Witches' Broom
Learn how to turn a Dollar Tree plunger into an adorable witches’ broom! This is an easy Halloween craft for adults you can complete in under an hour.
Ingredients
- 1 Toilet Plunger
- 24 feet Jute Rope
- 3-4 Rubber Bands
- Dark Brown Paint
- Foam Paintbrush
- Ribbon
Instructions
- Mix paint with water, then brush it on the handle of the plunger. After a minute, use a paper towel to wipe some of the paint back off so the wood grain shows through. Allow to dry.
- Cut thirty 9 inch pieces of rope.
- Double or triple up a rubber band, then slide it over the plunger handle, down toward the head. Place pieces of rope under the rubber band, going all the way around the stick. I used 11 pieces of rope on this first layer.
- Double up another rubber band and slide it over the first. Add a second layer of rope pieces under this rubber band. I used 18 pieces of rope for this second layer. Make sure the rope is positioned so it covers the plunger head, then add a third rubber band (tripled up) over all the rope to secure.
- Unravel each piece of rope. First separate it into three sections, then separate each of those sections into three or four more sections.
- When all the rope is unraveled, trim any uneven areas if needed. Tie ribbon around the rubber band to cover it. Add a tag if desired.
