Learn to make Appalachian style hand brooms! Join Cynthia Main, author of The Handmade Broom, and unlock the fun of this traditional and practical craft. You’ll learn to weave four beautiful and functional brooms with this kit. This is a fun and accessible craft, recommended for ages 10 and up: some manual dexterity and strength pulling is required. Kit Includes: + enough broomcorn to make four hand brooms+ WARM TONES ONLY: colored nylon thread for weaving one spool each of: black, pink, cream, and silver+ COOL TONES ONLY: colored nylon thread for weaving one spool each of: black, green, navy, and silver+ optional small dowel to use as a string spool with your feet as you weave+ optional stalks for weaving decorative tops+ instructions for weaving in a 20-page 100% recycled, sewn spine booklet made by Lickety Split Press in Northern Kentucky, with photos by Christina Stallard Photography+ instructions for different hand brooms available on Youtube ~~~ Sunhouse Craft is a woman owned, small batch artisan production house with a focus on traditional craft. Brooms, wooden wares, and other home goods are handmade with attention to detail in their studio storefront located in Berea, Kentucky. With an emphasis on sourcing their materials directly from their region, and helping farmers to help them raise crops they use in their work, they are helping regenerate a thriving, local economy and working towards a craft with a strong sense of place. They strive to have their companies’ values echo in every aspect of their work and make thoughtful goods for the home.
