Learn to make Appalachian-style hand brooms with guidance from Cynthia Main, author of The Handmade Broom. This kit gives you everything you need to weave four beautiful, functional brooms — a hands-on introduction to a traditional craft that's as practical as it is satisfying.
Accessible for all skill levels and recommended for ages 10 and up. Some manual dexterity and pulling strength required.
What's Included
Enough organic broomcorn to make four hand brooms
Colored nylon thread for weaving — choose up to 4 colors at checkout (see color options below)
A 20-page instruction booklet, printed on 100% recycled paper with a sewn spine, made by Lickety Split Press in Northern Kentucky — with photos by Christina Stallard Photography
A small dowel to use as a thread spool, held with your feet as you weave
Packaging made from 100% recycled materials (made in Colorado and Tennessee)
Thread Colors
Warm palette: Cream, Neon Pink, Grey, Black
Cool palette: Navy Blue, Grey, Black, Green
Kit Options
With Weaving Stalks — Includes decorative stalks for weaving ornamental tops on your brooms
