After reading Speakaboo’s Sleeping Beauty on our iPod with the MeMeTales Mobile Reader App I was inspired to make a butterfly fairy wand to go along with the fairies in the story. I wanted to show parents how easy a fun and very sparkly wand can be to make. I asked my son if he wanted to be a part of this craft and I got a resounding “No.” Even after I suggested making it a Bat-wand he wasn’t convinced. So I made it myself and even though I have no need for a fairy wand I have to say I have been casting some awesome spells with it.
Butterfly Fairy Wand
- Gather your materials. You will need some sticky back foam if it’s sparkly even better! You will also need a drinking straw (milkshake ones work great), a pen or marker, scissors and curling ribbon.
- Start by drawing a butterfly (or shape of your choice) on the backing of your foam.
- Cut out and use as a stencil for the other side. We used two different colors of foam but using the same is a great choice as well.
- Peel the back off the foam, press the straw into it.
- Sandwich the straw in between the foam.
- Add the ribbon.
- Curl the ribbon on the edge of the scissors blade (adults only please).
- Now cast some stupendous spells!
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Christy says
Okay, I know some kids who will be all over this craft! It’s off to find sparkily sticky foam for me!
Candace @ NaturallyEducational says
My fairy-obsessed daughter would LOVE this… and it may be the perfect craft for her party. Last year we gave out wands in the giift bags but I was thinking about making a wand craft with the kids. This looks fairly simple and quite pretty!
admin says
I am doing the same thing, my daughter’s 1st bday is butterfly themed 🙂
Haley says
My daugter is very creative and fairy-obsessed so i think she will be interested with this crafts.It’s so lovely and simple.Thanks for your sharing
Alana says
Where do you find the milk shake straws? My girls will LOVE this! Thanks!
admin says
I found them at Target!
Rachele says
Loved the wand! I had to include it in my weekly Do Something! post since it was about Flowers and Fairies.
Rachele @ Messy Kids