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Wizard School Day / Magic Wand Making

Magic Wand Making

Children decorate chopsticks or twigs with glue, beads and paint to create their own magic wands.

How to run it

  1. Give each child a chopstick or straight twig.
  2. An adult runs a line of low-temperature hot glue around the wand for texture.
  3. Once cool, children paint and decorate with beads, ribbons or glitter.
  4. Have children name their wand and its special power.

You will need

  • chopsticks or twigs
  • low-temperature glue gun
  • paint
  • paintbrushes
  • ribbons
  • beads
Make it easier or harderYounger children can use pre-glued wands; older children can design and apply their own patterns.
SafetyOnly adults or closely supervised older children use a low-temperature glue gun; beads are a choking hazard for younger children.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 4Children use creative choices to make a personal item for imaginative play.

Fits these theme days

Wizard School DayMagic DayFairy Tale DayKnights and FairiesEnchanted ForestCraft Day

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