Show your patriotic spirit with a red, white, and blue star wand. 4th of July crafts, like this patriotic star wand, are also perfect for memorial day. A star wand is an easy no-sew felt toy for kids that can also be made into patriotic party favors for any red, white, and blue themed event.
Make a patriotic star wand!
Red, white and blue ribbon wands are a much safer alternative to sparklers,
for both children and adults, to wave around at 4th of July parties and memorial day parades.
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Star Wand 4th of July Crafts
When my daughter and I made these gorgeous rainbow ribbon magic wand with a star, we decided to also make some patriotic party favors for memorial day and the 4th of July.
Star wands with red, white and blue ribbons also make wonderful patriotic party favors. Red, white and blue ribbon wands are simple 4th of July crafts that are a much safer alternative to sparklers, for children to wave around at 4th of July parties and memorial day parades.
For more tips and photos that show how to make a ribbon star wand, check out our rainbow ribbon magic wand tutorial. We made them the same way, but used rainbow ribbons and gold tinsel cord, instead!
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Patriotic Star Wand Craft Materials
- White glimmer felt or stiff felt
- Star cookie cutter
- Fabric marker (disappearing ink)
- Red, white and blue ribbon plain or polka dot
- Wooden dowels (1/4 X 12 inches)
- Silver tinsel cord (non-stretch)
- Low-temp glue gun
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How to Make Red, White, and Blue Ribbon Wands with a Star
Star wands with red, white and blue ribbons are fun 4th of July crafts and patriotic party favors!
Patriotic Star Wand Step by Step Tutorial
Step 1 – Trace and Cut Felt Stars
Use a star-shaped cookie cutter and a fabric marker with disappearing ink to trace stars onto the back of glimmer felt. You will need two stars for each magic wand. The ink will disappear in about 12-24 hours, or, use water to remove it. Yes, it even works on white felt!
Step 2 – Cut Red, White, and Blue Ribbons
Cut six 12 – 14 in sections of red, white and blue ribbons. We used two of each color for each wand. Arrange the red, white and blue ribbons in the color order you like. Check out the photo collage below to see how we made ours.
Step 3 – Attach Red, White, and Blue Ribbons
Use a low-temperature glue gun to attach the red, white, and blue ribbons to the inside bottom edge of each of the felt stars. We found that it was easiest to add one dab of glue and attach one ribbon at a time.
Step 4 – Glue Wooden Dowl to the Inside of the Felt Star
Place a wooden dowel on one-half of each felt star pair, and glue it to the bottom middle inside edge of the felt star. Have a look at the star wand photo tutorial below to see exactly how to glue the wooden dowel inside of each felt star pair.
Step 5 – Glue Felt Star Pairs Together with Ribbons and Dowel Inside
To glue each star wand together, follow these simple steps:
- Match the felt stars up for the best fit.
- If using glimmer felt, make sure the glimmer side of the felt is facing out before gluing the star wand together.
- Glue the star halves together with the wooden dowel and ribbons inside.
Step 6 – Glue Silver Tinsel Cord to the Outside Edge of Each Star Wand (optional)
Glue silver tinsel cord to the outside edge of each patriotic star wand.
Adding silver tinsel cord to the outside edge of each star wand gives them a clean and professional look, however, glue guns are hot and dangerous tools. Children should NOT complete this step without adult supervision–if at all.
If you decide to add a silver tinsel cord
, it is almost impossible not to touch the glue and get it all over your fingers. It is VERY important that you use a low-temperature glue gun or a glue gun with a low-temperature setting
. High-temperature glue can burn… Use caution!
We started on the back side of the star and worked it around to the front. To finish, we cut and glued a small section of silver tinsel cord to the part of the star without cord on the back.
For more tips and photos that show how to make a ribbon star wand, check out our rainbow ribbon magic wand tutorial. We made them the same way, but used rainbow ribbons and gold tinsel cord, instead!
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DIY Red, White, and Blue Star Wands
Show your patriotic spirit with 4th of July crafts for kids and adults!
Red, white and blue ribbon wands are fun for both children and adults to wave around at 4th of July parties and parades. Star wands like these also make fun patriotic party favors!
Be sure to check out our DIY Rainbow Ribbon Fairy Wands for more photos and star wand making tips!
Red, white, and blue stars sensory bottles also make fun 4th of July crafts and patriotic party favors. Click on the link to learn how to make your own patriotic sensory bottle with red white and blue stars!
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