Willow sphere kit

Most people love working with willow once they have had a go. You need a little patience as you do have to soak the willow before starting, but good things come to those who wait!

The willow ball you will make can be placed in the garden as an attractive feature or find a home inside year round, or as a festive decoration. The kit includes one set of LED fairy lights on thin wire which can be wrapped around or placed within the ball.

Our willow kits are an ideal way to get a feel for willow and weaving, as they are simple designs aimed at beginners. Once you have tried weaving willow, you will probably develop a new appreciation for the work that goes into making baskets and other products. The willow in in our kits is very high quality and can be used to make heirloom items. If kept in dry conditions, it will last a lifetime or more.

Basketry is widely believed to be the oldest craft in the world, dating back ten to twelve thousand years and predating pottery. It is found in some form in almost every part of the world.

What's in the box?

40 willow rods 5ft

1 x plastic soaking tube

2 x clothes pegs

1 x cable ties

1 x LED fairy light set

Set of instructions

We use British willow in all our willow kits, our willow is grown in Somerset. We try our best to have as many British products as possible in our kits. The willow is 5 feet long and is sent out dry and unsoaked. Soaking the willow is pretty straight forward, our instructions will guide you as to what to do.

What can I do with my kit once I’ve used all the willow?

You now have the basic skills of willow weaving, so you may want to move on to other projects in willow. You can find different ways to decorate your sphere, by adding foliage and flowers, ribbons, string etc. We hope you enjoy working with this lovely natural product.