Weaving Materials

Odd & End Naturals, Coiling Materials & Tools, Bark, Natural Embellishments


Pakistan Grass and Honeysuckle are no longer available commercially.

Due to the high cost of shipping, we no longer carry Willow.

Currently, teneriffe rings for coiling are not available commercially.

 

We have added several fun naturals for you to try! Scroll down for inspirational photos and the supplies!

Scroll down towards bottom of page for the raffia buyout items. Madagascar raffia!
Also, just below the raffia are several fun Natural Embellishments - just added!



"Odd & End Naturals"


These examples of how naturals can be used to create beautiful and unusual baskets were made by JoAnne Cook. Thanks to JoAnne for the photos & information!

palm inflorescence & dracaena draco - twined

dracaena draco - plaited

dracaena draco - plaited

magnolia seed pod embellishment - twined with various handmade cordages

bottom of previous basket

philodendron rim with carrot tree seed pod embellishment - twined with various handmade cordages

finely bundles core with mostly New Zealand flax stitching - coiled

palm inflorescence, chasmanthe - twined

bottom of previous basket

jacaranda - twined

previous basket - jacaranda - twined

Thanks to JoAnne Cook for sharing photos of her creations for your inspiration!!!



Dracaena Draco

Long slender leaves with wider orangey ends. - Sold as individual leaf

Soak only as long as necessary to soften for weaving.
@ $1.95
Philodendron Leaf Sheaths Can be used as decoration, twined into basket, or coil on top of gourd! - Sold as individual leaf

Soak only as long as necessary to soften for weaving.
@ $1.50 ea.
Box of Philodendron Leaf Sheaths

Shorts & Seconds. Lots of good usable material for smalls / cordage

over 70 pcs.
@ $40.00
Palm Inflorescence

weathered - some more beige & some greyish

date palm fruit stalks

 Unusual knobby stalks add wonderful texture to your baskets.
Need to be soaked  2 - 3 hours.
approx. 4 oz.
@ $9.98
Palm Inflorescence

more natural color

date palm fruit stalks

 Unusual knobby stalks add wonderful texture to your baskets.
Need to be soaked  2 - 3 hours. - approx. 7 - 8 oz.
@ $11.90
Washingtonia Palm Inflorescence sold per stalk of stems - approx. 20 - 30 mini stems per stalk. Stems vary in length from approx. 3" to 8". The stems are fine - would be great to use in miniatures.  Or... use the whole stalk as an embellishment on a larger basket.

@ $2.50 / stem
Jacaranda Leaf Stems Reddish brown 12" - 14" long
approx. 4 oz.
@ $16.99
Yucca Yucca leaves - approx. 15 - 18" long

sometimes packaged straight, sometimes folded - approx. 4 oz.
@ $12.50
Yucca "Lollipops" Yucca leaves rolled

sold individually
@ $1.50
New Zealand Flax New Zealand Flax leaves

sometimes bundled straight - sometimes folded

approx. 4 oz.
@ $12.50
Chasmanthe Long leaves - great for making cordage and / or twining. - approx. 8 oz.

we have been told it is similar to Australian Watsonia
@ $23.15
Day Lily Day Lily leaves - great for making cordage and / or twining. - approx. 4 oz.
@ $7.50
Devil's Claw
the "claw" itself
@ $2.95 ea.
Palm Pod from palm tree - can be soaked then folded and stitched
@ $5.00 ea.
Cordyline 4 oz. bundle - thickish leaf stalks at bottom tapering down to thinner leaf at ends.
@ $13.15 ea. `

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Bearded Wheat
Bearded Wheat

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

current supply is not quite as dark - goes from black to natural at ends of beards
@ $12.35




Coiling Materials & Supplies


Pine Needles
Long Leaf Pine Needles

9 - 12" + long.  Washed. 

 approx. 4 oz. pkg.

3 leaflets to a sheath - tends to be more slender

@ $15.35

Torrey Pine Needles

up to 9" long.

 approx. 4 oz. pkg.

5 leaflets to a sheath - tends to feel a little chunkier.

harvested from landscape pines.

@ $18.15




Dyed Pine Needles

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

Blue


These are a bluish-purple with a coppery metallic look - very pretty but different than "blue"

Brown

Emerald
       

Moss

 Ochre

Purple
 Red / Scarlet

Teal Blue or Teal Green

either a bluish or greenish cast

 Violet

available in: blue, brown, emerald, moss, ochre purple, red / scarlet, teal, violet


2 oz. bundle(s) @ $18.75

Reddish Brown

 These pine needles dyed a pretty reddish brown color - a little muted. Not a regular color for us. 2 oz. bundle

There are 2 bundles of these.
@ $18.75

Dark Green

 A rich dark green. 2 oz. bundle
@ $18.75

Mahogany

 A burnt orange color. 2 oz. bundle.
@ $18.75

SALE

Ends of dye batches - mixed colors. Can mix colors together or use separately for smaller projects.

2 Shades - Mahogany / Brown

3 oz.
@ $22.29

3 shades - Red

1.7 oz.
@ $12.63

4 shades - Emerald / Teal

2.56 oz.
@ $22.29

3 shades - Metallic Blue/ Purple

3.93 oz.
@ $29.72

5 shades - Moss

3.135 oz.
@ $23.29

     



Sweetgrass

Northeastern Aromatic Sweetgrass. Smells terrific!

All of our sweetrass is straight. We no longer carry the braids.
Straight approx.  1/2 oz.

will be discontinued when current stock gone
@ $4.80
approx.  1 oz.
@ $11.20
approx.  8 oz.
@ $73.68
approx.  1 pound
@ $109.95



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

approx. 13" - 15" long - black is on the shorter side.
Black

 Tortoise Shell
(salt & pepper)

White

Blue

Green

Orange

Purple

Red

Turquoise
(currently more teal)

Yellow


Horsehair

black, blue, green, orange, purple, red, turquoise (current dye lot is more teal), or yellow
1/2 oz. pkg.


@ $4.35
4 oz. pkg.


@ $26.79
Horsehair

tortoise shell (salt & pepper), or white
1/2 oz. pkg.


@ $5.65
4 oz. pkg.


@ $45.15
Odds 'n Ends: Mixed colors - only 1 each
Purple & Teal Purple (.1 oz)

Teal (.2 oz)
@ $2.25

Tortoise & Cinnamon Tortoise (.1 oz)

Cinnamon (.3 oz.)
@ $2.95

Orange & Black Orange (.3 oz)

Black (.3 oz)
@ $4.20

Cinnamon & Brown Cinnamon (.5 oz)

Brown (.1 oz)
@ $4.20




Raffia

Finest quality Madagascar raffia - the best for coiling.

Same raffia as used to come in pigtail twists
Natural
 Unprocessed and untreated.
Size varies: approx. 1/2 - 3/4 lb. - new packaging is in bag - this is the same Madagascar raffia we have always carried. It is no longer sold in the twist, but is 'bulk'.
 @ $24.41
Natural
 Unprocessed and untreated.
Size varies: approx. 1 kilo (2.2 lb.) - this is the same Madagascar raffia we have always carried. It is no longer sold in the twist, but is 'bulk'.
 @ $58.98
Natural
 2 oz. packages - a bit lighter than the above raffia

from a pine needle coiler buyout - this size is no longer available from raffia importer
 @ $6.95



Dyed Raffia
Great for adding color, decoration to baskets.
1.75 - 2 oz. pkg.
 Colors available: emerald green, chartreusey green (1 left), hunter green (1 left), pink, mauve (actually more salmon), sage, brown (1 left), black (1 left)

discontinued


@ $4.40 
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.

limited quantity of these left - discontinued
Christmas
 6 oz. pkg. - 4 colors: hunter green, red, emerald green, red, natural
@ $5.95



Dyed Raffia - FADED Bundles
Great for adding color, decoration to baskets, coiling, etc.

Faded Packages

outsides of bundles are faded - middle closer to color listed

1.75 - 2 oz. pkg. - colors: grey green, light green, light teal, red, purple, tan

except for red - only 1 bundle of each available


@ $2.00 



Coiling Tools & Accessories

Currently, teneriffe rings for coiling are no longer available commercially.
Pine Needle Coiling Gauge

flared on 1 end

These are no longer available from our supplier.

copper - 1/4"
1/4" @ $2.75
Pine Needle Coiling Gauge

flared on both ends

These are no longer available from our supplier.

copper - 5/16"
5/16" @ $3.35
Pine Needle Coiling Gauges

flared on one end

Brass - sizes are approximate.
5/32"

smallest
5/32" @ $2.75
3/16"
3/16" @ $2.75
1/4" approx.
7.4 mm
1/4" @ $2.75
5/16" approx.
9 mm
5/16" @ $2.75
3/8" approx.
12 mm

largest
3/8" @ $2.75
Walnut Slices

These are no longer available from our supplier. If you know of a source, please let us know.

 for coiling centers
@ $1.20




Bark


Sorry, we no longer carry bark.
   




For Bark Covered Wire - see "Wire" section


Natural Embellishments

Limited quantity of all these items. Gathered by hand - from California.
Carrot Tree Seed Pods

Cute "florets" can be used as embellishments. approx. 1 1/8" across widest area. Very hard - will need to be drilled to attach.

@ 25¢ each

Magnolia Seed Pods

Range from approx. 2" - 3 1/2" overall length. Slightly fuzzy at pod end. Very cute as a natural embellishment. See photos at top of page.
@ $1.25 each

Norfolk Island Pine Leaves

Random Lengths - varies from approx. 8" - 15". These are more fragile than the other embellishments.

Single Leaf

@ $1.00 each

Paperbark (melaleuca) Seed Pods

These are great natural embellishments. They come single without stem, or 1 - as many as 5 or 6 per stem. We charge by the "pod". Random selection - our choice. All are different.
Single Pod - no stem

@ $.50 each



Single Pod - with stem

@ $.50 each



2 - 3 Pods per stem

@ $1.50 each



4 or more Pods per stem

@ $3.00 each

Eucalyptus Gum Nuts

Random sizes. Range from approx. 3/4" to 1 1/2" dia.
Single Nut

@ .50 each

Eucalyptus Seed Pods

Random sizes: Range from approx. 3/4" dia. to 1" dia.
Single Pod

@ .50 each





This page last updated 9/10/2025