Use A Simple Pile Of Sticks To Make Eco-Friendly Storage Baskets

So, you're obsessed with nature-inspired home decor, especially items that can bring a practical element into play. You really want to learn how to decorate with nature in your home, but don't want to spend a ton of money or tackle a complicated DIY. If you're looking for something functional, natural, and easy, then this twig storage basket should check all your boxes.

One of the easiest ways to make your home more eco-friendly is to use what you already have and to incorporate nature, both of which are found in this DIY. You can make the basket as big or as small as you'd like, depending on the size of twigs or sticks that you have. It can be used as a fruit basket, incorporated into a centerpiece on the dining room table, or as a beautiful decorative piece in the entryway.

When was the last time a DIY required you to go on a walk? Well, you might want to put on your sneakers and grab a friend, because our first step (pun intended) is to collect as many twigs as we can find. Once you have them, all you'll need is some jute rope, a pair of scissors, and possibly some pruning shears and a tape measure. Alternatively, you can skip the walk and use wooden dowels in place of twigs.

Of all the low-budget ideas to spruce up your home, this one will bring the peace of an outdoor stroll into the coziness of your home. Once you've gathered all your twigs, remove any leaves or stems they might have. If you need to cut any twigs, you can do so with pruning shears. They don't have to be the exact same size, but it's helpful to keep their measurements close. For this project, let's work with an average of 10 to 12 inches long for each twig. It's okay for about ¼ of them to be smaller, as you can use them towards the end to form the bottom of the basket.

Begin by laying two twigs vertically across from each other. Tie one end of a 12-inch piece of jute rope to the top of one twig. Tie the other end of that rope to the top of the second twig. Repeat with a second piece of rope to the bottoms of the twigs. Flip one twig upside down so the rope now makes an x-shape in between them. Take another twig and place it horizontally, sliding it under the rope, so the ends of the twig rest on top of the first two twigs. Slide it all the way up. Repeat with another twig, sliding it all the way down. Do another set of twigs vertically. If you have various sized twigs, use bigger ones first and use smaller ones as you go. Continue this alternating pattern until you're almost out of rope. Slide as many smaller twigs as will fit in the remaining space, aligned in the same direction. Flip the whole thing over and you have a storage basket.