Learn how to make fairy wands for kids and cast a bit of crafty magic

Perfect for playtime and parties, these fairy wands are sure to spark the imagination. It's a simple project to make and is a great non-scary option for Halloween or just general dress-up play.

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Get creative with colours and trims to make something personalised that they'll love. You could even add a little bell onto it to give it that extra magical twinkle

You will need

• Fabric
• Toy stuffing
• Ribbons and trimmings
• Dowel or stick (approx. 30cm/12in)
• Glue
• Erasable marker pen

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Notes

We've used a sewing machine in this tutorial but you can easily sew by hand if you prefer. If you don't have an erasable marker pen you can simply use a pencil or tailors chalk, just make sure it doesn't show through your fabric. Similarly, if you don't have toy stuffing to hand you could replace this with cotton wool balls.

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Step 1

Fold the fabric in half right sides (RS) together then draw round the template on one side to mark out the star.

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Step 2

Sew around the edge of the star along the drawn lines leaving a small gap at an inner point for turning through.

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Step 3

Cut the fabric 5mm (¼in) outside the stitching line all round then trim away the points and notch in to the corners.

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Step 4

Turn the star RS out.

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Step 5

Stuff the star firmly.

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Step 6

Take a length of ribbon and wrap it around the stick gluing it in position at the top and bottom.

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Step 7

Pop the stick into the gap in the star and sew up the gap around the stick.

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Step 8

Take some lengths of ribbon and trims and tie them around the stick just below the base of the star.

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Make a magical costume!

These cute kids fairy wands are just the start, you can always take dress-up play one step further with out fabulous and free kids witch costume sewing pattern on Gathered.