Weave a Miniature Fruit Basket in Dollhouse Scale

Divide the Wire Sections for the Miniature Fruit Basket Base

After the base wires are secured, the wires are separated into smaller sections and the wicker pairing is continued over the smaller groups.

Photo ©2008 Lesley Shepherd, Licensed to About.com Inc.

With the base wires secured in a square, begin to separate the base canes (wires) to weave in the round.

Divide one section of five wires into three sections of 2 wires, 1 wire and 2 wires (see photo on left). Continue to weave the embroidery thread in pairing around these smaller wire sections.

Divide the remaining sections of base wires into the 2, 1, 2 sections taking care to have the wires evenly angled to form a circular base, and continue to work in pairing around these wires for four complete rounds.

• 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