How to Make Dazzling Fairy Wands With Melted Pony Beads

Do you have a little fairy in the house just pining for some fairy wands to love? These easy fairy wands were a big hit with my girls and their friends and are also great for parties!

HOW TO MAKE DAZZLING FAIRY WANDS

MATERIALS

• Translucent pony beads
• And/or glitter pony beads
• Star-shaped metal cookie cutters
• Metal baking sheet or cake pan
• Aluminum foil
• Electric/gas grill or toaster oven (preferably outside)
• Wooden dowels
• Hot glue gun
• Acrylic jewels/gems (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Note: The fumes from melting plastic are not good to breathe, which is why we do the melting step on the grill outside. If you decide to do this inside, make sure to ventilate properly.

Step #1. Fill cookie cutters with beads

First place cookie cutters on a foil-covered baking sheet and fill the star with the pony beads of your choice. Cook for 5-10 minutes at 400-450 degrees F (200-230 C). I used an electric grill but a toaster oven outside works well also. The time will vary depending on the size of the stars and the temperature. I set my timer for 5 minutes and then checked it frequently after that.

Step #2. Remove from cookie cutters

Next, remove the tray when the beads are completely melted and flat (ideally). Be careful not to allow it to get too hot and start to bubble. Allow the stars to cool completely then pop the stars out of the cookie cutters.

Step #3. Glue dowel to star

Then, use a hot glue gun to attach the wooden dowels to the backs of the stars. You could also tie a ribbon to each wooden dowel as well.

Step #4. Sort jewels by color

 Now let your kids sort the jewels by color. (I decided to add a little extra bling with some acrylic “jewels”. Daphne and Maia went gaga over the jewels and took over this step completely.)

Step #5. Pick jewels

 Next, choose the ideal jewel for the center of each fairy wand.

Step #6. Place jewel in center

 And place a jewel in the center of each fairy wand.

Step #7. Glue jewels on wands

 Finally, glue the acrylic jewels to the center of the star wands with a hot glue gun. (I did this step.) Now admire your lovely new fairy wands!

Maia passed the wands out at the end of Daphne’s party. Each princess and fairy left the birthday party with a crown they decorated (similar to these crowns but with jewels and glitter) and a colorful fairy wand.

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