African elephant grass is a versatile and sustainable material that can be used for crafting unique table mats ...

Grass was then passed between the warp and weft strings as a crossbar was lifted and dropped. Th mat was then tied off at the ends when finished and could be rolled up and carried away. Two 2.5 m mats ...

I built a simple loom to weave long grass mats for use as portable roofing material. Laying two layers of mats on a quick shelter shed created a waterproof cover that could be rolled up and moved to a ...

For several months, cultural practitioner Diana Almendariz has been showing people how to use tule reeds to recreate a variety of Native American tools. This past Sunday, Almendariz worked with about ...