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Step-by-step process on how to decorate a fresh Christmas wreath with foraged greenery, berries, and dried fruit. Also includes how to create a wreath base using willow Fresh Christmas wreaths are a great way to use natural materials to create beautiful handmade holiday decorations. They’re an alternative to plastic or expensive fresh wreaths and are…
How to make a natural twig star using pieces of sticks and string. A simple and festive nature craft for adults and children alike, and one that you could use at the top of your Christmas tree Nineteen ladies braved snow and ice to meet me and my friend John “Dog” Callister for last weekend’s…
How to weave a willow basket using natural materials and a few hand tools. Presented by John “Dog” Callister, master willow weaver on the Isle of Man From autumn through winter, you can harvest thin whips from coppiced willow and use them in handmade crafts. You can weave them into hurdles, Christmas wreaths, and even…
A nature walk in the curraghs on the Isle of Man. This swampy nature reserve is home to native orchids, birdlife, and a population of wild wallabies. I’ll bet you didn’t know there were wild Wallabies living on the Isle of Man. Though not native, these relatives of kangaroos have been living in Ballaugh for…