For a great fairy party idea, make Pixie Stix Fairy Wands. They make a wonderful party favor or kid party craft for a fairy birthday party, Tinkerbell party or Barbie Fairytopia party.
You can also use them as fairy party invitations. Simply write party details on the reverse side and hand deliver.
Pixie Stix Fairy Wands make an attractive centerpiece on your party table when grouped in a colorful vase, too.
How to Make Pixie Stix Fairy Wands
Materials:
Large (16 inch) Pixie Stix filled with candy powder (one for each party guest)
Shiny gold paper or gold card stock
Star shaped cookie cutter
Permanent black marker
Shiny gold curling ribbon
Gold glitter (optional)
Hot glue gun
1. Spread a double layer of the gold paper on a flat surface. (We cut up a large gold gift bag). A shiny finish will give the best look when completed. You can also use gold card stock and embellish with glitter. Tape the two layers together to keep them from slipping.
2. Place the star shaped cookie cutter onto the paper and trace the shape with the permanent black marker. Repeat for each fairy wand leaving at least one inch between each traced star shape.
3. Next, cut around each star about ½ inch from the black line. This will make a larger star shape with the traced star in the center. Since you have two layers of paper, you will end up with two perfectly matching star shapes, for the front and back of your wand.
4. Write the name of the party guest inside the black traced star.
5. Sandwich the label end of a pixie stick between the two gold stars with the gold shiny sides facing out.
6. Hot glue the stars to the pixie stick. If you used the plain gold card stock, not is the time to jazz it up with gold glitter.
7. Measure 4 feet of gold curling ribbon and tie around the pixie stick below the star shape with a double knot. Curl ends with scissors if desired.
8. To display, place your finished pixie stix fairy wands in a decorative vase tied with a ribbon.
9. Hand out as party favors or write party details on the reverse side of the gold star and hand deliver as party invitations.
10. Tell party guests their wands are filled with magic pixie dust!
Variation: For the boys at the party, trace a different shape onto the gold paper, such as a crocodile, dinosaur, race car, or whatever favorites they may have. Browse the cookie cutters at your craft store for ideas.
Check out our website to see our finished Pixie Stix Fairy Wands.
Patricia B. Jensen is a mother of three and kids party enthusiast. She is the webmaster and owner of Kids-Party-Paradise.com - a complete resource for kids party ideas including invitations, cakes, decorations, games, costumes, favors, and food. For all the latest party news, read her Kids Party Blog. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Patricia_Jensen |
