Calliope Basket Kit
Calliope Basket Kit
SKU: SKU: Calliope-BLACK
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Natural raffia coils beautifully, transitioning organically from one color to another, creating a lightweight unique basket. Learn this wonderful basic basket weaving technique, while not worrying too much about counting or exactness.
GREAT BEGINNER BASKET WEAVING KIT!
Shape your basket however is desired from flat to a curved container. There are so many ways to play with using two colors in your basketry--this free-hand way is a great way to start!
Kit includes:
Enough supplies to make 2 baskets:
6 oz Madagascar Raffia in 2 Colors
Sharp Darning NeedleÂ
Clippers
Muslin Bag
Calliope Basket Pattern and Video
Basket measures 7.5" by 2" as shown but this can be variable depending on your desired size and shape.Â
Made in United States
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