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!!!!

[frenzy]

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[frenzy]

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[frenzy]

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[ccline]

how did you make the voldemort wand loox

[patman234]

tell me how you did that

[hugokanters]

I dont have hot glue gun, what should i do!

[NariaAmore]

These are the ones I have made so far, for me and my two little girls.

[tianapotter]

i used polyfiller and it worked perfectly

[jesusissatan]

thanks man me and my braother have made like 25 already

[Rainb0wTr0ut]

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[fluxorz]

i made 9 1/2 :) had to stop because i ran out of hot glue

[komaru6]

You couldn't have gone a -little- further and made Nine and Three Quarters?

[flapper501]

that is a seriously good joke

[carterbacon]

can i use plain paint

[einstien123]

I used nail polish to color the wand.

[HARRYPOTTER143]

now ive made my own wand its beautiful but i did not apply the color first...hehehehe!!!!!

[harry_potter21]

yes!!! now i made the perrfect roll to my papaer i have my design i like it!!!!!!

[harry_potter21]

i cannot make a perfect roll to my paper how to make a perfect roll to it????

[harry_potter21]

please help me i waste many paper for rolling it properly but i cannot get the perfect roll please please plaese help me Im HARRYPOTTER21

[harry_potter21]

i cannot roll "perfect roll" to my paper it's hard but i will try.

[harry_potter21]

cute wand it's amazing!!!!!!

[justjimAZ]

Copied here:
http://yourlifeuncommon.blogspot.com/2010/04/harry-potter-wand-tutorial.html
No credit given.

[sup3rb4dd]

can anyone help me make one? i tried but it looked terrible.

[SorrelTail]

my friend always jokes about waiting for her acceptance letter, so I decided for her birthday I'd make her a wand so she can "practice while she waits". Thanks for the awesome tutorial!! It's simple and amazing <3

[Jessie Marie]

Awesome! I have to make one of these. It looks so authentic!