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Cattail Sun Hats

Sat, Jul 27

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Learn to make a woven cattail sun hat with buckskin leather strap.

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Cattail Sun Hats
Cattail Sun Hats

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Jul 27, 2019, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Share Den, 111 Sheridan St, Portland, ME 04101, USA

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Cattails (genus Typha) are wetland plants with a unique flowering spike, and flat leaves that reach heights of 3 to 10 feet. They are one of the most common plants in large marshes and on the edge of ponds. Two species are most common in US: broad leaved cattail (T. latifolia) and narrow leaf cattail (T. angustifolia). Cattails are a wonderful plant: beautiful, edible in several forms, and excellent for weaving. Euell Gibbons famously referred to cattails as "the supermarket of the swamp." Cattail leaves can be used for baskets, cordage, sleeping mats, and much more.

Learn to identify, gather regeneratively, process, store and weave with cattails. We'll use cattails to weave a sun hat that, if properly cared for, will last forever. $70 includes all required tools, materials, tuition, and a snack. You may want to pack a lunch for yourself to eat.

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  • Cattail Sun Hats

    Learn to make a cattail sun hat!

    $70.00

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