How to weave a willow ball

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How to weave a willow ball

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In this weaving tutorial, Brendan will teach you how to weave a Willow Ball.
This is an easy project and is an ideal children's craft. The completed willow ball can be used as a garden feature or simply used as a low impact ball to play with.
All you need for this weaving project is a hand full of willow weaving rods.
This is an ideal project for beginners to willow basketmaking, to see our other weaving classes visit biggreenweaving...

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@Blu-mc1wv 2 ай бұрын

My rabbits love willow. They will have fun with these!

@BartTheBardOfficial 3 ай бұрын

My birds are gonna love this!

@psst_blondy 4 жыл бұрын

I could listen to you all day just talkin'. You are so calm and it's a pleasure to learn from your videos. Thanks!

@allandocater6296 3 жыл бұрын

Woodglut Blueprints has some very useful blueprints with all the details you need.

@BigGreenArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@allandocater6296 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigGreenArt 👍👍👍

@masonoutward9490 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigGreenArt Thanks for recommendation. Those woodglut plans are just fantastic !

@lisapidgeon922 Жыл бұрын

This is a good explanation. Am going to make these for my parrot and stuff the inside with shredded paper and her favorite treats hidden inside. Will keep her entertsined for hours!

@BigGreenArt Жыл бұрын

That's brilliant!

@hoppett 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. I make these for my rabbit and she loves them.

@BigGreenArt 3 жыл бұрын

What does rabbit do with them? Kickaround?!

@pdtwynne 2 жыл бұрын

@@BigGreenArt Rabbits LOVE to eat willow, so they the balls get knocked around and played with to keep the bunny entertained at the same time it's something to gnaw on. I watched the video to learn how to make them for my rabbits as well.

@noracoolen2167 3 жыл бұрын

The best video I have seen, thanks, I will be using grapevines🤗

@BigGreenArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment.

@elisapasqualetto6993 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this helpful tutorial! I'm looking forward to using this to make grapevine balls for my garden.

@BigGreenArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Elisa, i'm delighted you are enjoying the video.

@17Mytsu 2 жыл бұрын

So calm and clear teaching. Thank you!

@tinahart1712 7 ай бұрын

I loved watching this video thank you so much for sharing this and also letting us know how many rods we need ❤

@phoenixkay7191 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Going to try this. Thanks a million!

@brucewayne-cn4vd 4 жыл бұрын

Love this channel

@colleenhamm4008 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you for sharing.😊

@nukaknomad 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant,thankyou!

@felice_picks_sticks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Going to try this with wild grapevines!

@BigGreenArt 3 жыл бұрын

Should work well, I think!

@Mikebaldwin007 2 жыл бұрын

A great video, I like the technique.

@TalBaskin 3 жыл бұрын

lovely! thank you!

@christinelaing5538 7 ай бұрын

Lovely!

@joycemobley3596 2 жыл бұрын

So cool! Im going to make some now

@Stranzua Ай бұрын

Would it be possible to use this as a wheel? For example, just fill it with rocks so that it doesn't easily collapse on itself and then using some kind of axel to make it spin.

@BigGreenArt Ай бұрын

OK on grass, mightn't last long on concrete

@julitamanoryk5453 2 ай бұрын

❤

@ThomasMcL 4 жыл бұрын

Nice Video :)

@Ludifant 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question: Last years willow that I harvested has gone all brittle and can't be used for weaving any more. Do you know of any use for it or a way to restore flexibility? Soaking in water just seems to get it to rot. Or maybe I just have to make do with the new strands I got and not be greedy :)

@BigGreenArt 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe soaking too long? One day per foot length of rod.

@kathybramley5609 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@joeletait 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff

@vedmedijatko Жыл бұрын

Genial! Bravo!

@bigbiemacaw Жыл бұрын

Saved to favourites, I make Parrot toys for my own birds and am about to start selling my creations, these will go down a treat with my birds, I harvest weeping willow for my lovebird, are they the right kind, and do I need to do anything to prepare the willow..thanks love this..

@BigGreenArt Жыл бұрын

I think weeping willow is thin? Just make smaller, and you can use freshly cut. Thanks!

@bigbiemacaw Жыл бұрын

@@BigGreenArt do i soak it before, tysm

@BigGreenArt Жыл бұрын

@@bigbiemacaw I would advise you to soak dry rods, or use fresh rods

@Ellapompom 3 жыл бұрын

Great thank you

@BigGreenArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

@user-uz7fx3mr4r 2 жыл бұрын

Дякую.Продовжуйте дальше.

@bask156 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@betsysoutherland6069 4 жыл бұрын

Are your rods green?

@BigGreenArt 4 жыл бұрын

I used soaked brown rods and you can also use green.

@davidegotti787 4 жыл бұрын

do you use fresh willow?

@BigGreenArt 4 жыл бұрын

I use soaked willow in the video but you can use fresh willow.

@graceeb3766 4 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy willow natural switches?

@brendanfarren9686 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure what a natural switch is? If it's willow rods you're after, if you tell me where you live I might be able to help.

@graceeb3766 4 жыл бұрын

Brendan Farren a switch is a rod I live in Michigan 😂

@brendanfarren9686 4 жыл бұрын

@@graceeb3766 O yes! Not sure where you'd find switches then, but I'm sure if you searched around the lake shore you might find some. Or searched online?

@Ludifant 3 жыл бұрын

Learn to recognise willow, leaves are very easy to recognise. Then take some clippings and put them in your garden or a flower pot fat end first. You only need about 10 cm. Keep it moist. Most clippings will take, since willow is amazing that way. Ground up willow is sometimes sold as growth hormone. In a couple of years you will have your own supply.