Salem: Witch Broom Making Workshop & Custom Souvenir

Build a Witches Broom in Salem. Choose Every Color, Charm & Detail

You choose your broom handle, broomcorn colors, ribbons, and charms, then learn to bind them together under instruction from Salem-based craftspeople. The result is a custom witches broom for your home or altar, made in a dedicated workshop space designed to keep the experience focused and calm. You leave with a finished souvenir you built yourself, and the instructors provide guidance on shipping if you need it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Create custom witchcraft souvenir broom

• Arrive at workshop location in Salem
• Choose unique broom handle
• Select broom corn and colored broom corn
• Pick colorful ribbons
• Choose 2-3 trinkets or decorations
• Learn to bind and decorate broom
• Create custom broom for altar or wall

The experience

You walk in wondering if you'll actually be able to tie this thing together, and then the instructor hands you a broom handle and suddenly you're sorting through bins of colored broomcorn like you know what you're doing. The workshop in Salem isn't at the retail store on Essex Street. It's a separate space designed to keep the atmosphere calm, which matters when you're trying to focus on wrapping and binding. You pick your handle first, then move through the materials: natural or dyed broomcorn in whatever colors catch your eye, ribbons, and a selection of trinkets and charms meant for protection, warding off evil, or drawing good luck. The instructors have lived in Salem for years and know the craft inside out, so they walk you through each step without rushing.

The actual binding is the part that feels like it matters. You learn how to wrap everything together so it holds, how to attach the charms and decorative elements so they stay put, and by the end you've got something that looks intentional, not like you assembled it in an afternoon. Some people make these for their altar, some for a wall, some just because they want to take a piece of Salem home. The workshop allows groups to make one broom together if you want to share the ticket, and kids are welcome as long as a parent stays in the room. Just know the waiting area is small and they don't allow children to sit there unsupervised, so plan accordingly if you're bringing someone young.

You leave with a broom you actually made, not something you bought off a shelf. The instructors don't offer shipping, but they'll point you toward options if you need to get it home safely. Public transit is nearby if you're not driving, and the whole thing works for any fitness level. It's a craft workshop, not a hike.

What’s included

• You choose your own broom handle, select from natural and colored broomcorn, pick ribbons and decorative colors, gather trinkets and charms for your design, and learn how to bind and wrap everything together.
• All materials and instruction are included.
• You leave with your finished custom broom.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 20:30Last departure this season: 31 Dec

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Witch City Walking Tours

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants a hands-on Salem souvenir they actually made, or for groups looking to do something creative together in one ticket: the instructors handle the teaching so you just focus on building and choosing what goes into your broom.

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Top questions

Can children attend the broom-making workshop?

Yes, children of all ages are welcome with parental supervision. Parents must remain in the workshop room. Children cannot wait unattended in the waiting area.

Can two people make one broom together?

Yes. You can book one ticket for two or more people to collaborate on a single broom.

Is the workshop at the Salem retail store on Essex Street?

No. The workshop is at a separate location, not the retail store on Essex Street.

What if I need to ship my broom home?

The workshop does not offer shipping, but the instructors can recommend ways to ship it yourself.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed in the workshop.

Is there parking or public transportation nearby?

Public transportation options are available nearby. Check local transit for details on parking.

What happens if I can't carry my broom on the plane?

The instructors can recommend shipping options. You'll need to arrange transport yourself based on your travel plans.