Weaving Wild Baskets: Techniques and Projects Using Foraged Leaves, Grasses, Vines, and Bark

 

Weaving Wild Baskets is a tutorial and technique guide for weaving baskets utilizing found/foraged materials by Katie Grove. Due out 21st April 2026 from from Hachette on their Storey imprint, it's 320 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats. 

Storey are well kn0wn for the quality of their DIY and crafts publications. This is a worthy entry into that lineup. It's a fine primer with step by step instructions and copious tutorial photographs which are clear and illustrative. The author has an upbeat and casual writing style which is easy to follow. 

The introductory chapter includes a survey of styles, materials, terms, and tools with good clear photos of each. The next chapters progress through plant ID, techniques and weaving, processing materials, basket shapes and styles, and decorative features to incorporate.  The second section of the book includes photo tutorials for 10 projects which are all beautiful and functional as well as decorative. 

Each tutorial includes an introduction with finished measurements and special features in a header. Tools and supplies are listed bullet style in a sidebar (measurements are given in imperial (American) standard units). The step by step instructions are numbered sequentially. The book includes an index and abbreviated source links mostly slanted toward readers in North America, though a simple internet search will turn up tool suppliers everywhere. 

Five stars. Well written, accessible for beginning to advanced basketweavers, useful, and appealing. It would be an excellent choice for public or secondary school library, crafters and studio/makers groups. 

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.