Brand: Traditional Craft Kits
Color: Natural
Features:
- Learn to make baskets: Create your own gallery of traditional arts & crafts! This kit teaches how to coil a pine needle basket. Promotes mindfulness! Kit makes one coiled basket about 4 to 6" wide
- The kit comes in a bag containing: Our kit includes pine needles, raffia, a tapestry needle, a coiling gauge, and color photo instructions. (note: pine needles are natural, dry, vary in length, color, and may have minor natural discolorations)
- You will need: water, pot to boil or soak needles, towel, ruler, scissors. Prepare to spend some time on this project. It could take about 6 hours over several days.
- This kit is intended for intermediate skill level: Ages 12 and up, Adult Participation necessary for younger ages
- Learn, Create, Inspire: There is great joy and power in learning a new skill, and all of our kits include quality basket craft supplies and thorough instructions that will guide you along the way.
Binding: Office Product
model number: CBPN
Part Number: CBPN
Details: With The COMPLETE PINE NEEDLE BASKET KIT, you can make one 4"-6" coiled basket. Multiple stitches are taught. It's fun and relaxing. The kit comes packed in a plastic bag that can be used to store materials while you make your basket. Baskets are woven containers. They are extremely important to human existence because they allow for the storage of food and carrying of resources. Humans worldwide have used native materials to craft baskets to aid in daily tasks and requirements. In addition to utilitarian basketry, decorative basketry is also important for artistic expressions of individuality and spirituality. Archaeologists and historians have learned much about ancient cultures from basketry fragments which have been found across the globe. Basketry continues on as an important human activity. Learn how to weave a pine needle basket. Step-by-step you will learn how to coil and stitch a fragrant pine needle basket of your own design. Choose from eight easy basketry stitches and a variety of lovely basket shapes. As you stitch your basket, you will develop mindfulness - a wonderful, calming activity! Prepare to spend some time on this project. It could take about 6 hours over several days. The kit contains pine needles, raffia, a tapestry needle, a coiling gauge, and color photo instructions. You will need: water, pot to boil or soak needles, towel, ruler, scissors. Makes a 4” to 6" basket. Ages 12 and up, adult participation necessary for younger ages. Made in USA
EAN: 0850021304133
Package Dimensions: 10.5 x 9.0 x 1.5 inches