# how do you make those willow balls?

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**Created:** [August 27, 2004, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-make-those-willow-balls/261750 "2004-08-27T05:44:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sandlegs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@Sandlegs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sandlegs)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-make-those-willow-balls/261750/1 "2004-08-27T05:44:46Z")

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the balls that are weaved out of small willow tree limbs. how is this done? i have hundreds of willow on my property, and thought these balls looked cool. Anyone know how to make them?

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**Author:** ![spingears](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@spingears](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spingears)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2004, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-make-those-willow-balls/261750/2 "2004-08-28T21:07:46Z")

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> [@Sandlegs](#):
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> the balls that are weaved out of small willow tree limbs. how is this done? i have hundreds of willow on my property, and thought these balls looked cool. Anyone know how to make them?

It is a close relative of basket making except it is an enclosed space without a handle.  
[Rough Willow Ball](http://resurgence.gn.apc.org/issues/lowenstein209.htm)  
Try googling various terms for bakdet making.  
A hands on course is ideal but if not convenient you can search the web for instructions. Otherwide buy a sample ball and lear to copy it, then make a bigger one till you get the hang of it.