How to Make a Magic Wand

We’ve got a special tutorial for all the wizard or fairy loving kids out there, learn how to make a magic wand!

This simple tutorial will teach you and your kids on how to make a trully magical looking DIY fairy wand.

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We are so excited to show you how to craft your own special magic wand, the possibilities are endless so every kid will have their very own unique wand.

You know Harry Potter and all those wizards from the “Harry Potter” movies (this is such a cool Harry Potter craft idea)? Merlin from the cartoon “The Sword in the stone”?

Even some fairies have these magic wands and they use them for putting spells on people and getting everything they want.

They can even make things that don’t exist come to fruition?!

They are super awesome, right? Let your kids imagination soar with these.

Let the crafting begin!

What you need:

a pencil if you are making pencil wands or chopstick for a chopstick want
a hot glue gun (adults only) or a low temp glue gun
one big plastic bead (or stones, polymer clay, shells – the more materials your kids can choose from the better)
four small plastic beads (or pebbles, gemstones….)
silver acrylic and one other acrylic color of your choice (we used a blue one for this project)

How to Make a Wand Step by Step Instructions

Put some glue on the top of your pencil and put the big plastic bead on (or whatever material you choose).

You have to work quick, before the glue gets cold.

Press the bead (or other) on firmly, wait a couple of seconds for the glue to set.

Seal the bead with the hot glue (see image bellow).

While the glue is still hot, put the four circular beads over the glue.

Wait for the glue to cool.

Make a circular shape with the glue around the bottom of the pencil…

…and then go up forming a spiral.

Let it dry again.

Paint with the blue acrylic over the pencil and beads.

Let the paint.

Paint with the silver acrylic over the pencil, some blue parts should still be visible underneath.

Let it dry for some time.

Done! You have your magic wand!

You can turn a friend into a frog if you want to. Just say “Friend, oh friend, may you become a frog, PUUM, POM”.

Now go have fun, putting spells on everyone.

Hope you like this project and remember to keep your magic wand at a very safe place so that no one will know about except you.

These days everyone seems to want one.

Happy crafting!

Project contributed by Ema.

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