Handwoven Baskets for Storage, Decor & More

One of the most well-known forms of basketry in India is coiled basketry. Implementing shapes, design patterns, and techniques causes a significant change in the art form to make different items. Natural grass is used to create a variety of forms and shapes using a method that involves sewing the coiled strips of dried stems or grass together. The wild grass is twisted and wound into coils before making the baskets. The motifs used in basketry are made by interspersing coloured grass throughout the weaving process. 

Products made from coil grass such as our collection of grass baskets online can be utilized in both residential and ceremonial settings. It can be used as a functional item for storage such as a bread basket or Sabi Grass Basket. Moreover, the Sikki Grass Basket and hand-woven grass laundry baskets are the most popular baskets in this segment. The grass baskets bring a touch of nature to your home. They also work well as a permanent tabletop arrangement and can be used to keep a variety of things such as fruits, decorations, or even stationary.

Baskets often contain native grasses like sisal, palm leaves, and banana leaves. There are numerous different resources and materials that are frequently used to weave baskets, including different types of tree bark, grasses, reeds, fibres, leaves, bamboo, vines, oak, honeysuckle, and willow, among others. For instance, women in Uttarakhand work on making grass baskets in their spare time because the hilly regions have an abundance of wild grass sisal. In addition, Sabai Grass which has been weaved and braided is used to make a variety of items, including charpais (cots), seats, tables, hammocks, etc. Buy Handmade Baskets Online along with many other woven grass items and celebrate traditional Indian craftsmanship.

As all the baskets only use dried plant leaves and stems, the baskets are 100% biodegradable. Every grass basket online is handmade and uses natural and non-toxic dyes for designs and prints. Such items have been used throughout history by tribal women and are quite environmentally friendly as well. Moreover, these materials (dried plant parts) are a very sustainable choice if they are farmed without the use of any pesticides while being handmade and locally sourced.