Ancient Culture Jute Basket Craft Kit (Pack of 24)

from VBS

Jute baskets were at great project at VBS....and for all ages...even the high school councilors wanted to make one! It was a breeze to setup and the elementary age children were very sucessful. Adults should get spray paint made especially for painting plastics to prepare the baskets ahead of tim...

from Louise

Did this as a VBS project for school age children. Tried two kinds of paint (the one included and another), but nothing stays on that plastic. The weaving was accomplished easily by almost everybody. The baskets have held up as pencil holders in our home for almost 2 full years. They are still ni...

from Mother Goose

VBS kids loved weaving project! Paint supplied was better than ""helpers"" who used other brown paint. Either way, though, the paint chipped easily. On the good side, the chipped paint makes the basket look more rustic. Didn't realize that this would be nearly every child's first weaving project ...

from Jennifer

The idea behind this kit is good however the supplies provided were low quality. The plastic base doesn't hold paint that is supplied or spray paint made to stick to plastic. I suggest colored plastic instead of white. Also the beads provided were cheap and plastic. I ended up using some of the b...

from Gwyn the director

Used at Cub Scout Day Camp, 6yr olds to 8yr olds made these. They were easy for the kids to start and finish. We didn't paint them, as we didn't have time, instead used sharpies, still looked really nice. SO much easier than reed type baskets!! Would do these again.