Nature Finds: Wand

There was a time when our children were very much into fairies.  Thus, here is an idea for a magic wand using little scraps of treasures that you might have left over from other projects.

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Materials

• A stick
• Ribbon (we also included sequin strings and rick rack)
• Scraps of “fancy paper” (we used crepe and origami paper, but use whatever you may have/like)
• Craft jewels
• Scissors
• Craft glue

Directions

• Go on a nature walk and select a stick for your wand.

• Tie your pieces of various ribbon around your stick and knot them.

• Cut out some larger pieces of paper to form your base.

• Layer it with pieces of paper, gluing them together.

• Add embellishments such as craft jewels.

• Glue your base to your stick and let it dry overnight.

• Have fun with your wand!

Purpose

• Re-using & re-purposing materials, developing fine motor skills, enjoying the outdoors, imaginary play

Safety Notes

• When using your wand to play, be aware of other people.
• Use scissors with adult supervision.
• Craft jewels are choking hazards and should not be used by children 0-3 and/or those that tend to put things in their mouths.