make a Peacock Feather Wand

you'll need Materials

• Piece of dowel
• Chenille sticks (pipe cleaners)
• Craft jewels
• Craft foam
• White glue or glue gun (to be used by an adult)
• Sharp scissors or wire cutters (used by an adult)

Directions

Who doesn’t love wands?! We know they are a favourite at our home. Thus, this project is a collaboration with our children’s idea.

Wrap your chenille sticks around the dowel as shown in the photos.

Have an adult trim the ends with wire cutters or scissors.

Twist together a few of the chenille stems at the top end (as seen in the photos) to create the feather shape.

Glue the foam (cut in a tear drop shape) to the end of your wand and glue on the craft jewels (be sure to let the white glue dry overnight or have an adult use a glue gun.

Enjoy!

Purpose

• Imaginary play, fine motor skill development, hand-eye coordination, using a real object to insight a creative replication

Safety Notes

• Glue guns are for adult use only
• Chenille sticks (pipe cleaners) have metal in them and therefore should be cut by an adult. Be aware of other people when using a wand.