Magic wands are an awesome and easy craft project that you can create using sticks found around your home. Many kids love to pretend they are magicians or wizards, and creating a magic wand will be fun for them and provide them with hours of play in the future.
All you need for this project is a good stick, some leather or twine, beads, feathers, scissors, glue, and whatever other magical items your child likes. Simply wrap one end of the stick with the twine and tie feathers to the end. You may want to glue the twine in place to make sure it doesn't move. Add the beads and other trinkets. You can even paint the stick for a more personal touch. After everything has dried your wand is ready for play!
A stick vase is a simple and great project that can be kept to help a kid organize his own belongings or it can be given away as a present to a teacher or a grandparent. These vases are made using recycled materials and items found around the home, and do not take long to make.
To make this twig vase find an old soup can, but make sure the edges are not sharp. If the are you can sand them down or glue ribbon to the inside rim. Then gather enough twigs to fit around the can if stoop up vertically, and break or cut them to the right height. Next glue these twigs to the can and tie it with ribbon or twine. After the glue is dry you can use the can to store pens and pencils or whatever you like.
Another fun project is the stick letter sign, and this sign can read anything your child likes. Feel free to get creative! The only items you will need for this is a piece of wood, glue, and twigs, but you can add some paint if you like. Simply cut or break the twigs to spell out the phrase you are writing and glue the pieces onto the base. You can add pine cones and acorns as nice details as well.
A twig easel is a great way to display picture or other artwork, and it is easy to make. All you will need for this project is three long sticks of the same length, a fourth stick that is as wide as the picture you will be displaying, glue, and twine. Remember to check the size of the picture against the sticks you will be using. You don't want to make an easel that doesn't fit your picture.
Next glue and tie 2 of the long sticks together so they make an upside down V shape. Next glue and tie the stick that was not equal to the first to the lower part of the V. This will create an A shape. Finally glue and tie the last stick to the point of the A, but remember to slide it in between the first 2 sticks because it will bend out to support the easel. This project is a simple and unique way to show off your child's artwork, and it is something they can create themselves.
Nature is a treasure that many people overlook, but I hope these four great craft projects have inspired you to go in your backyard and collect some sticks!
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