If you are looking for some Harry Potter crafts for a family fun night, we’ve got you covered! A DIY wand is pure magic! We love how each one turns out so different. 

Making wands can be a perfect Halloween craft, Harry Potter craft, or even for a witch or wizard-themed party. Our kids had so much fun making their own wands. We also really enjoyed creating these wands ourselves. What a fun, creative activity. 

The great part of these DIY wands is that they are completely customizable! Do you want a short wand? Great! Cut your dowel to size. Do you want a replica of a Harry Potter wand? Perfect! Grab a picture of the wand and recreate it. Do you want your kids to create? Grab your supplies, set them out, and help them create the magic wand of their dreams. 

We just loved how many wands we could make, and how different each one was!

**You will need various shades of blacks, grays, and browns in both types of paint.

First, you will need to plan out your wand style. Depending on how you plan to make your DIY wand you may not need all of the supplies listed. We used pony beads and pipe cleaners when we let our kids make bright-colored wands, but we didn’t use them for any other wands. 

Now that you have decided what style of wand you want to make, you are going to gather your supplies. We used some of the same supplies that we used when we made Mandrakes. This made getting some of these supplies even more worth it! 

Next, you are going to build out your wand. There are so many optional ways to make your wand uniquely yours. Below are some of the options you may want to consider.

Wand Length: Check the length of your dowel. Do you want your wand shorter? If so, use scissors to cut your dowel to size before you start to decorate it. 

Add Embellishments:  To give our wands a unique and magical touch, we experimented with various embellishments. Some wands were wrapped with jute rope, creating a rustic and textured look. For others, we used hot glue to attach aluminum foil around the handle, giving them a metallic, enchanted feel. These materials were all secured with a hot glue gun to ensure they stayed firmly attached.

Foam Clay: You can use foam clay to cover parts or the whole of your wand. Remember, the more you use, the longer it takes to dry. The foam clay can be beneficial in making your wand look as if it is made of wood. You can add designs, variations in width, or even change the shape of your dowel with the foam clay. 

Hot Glue:  Adding layers of hot glue is a fun way to give your wand character. Slowly build up the glue in different patterns to create unique textures and designs. You can apply the glue only to the handle for a more subtle effect or extend it all the way to the tip for a bolder look. This process usually requires 2-3 glue sticks, so make sure you have plenty on hand.

After your glue and foam clay has dried, it is time to paint your wand.

We chose to spray-paint our wands first. This helped the wands get full coverage paint in a short amount of time. 

After spray painting, let your wand dry completely. Then, you can use coordinating acrylic paint to highlight the areas you want. This gives each DIY wand a unique and artistic touch.

When your highlights have dried, you can add any finishing touches that you would like. 

Now your wand is complete! Our kids absolutely love playing with their wands. But there are some other uses for them as well. 

You can set up a Harry Potter corner of decor in your house. This is a great place to show off those books we all love. This would be a fun display and we have some of the perfect additions. You can add a jar of your DIY Harry Potter wand and make some that are based on the book (or movie). 

Another addition is to make some mandrakes. You can check out our blog post here. We give you a full walk-through of how to create some realistic mandrakes that are perfect for your decor! 

And finally, spell books! We have been making DIY spell books for years. They are such a fun craft and add so much to Halloween decorations.