Christmas willow weaving

Learn how to make beautiful woven willow star decorations for Christmas or all year round.

Small willow star hand woven in Essex using willow sustainably grown in the UK. As these are handmade, each star is unique and may differ slightly from the photos. It can be displayed as it is or decorated with seasonal flowers, foliage, ribbons etc. I have different style and sizes of stars available in my Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WillowByCarli?section_id=39156620 I try to reuse packaging and use recyclable packaging where possible. Please message me with any questions…

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Here is an overview of how to make a willow Christmas tree decoration for your wall, window, table or mantle. This is a simple and fun project for beginners to willow weaving. To make this you will need around 5' brown or green willow rods (brown rods will need soaking) a pair of sharp secateurs and some sting to hold the shape of the frame. I have small bundles of willow available in my Etsy shop which are great for a variety of Christmas crafts.

Most of the courses Sara offers are in sculpture. Unlike a craft such as basketry, which follow a prescribed method, in these courses you will learn Sara’s unique style of willow sculpture. She will guide you through her own unique techniques for developing layers of shape & form through a combination of binding, stitching and […]