Spruce Root Baskets
Spruce roots are also used to make baskets, although they're not as common as the birchbark variety. The spruce roots, as in the canoe building process, are dug up from the ground, debarked, split in half and then soaked in water to soften them. The roots are then woven together to create a basket.

Spruce Boughs
Spruce boughs are an essential part of making camp. They were woven together and placed underneath caribou skin lodges and tents to provide insulation and soften the cold, hard ground. Spruce boughs also give off a very pleasant fragrance.