Hands On Crafts: Make something old NEW!

Let make something old NEW again! Coil basketry is back and Hands On Crafts for Kids has the best (and one of the cutest) projects to kick-off your weekend. Make a rag denim basket with Jenny. Episode 1902 - Old is New is rebroadcasting through noon (EST) on Friday, April 28th from on the Hands On Crafts homepage. Here's what you can make from the episode:

Coil a denim basket with Jenny Barnett-Rohrs.
Image courtesy of Hands On Crafts for Kids.

The underside of the denim basket.
Image courtesy of Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Looking for supplies an instructions? Did you miss the episode while it aired? No problem :-) Downloadable directions are available on the Hands On Crafts for Kids website. Paper Coil cord can be found at some local craft retailers and at Pepperell.com. denim fabric can be sourced from a local fabric shop.

Hands On Crafts: Coiled Up in Denim!

New year, new crafts... or rather new old crafts? Coil basketry is back and Hands On Crafts for Kids has the best (and one of the cutest) projects to start the year off CRAFTY.  Episode 1902 - Old is New will air through noon (EST) on Friday, January 27th from on the Hands On Crafts homepage. Here's what you can make from the episode:

Coil a denim basket with Jenny Barnett-Rohrs.
Image courtesy of Hands On Crafts for Kids.

The underside of the denim basket.
Image courtesy of Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Looking for supplies an instructions? Did you miss the episode while it aired? No problem :-) Downloadable directions will be made available on the Hands On Crafts for Kids website soon. In the meantime, basket coiling materials are available at Macrame Super Store.com HERE.

Coiled in YARN & Love & (some) Fabric

Coil Basketry Kits - 6 designs available!

Get coiled up in love and easy-craft'in, there are SIX NEW kits in town.

Here's a little close-up Meet-And-Greet of each of the new kits:

Citrone Basket: made from 1/4 inch coil & yarn.

The Mint Julep: made from 1/4 inch coil & yarn.

The Mustard Seed Basket: uses 1/4 inch coil & fabric strips.

Santa Fe Lidded Container: uses 1/4 inch coil & yarn.

Seaside Bowl Kit: uses 1/4 inch coil & yarn.

Sweetheart Basket(s): require 1/4 inch coil & fabric strips.

Designing your own? Coiling cord and extra yarn are available at the Macrame Super Store in the Weaving and Basketry program HERE.

Want us to show off your creation? We'll TWEET it and show it off HERE (on the blog) and on Facebook! Send us your pictures if you want us to share! <3

C is for Coiling Cord

Tom Murray, VP Sales w/ Cookie Monster Coil Basket.

And "C is for cookie!" naturally ;-)

Let's start off with a ginormous HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM MURRAY! As seen here posing with a familiar face and his infamous blue suite, Tom is delighted with this Easter Basket.

Easy as cake (or cookie!) we coiled this basket using 1/2 inch Coiling Cord and Royal Blue Jumbo Roving Yarn (shown below). Embellishments (ie. eyes and cookie) are made from craft foam and glue. That's it! The Cookie Monster basket is 4-year-old approved (except maybe make additional "cookies" per suggestion from a professional toddler)!

Paper Coiling Cord

If you're taking a shot at basketry let us know what you're making. Want us to show off your awesome coiled basket? Send us picture, we'd love to see it-and show it off for you here! (Email: infoATpepperellDOTcom)