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Basketry
Supplies: Kits
Kits for a variety of basketry types including commercial basic reed basket kits with
step-by-step, fully illustrated instructions for beginner to intermediate weavers,
Nantucket Lightship Basket purses, Western Red Cedar basket kits, waxed linen and willow basketry kits.
Acorn Naturalist Basket Kits
Search on "basket kit" to find natural materials basketweaving kits such
as a traditional pine needle basket kit, Pomo Indian style canoe basket
kit, and a Native American coiled basket kit.
Ash Tree Stars Kit
Alice Ogden offers kits to make your own ash splint star ornaments for your
Christmas tree.
Basketry Kits Find an ever changing variety of basketweaving kits at bargain prices.
Basketry Kits for
Beginners
Simple crafts kits to teach basket weaving concepts to children and others just
beginning to learn basketmaking and basic weaving. Group kits available for
scouts, Sunday school supplies, Christian Bible Education workshops, camp arts
and crafts, therapy groups and more.
Cedar Bark Basket Kit Little Brown Jug Kit by Judy Zugish
Little Brown Jug Kit (approx. 6" diameter). Strips of Western Red Cedar,
strands of Alaskan Yellow Cedar, color elements of dyed bark - all these
combine to create a charming basket
Classic
Nantucket Lightship Purse
Everything you need to make your own Nantucket heirloom is in this Classic 8" Oval
Purse Kit, including instructions.
Coiled Pine Needle Basketry Kit
Search for coiled pine needle basket kits from a constantly changing selection
available at auction.
Coiled Raffia Basket Kit
Allen's Basketworks offers this coiled raffia basket kit that will teach you the
Lazy Squaw stitch.
Easy
Basket Kits JB-Designs offers an exclusive selection of kits for all levels of
experience. Check out the specials from their ebay store.
Eric
Taylor Basketmaking Kits
Each kit comes complete with hand pounded black ash weaving materials, pre-bent cherry handles and rims, cherry base, hardware and instructions.
Molds are available.
Kid's
Basketry Kits
JB-Designs offers a Kid's Kit or a Camp Kit with materials and
instruction for a simple 4" round basket for an introduction to basket making
available from their ebay store.
Naturals Basketry Kits From Gratiot Lake Basketry
Select from several natural materials basketweaving kits, including an
Alaskan Birch Bark Basket Kit, Elbow Necklace in Black Ash, Twill Baby -
Wearable Ash Splint Pouch Basket Kits by Patti Hawkins, a White Oak Fruit
Basket Kit by Bob Coker and an Ash Splint Business Card Basket by Ann
Gilbert, among others.
Patterns
and Kits by Bonnie Gale
Make a Willow Baby Rattle or a Willow Lunch Basket like the one featured in Early
American Life Magazine, October, 1992 from these kits.
Pine Needle Basketry Kit
The Caning Shop offers this kit from Stoney Ridge. This sampler kit will
teach you the split stitch (or "V" stitch), the wing stitch, the solid
wrap and checkerboard stitches, the wheat stitch and the big wing
Stitch. All the materials you need are included: 1/2 lb. long leaf pine
needles, 6 oz. natural raffia, #18 tapestry needles, beeswax, a
straw-gauge, and the instruction booklet.
Learn this traditional Native American craft
with a kit from Hearthsong.
It's so satisfying to learn this traditional Native American
craft and create your own beautiful pine needle basket. These
wonderful versions of best-selling kits feature a special
"quick start" punched-leather basket bottom, plus plenty of
top-quality, extra-long pine needles, raffia, a tapestry needle
and complete instructions. We've found basketmaking to be a very
relaxing craft, highly recommended for ages 10 to adult.
Waxed Linen Basket
Kits from Judy K. Wilson Complete kits for baskets and trays include the waxed linen, beads and
various threads you will need, along with complete instructions.
Welburn Gourd Farm Kits
A variety of gourd basketry kits and tutorials are available from Welburn Gourd
Farm.
Wildwoods
Craft Kits
Company in Mariposa, California, specializing in coiled pine needle baskets as
well as coiled basket
kits and supplies to make pineneedle picture frames, Christmas tree ornaments,
coiled raffia baskets and a raffia hat.
