For favors for Joey's birthday party, I decided to make each guest her own fairy princess wand. Well, each
child guest. Considering that only a few young ladies will be at the party, it's a manageable project.
Most of the materials that I needed were available at Hobby Lobby: wooden star wands, glitter spray paint, acrylic gems, and ribbon. The primer was purchased at the hardware store, but they probably have it at the craft store.
I began by spraying the wands with spray glitter, but it was very sheer and I realized it would be necessary to prime the wands for good coverage. At the hardware store I purchased gray spray primer, which worked nicely with the silver spray glitter.
To transform the wands from drab to fab: glitter spray paint. I used several coats to make the wands extra glittery.
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| Oooh! Sparkly! |
After the paint was dry, I brought the wands inside to bedazzle them. By that I mean that I used hot glue to affix acrylic gems to the wands. For the finishing touch: a little organza ribbon.
Although Silly Bandz and stickers are fun party favors for kids, I hope that Joey's guests will be able to enjoy their wands for longer.
These are wonderful! You constantly amaze me with your do-it-yourself projects, and with a new baby, too!
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute, Lauren! I hope the party was fun. Again, so sorry we missed it. We didn't even get to go to my grandparents' thing--Harper had the flu. The fever has finally broken though, so we're on the up! Happy Birthday Joey!!!
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