Free Basket Plans

Simple Basket
This quick project is perfect for first timers or as something to make with the kids. The tools required are few. I used a coping saw, handsaw and drill outfitted with a 1/2" Forstner bit (this type of bit drills flat-bottomed holes).

Clothes Pin Basket
A simple basket made of ¼-inch plywood with hooked ends will keep the clothes pins handy when mother hangs the family wash outdoors.

Duck Basket
This pattern is designed to be a full scale pattern for the experienced crafts hobbyist.

Tulip Basket
This pattern is designed to be a full scale pattern for the crafts hobbyist.

Garden Trug Project
An attractive wooden basket for the garden. A simple project which takes very little timber and can probably be made from offcuts. As it's intended for outside use, try to find some good pieces of hardwood - I used oak.

Build An Easter Basket
Make this holiday "eggstra" special with a fully customized basket you made yourself. All you need are a few simple tools, some spare time and our easy-to-follow instructions. Throw in some...

Simple Basket
This quick project is perfect for first timers or as something to make with the kids.

Biscuit Basket
Make this wonderful basket for the kitchen or any other uses you might have for a basket.

Egg Basket
This pattern is designed to be a full scale pattern for the experienced crafts hobbyist.

Shaker Box
Learn how to make a Shaker oval basket; includes step-by-step instructions along with tips, materials, and tools lists.

Snug As A Bug In A Trug (Wood Basket project)
Working with compound angles builds character, and you get a saucy antiqued garden trug as a bonus. Compound angles are snack food for the mind. If you don't believe me, look at the mathematical formula for figuring out compound angles.