mercredi 5 décembre 2018

A Look Into Basketry Kits

By Susan Lee


Basket making is an amazing art that has seen different generations practice it producing quality and unique products. The art has not been affected by the sophisticated technology and is among the many cultural activities that remain treasured globally. However, before a single item is ready, a lot of materials and tools are used. For a successful weaving process, basketry kits must be used.

For you to weave a beautiful basket, a lot of raw materials will be required. For instance, twigs, cane, raffias, willows, roots, and reeds must be present. These are the main components that are found in a kit used in this art. Moreover, for decoration purposes, vegetable, cloth, and manufactured dyes will be required for painting the baskets.

After gathering enough raw materials to use in the project, acquisition of suitable tools is the next agenda. The tools that are regularly used in this industry include saws, awls, knives, beaters and planes for softening the rough parts of the reeds and wood. Moreover, sewing items like threads and needles will be used in the joinery part. For those weaving on a large scale, some special machines for basketry are available in major stores within the region.

With time, some of the traditional weaving materials have been replaced by artificial items. The grass is no longer used because people prefer using raffia instead. Palm trees are used often unlike in the past because of their durability and clean strands that are easy to dye. However, these materials cannot be used directly after harvesting. They must be soaked to make them smooth for weaving.

The kit does not provide you with a design that you will use on this project. Considering that most baskets have unique sizes and shapes, a design can be created according to the needs of your targeted clients. However, the design must be unique and appealing to attract people from all levels of society. Moreover, better designs can be derived from fashion magazines available from cultural rich regions.

An individual weaver will need to set standards for his or her products. Industrial weavers follow guideline set by the regulating agencies making high-quality products. As such, you must use quality materials that will not yield to age or get torn easily. Ensure that your workmanship is perfect if you want to gain a wide market range and impress your loyal customers.

Time taken when looking for a full kit is enormous especially if your state has few weaving experts. As such, you might end up losing hope yet there are simple ways of knowing where an item can be bought. Take advantage of the internet where you only have to put your location and what you are looking for. With such details, several stores that have the kits you need will be shown to you with addresses.

Basketry products include chests, musts, cradles, and trunks as finished goods. They are woven in different patterns and can be prepared in different sizes. To excel in this amazing business, you must get new and advanced products by acquiring more knowledge from different publications and internet sources.




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