Easily Craft Bespoke Baskets From Scraps Of Fabric With A Sustainable DIY

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Many homeowners would argue that storage is to tidiness as ketchup is to french fries. Well...maybe not exactly. But, many would argue that it's crucial for keeping your place neat, clean, and relaxing. Having sufficient home storage allows for room-by-room organization, letting you easily find what you need without having to tear a room apart. Thanks to social media, more people are finding creative ways to construct their own storage solutions. Do you want to work with specific building components and textiles or only try sustainable solutions? No problem. In fact, there is a DIY fabric basket hack that will allow you to do just that. With this easy method, you can hand-weave your own set of eco-inspired baskets using any scraps of fabric that you have lying around the house. 

Use these baskets in your home to create stylish storage in the bathroom, living room, or bedroom. One of the greatest things about this solution is that it's budget-friendly. Old sweaters, duvets, stored curtains, and similar items can all be used for this creative hack. All you'll need are some fabric scraps, a yarn needle, scissors, and some rope — like PerkHomy jute rope – to make it happen.

This DIY is one example of how you can design your home with sustainable materials. To begin, fold a square or rectangular-shaped piece of fabric in two, with the fold at the bottom. Cut it into even, vertical strips, stopping the cut about an inch from the top of the fabric. Repeat this step until you've cut the entire piece into strips, still connected by two bands at the top. Peel up the first layer of fabric and cut one strip away from the band (from the top). Then, on this same layer, skip one fabric strip and then cut away the next, repeating this for the entire layer. Next, take the bottom layer of fabric, skip the first two strips, and cut every other strip away until the whole layer is cut. Finally, you should be able to wind your single, long strip of fabric into a ball.

To create the basket, thread your needle with one end of the fabric piece. Then, take the opposite end of your fabric and wrap it along your rope several times. Fold the rope, wrap the fabric around it twice, then drive your needle through its center. Next, wrap the fabric along the rope five times to form a coiled circle. Afterward, go through the center with your needle again. Repeat this step until you have a complete row. Then, repeat the step, driving your needle through the row below each time. To add a new fabric layer, thread the strip and wrap the opposite end around the end of your last row. Drive the needle through the layer below as before. To form the basket sides, begin placing the rope on top of the last row and wrap the fabric around it as before.

These decorative baskets can be used to free up space on your bathroom's countertop or as a way to store and organize cleaning supplies out of sight and tucked away neatly beneath your cabinets. The cool thing about this hack is that it can be replicated using other materials and techniques. Instead of shirts and drapery, consider using old denim, leather, or even fleece as basket-making material. As you mull over different material options for these DIY baskets, take note of your forgotten storage items. 

Remember that old duvet you have in a box in the garage or the distressed leather jacket that's still hanging in the back of the closet because it's become too snug around your midsection? If you're feeling a tad creative, explore alternative weave patterns or consider including a few finishing touches to make your storage baskets more unique. Additions like fancy, shapely beads, colorful buttons, or even small wooden tags can really add character to these designs. And don't be afraid to experiment with different fabric dyes to create unique, stylized looks that blend in with various decor settings.