Ribbon wands are really fun- my three year old loves moving the wand up and down and watching the ribbons twirl. She is completely fascinated by them and when ever her friends come over, they want to play with her collection of ribbon wands, too. So, here’s a tutorial. These are so easy to make! Of course, if you don’t feel too crafty then you can check out the ribbon wands in my Etsy store. I have some ready-made and ready to ship otherwise, you can order a custom set with any colors you choose!
You will need:
grosgrain ribbon in red, white and blue, cut into 36 inch strands
(the blue used in this tutorial is called Capri)
hot glue gun
12 inch wooden dowel rod
1. Put a little spot of hot glue on the end of the blue ribbon strand (approximately 1 inch from the tip of the ribbon).
Spot of hot glue
2. Place the red ribbon directly on top and press down firmly to adhere.
Start to stack ribbon
3. Put a little spot of hot glue on the end of the red ribbon strand (approximately 1 inch from the tip of the ribbon) and top with the white ribbon.
More glue
In this way, the red ribbon is sandwiched between the blue and the white ribbon.
4. Loop the ribbon as though you are going to tie it. Then, slide your dowel rod in the middle of the loop.
Loop ribbon for form a knot
Get ready to knot
5. Put a dab of hot glue on the dowel rod, approximately 1 inch from the tip.
Dab hot glue on dowel rod
6. Now tighten your ribbon loop so that it is knotted on the hot glue.
Tighten the loop/knot
Completed wand
Safety note: For children under the age of 4, I use ribbon that is 12 inches long. The long strands of ribbon could be a strangling hazard for little kids so make sure they are being supervised!
Dress by Mels Marvelous Designs
Pillowcase dress
Ribbon wands
Thank you to Mels Marvelous Designs for supply the beautiful patriotic pillowcase dress for this photo shoot! Check out her Etsy store!
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