Pine Needle Basket Making—Step by Step Instructions

The number of people I see complaining about a person who has voluntarily given her time, advice, education, and knowledge to give a FREE tutorial, is simply MIND-BOGGLING! Such ingratitude!

I lived in Flagstaff for a number of years and worked at Gore. I now live in Tennessee. I also have made pine needle baskets. Have you ever used Rit dye to color the needles? You can make some gorgeous color patterns in your baskets that way. I have also used flat agate rocks with holes drilled around the edge as the center of the bottom of the basket instead of that center coil. This was a very good video with lots of good beginner tips. If you go to La Fonda’s for dinner, think of me. That’s one thing I truly miss about Flag. ❤

So happy I found your video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm 70 and try to learn 3 new things a day in my early mornings.

I watched my best friend in high school make these over 50 years ago! I still have a beautiful basket she gave me in our senior year of high school. The basket looks the same as the day she gave it to me! I am now beginning to make pine needle baskets with my daughter in the hope of helping supplement our household incomes. She has a ton of pine trees on her property, so very small cost to make pine needle crafts. Her husband even thinks these baskets are cool! Great reminder tutorial, even though 50 years ago the way of doing things was very simple. No gauge back then, trying to remember what she used, maybe it was a straw as you showed, perhaps just perfect teenage vision! Hopefully my memory will kick in so that I remember all of her "tricks" and methods. Nice video, thank you, it triggered some wonderful memories of teenage girl talk while she worked! No social media or cell phones back then, we actually communicated. What great times! Thanks again, glad i found your channel.

I made a small pine needle basket once when I was like 13. I STILL have it for small odds and ends on my desk next to me and it's held up very well over the years and I am currently 30 lol. I want to try getting into it sometime.

Tell you what. A few weeks ago I made a spoon. Carved wooden spoon. Big enough to eat with and for my long travel mug. Love it. Apart from my cat I think its one of the most beautiful things I own. This is where the problem started. I am slowly developing serious disfavour towards A. Mass Produced Shit. B. Stuff made from plastic. Videos about making stuff from wood, leather, birch bark - oh, and pine needless, are fast becoming my preferred viewing. I saw another channel about pine needle pots. And I thought 'I could put tea bags in that...'

This is a great tutorial. I can’t wait to start ! Thank you for sharing your skills and talent❤

Wow! The way you do it is WAY easier than the way I learned to do it. I'm doing it your way from now on! Thank you for making this lesson so clear and easy to understand.

I don't know of another person that has so many varied interests and excels at them. You blow me away!

Love this idea! Great tutorial. Thank you 🙏🏻 I have long pine needles in my yard, six tall trees. Can’t wait to give this a go. I’ll be re-watching when I can focus on the details.

I haven't made a pine needle basket in over 50 years! My mom had gotten into it back in the 1970's I thought it was cool thinking it would make a good evening activity in camp. but I had a case or wonder lust so after giving it a try I went on to learning wilderness survival. 50 years later I am back for a refresher course to make a birthday present for my lady love because she appreciates things like this. Thank you for posting this Very helpful video.

Right off quick, you gave us such sensible information so that we don`t destroy our needles. Awesome. I live in short needle New England, and have to beg my sister who lives down south, to send me needles... so they are valuable to me. Thank you.

I collected some pine needles while in Idaho. I knew I'd learn how. Thank you for teaching me. You're an excellent teacher.

Thank you! Excellent instructions! I have lots of pine needles in my yard so I have a huge supply!

Wow! I have acres of pine trees but they’re only about 3 1/2 -4 inches. You’re an excellent teacher! I’m gonna try to find longer needles for my first basket. I’m so excited to begin this new journey. Thank you so so much!!! Love love love ❤️❤️❤️

Absolutely mesmerizing! Watching the intricate process of creating handmade items is truly captivating. This video is a testament to the beauty of craftsmanship

I love to craft. Do or have tried almost everything I've found. Never can learn enough. I will try this next. At 67 with RUmatoid my hands are swollen. But, I will look at this as therapy. I'm sure I am going to love this...get addicted. Will order supplies today. Thank you so much. You gave the most complete and detailed instructions. I thank you for sharing so much. I know I will get so much enjoyment making little baskets for my family. God bless.

Thank you for this video. I use to make these 50 years ago with my grandmother and forgot how to do it.

Very thorough. Thank you for sharing YOUR trials & errors so we don't make same mistakes.

Thank you for this comprehensive tutorial !You are an excellent teacher ! It was great to watch the process and I look forward to trying it . I have some native reeds in my garden here in southern coastal Australia , they are not pine needles , but similar thickness and texture , they are very long . I still feel like watching this is giving me a technique to get creative with them . I also have shorter pine needles from a native sheoak tree . However they are highly segmented and may just snap too easily . It’s all going to be experimental . If I come across the type of pine needles used here , that will be cool to try too ! 😃👏