A young wizard's greatest ambition is to have his own wand and attend Hogwarts. However, it turns out that your owl seems to be lost. Do not worry! You can still have your wand without having to visit Ollivander's shop. Even if it doesn't choose you, this wand will match your new cloak.
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Method 1 of 3: Making a Magic Wand from Dowels or Wooden Bars
Step 1. Get a wooden dowel that is 25-33 cm long
Usually, this material is sold in packs at craft stores. You can also get long dowels and then cut them with a saw.
You can also use the stems in your yard. Make sure you find bars that don't go over your finger, are the right length, and are fairly straight
Step 2. Sand one end of the dowel so that it is blunt
This part will be the end of the stick. You can even sand the stick so that it tapers a bit at the end, just like in the movies. Start with coarse sandpaper and finish with finer sandpaper.
If you're using a bar, you'll need to sand down any sharp, pointed, or jagged areas. You can leave the bark and tree stump on the stick, chop/sand it to make it smooth
Step 3. Use hot glue to make the handle parts
The stick handle is usually as long as your finger. Use hot glue to cover the entire handle of the stick, then allow it to harden and add another 2-3 coats, if desired.
- Not all wands have to have handles, for example Hermione's wand.
- If the hot glue hardens, you can "engraved" the design using a hot nozzle or a glue gun.
Step 4. Consider gluing beads or buttons to the base of your wand
Some sticks have a stump at the end of the handle. You can make this by gluing cool buttons or beads to the base of the stick. Choose one that is the same width as the base of your wand. Don't let the buttons/beads get too big.
Don't worry about the color because the stick will be painted later
Step 5. Use hot glue to draw the design along the stick, if desired
You can make a circular design like Hermione's wand. To do this, rotate the stick between your fingers while drawing with a hot glue gun. Also, if you don't have hot glue, you can use tape to wrap the sticks and make the handles, or use clay to make stick handles without a glue gun.
Step 6. Paint your dowel using a base colored acrylic paint and let it dry
Most wands are brown, but you can make wands black or white. Paint several shades of the same color to add texture. For example, you could make a tan stick with a combination of light brown and dark brown.
Consider using diluted acrylic paint so that the original texture of the wood can be seen
Step 7. Give it a little weathering effect
Take a slightly darker shade of your base color, and use it to fill in the gaps and recesses in the stick. Then, use a lighter shade of your base color to brighten the surface area of your wand. Use a small, pointed brush to color the sticks.
Step 8. Let the paint dry, then seal your wand to make it last longer
Take your wand out and place it on a piece of old newspaper. Spray with clear acrylic paint and let dry. Then, flip your wand over and spray again. Let this sealing paint dry and repeat if needed.
This sealing paint is unnecessary, but it can make your wand's color last! You can use gloss, satin, or matte polish
Method 2 of 3: Making a Magic Wand from Chopsticks
Step 1. Take the chopsticks
If you're making magic wands for kids, ordinary chopsticks are fine. If you're making sticks for teens or adults, look for bamboo cooking chopsticks that are 38 cm long.
- Don't worry about the color. Your wand will be painted later.
- If you don't have chopsticks, you can use a long wooden paintbrush. Just break off the part of the brush (just below the metal clamp), or cut it off with a saw.
Step 2. Use hot glue to make the handle and magic wand
Hold the stick about the length of your finger. Coat the grip area with hot glue and let it dry. Add 2-3 more layers, if needed.
- To make Harry Potter's wand, draw vertical lines to create the handle. Make the base of the stick a bit thick and thin towards the end of the other handle.
- Some wands were plain patterned, but some, like Hermione's wand, had designs all over their wand. You can use hot glue to draw tendrils, squiggly lines, or spirals. You can create a neat design by simply rotating the stick between your fingers while drawing the lines.
Step 3. Add beads or buttons at the base of the wand
Some sticks have decorations at the base of the handle. If you want to add decoration to the wand's handle, glue small beads or unique buttons with hot glue at the base of the wand. The size of the bead or button should be as wide as your wand, not exceeding the base of the wand.
- Focus on the shape of the bead/button and worry about the color. Later, you will paint it.
- Beads or buttons can be left unpainted, especially if they are crystal!
Step 4. Paint your wand using a basic colored acrylic paint
Most wands are brown, but in the Harry Potter films many use black or white wands. You can even color different shadows from one color to make sticks look like wood.
Consider using diluted acrylic paint if the chopsticks are made of bamboo. Thus the original texture is still visible
Step 5. Add a bit of weathering effect using light and dark colors of your base color
Use dark colors to fill in the gaps and recesses in your wand. You can use a nail polish brush or a pointed brush to get to these difficult areas. Then, use a light color to brighten the surface area.
If your wand is black, you just need some light. If the color of the stick is white, all you need is shadow
Step 6. Let the paint dry, then seal your wand to make it last longer
Take your wand out and place it on a piece of old newspaper. Spray with clear acrylic paint and let dry. Then, flip your wand over and spray again. Let this sealing paint dry and repeat if needed.
- You don't have to seal the wand, but the paint color will last longer.
- You can use a matte, satin, or gloss polish.
Method 3 of 3: Making a Magic Wand out of Paper
Step 1. Roll a piece of paper into a thin, strong stick
start at the bottom left corner of the paper and roll forward to the top right corner. Stop when you are past the widest point of the paper
Step 2. Apply liquid glue to the final third of the roll of paper
To prevent the paper from getting too wet, apply a thin layer of glue using a brush. At this point, you can also add the core of your wand. Here are some options for you:
- Phoenix feathers: red, orange, or yellow feathers.
- Dragon Vein: a piece of red wool.
- Unicorn hair: silver or multicolored thread, or tinsel.
Step 3. Finish rolling the paper and hold it until the glue dries
The process takes approximately 20-30 minutes. If you don't want to hold the stick that long, secure it with twine or wire. The glue must dry before moving on to the next step.
Step 4. Cut the ends of the sticks
This roll of paper may be very pointed at both ends. Use scissors or a small knife to shorten the sharp ends of the sticks. One end should be cut more than the other. this way, one end is wider and fits better as a base for your wand.
Step 5. Also apply hot glue to both ends of the stick
This will increase the durability of your wand and prevent it from unraveling. To embellish your wand, glue unique beads or buttons at the base of your wand. Make sure the size of the beads or buttons is the same as the width of your wand, not going past the bottom edge of the wand.
Step 6. Use hot glue to draw your stick design
You can use hot glue to make your stick handles. The stick handle is usually as long as your finger. You can also draw a twisted design along the stick.
If you want, you can glue beads or unique buttons on the handles to make the wand even more beautiful
Step 7. Seal your wand with primer
We recommend using a primer, gesso, or even decoupage glue (eg Mod Podge). Let the paint dry before continuing. This will prevent the paper from getting too wet when painted. If it gets wet, your wand could be damaged.
Step 8. Paint the base color of the stick using acrylic paint
Most sticks will be brown, but in film there are sticks that are black or white. You can paint the wand a solid color, or several shades of one base color. For example, you can paint a stick brown, and add a few light and dark browns to make it look like wood.
Step 9. Add a bit of a weathering effect using light and dark colors from your base color
Use dark colors to fill in the gaps and recesses in your wand. You can use a nail polish brush or a pointed brush to get to these difficult areas. Then, use a light color to brighten the surface area of the wand.
If your wand is black, you just need some light. If the color of the stick is white, all you need is shadow
Step 10. Let the paint dry, then seal your wand to make it last longer
Take your wand out and place it on a piece of old newspaper. Spray with clear acrylic paint and let dry. Then, flip your wand over and spray again. Let this sealing paint dry and repeat if needed.
You don't have to seal the wand, but the paint color will last longer
Tips
- Let the hot glue gun heat up a bit before using it. Wait about 5 minutes.
- The thickness of the stick should be between 0.64 and 1.91 centimeters). Ideally, your wand should be as thick as your little finger.
- After making the wand, why not make the box as well? Make a cool box to hold your wand.
- Look for inspiration from the wand pictures from the Harry Potter films.
- You can also use clay paper to make your stick handles. Roll a thin piece of clay paper about the length of your finger, and wrap it around the base of your wand. smooth the seams with your fingers. You can engrave the design using a blunt object (such as a pencil) or stamp the design with unique buttons.
- You can add the design to the hot glue once the glue has dried. You can make a nice standout design.
- Hot glue guns can be found at arts and crafts stores.
- The length of the wand should be 25-33 cm. Smaller than that, the stick will look too short.
- If you don't have a hot glue gun, you can create a design with puffy paint. However, the results are not as good as hot glue.
- Make sure you buy a hot glue stick that is the right size and temperature for your hot glue gun. Small, low-temperature hot glue guns require small, low-temperature glue sticks. The big glue sticks won't fit and the high-temperature glue won't melt!
- A low temperature hot glue gun is fine for this project. High-temperature guns can be used, but they are more dangerous.
- When your wand is finished, you can add a finishing touch with gold or silver paint.
- If the hot glue hardens, you can use a hot nozzle from a glue gun to "carve" the design. Do not spray glue when engraving.
- Glue unique buttons or beads in hot glue before drying to enhance the grip of your wand.
Warning
- Hot glue guns can still cause burns, even at low temperatures. Adult supervision is still required.
- Children should not chop wood. If your child wants to use a wooden stick, shorten it before giving it.
