Rush baskets

Green Dicks Willow woven in a spiral open plait technique from Burkina Faso.

Come and weave a beautiful, tactile rush basket that hangs across the body, perfect for foraging berries, nuts etc... or just for carrying things in.

Rosie Farey on Instagram: “Today I'm working on some square baskets. Using up some older rush before the rush from this years harvest down in Somerset is dry and…”

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Plaited Rush Basket by Christiane Gunzi

Towards the end of 2015 I began to play with the idea of combining rush and willow where the handle bow is already dried into it’s final shape and the main body of the basket is woven …

Introducing the newest artisan to the C -et- C maker collection: @studiomerriman <3 Ella Merriman is a rush basket weaver working from her studio in Clapton, East London. Her first collection for us includes the sweetest woven basket (of which there is only one available) and a series of rush coasters, placemats and napkin rings ~ all handmade to order and available in sets of 2 or 4. Every piece is handcrafted by Ella and shipped to you directly from her <3 Rush weaving and basketry is ...

While most see plants as a key part of nature—one that makes sure humanity doesn’t run out of air, provides food, and makes the world more beautiful—there’s more than meets the eye.

Forage_from_nature on Instagram: "Making a seven strand braid/plait I’ve been enjoying trying different way to make handles for my baskets. This seven strand braid or plait (depending on where you’re from) was made using daylily leaves."