Many researchers believe that the weaving from various natural materials appeared long time ago. There is common believe that it have preceded even the appearance of weaving cloth and ceramics production. The oldest finds of wickerwork have been found in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Balkans, in Sweden and the UK. They date from the V-IV millennium BC. The first finds were weaving: plates for bread, the remains of bags, baskets and covers for the pottery. It is believed that one of the most ancient techniques of making pottery was a technique in which the basketry, in particular dishes, covered with clay. During roasting on the fire, willow vines completely burned. Thus it gains the desired shape and durable structure.

In Ukraine, the ancient weaving products are stored in museums in Kiev, Lviv and other cities. They date from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. But in reality the most important techniques of weaving were known during the Stone Age. Our ancestors knew how to weave mats and containers for storing grain. During the period of Kievan Rus were made delicately weaved household products. Braiding patterns used in many manuscript books and jewelry may serve as a proof of this. Since XV century appeared woven straw hats for men, with a different design.

In XIX century in Ukraine were created several educational workshops-schools. Thus in village Niznev Ivano-Frankivsk region, in town Storozhinetsy in Bukovina and in village Isa on Zakarpathia. Also, throughout Ukraine were held trade fairs. This period is characterized by extension of assortment of basketry, wicker furniture. Appear sofas, chairs, tables, children's rocking chair, travel accessories and many more.

Basic weaving techniques date back to Neolithic Age. These could include: linen, or a straight cruciform braiding, spiral, wireframe and tape weaving.

For spiral and plain weave mostly used soft materials: reeds, straw, papyrus, calamus and others.

During the Industrial Revolution manufacturing baskets were delivered to the mass production in factories. They also were used for packaging and delivery. During World War II, thousands of baskets were used for the transportation of messenger-pigeon. There are also data on the use of wicker baskets to balloons, baskets for cartridges and onboard baskets, which were used for ammunition and food products.

For weaving of wicker products using annual provine of different lengths. The best times to collect vines are in July-August and March - April. Once the vine has already been collected, it must be boiled and cleaned from the cortex. The next step is drying of twigs. Vines are kept in small bunches in a dry place.

Weaving technique has been passed from generation to generation, enriched for many years and still continues to grow today. Baskets at the time were only used for storage and transportation of goods. About how to use weaving in making jewelry was not even the question. Today, household baskets are still used, but many of them are made for decorative purposes. Currently, there are many manuals and books for those wishing to learn how to make products weaving. Because of this weaving is becoming more and more popular.

In Ukraine there are entire villages where the main activity of the population is basket weaving. Whole family is involved in this process. They collect the vines together, prepare it and then weave together. There is nothing more beautiful than to observe whole family working together in love and unity. Each piece is a unique creation that shows the spirit, skill and character of the author. Masterpiece of weaving filled with such meaning, a great talisman for any home.