VIRC Wicker Picnic Basket Weaving Kit

Featuring all round reed construction incorporating a 12x14 D handle, this basket is truly a picnic basket to hand down through the family. As shown, the base and lids are split spoke design with half-crosses, a reliable technique for strength and durability. You can even weave a version of this without the lids, if you prefer an open basket for some purposes. You're going to love weaving it as much as we enjoyed designing it! 51 full color illustrations and photos demonstrate every step of the way. 8 pages (8.5 x 11") of instruction. 12x21", 8" deep, 14" tall including handle. Skills Learned: oval split spoke base with half-crosses, twining, 4 rod coil, rapid braid border and using D handles. 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.

• The Wicker Picnic Basket is our most popular advanced kit design! Purchase with confidence knowing that our kits have 30+ years of expert development with illustrated step-by-step instructions. Our kits are the perfect way to learn or develop the timeless craft of basket weaving!