Raffia weaving

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In this blog I talk about dyeing raffia with plant materials to obtain natural subtle colours.

Dye Raffia & Make Baskets immerse yourself in the slow, creative nourishment of mindful handcrafting Let me paint you a picture... You’re curled up in your favourite cosy chair, with a bagful of raffia at your feet, and time flows differently as you joyfully weave a beautiful, unique basket. Are you… If you nodded along...

Learn how to naturally dye raffia using avocados, fresh indigo leaf and pomegranate skins, as well as onion skins and tea. Take this colourful raffia to weave your own basket. Basket weaving, natural and botanical dye

One of my favorite trends right now is all of the cane webbing projects that people are diy’ing with. I think they are so beautiful and add texture and style to…

Raffia is a natural fibre that is perfect for basket weaving; it is strong, holds dye superbly, and is easily malleable. Basketmakers have used raffia since the beginning of time, for its ease of use and aesthetic qualities. It isn’t too hard on your hands, and once woven together (you can use a range of basket making techniques) it has a real 'Wowee' quality about it. It's the bee's knees in my opinion. Raw raffia material (fibre) comes from the Raffia Palm, a species native to tropical…

Learn the five categories of raffia work and practice making a simple raffia mat, or simple flowers for a wall hanging.