Instructions 

1. Line up 4 wooden skewers side by side to create the length and thickness of your wand. Use tape to secure them tightly together from top to bottom.

2. Thread a piece of thin metal wire or string through your wooden bead. Secure the bead at the end of the wand with the wire and extra hot glue to hold it in place.

3. Starting near the bottom of the wand, squeeze hot glue onto the taped skewers a little at a time. Allow the glue to drip and form natural globs—it creates a magical, organic handle shape. Keep layering glue until the handle is as thick and textured as you’d like. Don’t worry if your glue drips unevenly—that’s the beauty of this craft. The “flaws” add character and make the wand look more authentic.

4. Use your hot glue to draw extra designs directly on the wand, like swirls, runes, or lines. For example, make a spiral line of glue from the bottom to the top for a whimsical, woodsy effect. Let all glue dry completely before moving on.

5. Once the glue is fully hardened, paint the entire wand. Black chalk paint works great because it gives the wand a matte, aged effect—but you can use any base color you like.  Allow it to dry thoroughly.

6. Dip the very tip of your brush into gold paint. Wipe most of the paint off onto a paper towel until the brush looks almost dry. Lightly sweep the brush over the raised areas of the wand. This will highlight textures and details without covering everything—giving it a worn, magical look. Start light—you can add more paint, but you can’t take it away! Let the gold accents dry fully.