Harry Potter Wands

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I was brainstorming some project ideas the other day and all I could think about was Harry Potter. I think one of the movies was on and I got to thinking that it was about time to re-read the entire series again. I do so about once a year.

Today’s post is the wizard wand! It’s surprisingly simple to make. I see a Harry Potter theme party in my future!

Harry Potter Wand Materials:

Chopstick(s)

Hot Glue Gun (Low Temp is fine – better even)

Hot Glue Sticks

Small Round Bead

26 Gauge Floral Wire (or something similar)

Paint (I used acrylic brown and metallic gold)


Step by Step Instructions:

I started out with some chopsticks. We had a bunch left over at the office from all the times my boss and I ordered take-out sushi and the restaurant assumed there were more than two of us because of the crazy amount of food he can put down.

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I picked out a bead and cut a small bit of wire.

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I put the wire through the bead and twisted it around a few times to tighten it.

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Then I wrapped the wire around the thicker part of the chopsticks to secure the bead to the end.

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I used a glue gun to cover up the wire so there weren’t any pieces sticking out. This is where I suggest using a low temp hot glue gun so you can use your fingers to press the glue into the wire and secure it better. The high temp hot glue guns are much more likely to burn you and they take longer to dry.

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I used the glue gun to add some more layers over the stick and bead to give it some shape and make it look more like a wand.

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I mixed some brown and shiny gold acrylic paint together.

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Then I painted the wands. I did two layers for each one.

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Now I have some fun little crafts to play with.

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Starting a pretty good collection for Halloween this year. Click here to see my “DIY Magic Potion Bottles” post. 

NOTE: For you extreme Harry Potter fans, you should check out my BIL’s custom HP wooden wands. He’s a meticulous craftsman, hence the Instagram handle, @meticulouscraftsman.


Other DIY Fall and Halloween Projects:

Tree Branch Mini Pumpkins

Spider Web Lanterns

Magic Potion Bottles

Autumn Pallet Sign

Pallet Wood Pumpkin

Scrap Wood Candy Corn

Halloween Signs

Thrift Store Candelabras

Foam Tombstones

Faux Stone Columns

Wrought Iron Fence

Graveyard

Giant Halloween Spider

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