Secure the paper to the pail with tape to keep it steady, if necessary.

Use a leather punch to punch a hole into the end of each handle. Place a rivet into each hole. Position the rivets against the sides of the basket. Make sure that the rivets go through the cording. Hammer the rivets in place from inside the basket. Secure the handles with more hot glue if needed.

Because it is hard to join two pieces of rope together, it is better to have too much rope than not enough.

You can use a thread color that matches your rope, or you can use a contrasting color to make it look more interesting.

Avoid making your basket too wide using this method. The wider it is, the more difficult it will be to sew. Something around 8 inches (20. 32 centimeters) across would be ideal.

Consider changing the color of your thread every couple of rows for an interesting, banded effect. At this point, your basket is just about complete. You can click here to learn how to finish your basket, or you can keep reading to learn how to add handles.

Make sure that the loop you make is big enough for you to slip your hand through.

When you get to the start of the first handle, you can choose to finish your basket. You can also keep sewing across the handles for 1 to 2 more rows to make them thicker and stronger.

You can use the same color of embroidery floss throughout the project, or you can use different colors to create a more interesting looking basket.

When you run out of floss, push the needle under the stitch, through a coil, and knot the floss to the previous stitch. Pass the needle and floss through a few stitches, then cut the floss. To start a new thread: thread your needle and tie a knot at the end of the floss. Pass it through the same stitches, but going forward this time. When you are back where you left off, continue sewing, the same as before.

Add an element of design to your basket by wrapping the floss around the rope a few times to create a colored band. These bands can be as thick as you want them to be. Be sure to go back and sew the coils together as you normally would, however.

If you need to, place a large bowl inside the basket while you build up the walls. This will help you shape the basket.