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Indian Basket Weaving

The Navajo School of Indian Basketry

by Navajo Indian ...

Celebrate and preserve the art of Native American basketry using primitive weaving methods employed by Indigenous practitioners of the craft.Members of the Navajo School of Indian Basketry have set down their secrets in clear and simple language, enabling even the beginner to create work that can rival theirs in grace, design, and usefulness.The text begins with basic techniques: choice of ... Read more

$9.62 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Celebrate and preserve the art of Native American basketry using primitive weaving methods employed by Indigenous practitioners of the craft.Members of the Navajo School of Indian Basketry have set down their secrets in clear and simple language, enabling even the beginner to create work that can rival theirs in grace, design, and usefulness.The text begins with basic techniques: choice of
... Read more
The Simple Cattail Doll

by Mors Kochanski ...

The Simple Cattail DollThis nature-handicraft booklet provides the basic details and directions for crafting dolls from the commonly available cattail plant. To do true justice to this topic one needs a fairly large book. This should be considered an indispensible booklet especially working with children. This is a traditional folk craft and handicraft derived from the Ojibway native culture ... Read more

$1.79 USD

The Simple Cattail DollThis nature-handicraft booklet provides the basic details and directions for crafting dolls from the commonly available cattail plant. To do true justice to this topic one needs a fairly large book. This should be considered an indispensible booklet especially working with children. This is a traditional folk craft and handicraft derived from the Ojibway native culture
... Read more
Baking Soda 101: The Incredible Effects of Baking Soda on Your House, Beauty and Health

DIY Hacks

by Alice Clay ...

Series series DIY Hacks
Baking Soda 101The Incredible Effects of Baking Soda on Your House, Beauty and HealthIf there is one single product that can help you in almost all your daily activities, baking soda is the one. Could you believe that with a single box of baking soda you have a natural exfoliating cream for your face, an efficient substance to remove all the grease in your kitchen, a sunburn remedy and so many ... Read more

$4.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Baking Soda 101The Incredible Effects of Baking Soda on Your House, Beauty and HealthIf there is one single product that can help you in almost all your daily activities, baking soda is the one. Could you believe that with a single box of baking soda you have a natural exfoliating cream for your face, an efficient substance to remove all the grease in your kitchen, a sunburn remedy and so many
... Read more
Dualso Basketry

by Anon. ...

“Dualso” basketry is the name given to the type of basketry worked on “Dualso” bases, a trademark of “Atlas Handicrafts”. With simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful photographs, this novice-friendly handbook will teach the reader how to make lampshades, bowls, baskets, and more using this method. Highly recommended for lovers of handicraft and money-saving DIY ideas. Contents: “How to Use” ... Read more

$6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

“Dualso” basketry is the name given to the type of basketry worked on “Dualso” bases, a trademark of “Atlas Handicrafts”. With simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful photographs, this novice-friendly handbook will teach the reader how to make lampshades, bowls, baskets, and more using this method. Highly recommended for lovers of handicraft and money-saving DIY ideas. Contents: “How to Use”
... Read more
The history of geishas in Japan

An excursion through Japan's cultural history

by Hermann Candahashi ...

Delve into the rich and mysterious history of geishas with our latest book: "The History of Geishas in Japan - A Excursion through Japan's Cultural History". This book offers an in-depth and comprehensive look into the world of geishas and highlights their significant role in Japanese culture and history. Why you should read this book: Learn all about the origins of geishas, ??their development ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Delve into the rich and mysterious history of geishas with our latest book: "The History of Geishas in Japan - A Excursion through Japan's Cultural History". This book offers an in-depth and comprehensive look into the world of geishas and highlights their significant role in Japanese culture and history. Why you should read this book: Learn all about the origins of geishas, ??their development
... Read more
HOW TO MAKE BASKET

Simplified Guide For Beginners On Basket Weaving From Scratch, The Techniques, Patterns And Procedures To Troubleshooting Common Mistakes

by Charles Elsie ...

Welcome to the world of artisanal basket weaving, where creativity knows no bounds, and your imagination takes center stage. " HOW TO MAKE BASKET" is your definitive roadmap to becoming a masterful basket weaver, and if you're reading this, you're in the right place for an extraordinary journey.Why You Need This Book:In " HOW TO MAKE BASKET," you'll embark on a captivating adventure filled with ... Read more

$4.72 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Welcome to the world of artisanal basket weaving, where creativity knows no bounds, and your imagination takes center stage. " HOW TO MAKE BASKET" is your definitive roadmap to becoming a masterful basket weaver, and if you're reading this, you're in the right place for an extraordinary journey.Why You Need This Book:In " HOW TO MAKE BASKET," you'll embark on a captivating adventure filled with
... Read more
Upcycling DIY Projects: 45 Crafting Ideas for Gifting, Decorating, and Fashion

DIY Projects

by Pamela Ward ...

Series series DIY Projects
There are plenty of benefits to upcycling, but perhaps the most exciting is the endless possibilities that upcycling offers to crafters! Whether you are simply looking for a new hobby or a way to reduce your impact on the planet, upcycling might just be for you!"Upcycling DIY Projects: 45 Crafting Ideas for Gifting, Decorating and Fashion” takes a look at just what upcycling is and what it means ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

There are plenty of benefits to upcycling, but perhaps the most exciting is the endless possibilities that upcycling offers to crafters! Whether you are simply looking for a new hobby or a way to reduce your impact on the planet, upcycling might just be for you!"Upcycling DIY Projects: 45 Crafting Ideas for Gifting, Decorating and Fashion” takes a look at just what upcycling is and what it means
... Read more
DIY Beauty Products: Natural Homemade Recipes for Beautiful Skin, Body and Hair

Organic Body Care

by Carrie Bishop ...

Series series Organic Body Care
Did you know that Apple Cider Vinegar can serve as a facial toner? Or that good old baking soda can clear up blackheads? Honey tastes great on a piece of toast, but did you know that honey is a great antiseptic that can be incorporated in a facial mask?Knowing all of this makes it possible to prepare most of your beauty products at home. Without you being aware of it, your pantry has all the basic ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Did you know that Apple Cider Vinegar can serve as a facial toner? Or that good old baking soda can clear up blackheads? Honey tastes great on a piece of toast, but did you know that honey is a great antiseptic that can be incorporated in a facial mask?Knowing all of this makes it possible to prepare most of your beauty products at home. Without you being aware of it, your pantry has all the basic
... Read more
Basket-Weaving Crafts

22 Step-by-Step Basket Making Projects

by Virve Boesch ...

If you've ever wanted to create full baskets but felt it was too intimidating, Basket-Weaving Crafts is the must-have beginner's guide to basketry! Featuring 22 contemporary projects, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, and high-quality photography, this book is the gateway to creating modern masterpieces. An introduction explains all the materials and basic techniques in easy-to ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you've ever wanted to create full baskets but felt it was too intimidating, Basket-Weaving Crafts is the must-have beginner's guide to basketry! Featuring 22 contemporary projects, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, and high-quality photography, this book is the gateway to creating modern masterpieces. An introduction explains all the materials and basic techniques in easy-to
... Read more
Storage Solutions

by Joanne Gonzalez ...

Get organized with these handy storage units. Designs include a Bag Holder for those many plastic bags,a Bargello Cylinder which is a 12" across x XX"T round container with a lid, Desk Organizers - this is a 6 piece set perfect for stationary, bills pencils and more, a Big Box with handles, perfect for carrying and Cord Organizers to wrap around long cords. ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get organized with these handy storage units. Designs include a Bag Holder for those many plastic bags,a Bargello Cylinder which is a 12" across x XX"T round container with a lid, Desk Organizers - this is a 6 piece set perfect for stationary, bills pencils and more, a Big Box with handles, perfect for carrying and Cord Organizers to wrap around long cords.
... Read more
Basket Essentials: Rib Basket Weaving

Techniques and Projects for DIY Woven Reed Baskets

by Lora S. Irish ...

Go beyond just following the steps and learn the methods to traditional basket weaving, from measuring and adding spokes and forming God's Eye knots to weaving twill and twining patterns. With step-by-step instructions and photography for 3 rib basket projects, followed by 12 additional designs to accomplish independently, you'll acquire all the proper techniques you need to become a successful ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Go beyond just following the steps and learn the methods to traditional basket weaving, from measuring and adding spokes and forming God's Eye knots to weaving twill and twining patterns. With step-by-step instructions and photography for 3 rib basket projects, followed by 12 additional designs to accomplish independently, you'll acquire all the proper techniques you need to become a successful
... Read more
The Art and the Romance of Indian Basketry

Clark Field Collection, Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa, 1964

by Clark Field ...

In "The Art and the Romance of Indian Basketry," Clark Field elegantly intertwines traditional craftsmanship with cultural narratives, offering readers an in-depth exploration of Native American basketry as both an art form and a reflection of indigenous identity. Employing a lyrical narrative style that balances meticulous descriptions with rich historical context, Field draws upon extensive ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "The Art and the Romance of Indian Basketry," Clark Field elegantly intertwines traditional craftsmanship with cultural narratives, offering readers an in-depth exploration of Native American basketry as both an art form and a reflection of indigenous identity. Employing a lyrical narrative style that balances meticulous descriptions with rich historical context, Field draws upon extensive
... Read more
The Book of Indian Crafts and Indian Lore

The Perfect Guide to Creating Your Own Indian-Style Artifacts

by Julian Harris Salomon ...

A fascinating introduction to a variety of Native American projects and history!Learn everything there is to know about Indian crafts and lore. Julian Harris Salomon takes you on a breathtaking journey of Native American customs and traditions. Originally published in 1928, this book is filled with dozens of illustrations portraying Indian art that will help you learn about traditional creations ... Read more

$8.99 USD

A fascinating introduction to a variety of Native American projects and history!Learn everything there is to know about Indian crafts and lore. Julian Harris Salomon takes you on a breathtaking journey of Native American customs and traditions. Originally published in 1928, this book is filled with dozens of illustrations portraying Indian art that will help you learn about traditional creations
... Read more
Vannerie bohème

14 créations - 350 photos en pas à pas

by Marion Vannerie d'explotation ...

Series series Loisirs (hors collection)
Vous rêvez d’apprendre à tresser vos paniers, mais vous ne savez pas par où démarrer ? L’autrice, Marion de Vannerie d’exploration, partage dans cet ouvrage son savoir-faire de créatrice artisanale française au travers de ses créations tressées. Savant mélange entre tradition et modernité, d’inspiration bohème et nomade, ses réalisations sauront vous séduire et sublimer votre décoration !15 gestes ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Vous rêvez d’apprendre à tresser vos paniers, mais vous ne savez pas par où démarrer ? L’autrice, Marion de Vannerie d’exploration, partage dans cet ouvrage son savoir-faire de créatrice artisanale française au travers de ses créations tressées. Savant mélange entre tradition et modernité, d’inspiration bohème et nomade, ses réalisations sauront vous séduire et sublimer votre décoration !15 gestes
... Read more
Basic Basket Making

by Debra Hammond ...

Series series How To Basics
Step-by-step instructions complete with detailed color photographs. Includes a chapter on dyeing reed at home. 4 basic basket projects for the beginning weaver. ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Step-by-step instructions complete with detailed color photographs. Includes a chapter on dyeing reed at home. 4 basic basket projects for the beginning weaver.
... Read more
De l'Anime à Yumi Kawaii

Un regard dans les coulisses de la culture pop japonaise

by Hermann Candahashi ...

Plongez avec moi dans le monde coloré et diversifié de la culture pop japonaise, qui inspire des millions de personnes dans le monde. Avec mon dernier livre "De l'anime à Yumi Kawaii - Un regard dans les coulisses de la culture pop japonaise", vous aurez un aperçu approfondi des tendances de la mode uniques et de la musique contagieuse de la J-Pop. Ce livre vous offre un aperçu complet de la ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Plongez avec moi dans le monde coloré et diversifié de la culture pop japonaise, qui inspire des millions de personnes dans le monde. Avec mon dernier livre "De l'anime à Yumi Kawaii - Un regard dans les coulisses de la culture pop japonaise", vous aurez un aperçu approfondi des tendances de la mode uniques et de la musique contagieuse de la J-Pop. Ce livre vous offre un aperçu complet de la
... Read more
From Bayou Teche to Fifth Avenue

How Basket Diplomacy Saved the Chitimacha Indian Nation

by Daniel H. Usner Jr. ...

Series series New Visions in Native American and Indigenous Studies
Daniel H. Usner offers a cultural, political, and social history of the Chitimacha Tribe in South Louisiana and its struggle for political sovereignty. Between the 1890s and 1940s, Chitimacha Indian women in South Louisiana—with extraordinary baskets they created from rivercane—strategically built a network of allies that originated in a relationship with neighboring white women and that would ... Read more

$45.35 USD

Daniel H. Usner offers a cultural, political, and social history of the Chitimacha Tribe in South Louisiana and its struggle for political sovereignty. Between the 1890s and 1940s, Chitimacha Indian women in South Louisiana—with extraordinary baskets they created from rivercane—strategically built a network of allies that originated in a relationship with neighboring white women and that would
... Read more
Baskets from the Seri Coast

Comcaac Weavers and Their Craft

by David Burckhalter ...

Series series Southwest Center Series
This stunning exploration of Seri (Comcaac) basket weaving reveals the resilience and creativity of the weavers as seen through the lens of documentary photographer David Burckhalter, who has spent five decades cultivating friendships and documenting Seri traditions, landscapes, and basketry in Sonora, Mexico.Blending striking photography with reflections from years as a trader and observer of ... Read more

$22.67 USD

This stunning exploration of Seri (Comcaac) basket weaving reveals the resilience and creativity of the weavers as seen through the lens of documentary photographer David Burckhalter, who has spent five decades cultivating friendships and documenting Seri traditions, landscapes, and basketry in Sonora, Mexico.Blending striking photography with reflections from years as a trader and observer of
... Read more
Essential Oils: Your Personal Guide to the Benefits of Essential Oils, 40 Best DIY Recipes and Natural Remedies for Beauty, Weight Loss and Healing

DIY Beauty Products

by Abby Chester ...

Series series DIY Beauty Products
Essential Oils: Your Personal Guide to the Benefits of Essential Oils, 40 Best DIY Recipes and Natural Remedies for Beauty, Weight Loss and HealingStaying healthy, finding cures, providing relief, remedies and even finding that perfect way to relax and calm down doesn’t have to be difficult to do. As a matter of fact, there is an easier way to achieve all these without spending so much and ... Read more

$4.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Essential Oils: Your Personal Guide to the Benefits of Essential Oils, 40 Best DIY Recipes and Natural Remedies for Beauty, Weight Loss and HealingStaying healthy, finding cures, providing relief, remedies and even finding that perfect way to relax and calm down doesn’t have to be difficult to do. As a matter of fact, there is an easier way to achieve all these without spending so much and
... Read more
Körbe flechten. Werkbuch

18 praktische Flechtprojekte

by BJ Crawford ...

Wer bekommt schon gerne einen Korb? Diese hier wollen Sie gar nicht wiederhergeben!Wählen Sie aus 18 zeitlosen Modellen, welches Sie als Erstes flechten wollen: Einen Marktkorb für den wöchentlichen Einkauf? Oder doch eher einen Osterkorb? Oder vielleicht mal einen Hängekorb für Ihre Post?Körbe kann man immer gebrauchen, und wenn Garderobe und Besenkammer voll sind, dann macht man eben an... ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Wer bekommt schon gerne einen Korb? Diese hier wollen Sie gar nicht wiederhergeben!Wählen Sie aus 18 zeitlosen Modellen, welches Sie als Erstes flechten wollen: Einen Marktkorb für den wöchentlichen Einkauf? Oder doch eher einen Osterkorb? Oder vielleicht mal einen Hängekorb für Ihre Post?Körbe kann man immer gebrauchen, und wenn Garderobe und Besenkammer voll sind, dann macht man eben an...
... Read more
Black Ash Baskets

by Jonathan Kline ...

Basic skills for making splint baskets from scratchGuidance on every step from an award-winning basket makerFull-color photographs show the processPreparing the wood, making splints, weaving, shaping the baskets, and crafting rims and handlesSteps for 6 complete projects for developing skills, including an oval bread basket, a hanging mail basket, and round and square gathering baskets ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Basic skills for making splint baskets from scratchGuidance on every step from an award-winning basket makerFull-color photographs show the processPreparing the wood, making splints, weaving, shaping the baskets, and crafting rims and handlesSteps for 6 complete projects for developing skills, including an oval bread basket, a hanging mail basket, and round and square gathering baskets
... Read more
Indian Basketry

by George W. James ...

Series series Dover Crafts: Weaving & Dyeing
Since it first publication in 1901, this pioneering study by George Wharton James, once a leading collector and authority, has become a valuable source book for American Indian basketry. From Poma mush baskets to Paiute dicing trays, Indian Basketry traces the origin, development, and fundamental principles of Indian basket designs for the major tribal units in Southwestern United States and ... Read more

$9.71 USD

Since it first publication in 1901, this pioneering study by George Wharton James, once a leading collector and authority, has become a valuable source book for American Indian basketry. From Poma mush baskets to Paiute dicing trays, Indian Basketry traces the origin, development, and fundamental principles of Indian basket designs for the major tribal units in Southwestern United States and
... Read more
The Kimono: The Soul of Japanese Fashion and Identity

A Journey through Japan's Textile Art History

by Hermann Candahashi ...

Discover the soul of the kimono - A journey through Japan's textile art history Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the kimono, a symbol of elegance, tradition and Japanese identity. "The Kimono: The Soul of Japanese Fashion and Identity - A Journey Through Japan's Textile Art History" takes you on a breathtaking journey through the eras of Japan. Learn the meaning of the intricate ... Read more

$5.70 USD

Discover the soul of the kimono - A journey through Japan's textile art history Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the kimono, a symbol of elegance, tradition and Japanese identity. "The Kimono: The Soul of Japanese Fashion and Identity - A Journey Through Japan's Textile Art History" takes you on a breathtaking journey through the eras of Japan. Learn the meaning of the intricate
... Read more
How to Care for a Sweetgrass Basket

by Gullah Geechee Biz, Darryl Elliott Brown ...

A sweetgrass basket is not a decoration you buy once and forget. It is a handmade object built from coiled sweetgrass, bulrush, pine needles, and palmetto leaf by artisans continuing a coiled-basket tradition that traces directly back to West African basket-making knowledge, carried to the South Carolina Lowcountry and preserved for centuries by Gullah Geechee families. This guide teaches you how ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A sweetgrass basket is not a decoration you buy once and forget. It is a handmade object built from coiled sweetgrass, bulrush, pine needles, and palmetto leaf by artisans continuing a coiled-basket tradition that traces directly back to West African basket-making knowledge, carried to the South Carolina Lowcountry and preserved for centuries by Gullah Geechee families. This guide teaches you how
... Read more

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