Willow crafting

elephant willow weavingAfter our visit to Bishop’s Palace, last week, we were really keen to try our hand at some willow weaving. Being realistic, we decided to start small, rather than attempting a willow dog or elephant.

willow peacockOr a willow peacock, for that matter. (not ours)

teamwork  willow weaving edging 2Instead we chose an unloved area of the garden, for a bit of a make over.

teamwork making the willow edging

This is just outside the back door. Ignored, as everyone goes straight ahead, up the steps. The bumblee bees and toads make homes between the stones, as it’s quiet.

making the willow edging

Our willow tree sent up masses of whips this year, after last years pollarding. Plenty of natural material from our own back garden. We thought we would weave a willow fence.

The children worked as a team. Doing most of the work. Moving stone and weeds. Cutting and preparing the willow for weaving.

Once the bumble bees have gone, we’ll do the rest of the area. Maybe. For the moment, this is fine.

stage 1 willow edgingThis is an experiment. It may root, it may not. Either way it doesn’t matter and we will have learnt something. At the moment, it’s helping to protect freshly planted herbs and make this corner a little more cared for. Maybe it will grow into a shelter. Time will tell.
timetocraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/planted-willow-bed.jpg” alt=”planted willow bed” width=”745″ height=”478″ />As we were enjoying our backgarden crafting so much, we couldn’t resist adding our own willow art/sculptures.

holding the willow woven bugsTwisting and turning. Weaving and making. A dragonfly, a butterfly and a fish. Now hanging on the wall by the willow bed. We enjoyed our willow weaving afternoon.

willow weaving tree crafts

willow fish on stone wall
Country Kids from Coombe Mill Family Farm Holidays Cornwall

18 comments

    1. We loved making them. Very inspired. I’ve promised myself that one day I will learn how to do it properly. 🙂

  1. Oh, how lovely! The fence looks wonderful and I absolutely love the wall hangings. I bet you stop and look at this little corner now 🙂

  2. Absolutely lovely! The wall decorations are brilliant especially as they’re handmade and I hope the willow roots for you, I’m always amazed by the little things especially from nature 🙂 #countrykids

  3. I think this is a gardener experiment that might just flourish. What a wonderful way to protect your herbs and give them their own garden space, I wonder if it will be turned into a had kids then by next year. How inspirational are those giant crafts And I love your own willow crafts two the fish is really clever. Thank you for joining me for Country Kids and please do pop it on Trash2Treasure too.

  4. What a lovely way to spend some time, looks so effective and must be very therapeutic too. I love Wells and popped in the other day – I’m now eagerly hunting through Rightmove trying to find a new home closer that way! 🙂

  5. Your willow weaving is fantastic. I love how the children did all the work, they obviously enjoyed the process. They should be proud of what they have achieved x

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