coiled fabric bowls part 2

Since the first rainbow bowls I made were so popular I decided to make some more. The practice has made me faster and more familiar with the technique. I’ll be selling these at the April Freret Market and in my Etsy shop, and I thought I’d post the individual bowls here too.

The bowls are made by wrapping strips of cotton fabric around rope, which is the coiled and sewn into shape. The bowls are very flexible and sturdy. I use different colors of thread on each side of the bowl which effects the tone of the rainbow–the bowls can be reversed as you prefer! There is some slight fraying as your bowl is handled but this does not in any way compromise the structural integrity of the bowl (one of my favorite phrases from Katrina!)

I determine the pricing by the amount of rope that is coiled into each bowl. Twenty feet of rope can be coiled into many different shapes, so I think this is a pretty accurate way to assess the value of each piece.

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Standard Coiled Bowl

This is the most common shape. At 7″ across at the top and 2″ high, this bowl can hold a lot.

$20 + shipping

Blue and Yellow Thread (above)

Blue and Red Thread (above)

Red and Yellow Thread (above)

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Small Coiled Dish

This dish is 5″ across and stands about 1″ tall. Perfect for catching those little things from your pocket. Sewn with red and blue thread.

$10 + shipping

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Small Coiled Bowl

Here’s a smaller version of the coiled bowl, but with all the charm and rainbow fun of its sister. This size is 6″ across and 1.5″ tall. Sewn with yellow and blue thread.

$15 + shipping SOLD – THANK YOU!

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Thick Coiled Bowl

This bowl is made out of thicker rope than the other bowls, making it sturdier with thicker bands of color. About 9″ across, 2″ tall, sewn with red and blue thread.

$25 + shipping