These magic wand ornaments are inexpensive and easy to make and are great gifts for magic lovers of all ages. In addition to ornaments, these could serve as wands for dolls or stuffed animals (see this post for a different miniature wand tutorial). If you put up a Halloween tree, these ornaments could be great for that too.
Materials:
*Toothpicks
*Clay
*Paint
*Jump rings
*Thread or thin ribbon
*Paint brush
Directions:
*Take your toothpick and form a handle covering the end of it using clay.
*Insert the jump rings into the end of the handle such that about half of the ring is embedded in the clay. This will be where you hang your ornament from, so make sure it's in securely.
*Add details to the clay if you would like to. You don't want to do the detail work before adding the jump rings, or you may squish your design in the process.
*Once you're satisfied with the design, bake clay in the oven following the directions on the packaging. I baked mine for about 8 minutes at 225° F.
*When the ornaments have cooled sufficiently, paint the wands in whatever colors you would like. Let dry.
*Loop some ribbon or thread through the jump rings so you can hang your wand from your tree.
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