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Calliope Basket Kit (Makes 2)

Sale price$ 48.00 USD
Color Mix:
268 in stock

Natural raffia coils beautifully, transitioning organically from one color to another, creating a lightweight unique basket.  Learn this wonderful basic basketweaving 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 to make 2 baskets:

:: 4 50 g bundles of Madagascar Raffia, 2 in each of 2 Colors
:: Sharp Darning Needle
:: 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. The last one I made was 6" by 1".

If you're looking for just the pattern, you can find it HERE.  Do you want to purchase the raffia on its own, look HERE.

Calliope Basket Kit (Makes 2)
Calliope Basket Kit (Makes 2) Sale price$ 48.00 USD

A happy handmade life

At Flax & Twine, we love adding the little element that takes projects from ho-hum to WOW. Using natural fibers in unusual ways help inexperienced makers and long-time creators both succeed in crafting something new and beautiful. We are passionate about people who love to create!

Customer Reviews

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Sharon Nowlim
Disappointed

Was very disappointed they were nothing special, could have purchased at Walmart for a lot less

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Jennyfer Davis
Calliope gray/natural

I haven’t gotten very far yet but I love the video and love this basket. I will definitely be making more!

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Laura Wertz
Such a fun project!

I think this is my favorite basket making method so far. It is easy and stress free. I adjusted the pattern slightly to go heavier on the cinnamon. The raffia is gorgeous. Even a basket in a single color would be stunning as there is a lot of variation in dye saturation. I absolutely love these kits, the included bag was helpful once I opened up my raffia bundles.

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Kelly Kastelein
thank you

thank you !
Inspiring and fun and now I love rafia :) bought a couple of extra kits for gifts too

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Mable McCrary
My sweet little basket

This is a learning experiment for me and I really like it I can see my mistakes and I love it all the more for those mistakes