My version is made from inexpensive dowels that you can buy at any dollar store or craft supply store. You'll need dowels, hot glue and a glue gun, brown paint and a paintbrush, and inexpensive "gems" for the ends.
Here's how you create the magic:
1) Use hot glue to make a design on the dowels, and allow them to dry completely. {I stuck the wands in floral foam to allow for easy drying}.
2) Use brown acrylic paint to completely cover the dowels. {I painted the tops, allowed them to dry, and then painted the bottoms.}
3) Use got glue to attach a "gems" to the bottom of the wands.
That's it! Aren't they cute?
They were definitely a hit at my son's Harry Potter party.
♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)
So fun! I am 27 and I would LOVE a Harry Potter party! (SUCH a cute picture, too!)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bethany! I'm with you. I think I had as much fun as my 8 year old did! :-)
DeleteThe party sounds like such fun and these wands came out lovely. I live in a house full of Harry Potter nuts (I am one too so it's ok) and all my kids would love these . I'm thinking I could use your method and make them out of pencils and then use them at work - make all my colleagues jealous!
ReplyDeleteFun idea! We actually made spell books and "quills". The post is coming soon!
DeleteWow, that photo of him is so adorable! What a fun party. I'm crossing my fingers that I'll get to plan one of my own one day. In the meantime, we'll just have to make some wands. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I think he is adorable too! :-) Have fun making the wands... they are super-fun!
DeleteThese are fabulous! I'm on the lookout for gift/craft ideas to do with my oldest grand-daughter and this is perfect!
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