Crafty Wands at the Ready!

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Posted by: Sue

April 24, 2008, 03:37 PM

Calling all crafters! For those who enjoy making their own Harry Potter crafts, we have a fun new feature just for you! Starting this May 1st, Leaky's own Crafty Witches will host a special Craft-Along event where we invite you to join us as we all make our own wands. These wands are easy and fun to make, and you can follow along at home with us by using the instructions found in this Simple Wand tutorial from Jessi, or add your own bit of magical flourish with additional hints as seen in this guide from Mayven.

We now have a special section of our forum for this and future Craft-Along events in our Leaky Lounge, where a new craft-along event will take place every two months. In order to prepare and create your own magical wand for this first event, you will need the following supplies:

Wooden dowel rod, any length

Acrylic paint

Varnish

Modeling clay

If you wish to add some color, you will also need:

Food coloring in red, yellow and blue

Wand for staining

Q-tips cotton swabs

Cloth-like paper towels

You can see many more fun Harry Potter- themed crafts, as well as tutorials on how to make these fun items here in our Crafts section, as well as the regular ongoing craft section of our forum. So crafty wands at the ready everyone, and we will see you on May 1st. Enjoy!

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This is a wonderful idea! My nieces are coming for the weekend, this will be the perfect project to keep them busy.

Posted by Rebecca on April 25, 2008, 12:08 AM report to moderator

That sounds cool. I’ve had two wands now that I made with friends before the release of the sixth and seventh books. (to get in the spirit you know?) I think I might look in on this though. sounds fun! :)

Posted by younger granger on April 25, 2008, 05:50 AM report to moderator

Glad to have you jump aboard Rebecca & younger Granger! This should be loads of fun, and we Crafty Witches can’t wait to get to know all of you!

Oh, and for everyone scared of not being allowed – it never hurts to ask, and if your parents have any questions we’d be more than happy to answer them :)

Crafty Witch Jenn

Posted by As_Weasley_as_I_wannabe on April 25, 2008, 11:01 AM report to moderator

my parents don’t like harry potter because it against our religion but i dont really care because im the only one that knows if its going to hurt me or not so i would love to make my own harry potter wand.

Posted by marco on April 25, 2008, 07:05 PM report to moderator

whheeee

iv’e tryed to make my own wand for the deathly hallows release… it was way fun, but it broke =( so i shall make a neaw one..

Posted by corky pygmy puff on April 25, 2008, 10:27 PM report to moderator

whheeee

iv’e tryed to make my own wand for the deathly hallows release… it was way fun, but it broke =( so i shall make a new one..

Posted by corky pygmy puff on April 25, 2008, 10:27 PM report to moderator

I dont get a thing! :d

Posted by SARA IN SWEDEN on April 27, 2008, 10:40 AM report to moderator

That’s really cool, but I don’t understand if the clay hardens on the wand or what kind of clay you use. This is really cool!!!

Posted by Oliver on April 28, 2008, 01:44 AM report to moderator