How to weave a willow ball

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...

[@Blu-mc1wv]

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

[@psst_blondy]

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

[@BartTheBardOfficial]

My birds are gonna love this!

[@lisapidgeon922]

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]

That's brilliant!

[@noracoolen2167]

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

[@BigGreenArt]

Thanks for your kind comment.

[@elisapasqualetto6993]

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

[@BigGreenArt]

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

[@tinahart1712]

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

[@hoppett]

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

[@BigGreenArt]

What does rabbit do with them? Kickaround?!

[@pdtwynne]

@@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.

[@kittycuddler5973]

Lovely, thanks! ❤

[@17Mytsu]

So calm and clear teaching. Thank you!

[@phoenixkay7191]

Awesome. Going to try this. Thanks a million!

[@colleenhamm4008]

Brilliant! Thank you for sharing.😊

[@brucewayne-cn4vd]

Love this channel

[@GardenMyselfHappy]

Thanks for sharing. Can you use fresh cut willow?

[@Mikebaldwin007]

A great video, I like the technique.

[@felice_picks_sticks]

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

[@BigGreenArt]

Should work well, I think!

[@christinelaing5538]

Lovely!

[@vedmedijatko]

Genial! Bravo!

[@TalBaskin]

lovely! thank you!

[@joycemobley3596]

So cool! Im going to make some now

[@julitamanoryk5453]

❤

[@Ludifant]

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]

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

[@ВікторРаба]

Дякую.Продовжуйте дальше.

[@Stranzua]

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]

OK on grass, mightn't last long on concrete

[@bigbiemacaw]

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]

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

[@bigbiemacaw]

@@BigGreenArt do i soak it before, tysm

[@BigGreenArt]

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

[@joeletait]

Great stuff

[@allandocater6296]

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

[@BigGreenArt]

Thanks for the tip!

[@allandocater6296]

@@BigGreenArt 👍👍👍

[@masonoutward9490]

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

[@kathybramley5609]

Thank you!!

[@ThomasMcL]

Nice Video :)

[@betsysoutherland6069]

Are your rods green?

[@BigGreenArt]

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

[@bask156]

👍👍👍👍

[@Ellapompom]

Great thank you

[@BigGreenArt]

Thank you too!

[@graceeb3766]

Where can I buy willow natural switches?

[@brendanfarren9686]

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]

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

[@brendanfarren9686]

@@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]

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.

[@jakesale6087]

How long was the willow?

[@BigGreenArt]

About 6 foot? 2m?

[@jakesale6087]

@@BigGreenArt thank you.

[@davidegotti787]

do you use fresh willow?

[@BigGreenArt]

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

[@Cookie-ye5dq]

Hello, how many rods do use?

[@BigGreenArt]

30 or 40?

[@nukaknomad]

Brilliant,thankyou!