Willow star & ball kit (plus extra willow + fairy lights)

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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 can be placed in the garden as an attractive feature or find a home inside year round of as a festive decoration. The kit includes two sets of LED fairy lights on thin wire which can be wrapped around the star 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?

130 willow rods

1 x plastic soaking tubes

4 x clothes pegs

1 x cable ties

1 x pair secateurs

4 x LED fairy light set

Set of instructions

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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 6 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 star and ball, by adding foliage and flowers, ribbons, string etc. The secateurs may come in useful in the garden or for cutting some foliage to decorate your work. We hope you enjoy working with this lovely natural product.