Minhwa, which translates to “painting of the people”, are traditional folk paintings tracing back to the Joseon Dynasty. Once finished, I used the broom to clean up my desk. The knots are not complicated and thinking of a good colour pattern was a fun exercise in creativity. Making this cute broom was surprisingly easy. Now, the Korean traditional technique of weaving mosi (fine ramie) in the Hansan region in Seocheon, Chungcheong has been added to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. And ramie grass, which has durable fibres and becomes more lustrous after washing, has been used to make fine clothes and shoes. In olden times, Koreans used to make basic necessities from grass, straw and other materials found in nature. Then trim the bottom part too and comb the front and back. Then make it like a ring that you can hang the broom from.Ĭut the end of the handle and trim it to a round shape.
Make 2 knots of the threads with the same colour. Wind the remaining threads around the handle in the same way. Continue adding all the bundles.įor the last bundle, wind the thread until there is only 2 to 3cm left. The effect will be tiered colourful threads. Place it as the same height as the last thread you tied. Widen the gap, thread through and pull hard upwards, like before.Ĭut the thread leaving 2 to 3cm.
Using the long thread, wind it for 6 to 7 times around the ramie from the lower part. Pull it hard upwards and down again so the threads fall in the same direction. Widen the gap of the straw and insert the thread. Wind the thread around the ramie 6 to 7 times. Make 1 to 2cm of the thread fall in the middle part. Use the short threads to tie the middle of the ramie bundles. Leave for around 10 minutes.ĭivide the straw into five equal parts.
Soak the straw in water until wet and shake out the water. It’s functional and aesthetically pleasing, which makes it a great mini broom and home décor too. A traditional broom made from ramie grass and made with colourful threads.