4.
1 Identify materials, tools and equipment in macrame and basketry
Most Essential Competency: 4.2 Demonstrate proper use of materials, tools and equipment in
macrame and basketry
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The right tool and materials can make a project easier. Below are basic tools and materials
you will need in macrame and basketry projects.
After reading the Information Sheet, the learner must be able to:
a. identify and classify the materials, tools, equipment used in macrame and basketry;
b. demonstrate the proper use of materials, tools and equipment used in macrame and basketry
Basic Materials in Macrame
Types of Cord
1. Cotton Crochet 2. Embroidery Floss
It refers to a simple cord type, which is It has variety of colours that makes use of strong
soft and easy to work with. This works well cords. The knots are strong and difficult to untie.
for small and delicate work and available in
myriad colours.
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3. Hemp or Abaca 4. Polypropylene or Plastic
This is a strong natural fabric and durable This is a type of cord that is strong and durable
for clothing. and is available in various sizes.
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Most Essential Competency: 4.2 Demonstrate proper use of materials, tools and equipment in
macrame and basketry
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5. Rattail 6. Soutache
This type of cord lends a satin feel to the This is a kind of flat-ribbed satin cord often used
crafted object. It is available in variety of for trimming.
colours or sizes.
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7. Waxed Linen 8. Wire
It is slightly firm that holds well. This is This is used in macrame jewellery. Copper is the
mostly used in creating a crisp knot. best choice among wires because it is strong and
durable.
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Basic Materials in Basketry
1. Rattan Core (also known as Reed) 2. Abaca
4.1 Identify materials, tools and equipment in macrame and basketry
Most Essential Competency: 4.2 Demonstrate proper use of materials, tools and equipment in
macrame and basketry
- the most popular material used in basketry - known as the strongest natural fiber and resistant
because it is readily available. It is pliable and to salt water damage. It is used as material in
very sturdy when woven basketry because of its
correctly. flexibility and durability.
Flat reed – is used for It can be used to
square baskets make handicrafts like
bags, clothing, carpets
Oval reed – is used and furniture.
for round baskets
Round reed – is used for coiling baskets
3. Pandan 4. Tikug
- is a tropical plant - belongs to the grass
widely used in family. Tikug is very
cooking as flavoring, versatile, pliable and
but it could also be smooth. It has been
used as material in popular and excellent
basketry. material used in weaving
quality mats.
5. Buri Palm 6. Karagumoy
- is an excellent - the leaves of it are
material for making coarse. The leaves split
coiled basket. The when they are fresh and
young leaves of the press as they dry. These
plant are made into strips are used for
strips. weaving mats, hats,
bags or work baskets.
Raffia –young shoot
or leaf of the palm.
4.1 Identify materials, tools and equipment in macrame and basketry
Most Essential Competency: 4.2 Demonstrate proper use of materials, tools and equipment in
macrame and basketry
7. Nito Fern 8. Dog Rose,
Honeysuckle and
- it grows best in Blackberry Briars
humid, shaded
places where timber - are examples of
is not very thick.
There are about ten plants used once their
different species of spikes and creepers
nito fern found in the have been worn off.
Philippines.
9. Willow 10. Water hyacinth
- it is known for its - is one of the materials in handicrafts. It can be
flexibility that grows a serious pest in the water but has aesthetic value
when applied with
fast and is easy to creativity and hard
work.
harvest.
Basic Macrame Tools
1. Macrame Board 2. Pins 3. Macrame Rod or Rings
-it is where you do the knotting. - used to hold thicker cord - used to support or hold the
This can be padded clipboard, (ideally T-pins) cord while knotting
corkboard or a piece of
polyurethane or square cardboard
made of rubber banded together.
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Basic Basketry Tools
1. Secateurs 2. Nose Pliers 3. Tape Measure or Meter
Stick
- -
are - is used for measuring
materials
are used for cutting off ends
of a cane
used to pinch the reed where
you want to bend it at right
angle when making borders
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4. Rapping Iron 5. Utility Knife 6. Awl or Bodkin
- it is used for tapping down - is used for cutting materials, - is used for making holes for
the willow weave. It looks sharpening stakes and inserting willow, cane or reed
similar to a chisel but it is trimming
blunt.
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LEARNING TASK 1
A. Directions: Match Column A with the correct answer on Column B. Write the letter of the chosen
answer on the space provided before each number.
Column A Column B
___ 1. This is where you do the knotting. a. Pins
___ 2. They are used to support or hold the cord while knotting. b. Macrame rod & rings
___ 3. It is used to hold thicker cord. c. Macrame board
___ 4. These are used for making holes for inserting willow, cane d. Tape measure
or reed. e. Awl or bodkin
___ 5. These are intended for measuring materials
B. DIRECTIONS: Using the table below, arrange the words in the WORD BANK according to its
classification. Write your answer in your quiz notebook.
MACRAME
secateur rapping TOOLS iron macrame board cord/strings
MATERIALS rattan
rods/rings nose pliers abaca awl/bodkin utility knife
pins nito fern tape measure tikug willow
1 4
buri karagumoy honeysuckle water hyacinth pandan
4.1 Identify materials, tools and equipment in macrame and basketry
Most Essential Competency: 4.2 Demonstrate proper use of materials, tools and equipment in
macrame and basketry
BASKETRY
TOOLS MATERIALS
5 11
6 12
7 13
8 14
9 15
10 16
17
18
19
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Learning Task 2
A. Directions: Make illustrations of the different tools of macrame and basketry.
(Give two examples and label each.)
4.1 Identify materials, tools and equipment in macrame and basketry
Most Essential Competency: 4.2 Demonstrate proper use of materials, tools and equipment in
macrame and basketry
__________ __________ __________ ___________
B. Directions: Make a one-minute video showing the proper way of using the tools and materials in
macrame and basketry. (You can ask the help of your parent/guardian/older sibling to assist you.)
RUBRIC in VIDEO-MAKING
Criteria 5 3 1 Total
Craftsmanship Accurately Work appears The general
drafted and was rushed in certain appearance of
not rushed places the work looks
rushed
Neatness The output is The output has The output has
free from any one to three four or more
erasures erasures erasures
Promptness Finished the Finished the task Finished the
work ahead of on the time work after the
time allotted time allotted.
Total 15
C. Directions: Create an album from collected pictures of different tools and materials in macrame
and basketry. Label each tool and material.
SCORE CRITERIA
20 pts 11-15 different tools and materials are presented
10 pts 6-10 different tools and materials are presented
5 pts 1-5 different tools and materials are presented
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Learning Task 3
Directions: Read the statements carefully. Choose the correct letter that best describes the
statement. Write your answer in your quiz notebook.
1. This a simple cord type, which is a soft and easy to work with and works well for small and
delicate work.
A. cotton crochet C. hemp
B. embroidery floss D. polyproplylene/plastic
2. This makes use of strong cords in variety of colors. The knots are strong and difficult to untie.
A. cotton crochet C. hemp
B. embroidery floss D. polyproplylene/plastic
4.1 Identify materials, tools and equipment in macrame and basketry
Most Essential Competency: 4.2 Demonstrate proper use of materials, tools and equipment in
macrame and basketry
3. This is a strong natural fabric and durable for clothing.
A. cotton crochet C. hemp
B. embroidery floss D. polyproplylene/plastic
4. It is also known as reed; the most popular material used in basketry because of its availability.
A. abaca C. tikug
B. rattan D. buri palm
5. It is also widely used as material in basketry because of its strong natural fibers and resistance to
saltwater damage.
A. abaca C. tikug
B. rattan D. buri palm
6. Which of the materials in basketry is an excellent material for making coiled basket?
A. abaca C. tikug
B. rattan D. buri palm
7. This is where you do the knotting.
A. macrame rod/ring C. macrame board
B. pins D. cord
8. This is used to support or hold the cord while knotting.
A. macrame rod/ring C. macrame board
B. pins D. cord
9. It is used for making holes for inserting willow, cane, or reed.
A. secateur C. rapping iron
B. nose pliers D. awl/bodkin
10. It is used for cutting off ends of a cane.
A. secateur C. rapping iron
B. nose pliers D. awl/bodkin
Reference: Rex Book Store, Inc. (RBSI)
HANDICRAFT: MACRAME AND BASKETRY TLE MACRAME AND
Laarni A. Urbiztondo (author), Leonora D. Basbas BASKETRY
(coordinator)
