Weave a Miniature Fruit Basket in Dollhouse Scale

Introduction to Basket Weaving In Miniature

The finished woven fruit basket in dolls house scale, made from wire and embroidery thread.

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With a few simple techniques a beginner can easily make a sturdy miniature basket useful for a dolls house scale miniature scene. This simple fruit basket design uses two strands of linen embroidery thread woven over fine wire to make a one inch basket. The same techniques would be used with wicker cane to make a full sized basket, although the edging technique would be different.

• Introduction to Basket Weaving In Miniature
• Assemble the Materials for a Miniature Dolls House Fruit Basket
• Lay Out the Base Wires To Weave a Miniature Fruit Basket
• Divide the Wire Sections for the Miniature Fruit Basket Base
• Separate the Final Base Wires and Complete the Mini Fruit Basket Base
• Bend the Stakes to From the Sides of the Miniature Fruit Basket
• Weave the Sides of the Miniature Fruit Basket
• Make Three Rows of Three Rod Waling to Finish the Miniature Basket's Sides
• Trim the Top Stakes on the Miniature Fruit Basket
• Finish the Miniature Fruit Basket With a Braided Edge