Repeat taping each of the four sides. Once you have a taped diamond shape, carefully place your hand in the middle and flip over so the all of the strips fall down (to resemble a jellyfish) over your hand. Keep your fingers at each of the points of the diamond to reference where the corners of your basket will be.
Start plaiting (or weaving). This step is difficult in the beginning, but it becomes more simple as more plaiting takes place. Make sure that you have lots of tiny tape strips available.
For me, I usually begin by focusing on one side of the square basket. I grab a couple strips and make them form an over-under pattern with each other. Once I have created a small area of that pattern, I take a piece of tape and place it along part of the seam. This will keep it stabilized so that the weave will not come out once you move on to another section.
Once you have worked on one side for a little while, move on to the next. Continue taping the areas that seem organized and are working. The corners are usually an easy place to start. As you make progress with one side, keep moving on to the next. Move the tape pieces farther down as you go.
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