Make an awesome Harry Potter wand from a sheet of paper and glue gun glue

Now that Harry Potter fever is upon us once more, I thought you would like to have a go at making some really nice Harry Potter Wands. This is such a simple but effective instructable. With a sheet of paper, some glue and a bit of paint, and about 40 minutes to spare this instructable will show you how you can make a Harry Potter type wand that would not look out of place in the film itself. I designed it and I have already made a load for my kids, even my girlfriend and her 18 year old daughter and her boyfriend wanted one each! For the frist few stages I have drawn pictures of what you have to do and then for the painting part I have taken photos to show you exactly what to do. It's very simple but the effect is fantastic. For more projects like this visit dadcando where there is more Harry Potter type wizarding projects and a load of other craft printables and templates.

If you like this but want more of a challenge which not try it with added magic in the instructable A really magic Harry Potter wand for Lumos and Reveal Your Secrets charms, you get to make a wand with a UV LED at the tip that can reveal secret and otherwise invisible writing. (But I'd try this one first to get the idea).

Step 1 Prepare your paper

Stick a strip of double sided tape diagonally across a sheet of A4 or US Letter sized paper

Comments

[loox]

here are some harry potter wands I made. it makes so much fun to make then...i can't stop making them ; )

[KaptinScarlet]

they look absolutely great, really realistic.

[The Jamalam]

The voldemort or dumbledore (I can never remember which one) wand one at the bottom looks really good!

[KaptinScarlet]

looking at these I would say that the white one is Voldemort's (Dumbledore's has little balls along its length) and the one above it is Harry's. they do look great though don't they

[The Jamalam]

yes they do! This is a great method of making them! Pity i dont have a glue gun >:-C

[KaptinScarlet]

you gotta get one, it makes it possible to make so much stuff. They onlt cost about £10 / $10, put it on your Christmas list. One person used this method but used string instead of glue gun glue to make the ridges. not as easy but the end effect wasn't bad at all

[bigbrock15]

make me one.

[CarStalkerZ]

haha balls haha

[KaptinScarlet]

Kaptin Scarlet’s great caper Is a wand made of paper Its major downfalls - A lack of wand balls, Is more than made up by its hot-melt-glue-coated taper

[violetkitty]

here is the wand i did. i m proud of my work

[KaptinScarlet]

I think you should be, it looks great! Well done

[violetkitty]

thanks
i appreciate the compliment

[garrett10]

 Here's mine :)

[KaptinScarlet]

nice, well done.

[SoccerChic923]

those are amazing they look like da real deal!!!!

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[ccline]

how did you make the voldemort wand loox

[patman234]

tell me how you did that

[bluefyre]

can u do this without the glue gun? if yes then how? please answer....

[TechnoDrop]

Fully possible, though u have to be a bit creative = Every poor persons motto XD

Just experimenting a bit as of yet but stuffing the end with ripped tissue rolled into small tufts and then soaking it with glue to let it set (might have to press it a bit into shape though) seems to do the trick.

Of course you don't really end up with that smooth and nice rounded shape but it works.

[bluefyre]

naice..... :D shud luk gud. and what about the rolling part. mine gets all thick and stuff.. any way to deal wid dat??

[TechnoDrop]

Thick in what way? Because it could just be you're not rolling it tight enough?

[TechnoDrop]

Finally finished making my first wand! Though I did it a bit differently, because I don't have a glue gun OR double adhevise tape, OR spray paint. I didn't have most things actually =/

But hey! A little fantasy and an odd use of tiolet paper and I got it done anyways.

I just need to find out how I can get rid of those nasty edges from where the paper (the rolling part) overlaps i mean. . .it's gonna take an awful lot of paint coatings. Is there a faster way?

[eknathvyas2]

what is a real wand of the harry potter

[KaptinScarlet]

Well done. As far as those edges are concerned, if you use more white glus at the beginning of making the wand (or before you paint it) the paper softens and the edges are very much less pronounced and then when you decorate the surface the rest are covered up. you can also cover the surface in tissue coated in glue, this has the extra effect of making the surface lok like bark.

[coa1999]

Hi guys I am new with making wand so if you could tell me how to make them or witch materials i need.And i have 1 question are that wand make with wood or paper and hot glue.Sry for my bad english.

[coa1999]

Hey guys i am new with making wand so if you could tell what materials i need to make a wand and are that wand make out of wood or paper and hot glue gun.Sry for my bad english.

[LexiLovesPie]

if you want a "Lumous" tip in the dark you can add a bit of glow in the dark paint or nail polish to the tip and when you wish to show it off turn out the lights and hold your hand over the glowing tip then say Lumous and reveal the glowing tip! Then to turn it out say Nox and cover it again with your hand............ little kids won't notice and will be amazed at you magic ability!!!

[LexiLovesPie]

for anyone short of acrylic paint you can mix PVA (elemers) glue with ink of color choice and paint it on in a couple coats........it leaves a glossy-ish finish but im not sure if it will distress very well because the glue is the wash off kind but the ink is permanent so i dont know what it would do with the wash. it also dries very quickly if you use black it'll go on purple and dry black its an easy alternative to paint is you have none

[mmhiggins]

I really like this, and I made a few. I took them to my school, and people wanted to know how I did it. I go to an alternative learning school, so I actually taught a class on it! one of the teachers made one, but glued on brown paper towels, which looked like real wood

top two are your style, bottom two are with paper towels

[KaptinScarlet]

these are great and the paper towels thing is a brilliant idea because the end result really does look like wood. I'm so glad you all enjoyed it and thanks for posting these lovely pictures.

[lmihalenko]

Thank you so much for your excellent directions! I was able to make 24 beautiful wands for my children's birthday party and everyone loves them!

[lalaluppsy]

Wow Did You Make These Out of Paper ?? Are they all yours??

[lmihalenko]

Yes, I just followed the instructions given. They were made for my kids' Harry Potter birthday party and each child got one to take home. They loved them!

[lalaluppsy]

Heyy Thank your instcructable It helped me and my sister alot its just that we need to buy paint ! butt thanks anyways

[emilygracedavis]

Thank you so much for this instructable! I made a bunch of these wands to give as party favors at our final Harry Potter party. Here are some pics. Thanks again, they were a really big hit!

[lalaluppsy]

Wow This Are Really Nice

[ggoddard1]

Did you make these with the above instructions?