English Ivy Quickie “Survival” Basket

Quickie “survival” basket I made today in an hour or so at the Teen Wilderness Skills camp, a partnership between Rewild Portland and Portland Parks – Teen Environmental Adventures. Would have taken maybe 20 more minutes if I pulled the ivy myself. Simple weaving, no twining. I call these “survival” baskets because none of the materials are cured. This means that as it dries out they will shrink and its structure will become loose and compromised. It could still work for a long time, but not as long as one made with cured materials.