Making a Basket from PINE NEEDLES | Start to Finish Project

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I regret not mentioning about the history and origins of pine needle weaving in this video. This video was mostly intended to show how to make a pine needle basket is made but it should have nevertheless gave credit to where it was due. Pine needle basket weaving is an incredibly old tradition linked mainly to native American tribes, although pine needle baskets have also been known to be made in places such as Central American, India and some African areas.

Those resources are incredibly useful for those who are interested in knowing more about the history and origins of pine needle weaving:

MATERIALS:

 For this basket I used 100g of dried pine needles.

THREAD:

- Macrame Waxed Thread:

NEEDLES: any wide eyed strong needle will do (look for tapestry/embroidery needles).

PLIERS: any kind of round or flat nose pliers.

TO LEARN MORE:

HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU?

For this basket it took me about 6h to make it. It might take longer if this is your first basket.

USEFUL INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS:

MUSIC USED:

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[JLH]

If someone gave me a basket like that for a gift, that they made with their own hands and time, I would cherish it my entire life, and I would never forget that person. What a gift!

[criscobabe]

"I'm still just a beginner" Girl no way, these are phenomenal and so beautiful.

[citizencoy]

I’m Afro American from Florida. We use to make and sell pine baskets in the community all the the way up to til the late 90’s. A beautiful practice that I miss seeing around. The cultural exchange and conversations that would take place as the ppl effortlessly created huge baskets, plates, fans, and so many other items from pine straws.

[alondrasanchez]

My Mexican grandma taught me this when I was a little kid. Til this day the vases, trays, and tortilla holders she made are still standing strong.

[jessiecorn]

My brother made a paint brush for me with them. We were extremely poor when I was little so I mean it was meaningful to me.

[ladansamooty]

"Take only what you need and leave the rest . . . " How responsible of her to say this. I respect all who respect other living creatures sustenance. 👏👏👏👏

[chiquita_dave]

I just finished making my basket using pine needles that I foraged from my backyard. I am over the moon with how it came out! Your tutorial is a gift and I am so grateful for you sharing your knowledge.

[simon-]

My son made me a small basket 44 years ago when he was around eight. He and his friend worked on one each for their moms. I still have it. I love it so much.

[jcnesmith]

This video appeared in my life at the perfect time. We had a big storm in Iowa one month ago--a derecho with winds of 140 mph. We lost 4 majestic white pines from our yard (along with other trees), whose loss we are grieving. This video inspired me to make a little basket from the trees' needles, a very healing experience. White pine needles are more delicate and shorter, but they still worked! I love my sweet little basket--it will remind me of those trees that were destroyed in the storm.

[devyndestinee]

I am Indigenous, Okanagan native territory. We have been taught to make pine needle baskets as kids, our ancestors did this to store dried berries and tools. Loved watching to see how you made yours ❤️ the natural way

[lavance]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I am 65 years old and when I was a little girl my great grandma showed me how to do this. I was too young to appreciate it at the time but later on in life I wanted to share this with my own children but had forgotten how. I only remembered to use long pine needles and some how use a straw to bundle them together. Thanks to you, I can teach my grandchildren what my great grandma taught me long ago. I looked for such a long time without success and today checked out Pinterest and there you were!

[adamleckie]

Who knew those pesky pine needles that clog my gutters, clutter my flowerbeds, cover my trampoline, etc. could actually become something beautiful??? I’m going to have to try this! Very well done!

[vickiparrish]

Beautiful!! I am 71, and taught this decades ago. I also made Cherokee double wall pine needle baskets. So glad to see this continuing.

[midtwilightblue]

If only I’d have known this when I was a kid growing up with nothing but piles of pine tree needles to jump in than regular leaves! *ouch*

[homhomtube]

I think: That's exactly how tutorials should be like: concisely explained, very likeable "delivered across", with recognizable inner sympathy, therefore with contagious enthusiasm, just great & with great results, too: Chapeau!

[farrahbaynes]

Does anyone else feel like at the end they would end up with a pile of mangled pine straw? Absolutely beautiful job here though! Well done!

[kingtime]

As of 20 minutes ago I had never thought of making a pine needle basket. Now I'm about to get in my car and take a road trip to the top of Mt. Lemmon (Tucson, AZ)
to gather pine needles and spend the rest of my day off making a basket. Thank you for sharing. Excellent video.

[sayitaintso]

I've been doing this with my tribe since I was little, and I have NEVER seen anyone use a little tube like that to keep the pine needles together while you GENIUS!!!

[DruidBarbariansCampfire]

Damnit. I didn't need another craft obsession. But I'm not mad about, only inspired. Thanks, algorithm.

[angeecelinova]

Oh, everyone in my family will get baskets for this Christmas