However, when it comes to creativity, there are some things which are just that little bit too ambitious, given the materials one has to hand.
This was one such creation...
Now to the untutored eye this may look like a bundle of sticks..
It is, in fact, a willow planter. But even I have to admit that there isn't much going for it, despite the artistic addition of a few potted plants!
The main problem is that in order to weave it I stuck the uprights into the lawn.... Now it isn't really going to transport very well.
On the plus side, it is still close enough to the 'hole' to throw it back in and call it a day! Sometimes you just have to admit defeat!
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All I've got to say is... fork it!
That's probably close to what you said when you realised...?
No, seriously, use a fork.
Slide it under the corner on the left and get Colin to pull upwards, gently, on the corner post... while you apply upward force on the wicker-work... only move it a little bit, then move on to the next upright and repeat... work your way around the planter until you get to the starting point... you may have to go round a couple of times [or more, depending on how hard you bashed the uprights in]... and it will free itself.
Then get Colin to build you a former that you can stick the tops of the uprights in... you should build these upside down, with the longer, sharpened corner posts upwards.
It is very therapootik once you get going!
Tim, thanks for the advice. We've managed to yank it out of the ground and now it looks like some shanty town home on stilts, as it sits on the top of the well waiting for demolition!!
Live'n'learn. Anyway, the little blue dress with the bow and butterflies is v. cute.
What about making some flat willow panels and then joining these together at the edges with twine (a bit like sewing an overstitch or blanket stitch) to make a surround?
Dresses are lovely. Braye's Got talent...
I love the little shirred dress with the cute collar. Pauline
Now that's what I call a thoroughly sensible idea and it would be so much easier to execute than my pea-brained version. I will have a go and let you know the outcome, Gaynor!
Thank you Pauline, that's my favourite too!
Susan, Each to their own I guess - and planter making isn't 'mine'!
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