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The Willow Plant Support - Online Course and Kit

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  • Learn to weave a beautiful willow plant support for your garden.
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  • Get all the materials you need delivered to your door.
  • Get lifetime access to Mollie Mcmillen's brilliant, in-depth online course.
  • Start filling your garden with beautiful things you've made yourself!
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The Willow Plant Support - Online Course and Kit

About this Willow Plant Support Kit

We're delighted to announce that our willow plant support kit is finally here! In this beginner-friendly course and kit you'll learn to make a beautiful willow plant support for your garden. You'll get lifetime access to Mollie Mcmillen's lovely 2-hour online course, plus all the materials you need will be delivered to your door!

Your finished plant support will stand about 5.5-6 feet tall, but once you've mastered the skills in the course you'll be able to make them in any size.

Buy 2 plant support kits get 10% off - Buy 3 get 20% off

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for complete beginners. It's super easy!

What's included in the course and kit?

In the willow plant support kit you will receive:

  • One large bundle of thick high-quality willow weaving rods – these will form the uprights.
  • One large bundle of thinner rods - these will for the spiral weave that travels up the plant support.
  • All our willow is sustainably grown in Somerset. 
  • A soaking bag - your willow will need to be soaked for a few days before you weave it - full instructions are included.
  • One information leaflet.

The course includes:

  • Over three hours of expert instruction with leading basketmaker and teacher Mollie McMillen. 
  • You can access the course from any device by logging into our website (we will provide you with login details after purchase). 
  • Our courses are produced by our BAFTA-winning team of filmmakers which means they are clearly presented and well thought out. 
  • Students are taught the right information at the right time, which means they get great results. Plus we are always on hand to answer questions.

How do I prepare my willow for weaving?

For this course you will be using so-called 'brown willow', which is willow in its natural state with the bark still on. 

This is essential because the bark will protect your plant support from the weather when it's outside.

To make brown willow pliable for weaving you will need to soak it for 5 days in the soaking bag provided with your kit. 

That might sound like a lot but it's extremely easy - all you do is put the willow in the bag, fill it with water and leave it outside on the ground (full instructions are included in the course).

We now offer brown willow courses because we've found that although it take longer to soak, it's actually easier for beginners to work with. It's more flexible and it never snaps when you're weaving it round tight corners.

It's also prettier and allows the weaver to use different varieties of willow with different-coloured barks.

If you've never used brown willow before it's an absolute must, and once you've tried it you'll never look back!

How long does the plant support take to make?

Each plant support will take around 2 hours to make.

What else do I need?

We design all our courses so that they require absolutely minimal

tools. To do this course you will need: 

  • A pair of secateurs
  • Some celotape
  • A tape measure

That’s it!

Can I do this course with a friend?

Our courses are great to do in a group! If you would like more than one kit, just select the number you would like at checkout.

After purchase, we will email you a unique access link for each member of your group. All you need to do is forward one of these on to each student. EASY PEASY!

If you would like 5 kits or more, send us an email and we will offer you a special price!

Can I give this course as a gift?

Our courses make wonderful presents. In order to gift one, simply buy the course yourself.

You can choose to have the kit delivered either to yourself or the gift recipient.

We will then send you a unique course access link via email. You can send this to your loved one when you are ready.

All our kits can be stored indefinitely so you can buy now and give the gift later.

Shipping

We aim to ship every order within 24 hours and delivery takes 1-2 days. Scottish highlands can take 2-3 days extra.

Please note - shipping to offshore islands costs and extra 19 pounds.

How It Works

  • 1
    Start watching the online course - it's super easy set up and you get lifetime access.
  • 2
    Receive a lovely DIY kit in the post that includes all the materials you need for the course.
  • 3
    Have a wonderful time learning and crafting - referring to the online course as you go.
  • 4
    Experience the joy and satisfaction of making something beautiful and useful with your own two hands!

"I thoroughly enjoyed making my plant support. Mollie's instructions are excellent and it was such a joy weaving the rods! I will definitely be doing another My Own 2 Hand's kit again soon and I'm really looking forward to it!"

Mandy W.

'Great kit , willow lovely to work with. Video broken down into easy to follow steps. Love Mollie’s teaching style. Very happy with end result, just waiting for sweet peas now.'

Joanne J.

'Great fun to do with a friend and useful product in the end too ! Instructions were very clear.'

Allison P.

'Really loved this course. Very clear and easy to follow.'

Lucy G.

'I thoroughly enjoyed this course although the shape of my supportisnt perfect! I thoroughly recommend any of the courses but so far the plant support and bird feeder are my favourite!'

Fiona B.

'This was such a wonderful step by step course. You can’t really go wrong. Would definitely recommend'

Emma K.

'I thoroughly enjoyed making the plant support... I improvised and I’m proud of my first attempt'

Jen F.

'I’m pleased with the result but know that each successive one I do will be better. (I bought three. First two already gone to family and they are really, really pleased with them!) Great kits from My own 2 hands. I was given your starter kit as a Christmas gift - star, catalan tray and heart - and have been hooked on willow weaving ever since. Thank you.'

Dorothy R.

'I made mine over 2 days. The instruction videos were easy to follow. It turned out well and has been admired!'

Juli B.

'Such an easy pleasant tutorial to follow. Really enjoyable and I want to make loads more now even bigger !!!! You can take it at your own pace and now I have the tutorial to look back on when my brain forgets!! And I am chuffed to bits with the result.'

Linda C.

The Willow Plant Support Course and Kit FAQ

How do I watch the course?

You can watch the course online through any browser. If you're on your mobile or tablet you can also watch it via our app, which is called Teachable.

How can I ask questions and get additional help during the course?

Our team is always on hand via email at hello@myown2hands.co to help with any questions you may have.

What if I'm unhappy with the course?

If you are unsatisfied with your course in any way, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a refund. Our courses are also transferrable, which means that if you don't feel you have bought the right one for your skill level, we will advise you and then transfer you to the right product. We love helping our clients and we work closely with them to make sure they have the best possible experience with us.

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