Weaving Materials

Willow, Odd & End Naturals, Coiling Materials, Bark



Willow

There is an extra shipping fee for willow - over size package - extra handling for length / packaging. This extra cost can be as much as a pound of willow, itself. This is a UPS charge - not ours. This charge will NOT show up on the shopping cart shipping. Lengths of willow rods may vary with each new shipment.
approx. 3 - 5 ft. rods - 1 lb. bundles

Available in:

  • Buff - beautiful rust color results from boiling and peeling.
  • Green - rods  are  dried with the bark on.  Greenish hue.
  • Steamed Brown - rich dark brown - currently 3' rods in stock


@ $19.40

Willow Peel
white, thin strips peeled from large willow
width of strip varies from base to tip.
1/2 lb. coil
@ $5.95






"Odd & End Naturals"
& Mylar Lace
Yucca Leaves

approx. 19" - 24" long

 bundle of 12 leaves
@ $10.65

Dracaena Draco

Long slender leaves with wider orangey ends

 bundle of 6
@ $6.75
individual leaf
@ $1.90

Jacaranda Stems

Great for coiling - especially exposed bundle coiling.
Reddish brown stems
12" - 14" long

 4 oz bundle

(approx. 150 stems)
@ $11.25
Pakistan Grass
 Twisted grass
approx. 5 - 7 mm dia. cord - more rustic look.
Use for weaving seats or into baskets. Makes great 'rim filler'.

weights vary - approx. - 1 1/2 - 2 lb. hanks
@ $22.45
Honeysuckle
 With bark still on.  Boil and strip bark, or use as is.  Enough to do 4 or 5 small baskets.
(currently available - seasonal)
approx.  8 oz

Currently out of stock for the season.

@ $29.50  
Palm Inflorescence
 Unusual knobby stalks add wonderful texture to your baskets.
Need to be soaked  2 - 3 hours.
approx. 8 oz.

not always in stock
@ $11.90
Philodendron Leaf Sheaths
 Can be used as decoration, twined into basket, or coil on top of gourd!
Soak only as long as necessary to soften for weaving.

pkg. dozen
@ $9.50
Individually - smaller / shorter
@ $1.00 ea.
Individually - larger / longer
@ $1.00 ea.
Broom Corn
 dried colorful broom corn
1/2 lb. bundle
@ $15.75
Devil's Claw
the "claw" itself
@ $2.95 ea.
Orange

Dyed Corn Husk
1 oz. pkg
@ $1.99
Mylar Lace

silver

 1/4" wide - 4 yd.
@ $4.70
1/4" wide - 25 yd.
@ $22.45


Bearded Wheat
Bearded Wheat - current stock is bleached

8 oz. pkg.
stems approx. 15 - 16" long
approx. 60 pc. / bundle
@ $12.35
Black Bearded Wheat

8 oz. pkg.
stems approx. 15-16" long
approx. 60 pc. / bundle
@ $12.35

Wheat Weaving & Straw Art
Linda D. Beiler
 "Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Learning the Craft." Lots of step-by-step photos. Covers: Plaiting, Folding, Spiraling, Flattening and Splitting. Projects.
@ $26.95




Coiling Materials & Supplies


Pine Needles
10 - 12" long.  Washed.  4 oz. pkg.

@ $13.70

1 pound - 4 of the 4 oz. pkg.
@ $49.95


Dyed Pine Needles

2 oz. bundles. Dyed by us with Jacquard Dye. Deep rich colors. DYELOTS VARY EACH TIME!
As with all dyed material - wipe with paper towel before weaving into basket to prevent color bleeding.
Black

Brown

Emerald

 Moss

Navy

Ochre

Purple

 Red / Scarlet



2 oz. bundle(s) @ $10.75




Sweetgrass

Northeastern Aromatic Sweetgrass. Smells terrific!
Straight approx.  1/2 oz.
@ $3.65
approx.  1 oz.
@ $6.95
approx.  8 oz.
@ $57.40
approx.  1 pound
@ $89.95



Horsehair
Use for coiling onto gourds, coiling or twining miniatures, or tie a "wisp" to your basket.
Black

 Chestnut Brown

Cinnamon

Tortoise Shell
(salt & pepper)
Blue

Green

Orange

Purple

Red

Turquoise
(currently more teal)

White

Yellow


Horsehair

Colors available:

black, chestnut brown, cinnamon, tortoise shell (salt & pepper), blue, green, orange, purple, red, turquoise (current dyelot is more teal), white, or yellow

 1/2 oz. pkg.


@ $3.55
4 oz. pkg.


@ $21.95



Raffia
Finest quality Madagascar raffia - the best for coiling.
Natural
 Unprocessed and untreated.
Comes in braid. - Size varies
approx. 1/2 - 3/4 lb.
 @ $6.20

Dyed Raffia
Great for adding color, decoration to baskets.
1.75 - 2 oz. pkg.
 Colors available: black, Christmas red, emerald green, golden brown, hunter green, orange,pink (coral pink), purple, royal blue, wine (cranberry)


@ $3.95 
6 oz. pkg.
 Color available: Christmas green
@ $5.30

Raffia Mixes
Great in tapestry type jewelry and baskets! Five small bundles of different colors in one pkg.
Christmas
 6 oz. pkg. - 4 colors: hunter green, red, emerald green, red, natural
@ $5.95
Mauve Heather
 6 0z pkg. - 5 colors: violet, wine, pink, dusty rose, natural

discontinued
@ $5.95
Rainbow
 6 oz. pkg. - 5 colors: orange, royal blue, Christmas red, Christmas green, , yellow
@ $5.95



Pine Needle Coiling Gauge

flared on 1 end

 copper - 1/4", 5/16", or 3/8"

@ $1.95

Pine Needle Coiling Gauge

flared on both ends

 copper - 5/16" or 3/8"

@ $1.95

Walnut Slices
 for coiling centers
@ 89¢ 



Teneriffe Rings
Wire forms for coiled basketry, ornaments, & jewelry. 
Diamond
 1/2"
@ 95¢
Round
 1/2"
@ 95¢
5/8"
@ 95¢ 





Bark


Hickory Bark

Hickory Bark is the preferred bark for weaving seats on chairs and stools.  It can be used for weavers, stakes, or in decorative work.  Heavier bark can be used for handles or rims.  Seasonal. Not always available!
3/4" Wide Strips approx. 3/4" - 1" wide strips x 6' - 7' long
approx. 12 yd. per order
@ $46.00


Elm Bark
Just like it comes from the tree. Must be processed to be used as you desire
pc. under 1/4 lb.
@ $4.50
pc. 1/4-1/2 1b.
@ $8.95


For Bark Covered Wire - see "Wire" section
This page last updated 12/29/2011