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Garden Willow Sweet Pea Frame Maker

Woven willow obelisks and sweet pea frames — made from a few cheap bundles of willow — sell to gardeners tired of plastic supports.

Startup Cost: £20-£40 Location: Home/Markets Difficulty: Medium Potential repeatable business A few hours a week

Earning and time figures are our broad estimates, not guarantees — actual results depend on your area, your effort and demand.

Why it's left-field

The material costs about £8 a bundle and makes three frames; the skill takes an afternoon on a video tutorial, and gardeners pay handmade prices.

How it works

  1. 1Learn one frame design well from a tutorial and make five for your first market.
  2. 2Source willow bundles from a British willow supplier.
  3. 3Sell at plant fairs and garden centres on a sale-or-return basis.

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