Base 15x15 cm
You need 84 strips for this basket (28 coffee bags)
More info and instructions for coffee bag weaving in
ruutupunontaa.fi/en/

[@Wilderhouse66]

wonderful 👍👏👏👏

[@ruutupunontaa]

Thanks! 😊

[@miranildespereira9073]

Estou simplesmente maravilhada com seu trabalho parabéns

[@ruutupunontaa]

Muito obrigado 😊

[@adrianaelizabetgelensperez8275]

Precioso trabajo 🤩👍🙋💯💢

[@ruutupunontaa]

¡Gracias! 😊

[@elisateresasarmiento1847]

Espectacular🙏🙏🙏👍👍😘😘👏👏👏

[@ruutupunontaa]

¡Gracias! 😊

[@monicacristina502]

Lindo eu amei.🤩

[@ruutupunontaa]

obrigada 😊

[@ivonequeiroz5286]

Linda cesta

[@lisascenic]

What is the material you use to sew the modules together, please?

[@ruutupunontaa]

It is curling ribbon. The same that people use for gift wrapping 😄 It's durable and soft enough to not cut through the plastic coffee bag material.

[@lisascenic]

@@ruutupunontaa thank you!

[@creektilghman9187]

Make it wooden with the help of the Woodglut instructions.