Materials saved from the landfill: plant materials Skills you’ll learn: weaving, lashing, identifying plant materials suitable for basket making Learn how to create your own baskets using sustainably foraged plants materials! You’ll learn how to harvest + weave the stems of plants from Perennial’s Outdoor Classroom to make your own 10″ basket. Plants you’ll use will depend on what’s available and in season, but some common plants we use for basketry are honeysuckle, blackberry brambles, and blue star stems.