Russian Birch Bark Weaving, Lesson 1 Square-to-Round Basket

~ Tradtional Russian Birch Bark Weaving taught by Vladimir Yarish ~

Easy to follow, instructional video introduces tradtional Russian double woven, diagonally plaited birch bark weaving.

Lesson 1 is a small Square-to-Round basket, the foundation basket.

 

Harvest your own birch bark or try materials such as: stiff ribbon, heavy paper, flat fiber, cedar bark, or other thin and flexible materials.

 

Includes bonus footage of Russian video (no subtitles) of harvesting demonstration and Square-to-Round peasant basket.