Shavu'ot Spiral Basket

 

For ancient Israelites, Shavu’ot was a time to celerbate the grain harvest and to bring baskets of the first summer fruits (known as “birkurim” in Hebrew) to Jerusalem. Use our kit to assemble a special basket to fill with Shavu’ot fruits and greenery. What will you put on display to celebrate the new season?

 

Ready to get started?

Follow along to create your own modern spiral basket!

1 Connect both wooden pieces by interlocking the notches as shown.

2 Position the spiral on top of the wooden pieces. Align the openings in the center with the wooden notches before pressing firmly to connect.

3 Adjust the wooden pieces to make a connection with each of the 4 notches along the spiral’s perimeter..

4 Fill your Shavu’ot basket with fruits and flowers to celebrate the new season!