Getting Witchy with Drew
Okay, this was a surreal moment for us! We had the honor of filming a mini DIY project with Drew Barrymore for her show - that aired today (10/7/2024)! When the production team told us they were looking for a Halloween DIY project, of course we had to do our favorite witches brooms. We love this project for a couple of reasons - it uses clippings from your yard, it’s quick, and it’s very low budget.
This was such a surreal experience that we felt so lucky to have. None of it would have been possible without Drew’s amazing team. Everyone we worked with - audio, hair & makeup, production - they were so warm and inviting. We were struck by how much everyone loved working on Drew’s team- and she’s just as cool as you’d guess!
Keep an eye out for another RH project airing in November!
On Drew we made smaller versions that you could hang in your window!
The Materials
Ornamental Grass
A good size branch - think about what you’d want your broom stick to look like!
Twine (we love this cast iron twine set if you’re looking for some unique decor, too)
Hooks - depending on the size of your broom and where you’re hanging it, you may want these outdoor commands clips that hold up to 3lbs, these clips that hold up to 5lbs, or outdoor command hooks. These clips/hooks are water and extreme temperature resistant - which makes them different than your typical command strips. We also like these because then when we’re ready to take the Halloween decorations down, the clips are already ready to go for Christmas.
Optional: Fishing line
Building your Broom
Step one of this project is to “walk the grounds” as we like to call it. It’s the perfect time to start clipping the ornamental grasses in your yard that are probably starting to die anyway. Ours get pretty tall over the course of the summer so we like to do a generous length to start with - we snip them so we have about 2ft pieces. You can always cut them down later. We also like a fluffy broom so we cut about 2 big handfuls.
If you haven’t cut your ornamental grasses before, you may be surprised by how sneaky strong they are! We swear by these shears for our yard clippings.
Cutting back our ornamental grasses and tying into bundles
We hung the fresh cut classes upside down until they looked good and dry!
Next you have to channel your inner Sabrina and find a branch that speaks to you. What would you want to fly on? It’s still the Nimbus 2000 for us (you don’t have to upgrade every year haha).
Position your branch in the top of your clippings, ensuring it’s covered all the way around. You’ll want a few inches overlap between the branch and grasses.
Now, tie it all up with your twine! We like the look of wrapping the twine around a few times before tying. Finally you can give your broom a little haircut to the desired length - we tend to keep ours a little bit unruly with different lengths.
The last step is hanging them up! You’ll need another piece of twine around the top of your broom so you can hang it. If you’re hanging them inside your windows, you’ll want a suction cup hook. If you’re hanging from a horizontal surface like the ceiling of your front porch, you’ll want to use the clips. And if you’re hanging on a vertical surface, these hooks are great. We tend to like the rustic twine look, however you could also hang them using fishing line from the top.
That’s literally it. At our house, these brooms have become a fixture on our front porch - but on Drew’s set, we put them up inside windows. As time passes and the grasses dry, it’s going to look better and better. Whether you have a front porch or an apartment window, you can show off your witchy spirit for the season! We want to see your brooms!
