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Your cart is empty.Includes Pattern for Traditional rib basket; 1/4" flat reed, #6 round w/8"hoops. 8" diameter. Adult Beginner Level. Skills Learned: Weaving rib baskets with flat reed over round reed ribs. V.I. Reed & Cane, Inc. is in its 42nd year and 2nd generation as a veteran-owned family business. We are proud to sell our own high quality, Made in the U.S.A. basket and seat weaving kits as well as a wide range of other supplies.
K. Coyne
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025
Buyer beware. This product arrived covered in black mold stains.
A&J
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
I want to get into lauhala weaving since I have a hala tree with lots of project material (i.e. leaves) growing on a tree in my backyard. To get into weaving I decided to try some kit projects initially, and this melon basket is my first one. The project took about four hours in a single evening. The instructions are good except for the God's eye weave. I had to watch a video to make sure I understood how to continue past the one round of wrapping which was illustrated in the instructions. Adding more detail on the instruction sheet for both God's eye and how to finish weaving would be ideal.The finished basket is cute, and it was fun to make. I know nothing about basket weaving yet, but this seems like a good place to start. You'll learn some weaving skills, including reed preparation, and you won't have to worry about struggling through a long or difficult project.I bought another melon basket kit and the farmers market basket kit directly from the manufacturer, so I'll be making at least a couple more baskets soon.
Emilie L.
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2023
I have never made a basket before in my life and this was a lot of fun and came out looking beautiful and very professional if I do say so myself. I am definitely going to try more of these basket weaving kits.
NHBORN
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2023
Thought it would be a great idea to learn some basket weaving. So far, it sits in a bucket on my lanai waiting for me to figure out the first step! Instructions are vague. Even looked on youtube for instructions.This is not a project for a beginner. I should have started smaller, maybe coasters or a placemat....live and learn I guess.
Thomas guidry
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2023
Best price for this kit project others more expensive. Material good quality
JennyKate35
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2023
My Mom collects baskets and I thought it would be fun to make a basket for her for Christmas. The melon basket kit seemed just the perfect choice! The directions were clear and easy to follow. I am a visual person so I did find a video about doing the God's Eye on each side since I haven't made one since the Girl Scouts. The basket turned out perfect! My Mom loved it and was impressed that I made it for her.
M. Reinke
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2020
This is my second basket. It's small and doesn't take much time. The directions are good, but I had a little problem getting the shape right. When I was nearly done I wasn't happy with how it looked so I took much of it apart and started over. You need to get the spokes configured just right or it can turn out lop-sided. Fortunately there was more than enough reed to get it done. Fun project!
queenhobart
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2019
So I'm dyslexic, and as such, my spatial reasoning sort of sucks, which makes stuff like this kinda harder for me than the average non-dyslexic. BUT!!! The instructions were pretty easy to follow, and I was able to complete this project in about 2 days (like...8 hrs or so?). Someone with typical sensory/motor skills could def pull this off in half that time. It was super fun and created a cute piece :)
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