How to Make a Broom Pencil

Broom pencils make great Halloween party favors.

A "magical" broom pencil is a party favor for kids of many ages. The Harry Potter series of books and movies are popular with children from preschool age to their teens. Make a broom pencil with a few items from a craft store at little cost. These favors are ideal for themed parties, such as Harry Potter, Halloween or an over-the-hill party for a woman's 40th or 50th birthday. Easy to create, children will enjoy helping you make the broom pencils.

Things You'll Need

• Double-sided mounting tape
• Scissors
• Wooden pencil with eraser
• Raffia
• Gold star garland
• Wire cutters

Instructions

1. Cut a 2-inch piece of double-sided mounting tape with scissors. Remove the backing from one side of the tape and wrap it around the metal portion under the eraser on a wooden pencil. Remove the outer portion of the tape.

2. Cut 10 strips of raffia about 4 inches long with scissors. Arrange the raffia around the eraser and press the raffia into the tape with your fingers. The raffia will extend up above the eraser.

3. Remove one side of the backing and place a second 2-inch strip of the mounting tape on the raffia directly above the first piece on the pencil. Remove the exposed backing on the tape.

4. Wrap and press gold star garland into the tape making one to two revolutions. Cut off the excess garland with wire cutters and tuck the cut end underneath the garland.

5. Trim some of the top edges of the raffia slightly, to give the broom an uneven appearance.

Tips & Warnings

• Use gold star garland to blend in with a natural raffia color or use colored garland to accent your broom pencil.

• Hot glue a small paper witch onto the broom pencil for a Halloween party.

References

• Kaboose: Pencil Brooms