{"product_id":"2940016242446","title":"Family Project eBook - Basket Making for Fun and Profit - Learn the The A-Z of the Ancient Craft that brings The Ultimate Enjoyment for All Ages!","description":"Today Indian tribes in South America weave baskets from their native palms, South Africans use reeds and roots, while the Chinese and Japanese are wonderful workmen in this as in other arts and industries; but basketry has come down to us more directly through the American Indian.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenerations of these weavers have produced masterpieces, many of which are preserved in our museums, and the young basket maker need not go on long pilgrimages to study the old masters of his craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere at last, the value of manual training is being realized, and basketry is taking an important place; following the kindergarten and enabling the child to apply the principles he has learned there.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe still works from the center out, and weaves as he wove his paper mats, but permanent materials have replaced the perishable ones, and what he makes has an actual value.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBasketry also fills the need for a practical home industry for children; so not only in school, club and settlement, but on home piazzas in summer young weavers are taking their first lessons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough they are unlearned in woodcraft, and have not the magic of the Indian squaw in their fingertips, they can, and do, feel the fascination of basketry in the use of rattan, rush and raffia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is hoped that this book may be a help in teaching them \"Basket-Making for Fun a Profit.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface      ...................................................      v\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER I \u003cbr\u003eMaterials, Tools, Preparation, Weaving……     3\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER II\u003cbr\u003eRaffia and Some op Its Uses  ……………… . .11\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER III \u003cbr\u003eMats and Their Borders……………………… .21\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IV \u003cbr\u003eThe Simplest Baskets ………………..       ....   27\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER V\u003cbr\u003eCovers .  33\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VI\u003cbr\u003eHandles 51\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER  VII\u003cbr\u003eWork Baskets 65\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VIII\u003cbr\u003eCandy Baskets 83\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER  IX\u003cbr\u003eScrap Baskets 101\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER  X\u003cbr\u003eBirds' Nests 113\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XI \u003cbr\u003eOval Baskets  ………………………....     ...... 127\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER  XII\u003cbr\u003eThe Finishing Touch 149\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XIII\u003cbr\u003eHow to Cane Chairs………...        .        .        .159\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XIV\u003cbr\u003eSome Indian Stitches 169\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XV \u003cbr\u003eWhat the Basket Means to the Indian………   . 181","brand":"colin lian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47153339269360,"sku":"2940016242446","price":1.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940016242446_p0.jpg?v=1763631282","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940016242446","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}