Beautiful traditional and contemporary designs inspired by the history of rural traditions, and Cornwall's celtic history, made from heritage wheat straw and rye.
Straw Craft makes an unusual gift, whether of traditional or contemporary design. Much better than imported flowers out of season!
Traditional designs for house blessings, weddings, anniversaries, and seasonal holidays through the year. Contemporary designs look stunning as wall, door and mirror decorations, and can substitute for anywhere you might use a wreath.
If handled carefully and kept dry, the pieces will last for years but when its life is done, all materials used are biodegradable and compostable with the exception of a small amount of wire in some designs (recycle with scrap metal or repurpose).
Not only do you buy a wonderful piece of craft work, but you support a small rural business, the continuation of an endangered traditional craft, and the growing of heritage wheat and rye.
All of our straw products are handmade in Cornwall at Beanie Farm. Commission accepted.
We do not ship outside the UK unless by special arrangement (email for details).
Large Celtic knot - triquetra - a ubiquitous design found on stone sculptures across Cornwall, most often seen on cross-arms and the spaces on the ends of coped grave covers.
Depending on your beliefs, the three interlinking arcs may represent elements of connectedness in nature (land, sea, sky), or life (birth, life, death), or time (past, present, future), or the Holy Trinity.
The large size of this piece – the ring is 36cm in diameter – means that it makes a stunning and unusual door wreath or wall decoration. Looks amazing hung over glass and mirrors.
Approximate dimensions (which may vary slightly due to the use of natural materials): 36 cm ring diameter plus wheat ears approximately 10cm.
Composition: metal ring, which can be recycled with scrap metal or repurposed, wheat straw and ears, and linen thread – all biodegradable and compostable.
Pretty and traditional, a cheerful welcome to your home in late summer colours with dried daisies, oats and rye decorating a traditional large heart made from a spiral plait.
Approximate dimensions for large heart door wreath: from top of heart to bottom ears 32cm, width across top 30cm.
Composition: wheat straw and ears, dried daisies, oats, and rye, raffia, silk ribbon linen thread – all biodegradable and compostable - 2 strands of florist's wire (recycle with scrap metal or repurpose).
Traditional loops, bows and love knots - make a wonderful addition to rustic themed parties, table place decorations or rustic weddings. Can be customised with messages, initials or dates, raffia, natural silk ribbons etc.
Designs vary in size from a few cms to 20cms, and prices vary depending on requirements.
Composition: wheat straw and ears, dried flowers, dried lavender, dried grasses, natural silk ribbon if required, and linen thread – all biodegradable and compostable.
The four armed cross shape is known in prehistoric European art, but also used in festival marking the end of winter and the opening of spring on the 1st February, Imbolc (or Oimelc) pronounced ‘imolk’ or ‘imelk’, which became associated with Saint Brigid (or Bridget, Bride, Brighid). A cross would be made as a sign of welcome for Saint Brigid. This festival is certainly pre-Christian, and behind Saint Brigid is a pagan goddess of the same or similar name, considered a pan-Celtic deity.
The crosses were typically left up for a year to protect the house, and replaced on the next Saint Brigid’s eve.
Whatever your beliefs, or none, this large stunning Brigid’s Cross makes an unusual door wreath, wall hanging, or traditional symbol of spring.
Approximate dimensions (which may vary slightly due to the use of natural materials): height and width including ears - 50cm, excluding ears 31cm by 31cm.
Composition: wheat straw and ears, raffia, linen thread – biodegradable and compostable.
Makes a lovely gift as a thank you, for mother’s day, engagements, weddings or anniversaries. Looks fabulous hung on rural style interior doors, walls and mirrors.
Approximate dimensions (which may vary slightly due to the use of natural materials): 25 cm high (including wheat ears), 20cm wide.
Composition: 2 strands of florist’s wire, which can be recycled with scrap metal or repurposed, wheat straw and ears, linen thread and raffia – all biodegradable and compostable.
Different coloured raffia can be used - or silk ribbons substituted. Email us for details.
Traditional corn dollies – can be customised with coloured raffia, ribbon, or dried flowers (including packs of dried lavender inside). Email for details and customisation.
Approximate dimensions (which may vary slightly due to the use of natural materials):
Small: Height inc. ears 21cm (12cm exc. ears), width 5cm
Medium: Height inc. ears 25cm (17cm exc. ears), width 6.5cm
Large: Height inc. ears 32cm (22cm exc. ears), width 8cm
Composition: wheat straw and ears, raffia (or silk) ribbons, linen thread – all biodegradable and compostable.
Horseshoe with silk ribbon decorations and hanger or strap. Ribbons can be customised, email with requests.
A horseshoe is a traditional gift of good fortune, often associated with weddings, but also used at or near the entrance of a home or barn. Makes a fabulous gift for any life event from taking exams, to a new home or venture.
Approximate dimensions (which may vary slightly due to the use of natural materials): 15 cm high, 12cm wide.
Composition: 1 strand of florist’s wire, which can be recycled with scrap metal or repurposed, wheat straw and ears, linen thread, raffia and/or real silk ribbon using plants dyes – biodegradable and compostable.