Halloween Ideas

Witch's Broom Halloween Place Card Holders

These diminutive brooms add an enchanting touch of whimsy to any Halloween get-together, plus they make great party favors for guests.

By Marian Parsons, Mustard Seed Interiors
Filed under: Halloween, Crafts, Parties, How To, Handmade

Materials Needed:

twigs, approximately 6" long
1 package natural raffia
hot glue gun and glue sticks

scissors
brown paper bag
brown fine-point permanent marker

Gather Twigs

Take a stroll outside to gather clean, dry twigs. Cut or snap them to a six-inch length.

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Cut Raffia

Cut a handful of raffia into a two-inch bunch.

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Affix Raffia to Twig

Apply a bead of hot glue around bottom of stick (Image 1) and insert stick into center of raffia bunch, ensuring raffia is evenly distributed around twig. Hold until glue has set (Image 2). Wrap a long piece of raffia around top of bunch, tying in a knot to fully secure (Image 3).