Product Details
- Product type: Basket weaving kit
- Basket style: Cherokee double wall basket
- Materials listed: #2 round reed and #2 smoked reed
- Finished basket size: Approximately 9 inches wide x 4 inches tall
- Product dimensions: 11 x 11.5 x 1.5 inches
- Shipping weight: 5.6 ounces
- Skill level: Beginner-friendly to intermediate
- Suggested age: 14 and up
- Use: Basket weaving practice, craft projects, handmade decor, small storage, and gift making
- Category: Basket Making Supplies
What Makes This Basket Kit Useful
This kit is helpful for learning how reed works in a shaped basket project. The double wall design gives the basket more depth than a single-wall beginner basket, while still keeping the project manageable for a careful learner.
For shoppers comparing beginner-friendly basket projects, garden basket weaving kit is another useful option if you want a basket with a handle and a different finished shape.
Basket Weaving and Project Notes
Before starting, review the included pattern and separate the reed pieces by size and color. Soaking the reed before weaving can make it more flexible and easier to shape without cracking.
Work slowly around the basket so the sides stay even. The smoked reed can be used to add contrast, so keep the pattern consistent as you build the wall.
Best Uses for the Finished Basket
The finished Cherokee double wall basket can be used as a small decorative basket, a handmade gift, or a light storage basket for dry items. It can sit well on a shelf, table, entryway, craft display, or covered porch area.
If you want a different small basket project after this one, bread basket weaving kit is a good related option for making a practical serving-style basket.
Helpful Related Basket Kits
For classroom projects, group crafting, or first-time basket weaving practice, introduction to basket weaving kit for 5 baskets may be helpful because it is designed for multiple baskets.
For a larger project set, big kit basket weaving special can be considered when you need more than one basket style or a kit with broader project use.
For a small decorative basket with a handle, cape cod blueberry basket kit is another related choice for basket makers who want a traditional-style woven basket project.
Care and Handling
Let the finished basket dry fully after weaving before regular use. Keep it in a dry indoor space or a protected display area.
Avoid heavy moisture, outdoor weather exposure, and heavy objects inside the basket. Light dusting with a dry cloth is usually enough for normal care.
