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GROUP
& SCHOOL KITS ALLEN'S BASIC BASKETRY KITS We
have developed these basic kits each designed to teach a basic form of
basket weaving. Kits are sold by the each at retail or by the dozen
wholesale. They are designed so that a group can get together and make
baskets. They are ideal for schools, churches and youth groups.
APPALACHIAN
MELON BASKET This is the most traditional of American baskets. Six inches
in diameter this basket makes the perfect gift. It is the ideal introduction
to the techniques of the ribbed frame baskets. ----$10.00
Wholesale -----------$6.00
CAJUN GARLIC BASKET
A hanging open basket designed to hold garlic in the kitchen.
It is easy to make from fiber rush. It uses the twining technique of weaving and makes a nice gift item. -----------$7.50
Wholesale ------$4.50
CHEROKEE BERRY BASKET This is a small square basket in two colors based on the patterns and styles of the Cherokee Indians. This basket is a good introduction to plaiting techniques. -------------- $7.50
Wholesale -----$4.50
RAFFIA BASKET KIT This kit contains all the materials to make a small lidded basket with easy to follow instructions. It is a basic project in coil basketry utilizing the lazy squaw stitch. Needle and gauge are also included. All you need is a pair of scissors. -----$7.50
Wholesale ----------$4.50
WHOLESALE MINIMUM 12 KITS MAY BE ASSORTED
These
kits are a series designed to acquaint the individual with basic basketry. The kits contain materials for twenty participants and easy to follow instructions. More than just a craft kit, these kits provide a basic art experience. They are ideal for classroom or camp settings.
MY FIRST BASKET (Recommended for Kindergarten age and up, ideal for senior citizens)
This is a simple rattan basket that can be made by those with beginning skills. Created on a simple mold it may illustrate how the first baskets were made by tangling selected strands of vines around an available object and then lifting off the finished container. This project has a completion time of 1 - 2 hours depending on skill level.
Kit
for 20 participants includes all materials ----------------------------------------$25.00
10 kits --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$160.00
PENCIL HOLDER (Recommended for Grade 3 and up)
This
elementary wicker basket with its wooden base is an ideal introduction
to the craft of basketry. The solid base helps those with developing or
impaired motor skills to complete a successful project. This project has
a completion time of 1 - 2 hours depending on skill level.
Kit
for 20 participants includes all materials ---------------------------------------$35.00
10
kits ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$275.00
DAISY TRIVET (Recommended for Grade 4 and up)
This
is a simple weaving project with rattan that produces a useful and
creative item. It is compatible with the dexterity level of most fourth
graders and makes a appropriate project for older students and adults.
This project has a completion time of 1 - 2 hours depending on skill level.
Kit
for 20 participants includes all materials -----------------------------------------$25.00
10
kits ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$160.00
GIFT BASKET (Recommended for Grade 5 and up)
This
basket introduces the concept of twining, a basic weaving technique. The
student makes a basic wicker basket perfect for a gift or to contain small
objects, an ideal second project. This project has a completion time of
2 - 3 hours depending on skill level. Kit
for 20 participants includes all materials -----------------------------------------$35.00
10
kits ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$240.00
SCISSORS
AND RULERS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL KITS
This page was last worked on Feb.24, 2000 by Allen Keeney
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