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Your cart is empty.Our most popular kit! The Cape Cod Blueberry Basket Kit has Shaker-style square bottom with carved and notched oak basket handle. Uses flat reed and strand cane. It has an easy to weave square bottom in plain basket weave style. Excellent for ages 14 and up. 6" wide x 7" tall. Our detailed, illustrated instructions show you precisely how to complete your own basket, step by step. 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.
Retired teacher
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024
I am an experienced baskkweaver and I bought these kits to use to teach others at a Church event. BUT- the reed (soaked even more than the directions called for) is just not usable. It is not soft enough to conform to the shape of the basket. As I wove over and under, the thinner reed "stands up" and does not lay flat against the other reeds. I thought this circular basket kit might work better than the Berry Kit I bought (made by the same sellers)- but it isn't- it is worse! I would have returned them both, but didn't even imagine that these would be as bad as they are until I tried to put them together after the deadline to return.
SHP
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2024
The materials were excellent. The reeds were strong and pliable. They did not turn to mush with a lot of handling. Instructions were very complete. Plus, they give plenty of extras - so no worries if you make a mistake.
LoveToRead
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
The kit has materials needed to make a small 5 x 5 basket. Instructions say twine is needed, but none is included. There is, however, a length of 1/8 inch reed & nothing is said about what its purpose is. I watched a YouTube video on basketry & discovered you can use thin reed as the first weaver to stabilize the base , so that’s what I did. The instructions are not clear, poor drawings & not very useful. Overall, good kit for materials but if you want to learn to make the basket you’ll need YouTube instruction.
J
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2021
Loved it! High quality! Easy to follow instructions and enough materials to finish it. An adult can easily make this. A kid can make it too but will need some assistance in pushing the reeds down as they weave if it is a younger kid. Great end result! Only need to soak the reeds for 5 minutes before starting.
MummyW
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2020
As a beginner this was a good starter project. The color is off from the picture in the listing, this is a bit misleading. Overall, I am happy with the result even though it is fuzzy and wonky. The instructions were difficult and not very clear for someone who has absolutely zero experience. I watched a few youtube videos that helped. I have learned from others more knowledgeable than myself that some instructions are completely incorrect. never soak your reeds more than a few mins it says 20 mins. It is also unclear on how to maintain tension and how to push the lines together. But it can be done. I suggest seeking out an experienced person or tutorials for more assistance. It would be nice if they had a video tutorial to help.
Sherri R.
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2017
A great little kit.. My first time trying to basket weave. Instructions were clear, materials good and plenty of them.. My Grandson used it just a few weeks ago to pick blueberries. Holds a little over a quart.
Rshelton
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2017
My son did this as part of a boy scout merit badge. It turned out great and the directions were very simple to follow.
Connie
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2016
This is a beautiful small basket which turned out exactly as pictured. The materials were very good quality with clear instructions. I am an experienced basket weaver but have not made any in a long time. I believe this kit would be suitable for beginners. It was a real pleasure for me. I plan to give this one as a gift and hope to make more.
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