Coiled Basket Kit - Pine Needle

This video shows how to make a beautiful basket with pine needles and raffia. This kit and supplies can be purchased from my website:
https://www.traditionalcraftkits.com

You can dye pine needles by soaking them in water with a splash of vinegar for about 1/2 hour, rinse and place them in a roasting pan with a tablespoon of Rit dye, teaspoon of salt, pour boiling water over them, use tongs to stir, put in 400 degree oven for 1/2 hour and reduce heat to 250 for about 2-1/2 hours or so. You can also add glycerin which makes the needles retain moisture and flexibility, however, in this video the needles did not have glycerin. For raffia, I have success dying it with Rit dye and very hot boiling water in a bin for about an hour until the color you want is achieved, rinse and hang dry.