# Amish Baskets - Complete Information > Genuine handwoven baskets crafted by Old-Order Amish families on the Iowa-Missouri border. Every basket is signed by the crafter who made it. Website: https://www.amishbaskets.com Email: hello@amishbaskets.com --- ## About the Business Amish Baskets operates a marketplace connecting customers with four Old-Order Amish families who handweave baskets in their own homes along the Iowa-Missouri border. The owners are not Amish themselves but have been close friends with the local Amish community for over 30 years. The business helps these families share their handcrafted baskets and preserve the traditional weaving craft. Basket weaving is one of the oldest and most respected crafts in Amish communities. It is passed down from generation to generation. Children grow up watching their parents and grandparents weave, absorbing the rhythm and technique long before they begin weaving themselves. This kind of learning cannot be replicated in a factory. Each basket includes the signature of the Amish craftsperson on the bottom. These are not anonymous products. They are made by real families who take pride in every piece that leaves their home. Weaving is steady work that supports their homes, farms, and children year-round. Every basket purchased helps sustain their way of life. --- ## The Four Amish Families ### Yoder Family David and Rebecca Yoder are second and third generation weavers from their 76-acre Iowa farm. They specialize in Easter baskets, custom designs, market baskets, storage baskets, and gift baskets. ### Mast Family Phineas and Rosa Mast are a family of twelve with cousins from Texas, weaving from their 40-acre Missouri homestead. They are known for bread baskets, kitchen storage, and serving baskets. ### Swarey Family Phineas and Mary Swarey are a father and six sons weaving together five days a week from their 20-acre farm. They craft sewing baskets, organization baskets, and home decor baskets. ### Borntrager Family Alton and Dorothy Borntrager have six daughters and a 13-acre homestead with fruit trees and a garden. They specialize in gift baskets, bread warming baskets, and home storage baskets. --- ## Product Categories ### Bread Baskets Handwoven serving baskets for bread, rolls, and baked goods. Various sizes for home and restaurant use. ### Picnic Baskets Classic wicker picnic baskets with lids. Large vintage style, family-sized options available. ### Pie Carriers Single and dual pie carriers with lids and trays. Amish woven wooden pie baskets for safely transporting pies. ### Sewing and Craft Baskets Large sewing organizer boxes with drawers, knitting baskets for yarn storage, and craft supply organizers. ### Laundry Hampers Vintage wicker laundry baskets in multiple sizes. Extra large retro Amish woven hampers. Includes a tall round laundry basket (17" top, 12 1/2" base, 18" tall, leather handles, holds about a bushel and a half) with optional hand-sewn elastic-top liners in cream, wine, blue and green. ### Storage Baskets Woven storage baskets for every room. Available in standard and custom sizes. ### Custom Made Baskets Custom woven baskets in any size. Choose rectangular, corner, triangle, or round shapes. Select your dimensions (length, width, height or diameter) and the basket is made to order. Custom baskets take 3-4 additional weeks. Options include lids, lazy susan bases, leather handles, and custom stain colors. ### Easter Baskets Handwoven heirloom Easter baskets. Traditional and modern designs. Personalization available with engraved brass plates. ### Gift Baskets Curated gift collections for Mother's Day, birthdays, holidays, and special occasions. ### Lazy Susans Handwoven rotating basket turntables for tables and countertops. ### Basket Liners Fabric liners in classic and pastel colors to fit various basket sizes. ### Accessories Engraved brass plates for personalization, protective feet, and basket care items. ### Amish Comfort Candy Homemade chocolate and candy crafted by Amish families. Includes peanut clusters, toffee, and other confections. --- ## Shipping and Delivery - Free shipping on every order within the lower 48 United States - No minimum order required - Orders usually ship the same day or the next business day - Standard delivery takes 3-5 business days - Rush delivery available for $8.95 (2-4 business days) - Custom baskets and special orders need 3-4 additional weeks before shipping - Tracking number provided with every order - No international shipping at this time - No invoices or pricing included in shipped packages (receipts go to buyer's email only) --- ## Returns and Guarantee - Lifetime guarantee on every basket - If a basket ever breaks, it will be repaired or replaced - 100% satisfaction guaranteed - Exchange or return any ready-made basket at any time for a full refund - Custom, made-to-order baskets are the one exception: they can be returned, and are refunded less any shipping costs incurred when the order was shipped out - Custom sewn liners, made to a customer's own measurements, cannot be returned, as a one-off size cannot be resold (damage or a made-wrong item is still put right at no cost) - No questions asked returns - Customer is responsible for return shipping - Return address: Amish Baskets, 5833 118th Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501 --- ## Personalization Options - Custom engraved brass plates with up to two lines of personalized text - Basket liners in classic and pastel colors - Protective feet for basket bottoms - Gift messages can be added at checkout - Unfinished (unstained) baskets available for customers who want to apply their own Minwax stain (instructions and samples included) --- ## Frequently Asked Questions **How long does shipping take?** Standard free shipping arrives in 3 to 5 weekdays. Finished baskets in the Shipping Barn are sent out right away. Rush delivery is delivered in 2 to 4 weekdays. Special orders and custom sizes take 3 to 4 extra weeks before shipping. **Are you Amish?** We are not Amish ourselves, but we have been close friends with the local Amish community for over 30 years. We operate this marketplace to help four Amish families share their handcrafted baskets with you and preserve this traditional weaving craft. **How durable are these baskets?** Extremely durable. Each basket is built with a solid birch wood bottom, hardwood poplar posts, and handwoven wickering reed. They come with a lifetime guarantee. If anything ever goes wrong, we will repair or replace it. **Can I add a gift message?** Yes. Enter your message in the "Order Notes or Gift Message" box during checkout. No invoices or pricing information is included in the shipped box. Receipts go only to the buyer's email. **Do you have other colors or finishes?** Our Amish families use one standard stain color. Unfinished baskets are also available if you would like to apply your own Minwax stain. Instructions and samples come with every unfinished order. **Can I personalize my basket?** Yes. You can add a custom engraved brass plate with up to two lines of personalized text. We also offer optional basket liners in classic and pastel colors, and protective feet. **What is your return policy?** Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. You can exchange or return any ready-made basket at any time for a full refund, no questions asked. Custom, made-to-order baskets are the one exception: they can be returned, and are refunded for the basket less any shipping costs incurred when the order was shipped out to you. Custom sewn liners, made to your own measurements, cannot be returned at all, as a one-off size cannot be resold. Customer is responsible for return shipping. **Do you have holiday sales?** No, our current pricing is the lowest available year-round. Popular items tend to sell out at regular prices before holidays, so we keep pricing fair and consistent every day. **Can I ship gifts to multiple addresses?** Yes, place a separate order for each shipping address. For orders shipping to six or more different addresses, email hello@amishbaskets.com for assistance. **Can I schedule a later delivery date?** Yes, you can specify a preferred delivery date during checkout to ensure your gift arrives when needed. **Is gift wrapping available?** Currently gift wrapping is not offered. However, gifts are beautifully packaged with a personalized letter and your gift message. **How can I contact customer service?** Email hello@amishbaskets.com and Scott will reply personally. In keeping with the Amish tradition of our families, we do not have a phone line. **Do you have discount codes or promotions?** We do not run standing discount codes. Seasonal sales, like our Barn Sale, are announced to our email list first. **Do you offer wholesale or bulk pricing?** We do not offer wholesale pricing. Each basket is handcrafted one at a time, so there is no way to mass-produce them. Quantities larger than what is in the shipping barn can often be made to order. Email hello@amishbaskets.com with the quantity you need. **What finish is used on the baskets?** A common mineral-based wood stain, the same type sold at hardware stores. Baskets can also be ordered unstained on request, which leaves the natural wood without a protective coating. **Do you offer international shipping?** Currently shipping is only available within the lower 48 United States. **Do you ship to Alaska or Hawaii?** No. Shipping is available within the contiguous lower 48 United States only, so we are not able to deliver to Alaska or Hawaii. We use a shipping consolidator so that shipping can stay free on every order, and they do not have service to either state. Orders can be shipped to any address in the contiguous states. **Is the glue used in the baskets safe?** Yes. All glue used meets the strict limits set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Phase 2 standards and the federal TSCA Title VI rules. --- ## Craftsmanship Details ### Materials - **Bottoms**: Furniture-grade, 1/2-inch layered birch wood, secured with solid brass nails - **Posts**: Hardwood poplar stakes - **Weaving**: Premium wickering reed, hand-dipped and hand-stained - **Hardware**: Solid brass nails (not staples or glue) ### Construction Every basket is handwoven start to finish by a single Amish crafter in their home. No assembly lines, no power tools, no factories. The weaving technique has been passed down through multiple generations. Each basket takes several hours to complete depending on size and complexity. --- ## Social Media - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amishbaskets - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amishbaskets - Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/amishbaskets - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/amishbaskets --- ## As Featured In - Country Living Magazine - Crochet World - Country Sampler Farmhouse - Cottages and Bungalows