Not the World Wide We, but a Willow Weaved Wreath!
I think I have inadvertently started a tradition for making a wreath for our front door. Two years ago, hubby booked me onto a very pleasant afternoon’s wreath making course at a National Trust property, where I learned how to make a traditional wreath. Last year, I made one from baubles, and this year, I visited Langford Lakes, one of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s Reserves, to learn how to make my very own willow wreath!
Willow weaving is, I found, really quite theraputic (once you have got the first couple of sticks done and it has stopped boinging apart…) and under the tutelage of the lovely Amy, I came up with this little beauty
All made with natural materials, and the willow frame can be used again and again.
Whilst I was busy weaving, the boys were kept amused making tree decorations from plastic bottle bottoms, and sweet wrappers,
and seed studded paper (more on this to come!). And they went for a walk around the beautiful, tranquil (when no being marauded by two small boys) environs of the Lakes.
It was a fab, festive day out 🙂
Love the wreath, well done you. Id love to try willow weaving, I think Ive got a card from a lady who does local courses somewhere……………..
I would recommend it Jo, once you get going, it is really therapeutic!
Looks great, what a great tradition!
Thankyou!
I will have to have a go at this I’ve got a huge willow tree in my back garden & looks so much nicer than artificial shop bought ones :o)
See if you can find some instructions for what to do with the willow before attempting to weave it Vivienne-I think the stuff we used had been soaking in the lake for a week!
Reblogged this on Linda's wildlife garden and commented:
what a lovely idea if I had willow near Jen I would make one
Thanks Linda 🙂
I made a willow wreath last year, dusted it off a couple of weeks and popped it on the front door. Looked as good as new.
That’s good to hear-I was hoping to be able to use it again 🙂
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LOVE willow wreaths and being able to reuse them with different decorations! There’s a tutorial on our blog http://miydiy.com/make-a-willow-wreath/
Fab, thanks for the link!