Recommendations
Before buying any of these, read our page on "Getting Started in Ply-Split Braiding".
After you give it a try and find how much fun it is, you will ultimately want to come back to buy your own cord maker * and more advanced books. Or you can take an intermediate step of buying more cords for larger projects like mats, necklaces, and baskets.
*Also known as Bradshaw cordmaker, cord twister, cord winder, or rope machine.