Let your kids show their 4th of July spirit with this ribbon sparkler wand! The best part about it? NO FIRE! Your kids 
can wave this sparkler all day with no worries!
Materials:
- Wood Dowel
- 3/8 Grosgrain Ribbon in red
- 12 6inch korker ribbons in red, white, & blue
- Mini Bowdabra
- Bowdabra Bow Wire
- Hot Glue & Gun
Instructions:
1. Begin with several strands of red, white, and blue ribbon. To make korker ribbon, wrap ribbon around wooden dowels and bake for 20minutes at 275 degrees. To learn more about korker ribbon click here for a video.
Ribbon Sparkler Wand
2. Cut the korker ribbon into 6 inch pieces.
Ribbon Sparkler Wand
3. Cut 18″ of Bowdabra Bow Wire and fold it in half and place it into the Mini Bowdabra.
Ribbon Sparkler Wand
4. One by one place all your korker ribbon in the Mini Bowdabra.
Ribbon Sparkler Wand
5. Scrunch down with the Mini Bowdabra Wand.
Ribbon Sparkler Wand
6. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra.
Ribbon Sparkler Wand
7. Tie a knot with the Bowdabra Bow Wire and gently remove the bow.
Ribbon Sparkler Wand
8. Tie a 6 inch piece of 3/8 grosgrain around the bow, covering the Bowdabra Bow Wire.
Ribbon Sparkler Wand
9. Carefully hot glue your red ribbon around the wood dowel.
Ribbon Sparkler Wand
10. Add a little hot glue to the bow and tie it to the wood dowel with the red ribbon.
Ribbon Sparkler Wand
Give it to your little one for hours of 4th of July fun!
Ribbon Sparkler Wand
For information about the designer of this tutorial click here…..
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Excellent idea! Love this idea for the kids.
Thank you, Becki! We are thrilled that you found something fun to make!
Wow – I have got to have that Bowdabra! And I never knew how to make the curler ribbon. Thanks for sharing!
Here is the link to our online store, Krissy- http://ribbonsandthingsstore.com/product.php?id_product=287
I love the wand! Now, where do I get a bowdabra? I’m hosting my weekly link party going on now and I’d love for you to join in at http://www.thenymelrosefamily.blogspot.com/2012/06/whimsy-wednesdays-14.html.
Thank you, Jenny! Here is the link to our online store- http://ribbonsandthingsstore.com/product.php?id_product=287
cute!
Thank you, April.
So perfect for the July 4th parade.
Thanks, Tara!
Wow! Love this, please share it! Link it up with me on my Wow Us Wednesday, ok? Over at http://www.familyhomeandlife.com
We sure will, Connie. Thank you.
OMG, my kids would LOVE these! S
Thank you, Belle! We sure hope that you make them. Let us know and snap a picture.
This is perfect for little kids and it can be used every year! Thanks for sharing and linking.
Thank you, Suzy!
These are adorable! I’ll have to make one for my little girl she would LOVE it. Thanks for the great idea!
Great, Debbie! Let us know how it turns out and snap a picture and share it with us.
Fantastic tutorial. I’ve got to make these for my daughters.
Thanks, Veronica! We can’t wait to hear how it turns out. Let us know!
that is just soo cute. i can see that girl just loving her wand
Thank you! Amanda did a fun job on this.
This is just too cute, just in time for 4th of July celebrations:) Thank you for sharing at Freedom Fridays. Hope you are having a super terrific weekend!
This is so cute! I should make a couple for my grandsons to take home after their visit next week, to us for their Fourth of July celebrations at home.
Great to meet you via Connie’s Saturday linky. Feel free to join us for the GRAND Social linky, too: http://www.grandmasbriefs.com/home/2012/6/11/grand-social-grandparent-linky-june-11.html
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Pinning this! What a cute idea for the kiddos! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!