I remember that paper! You basket help up well over time. Looks very flamable now though, lol.

It was probably flamable "then"...

Oh does this bring back memories and tell our ages. LOL I remember making several of those brown bag baskets. That paper is called "paper twist" that we had to "untwist" in order to use. I "think" it is still available, but I'm not sure. It used to also come in jumbo size.

Yep - paper twist . I remember those well ! :)

I have a huge box of assorted paper twist for the next garage sale. I tried to give it away here for just the price of the postage but no takers.

The photo of the box is still in the gallery if anyone wants to take a look

Yes, this brings back a lot of memories of paper twist projects. I still think these baskets are cute.

The dried flowers made such a mess and every time you dragged things to and from a craft show, they got more crunched and crumbled.

Now my allergies are so bad that I cannot work with dried flowers, scented candles or potpourri (sp).

Thanks for sharing the pic Maybee! CArmen

Oh yes, i remember paper twist. I also remember how my hands hurt after untwisting a lot of that stuff lol.

The easiest way to untwist it is in a reversible electric drill!! :^) DH taught me that and it works beautifully!

Minnie, Gotcha beat - I have TWO big boxes of it. Even moved it from WV and still can't bear to part with it. Can't think of anything to make with it either. I made thousands of paper roses with it and sold all sorts of stuff with them glued on it. The good ole days...

A Pilgrim Lady I made several years ago

Here is a link that might be useful:

Minnie- My mom has the same pilgrim that she sets out each thanksgiving, in fact where she sets it looks just like your pic:)

Stacie

PS
I would be interested in the paper twists if any one is still getting rid of theirs.

You can also make angel ornaments from it.I made tons of those and they sold very well at craft shows.I also have a big container of paper twist in my craft room.
One of the easiest ways i found to untwist it,was to put it in a zip loc bag,spritz it with water from a spray bottle,let it set for a minute or two then waala.Easy to untwist.
By the way my name is Kathi,and while i didn't post here b4,i did use to read it.So glad it's free now and it seems to be picking up,traffic wise.Hope to see you all around.

I usually frequent the quilt ,sewing and gardening forums.
Kathi

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Did you look at the photo in our gallery of the box? It is yours free if you pay the postage. You can send me an email via MyPage I believe. Promise not to give out your address,

Picture of box

Here is a link that might be useful:

I wonder if it would work to untwist it and run through a paper shredder to make basket filler. I'll put it on my list of things to try.

Oh I just threw all of mine out....bought it years ago with good intentions.....never happened and I coun;t give the stuff away! Love your basket though maybee!

I'll proabably be sorry for this, but I'm getting rid of a lot of stuff that I have had stashed for years. We also made angels over tomato cages with the paper twist. I have a wonderful storage area, but I need to get rid of stuff before I die and the kids have to do it. Well, I don't "have" to do that, but I am. Some of it...like this basket does bring back memories...I think I made about every craft going back then. But...I don't think there is anything new out there now...I've seen and done it all

I need to get rid of stuff for the same reason. The three girls and I were up in the craft room last Christmas and one of them said they were going to back a dump truck under the window and throw everything in it when I die. I told them I was going to hide money all through the stuff.

I was at a craft fair two weeks ago and a lady had the baskets! So they're still doing it! I use the metalic papertwist to cover straw wreaths, and then the star garland radomly around the wreath and add a bow and some ornaments hanging down, when I get a chance I'll post a picture. d

GrammaSC...I think that is what my kids have in mind...lol
If not, they sure seem to be taking it well that there is so much "stuff" around here. I think they figure they will just let me be until the "time" comes and then start pitching stuff. I'm going to try a preempt that, though, so they won't have to do it when I go...