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After racking my brain for weeks trying to think of something to make for the Atlantic Woodworkers Christmas Toy Drive the idea to make some magic wands popped into my head. I was trying to think of something for kids that were a bit older and with the big interest in the Harry Potter series over the past few years this certainly filled the bill. <\/p>\n

Putting The Magic Into Christmas<\/div>\n

The wands are made of Ash, approximately 15″ long and the handles are dyed with purple, blue and turquoise leather stain. Several coats of wipe-on poly were applied and then buffed with some carnauba wax. <\/p>\n

I wire-burned some accent rings which helped to keep the stain, which is quite runny, into it’s particular section of the handles. Here are some closeups:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

cast a spell<\/div>\n
Magic wands<\/div>\n
Putting The Magic Into Christmas<\/div>\n
make a magic wand<\/div>\n

I also attached a card to each of the wands with gold cord telling the prospective owner the power that the wand possesses. <\/p>\n

The Wand of Maginar
\nThis Wand of Maginer has been enchanted with the Elements of Fairy Dust, tweaked with a Grain of Raven Beak. It’s Power is based in Imagination and Invention. Please use carefully.<\/p>\n

make magic wands<\/div>\n

The Wand of Trudge-On
\nThis Wand of Trudge-On has been enchanted with the Elements of Mountain Wind, blended with a Waft of Meadow Nectar. It’s Power is based in Persistence and Perseverance. Please use carefully.<\/p>\n

Wooden wand<\/div>\n

The Wand of Na-Turia
\nThis Wand of Naturia has been enchanted with the Elements of Tower Leaf, toasted with the Pith of Wild Oaken Root. It’s Power is based in Wonderment and Interest. Please use carefully.<\/p>\n

magic stick<\/div>\n

The Wand of Frender
\nThis Wand of Frender has been enchanted with the Elements of Oren Alloy, mixed with the Principles of Positivity. It’s Power is based in Goodwill and Trust. Please use carefully.<\/p>\n

enchanted wands<\/div>\n

This was a fun project and I hope that the children that receive these will have as much fun playing with them.<\/p>\n

Back to the shop…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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