I bought some rolls of paper tape at one of my favourite shops, Daiso in Queen St, Auckland. It’s a dangerous shop to go to, because the prices don’t seem too expensive and there’s always new things to discover. But then you get to the counter with all your goodies and suddenly you’ve spent too much.
The tape is made so you can split it easily, I split it into four strips and then followed the instructions in The Art of Contemporary Woven Paper Basketry by Dorothy McGuiness to make a four-cornered square-base basket.
It’s a little wonky but quite sturdy. And I have some more rolls to practice with so more baskets are in my future.
Kate Alberta Weaving 