How to Make Grapevine Baskets

Learn how easy it is to make grapevine baskets or planters from wild vines growing in your backyard. The result is a piece of beautiful home decor made with natural elements. 

I really can't believe how many grapevines are growing wild in my gardens this season. They are out of control. It may be a result of the winter we had, or maybe because I had a late start working in the garden this year. I've been cutting and ripping them out when I see them popping up, and then I decided to put them to good use.

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It's crazy how they just show up, even in large, established shrubs like the lilac above.

In the past, I've made simple grapevine wreaths from vines left over from the winter.  Here we are in summer, and I'm finding more and more. So, after I gathered a large bunch of these wayward vines, I decided to try to weave a basket.

How to Make Grapevine Baskets

Step 1. Using four of the longest and strongest vines, start forming the base of the basket by crossing them in the middle as shown above. These will be the side supports.

Step 2. Take another vine and weave it over and under the side vines, as tightly as you can. These greener vines, which are new growth for this season, are very flexible.

Since you are working with an even number of sides, when you come back to the first side, you will have to go under two or go over two to keep the weaving on the right track, and then proceed with the over and under weaving. Each time you get to the beginning spot, go over or under two, and then back to over and under one.

Step 3. Once you have woven a few for the base, you may want to tie up the tops to make the weaving a little easier. Tuck in the tendrils as you go or leave some out for decoration and texture.

Step 4. Continue weaving up the sides of the basket.

Step 5. To finish the basket, take the remaining side supports and tuck them in front of their neighboring side vine to the right.

It's very rustic and a little wonky, but I love it. In my opinion, using natural materials always turns out so pretty.

A little sphagnum moss and soil made a cute little home for this hardy geranium. Don't have grapevines? You can use other vines such as honeysuckle, wisteria, bittersweet, or willow if you have them. 

Definitely give it a try. Now that I've made one, I'm keeping a special pile of vines as I see them, for a future, hopefully prettier, basket.

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How to Make a Rustic Grapevine Basket Planter

This tutorial will show you how you can take wild grapevines and make a planter or basket. There are so many ways you can use them at home indoors and out.

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Active Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course: DIY Projects

Yield: 1 Grapevine Basket Planter

Cost: $5

Equipment

• SuperMoss (23825) Mountain Moss Dried, Natural, 5lb Small Bale

Materials

• Grapevines
• Sphagnum Moss
• Small Plant

Instructions

• Gather a large bunch of wayward vines.
• Using four of the longest and strongest vines, form the base of the basket by crossing them in the middle.
• Take another vine and weave it over and under the side vines, as tightly as you can. 
• Keep the weaving on the right track, and then proceed with the over and under weaving.
• Weave a few for the base and tie up the tops to make the weaving easier. 
• Take the side supports and tuck them in front of the side vine to the right.
• Add a little sphagnum moss and a pretty plant.

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