Fairy Wand

Here is the tutorial on the fairy wand I made last weekend for a birthday gift.

                                                                     Materials:

                                                                     dowel rod

                                                                     paint

                                                                     ribbon

                                                                     tulle

                                                                     glue

First, cut the dowel rod to the size you would like it.  I sanded down the ends so they would have a smooth edge. Then I painted the dowel rod with a design.  My daughter insisted on pink with purple hearts for her wand. 

Then I hot glued the ribbon to the end of the wand.

Next, I basted two pieces of tulle to make it ruffle. I attached the tulle to the wand with hot glue.  I glued one piece of tulle going in an upward direction and the other piece going in a downward direction.  I added a piece of ribbon between the two pieces of tulle to finish it off.

Tutu

This weekend we went to a birthday party and I decided I would make the birthday girl a tutu.  I've made the no-sew tutu's before, but this time I decide to sew one.  It turned out pretty good for my first attempt at sewing a tutu.  I attached some matching silk flowers and accented it with green ribbon.

An accessory was in order for this tutu so I crafted a coordinating fairy wand.  Of course now I have to make more fairy wands because my daughter thinks she needs not just one, but one in every color.  I'm sure a tutorial on the fairy wands will be up later this week.