This book covers basic basket making techniques rather briefly. The focus is on using unusual materials. Twining, coiling, plaiting, and other techniques each have a chapter along with the features of the materials traditionally used with that technique. For example, twining is done with rigid elements for stakes or spokes and more pliable elements for the weavers; very soft materials are used in traditional plaiting. After the explanation, directions are given for specific projects using unusual materials such as: twigs, moss, ribbon, grape vines, paper, wire.