1Choose the topper's shape.

Choose the shape of your wand topper from any of these printable templates:

• Butterfly - Set 1, 2 or 3
• Flower - Set 1, 2, 3 or 4
• Heart - Set 5
• Star - Various-sized stars
• Strawberry - Strawberry pattern

2Print out the template.

Print out your chosen template on Letter or A4 size cardstock.

3Color the shapes.

Regardless of the shape, the topper will consist of a pair of identical big shapes and a pair of smaller ones. Some of the printable pages will have more shapes than you need for your wand. We've listed them down below and which shapes to color.

• Butterfly (Set 1, 2 or 3) - color all shapes.
• Flower (Set 1, 2, 3 or 4) - color two big flowers and two big circles.
• Heart (Set 5) - color two big hearts and two small hearts.
• Star (Various-sized stars) - color the two biggest stars and two of the second smallest stars.
• Strawberry (Set 1) - color all shapes.

Color the shapes with crayons, colored pencils or colored markers.

You can also paint the shapes using tempera or poster paint.

Metallic paints like silver and gold can give your wand a magical glow. Adding a bit of paint to silver tempera or acrylic paint can create soft metallic hues. To come up with a light blue metallic color for my star topper, I just mixed a bit of blue to silver tempera paint.

4Decorate with glitter glue.

If you painted your shapes, make sure the paper is completely dry before doing this step.

Add sparkle to the entire shape by squeezing a glob of glitter glue onto the center of the shape and spreading it evenly across the shape using a paint brush.

You can also apply the glitter glue onto small sections of the shape or use it to make fine details like dots, lines and patterns.

5Paint the dowel.

For the wand's handle, paint a ¼" x 12" wooden dowel with tempera or poster paint. Set it aside to dry.

6Cut out the shapes.

Once the glitter glue dries, cut out the shapes.

7Glue the shapes by pairs.

Glue each smaller shape at the center of each big shape.

8Add some curly ribbons.

Tape a few thin strips of curly gift ribbons, curled fabric ribbons or strips of crepe paper at the back of one or both shapes. Decorating with crepe paper strips is the easiest of the three—a terrific option for younger kids.

9Glue the handle.

Glue or tape the tip of the dowel behind one shape.

10Apply glue at the edges.

Apply glue all around the edges of the shape.

11Glue the two shapes together.

Position the other shape on top, aligning the two shapes neatly at the edges. Press along the edges to glue them together.

12Decorate further.

Add some accents, if you like. You can glue a button, rhinestone or plastic gem at the center of the topper. You can also decorate the edges of the topper with lace or some sequins.