Create Your Own DIY Classic Witch’s Broom in Minutes

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Craft the perfect witchy Halloween decor or costume accessory

Co-authored by Cheyenne Main

Last Updated: October 4, 2023 Fact Checked

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Creating a Witch’s Broom

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Whether you’re looking to complete your witch costume for this year’s Halloween party or you’d like a way to add a new spooky decoration to your home, making a witch’s broom can be the perfect easy Halloween craft. Plus, you can probably find most of the materials at home—all you need is a collection of branches from outside, twine, hot glue, and either a large fallen tree branch or a few layers of cardboard. Keep reading to learn how you can fly off into the night this Halloween!

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Create your broom handle by using a 5 to 6 ft (1.5 to 1.8 m) tree branch or bamboo pole that’s at least 1 ½ in (3.8 cm) thick.
Bundle up twigs or grasses, cut them to the same length on one side, and attach them to the handle using hot glue and about 4 ft (1.2 m) of twine.
Wrap the bundle of bristles with a second layer of twine or add in fake berry branches, flowers, or other witchy plants.

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Make the handle out of a 5 to 6 ft (1.5 to 1.8 m) branch or bamboo pole. Outside, find a branch that’s 5 to 6 ft (1.5 to 1.8 m) long and at least 1 ½ in (3.8 cm) thick. You can also use a 6 ft (1.8 m) bamboo pole or an old cardboard wrapping paper tube for the handle instead.
- You can also make a 5 to 6 ft (1.5 to 1.8 m) long handle from cardboard. Just cut out 4 to 5 cardboard handles the same shape and size and hot glue them on top of each other. ^{[1]
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Bundle up small twigs and cut them to the same length. Outside, find a collection of 1 to 2 ft (30.4 to 60.9 cm) long twigs no thicker than 0.5 cm to use as the broom bristles. If necessary, use scissors or snap the branches with your hands to shorten them to the same length. Line up all the ends on one side—this side will attach to the handle of the broom. ^{[2]
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- If you’d like your broom to have softer bristles, use floral grass or raffia instead of twigs. ^{[3]
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  Research source} Line up the ends on one side, and trim them until they’re around the same length.
- For a more pointed bristle to your broom, try to organize the twigs so that the shorter ones are on the outside and the longer ones are on the inside near the handle.
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Attach the bundle around the handle using 4 ft (1.2 m) of twine and hot glue. Add hot glue around the end of the handle where the bristles will be and attach a few of the twigs. ^{[4]
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Research source} Wrap 4 ft (1.2 m) of twine around the handle loosely, adding in as many more twigs as you’d like to create a fuller look. ^{[5]
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Research source} Tie the twine in a tight knot and add a dab of hot glue to keep it secure.
- Rotate the broom as you add twigs to make sure that your broom bristles are full and even on all sides.
- Alternatively, wrap and tie twine around 4 to 6 smaller bundles of twigs, then attach the bundles to the handle using hot glue. Add a few more twigs with hot glue to fill out the gaps.
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Wrap about 3 ft (91.4 cm) of twine around the bundle several times. To secure all the twigs to the handle and make the broom look really witchy, wrap about 3 ft (91.4 cm) around the bristle bundle to create a defined twine line. ^{[6]
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Research source} Secure the twine by either tying a knot or adding hot glue to the ends.
- If you’d like the twine to be really defined around your bristle bundle, use a slightly thicker natural rope instead of twine.
- If you’re worried about the bundle coming loose, you can wrap about 1 ft (91.4 cm) of floral wire around the twigs before wrapping them a final time with twine.