Basketry
Cattail Craft for Kids!
Course Overview
From grass whistles to daisy chains, kids are natural crafters: They love to harvest wild materials and simply “make stuff.” This intergenerational workshop is a perfect opportunity to expand those natural tendencies using cattails: With dozens of uses, they are a versatile and abundant plant found all over North America and are easily harvested. Working with the leaves, we will create cattail people, weave a coaster, and make other small projects as time permits. We will discuss harvest, preparation, and material selection, as well as edible uses and history. Participants will complete several projects to take home in this family friendly class perfect for ages 8+ with an adult.