Weave Magic Into Your Brooms ~ Plaiting

Discover the Joy of Adding Braids to Your Brooms.

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The Broom Witch Academy Presents: Intermediate Broom Making: Introduction to Plaiting

LIFETIME ACCESS $35.00

Step Into the Next Chapter of Broom Making ~ Plaiting

In Intermediate Broom Making ~ Introduction to Plaiting, you’ll take the next step in your broomcraft journey by learning how to add a beautiful woven pattern to your broom handles. It’s a natural next step after Broom Making Basics, yet it also stands fully on its own for makers who’ve learned through personal practice or with other teachers.

You’ll work with broomcorn stalk for the first time, learning how to prepare it and use it to create a stunning plaited handle. With clear, accessible instruction, you’ll master one signature plaiting pattern that adds beauty, texture, and magic to any broom you make.

Course Highlights

Hands-On Skills

Move from uncertainty to confidence as you learn the techniques for plaiting with broomcorn stalk, creating a beautiful braided handle that transforms your brooms.

Learn What Tools & Materials You’ll Need

Know exactly what to gather before you begin — every lesson shows you the tools and materials required to start.

Step-by-Step Guidance

Follow a clear path: prep videos set you up, POV lessons walk you through each broom style, ensuring you can go from beginner to maker with ease.

Course Curriculum

Processing the Stalks of Broomcorn

Plaiting Grips

Pot Scrubbers & Veg Brushes

Plaiting on Handles

Cobweb with Round Stitch

Hearth Broom with Flat Stitch

BONUS:

Plaiting Handles of Hand Brooms/Whisks

Meet Your Instructor

Learn from Jennifer — Broom maker since 2009 and teacher since 2017

Jennifer is the Founder and Head Broomwitch of The Broom Witch Academy. She has been making brooms since 2009 as Brooms by Jenza and teaching since 2017, guiding students both in-person and online. Her approach blends tradition with accessibility, showing broom lovers how to move from hand brooms to broom sticks with clarity and care. With a focus on practical skills, preparation, and step-by-step guidance, Jennifer empowers learners to feel confident in their craft while keeping the magic of broom making alive.

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