top 10 ways to use a whisk broom

While the main function of whisk brooms is cleaning up small messes or small spaces, plenty of other creative ideas have popped up for this simple hand-held tool. Below you will find ten of the most popular uses for the whisk broom:

Cleaning: Perfect for sweeping up small accidents, like coffee grounds, or sweeping out small spaces, like closets. A common tool that can be kept in your cleaning supply cabinet or hung on the wall for easy access. The convenience of not having to drag out you full size broom makes this little gem worth keeping around.
Cabinets: As if it removing everything from your cabinets to clean them out and having to put it all back wasn't tedious enough, you shouldn't have to try and get a large broom in there or waste an entire roll of paper towels sweeping out flour or cookie crumbs. The perfect size for getting inside of cabinets, a small whisk broom makes this grueling job much easier to handle.
Faux painting techniques: Called "whisking," a small whisk broom is used to create the impression of shabby silk, requiring two contrasting colors. The broom is dragged from the top to the bottom, or sided to side, in one or two swipes, depending on the desired effect. A "basketweave" design can also be achieved by dragging vertically and then horizontally. This can also be done with paint or compound on a ceiling using different motions to create a unique design.
Decoration: With a little creativity and time there are several ways you can use whisk brooms to put some country charm into any decor. Wreaths made of these small brooms are perfect to hang on workshop doors. Making "seasonal dolls" to represent the holidays, using the handle as the upper body and different outfits for each of the seasons. Also, strung in a row, they create a charming valance for a laundry room, workshop, or even a kitchen. Search the internet for craft ideas using whisk brooms.
Lint brush: These handy little brooms are perfect for sweeping dirt, lint, or hair off of your clothing or shoes. Keep one handy on the wall in your closet and give yourself a little "sweep" on your way out the door.
Fragrance: Cinnamon (or your choice of scent), can add a warm aroma to your home. Hang a decorative whisk broom on your wall or doors (you can buy them at craft stores, but why not make your own?) and have a continuous bouquet of scent without having to light candles or take up your electrical outlets. Learn how to make your own cinnamon broom!
Gifts: Give a one-of-a-kind gift at the next bridal shower, housewarming, or birthday party. A whisk broom, though often marketed and sold commercially now as decorations or shop brushes, have a very unique history in their importance to life before electricity. A sturdy whisk broom was coveted by women for centuries before vacuum cleaners for their usefulness and if made correctly, their ability to remain intact. There are still several makers of brooms who take pride in constructing them in old-fashioned way. These are perfect, heirloom-quality gifts that your loved one will treasure. Also, you can create decorative gifts using whisk brooms, such as "whisk dolls." Wrapping a piece of pretty fabric around the broom with a meaningful, embroidered expression is a distinct gift idea as well.
Car tool: A sturdy whisk broom and a small dustpan should be kept in your car, under the seats, at all times. The convenience of being able to sweep up french fries, dirt, or coins that have fallen under the seats and having to vacuum your car less is priceless.
Collections: While still a craft today, broom making has a rich history that has changed substantially throughout the years. The crude, unrefined brooms made prior to the 19th century did not sweep well and fell apart easily. In the early 1800's, the Shakers changed the design of the round brooms into the flat brooms we know now and started using wire to bind the brooms to the handle. Much craftsmanship was used in the making of brooms before factories started mass producing them and today there are still many whisk brooms hanging around from the 19th and early 20th century that make interesting (and valuable) collector's items.
Instrument: The whisk broom, because of its small size, has frequently been used as a musical instrument, namely as a part of a jug band. Stroked against the washboard, it functions as drums.

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