914Z - 40 inch tall of Asian natural straw broom Whisk broom Thai grass broom Bamboo stick Handle Hand Grip with Nylon Thread Multi color (164) 49.75. “If I can’t sell, I ain’t going,” he said. 6 inch Natural Straw Mini Craft Brooms 12 Pieces (2.1k) 14.99. But he does impose limits on where he will showcase his skills. “It’s no fun if you don’t get to talk to people,” he said. He doesn’t sell in stores, but he loves to go to the craft shows and festivals, where he sells and demonstrates broom making. Hrupsa has made several hundred brooms over the years, knocking out about three a night during the winter. The decorative brooms can go for $10 to $14, whereas the household variety are $8 or $10, depending on size. He sells his creations, from decorative fireplace brooms to the sweep-the-porch kind, at craft fairs and shows throughout the state and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. A broom handle: You can buy 1 1/2 or 2-inch diameter dowels at the hardware store or look specifically for broom handles online. Aim for about 2.5 to 3 lbs for your broom. The longer the broomcorn (or straw), the larger the broom will be. Hrupsa said he expects his son, Frank, to carry on the craft when he dies. At least 14 one-inch-thick bunches of straw or broom corn, at least 16 inches long. He took over the craft when his brother, Charlie, died.Ĭharlie Hrupsa had taken over from their father, Bartos. Hrupsa, who still gets a kick out of operating the big combines on his 500-acre grain farm run by his sons, has been making brooms on a steady basis for 10 years. After all, that’s only a dollar a year,” Massey said. She hasn’t bought any brooms from Hrupsa, but now she knows where to get one when she needs it. “My mom’s didn’t last as long because she didn’t have a lot of carpet,” Massey said. Besides, her mother always used handmade brooms. She said they clean better because they are thicker. She has had a handmade broom for 20 years and won’t use anything else. “They last a long while if you take care of them,” Hrupsa said.Īnna Massey, 62, will testify to that. The broom should not be allowed to rest on its bristles on the floor because it bends them, decreasing their ability to clean. Upside down? According to broom aficionados, that’s the only way to store them if they are going to last. They are used for weddings, favors, or decoration. Michaels also has you covered with décor, floral options and. Personalize everything to fit your style, from the save the date cards and invitations to the bridal party gifts and wedding favors. He lines up the finished products, upside down, along a counter. 31.25 Inch Large Straw Craft Wedding Jump Broom. Your wedding day is one of the most special days of your life and Michaels has the wedding decorations and supplies to make it as perfect as your love. Hrupsa might paint or varnish the handle and then etch his name into the wood.
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