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Rating: 4.7

Customer photo review of The Willow Star - Online Course and Kit

Bridget D.Verified

I bought this kit for my daughter having bought the beginners kit back in April! I've finally found time to make the star which I'm becoming obsessed with as so enjoyable to make. Very clear instructions delivered in gentle voice & easy to follow video steps. I might just use all my willow rods to make more stars as gifts. Then I'll have a reason to buy the kit again to make 2nd & third projects in it.

The Willow Star - Online Course and Kit

Julie N.

The instructions and videos were very clear, easy to access and easy to replay when needed. I loved the whole project and I am amazed at how successful I was even though it was my first time. I hope to buy another project in the New Year, but I am putting one on my Christmas wish list too! Brilliant 😃

The Willow Star - Online Course and Kit

Customer photo review of The Shopping Basket - Course and Kit

Julie H.

I was very excited to make my basket which was a totally challenging, absorbing and most enjoyable experience. My advice is to allow yourself lots of time, plan an easy dinner as it takes way longer than you think. Read the troubleshooting part before starting and make sure you acclimatise, soak and mellow long enough. I think I made every mistake and have the oddest shaped basket but I love it and can’t wait to try another one.

The Shopping Basket - Course and Kit

Helen C.Verified

What a great experience! I ordered the shopping basket kit and course (with a bonus free tension tray kit) and really enjoyed making it. I made the basket over the course of a weekend and the online step by step video lessons were easy to follow and full helpful tips. My basket is not perfect, but the first attempt at anything new rarely is. If you are looking to try something crafty I highly recommend trying a course from My Own 2 Hands.

The Shopping Basket - Course and Kit

Customer photo review of The Shoulder Bag - Online Course and Kit

Kia P.Verified

Really enjoy making it. Weaving is quite addictive and I loved learning new patterns. The videos were really useful. It did not feel right or work very well to hit the willow with a hammer so I found a different way.

The Shoulder Bag - Online Course and Kit

Customer photo review of Getting Started with Willow - Online Course and Kit

Jennifer M.Verified

I received the kit for my 60th birthday. The instructions were clear a d easy to follow. Loved the fact that I could pause it to be able to catch up. I really enjoyed making the star. My grandchildren thought it looked lovely once I had hung it up.

Getting Started with Willow - Online Course and Kit

Customer photo review of The Oval Market Basket - Course and Kit

Sarah

I’ve never done any weaving before and by following the videos I’ve made this large oval basket. Really pleased with it! My suggestion is watch all the videos before you start, yes will take time but gives you an overall idea of project and will give you confidence to get started….. and before you know it you’ll have a great basket! Great project and really enjoyed.

The Oval Market Basket - Course and Kit

Helen C.

I finally got the first of my baskets made! Made a few tweaks, some by choice, others borne out of necessity 🤦‍♀️ I've # myown2hands in the post on Facebook, so with luck you will be able to see it. I've attached a few photos. Thoroughly enjoyed making it and am now chomping at the bit to get started with the rest of them now! I followed your tips with soaking and had a much better result this time too. Thank you again for a great kit.

The Shopping Basket - Course and Kit

Customer photo review of The Willow Plant Support - Online Course and Kit

Mandy W.

I thoroughly enjoyed making my plant support. It was cold outside so I decided to make it in a large and deep tub full of garden soil so I could move it, with help, inside if I wanted to. That worked well. Mollie's instructions are excellent. In the beautifully filmed videos she shows very clearly each move to be made with the rods in realtime. She explains as she moves what and why she is doing something and gives tips for pupils to follow. I love my finished plant support. It is not as el...

The Willow Plant Support - Online Course and Kit

Stephen T.Verified

This was a gift from my husband at Christmas. Loved completing the star after the holidays, brightened the January gloom. Video was easy to follow. Have had so many compliments from the family.

Getting Started with Willow - Online Course and Kit

Customer photo review of The Willow Star - Course and Kit

Sharon D.Verified

Lovely afternoon crafting! Easy to follow video, pack comes with everything you need to create a lovely star. Loved that this is a sustainable kit and there is no waste :)

The Willow Star - Course and Kit

Helen C.Verified

This is the second basket course I have completed from Myown2hands - the first being the shopping basket. I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed making the oval market basket, it was great. The video instructions were clear, concise and very easy to follow. I would highly recommend these courses to anyone who has developed an interest in basketry.

The Oval Market Basket - Course and Kit

Linda H.Verified

I received this course as a birthday gift. This is the first time I’ve done any willow weaving. I loved it. the videos are easy to follow, pause and repeat as often as you want. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn how to do the basics of willow weaving. It makes a brilliant gift as the person receiving it can do it at their own pace.

Getting Started with Willow - Online Course and Kit

Davina F.

My friend brought me the Willow Star course for my birthday. I have just completed it. It all went well and I really enjoyed it. I was quite surprised that there was enough willow to complete three stars and the third one was little less wonky than the first two. I rushed a bit as I was worried about the Willow drying out too much, even though I did have a water sprayer handy to use. I found the videos very good and easy to follow. I liked that the videos showed me how to do all the work rathe...

Getting Started with Willow - Online Course and Kit

Customer photo review of The Willow Fruit Basket Course and Kit

Vanessa M.Verified

Great course! I bought two courses as presents for friends and one for me too and we had great fun all having a go together. It took much longer than we expected, we should have planned to make our baskets in two sittings as we were all beginners but considering this is my first go, I am pretty pleased with the results and I am sure my next basket will be better! I highly recommend this course to anybody who likes arts and crafts. I have started a new hobby I think I shall do again and again!

The Willow Fruit Basket Course and Kit

Helen L.Verified

Bought a pack of 3 plant support kits late in the season. Only managed to make one before the weather turned. Very pleased with how it turned out. A little shorter than expected as the willow for the uprights was only 4'6". Hoping the rest of the willow will store well till the spring. Currently using my completed structure as a Christmas decoration!

The Willow Plant Support - Online Course and Kit

Customer photo review of The Willow Bird Feeder Kit

Catherine B.Verified

I just love the willow kits, the online instructions are great, email support is also very good with prompt replies. I have really enjoyed making the bird feeders, I've made 3 so far, they are still a bit quirky but have made excellent gifts. Have even had to put some additional willow in as had a request to make the gaps a it smaller Just need to make one for myself now

The Willow Bird Feeder Kit

Sue P.Verified

I loved making the star, the videos were easy to follow and I’ve learnt a lot about willow and how to manipulate it for weaving. I’m just in the process of finishing the heart, and then plan to do the catalan. I don’t have a lot of spare time, but found that you can easily store your willow until ready to soak and mellow for crafting! Thank you for introducing me to this ancient craft 💕

Getting Started with Willow - Online Course and Kit

Customer photo review of The Bird Box - Course and Kit

Julia P.Verified

So much fun! Loved the ease of instruction, and as this was my first time basket weaving made one or 2 errors, all my fault and only saw it too late, but so chuffed with the result!!! And the birds won't know..... Thank you for a fantastic product! 😁

The Bird Box - Course and Kit

Customer photo review of Three Willow Swallows Kit

Catherine B.Verified

I have really enjoyed making my willow projects. The swallows are great as they can be finished relatively quickly and you can use up left over willow from other projects. Great instructions and great email support. Kits are posted off quickly, always arrive quickly

Three Willow Swallows Kit

Aileen C.

Loved the experience of learning. Clear, easy to follow, video instructions. My favourite and mostly admired, so far, by family and friend is the star. My tip would be is to watch each set of videos before commencing especially the preparation videos (soaking and mellow) and tips.

Getting Started with Willow - Online Course and Kit

Lynn O.Verified

This is a fantastic introduction to willow weaving. The video instructions are clear and easy to follow. The kit contains plenty of willow to allow for mistakes. I am so, so pleased with the heart, the fairy lights included in the kit make it look really special. I'm looking forward to making the Catalan tray next.

Getting Started with Willow - Online Course and Kit

Amanda C.Verified

I loved making the willow star, this is my first time doing any willow weaving. It was particularly helpful watching the videos before I started... can't wait to do the basket next...

The Willow Star - Online Course and Kit

Miss E.Verified

Great course and instructions. I had enough good sticks to make two good sized baskets. This was my favourite over the willow weaving (stars, Xmas Dec's and swallows) as I enjoyed learning the various patterns.

The Shopping Basket - Course and Kit

Denise L.

Had a lovely evening making the willow stars. A glass of wine and chat and very clear instructions on the video made for a therapeutic evening. This has inspired me to do more willow work. Thank you ! I now have a Christmas star made with ‘my own 2 hands’ 😀

The Willow Star - Online Course and Kit

Maggie H.Verified

I have absolutely loved making these , the course is so easy to follow and very informative. Will be giving my family a star each for Christmas. Cannot wait to start on my basket after Christmas .I am recommending this course to my friends and family .Thank you Maggie

Getting Started with Willow - Online Course and Kit

Sue W.

I have made the heart, star, tension tray and oval basket. Having never done anything like this before, the course was very easy to follow and made it easy to understand what to do in a timely manner. The items I have made may not be perfect, but there is a pleasure in making things by hand! A thoroughly enjoyable course!

Getting Started with Willow - Online Course and Kit

Customer photo review of The Oval Market Basket - course only

Deborah H.Verified

Terrific way to learn basketry skills remotely! Even though I used my own willow, a mixture of buff and brown, and my basket is, therefore, a slight variation from Mollie's basket., I was pleased with the result. Following the step by step approach in the video, I was able to improve my skills and techniques and confidently produce a basket which is both attractive and practical. Success!!

The Oval Market Basket - course only

Guy D.Verified

A great course and lots of helpful was to mange the process. I enjoyed making the basket and am pretty happy with the results. It’s a bit bigger and more oval than it should be but overall is fairly tidy 🙏👍

The Oval Market Basket - Course and Kit

Janice T.Verified

I bought two starter kits for my friends and I, to do one item each as a Christmas activity. I think we should have soaked the willow for two nights. We had a great laugh together making our stars as they all looked ok in the end. I bought another kit for my sister for Christmas.

Getting Started with Willow - Online Course and Kit

Customer photo review of The Fruit Basket Kit - Course and Kit

Emma L.Verified

Amanda is such a fantastic teacher and all the videos are really easy to follow along. The kits are great value for money and I probably have enough willow left to make another smaller basket. My only criticism is the number of emails I've received from My Own 2 Hands, I've had to unsubscribe which is a shame as I'll miss any future offers. A lot of them were very rambling and just random stories that have nothing to do with the courses, the subject lines also often read like clickbait spam.

The Fruit Basket Kit - Course and Kit

Miss E.Verified

Had a fun time with the buy one get one free creating lots of Swallows so mended up turning them into a mural collection on the wall. Instructions were easy to follow and lots of good quality sticks so highly recommended!

Three Willow Swallows Kit

Melanie N.

Hi there, Thanks for asking for feedback about the kits. Ive attched two photos.. Never having made anything from willow before! I made the tension tray first and really enjoyed making it! The course instructions were excellent and clear. I will say that I had trouble with the willow being flexible enough. In the end, it needed about 6 hours in water but I got there eventually! I used the basket course willow to make a few more trays plus a few wreaths for friends and family. I am completely ...

The Shopping Basket - Course and Kit

Customer photo review of The Bird Box Kit - Buy One Get One FREE!

Karen R.Verified

Finally got around to doing my bird house kits after purchasing them early 2025. Loved creating them - excellent tutorial as ever! Did the first one as per the instructions, tried the second without the video and also tried to find a way to close the top a bit more so the birds have a closed roof … mixed results on that one but enjoyed experimenting. Still have loads of willow left in my kit even after doing the 2 boxes. Great value, so relaxing and really high quality video instruction. Like s...

The Bird Box Kit - Buy One Get One FREE!

Patricia H.Verified

I was a little overwhelmed at first and wondered why I thought I could do this. I persevered and on the second day wondered why I’d been so concerned. On the third day when I finished it I was so pleased with myself and the basket, it was only when the dog got involved that I realised that I hadn’t kept a check on the dimensions as I was going. So I don’t have a ‘large oval basket’ I have a massive dog toy basket, but I had so much fun seeing my creation take shape I can’t wait to order some m...

The Oval Market Basket - Course and Kit

Miss A.Verified

I don't have a lot of experience with willow and it has been a few years . . . I have had a lovely weekend in the fresh air in the garden, remembering how much I enjoy the feel and scent of the willow. The accompanying videos are superb. Everything was beautifully paced and clearly explained and shown. What wonderful teaching! The hardest thing will be not plunging too quickly into the next one, as my hands will need recovery time. I would encourage even those who have difficulty (I have arth...

The Willow Bird Feeder Kit

Customer photo review of The Shoulder Bag - Course and Kit

Adel A.Verified

I have really enjoyed making the Basket bag, still need to attach the straps, but I wanted to use as a fossil hunting bag for our Mary Anning exhibition at work. The course tuition was excellent, just right pace, thank you! Will enjoy using it.

The Shoulder Bag - Course and Kit

Anona B.Verified

The video tutorial sessions were very clear and enabled me to get started very quickly. I really enjoyed the whole process. It was very therapeutic. I will be making more in the future!

The Shopping Basket - Course and Kit

Luci A.Verified

This was such a great project to do. My sister and I made a plant support each on ‘Sisters Day’. We spent the day in the sun- with a glass or two- and ended up with a couple of not too wonky plant supports. Will definitely have another go but aim to make some smaller ones as they were such a useful and practical make.

The Willow Plant Support - Online Course and Kit

Julie S.Verified

I modified it a little as I wanted a tall one so I sourced some local Willow sticks that are 8ft. I learn how to do the top twists at a local summer Show in the Hope Valley. I would just like to say the My own 2 hands video was invaluable. I could not have done it without it.

The Willow Plant Support - Online Course and Kit

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