Mini Multicolour Woven Plastic Basket with Handles

This mini woven plastic basket brings a cheerful run of colour wherever it sits, worked in a traditional wicker-style weave of bright pink, green, orange, blue and yellow strands. The bands of colour wind around an oval body, with a twisted pink rim at the top and a pink and green base, and two arched pink handles rise from the sides, each wrapped in a tight coil of plastic so they feel smooth and rounded in the hand. It is a small piece, 15.3cm long, 11.5cm wide and 19.7cm tall, and it weighs just 93 grams, so it is easy to pick up and carry from room to room.

Its size makes it handy for the little things that tend to scatter: pencils and crayons on a desk, hair bobbles on a dressing table, keys and loose change by the front door, or craft bits on a shelf. In a bedroom, a playroom or on a kitchen windowsill it adds a bright note without taking up much room, and the two handles mean it can be lifted down and carried about whenever its contents are needed. We like it on a bookshelf too, where a splash of colour livens up rows of spines.

The basket is made from polypropylene plastic strands, woven over and under in the manner of wicker, so it keeps the look of a traditional basket while staying light and simple to keep clean. A wipe with a damp cloth is usually all it needs, then leave it to dry naturally. Because the weave is open, it is best for items larger than the gaps rather than tiny beads or pins. Tuck a few small surprises inside and tie a ribbon around a handle for a cheerful little present, or set it beside plain storage to bring a burst of colour to a calmer shelf.

How big is this mini basket?

It measures 15.3cm long, 11.5cm wide and 19.7cm tall, a compact size that sits easily on a desk, shelf or windowsill.

What is the basket made from?

It is woven from strands of polypropylene plastic in a wicker-style weave, which keeps it light at just 93 grams and easy to wipe clean.

What colours is the basket?

It is multicolour, woven in bands of bright pink, green, orange, blue and yellow, with pink handles and a twisted pink rim.

Does the basket have handles?

Yes, it has two arched pink handles, each wrapped in a coil of plastic, so it is easy to lift down and carry by hand.

How should I clean the woven plastic basket?

We suggest wiping it over with a damp cloth and leaving it to dry naturally, which is good general practice for woven plastic.

Would the basket make a nice present?

Yes, filled with a few small surprises and finished with a ribbon tied around a handle, it makes a bright and cheerful little present.