Nature-inspired Wands

These nature-inspired wands are not only a fun craft activity but also make fantastic props for dressing up play afterwards. Children love playing with something they've created themselves. It gives them a wonderful sense of ownership and achievement.

The wands are easy to make using twigs, decorated with wool, beads and nature resources such as feathers, flowers and leaves. I painted my twigs before decorating them with the wool and beads but you don't have to. If you prefer, just leave them unpainted.

Why not go on a walk and collect some nature bits and bobs to use? This activity is a nature, arts and crafts and creative play all in one!

Materials needed for the nature-inspired wands including twigs, wool, feathers, scissors, beads, paint and paintbrush.

You will need:

twigs
wool or string
beads
feathers, leaves, flowers or grasses
scissors
paint & paintbrush (optional)

How to make:

Paintbrush with paint on a twig and wool wrapped around the painted twig.

Paint your twig and leave to dry. I painted mine different colours.
Once dry, wrap wool around it and tie the loose ends to secure.

2 images showing wool and beads wrapped around a painted twig and feathers tied at the top.

To add beads, simply thread them through a length of wool and then wrap the wool around the twig. Once again, tie the loose ends of the wool together to secure.
Add some feathers to the top of your wand by wrapping wool around the twig and feathers to hold in place. Tie the wool ends together to secure. Instead of feathers, you could add flowers, grasses or leaves.

Have fun making fairytale wishes with your nature-inspired wands!

Child wearing a red crown and turquoise fairytale cape holding a nature-inspired wand.

For more fairytale wand-themed activities, why not make delicious and healthy edible fruit wands and have fun creating pipe cleaner bubble wands.

You'll also find a wonderful selection of fairytale dressing up costumes in the shop which make perfect outfits for themed birthday parties and fairytale-inspired dressing up play too!

SHOP MAGICAL FAIRYTALE DRESSING UP COSTUMES

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