I started making these wands for my daughter (when she was a lot younger:) and her friends and then made them for the princess gift shop I used to lease space in for birthday parties, etc. They are a lot of fun to make and kids love them!
So, today I am going to show you how to make fun, princess poof wands!
Here are the items you will need:
Fabric ribbon 1/4", 12" wooden dowel. hot glue gun, tulle, wrapping paper ribbon, tacky glue, non toxic paint, paint brush, Clover pom-pom maker (size x-large) -**you could use a smaller pom-pom maker, this is just the size I used.
Now, you can either paint (easiest) your wooden dowel or wrap in ribbon.
.If you choose to paint, put on a coat, let dry and then put on a second coat, let dry (this would be the easiest and less time consuming).
For ribbon: Start at one end of dowel and cover in tacky glue until half way down dowel. Take choice of fabric ribbon and start at top and wrap around dowel slowly. Once you have wrapped half way down take tacky glue and cover the rest of the dowel and then wrap ribbon until you reach the bottom. I usually paint the bottom of the dowel at one end. Let ribbon dry for a few hours or even overnight, if you have the time. I had to practice this quite a bit. You want the ribbon to lay correctly, so you have to wrap at an angle all the way down.
To make the Magical "Poof" take the pom-pom maker and wrap the tulle around one side.
Once you have about a 1/4"-1/2" thickness cut and close
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Then complete the other half. You then close both ends of the pom-pom maker and cut the top halves on each side. Take a long piece of ribbon and wrap tightly around the entire tulle/pom-pom maker and tie tightly into a knot. Open up pom-pom maker sides and pull out tulle and "Voila" your Magical Poof will appear!
Then complete the other half. You then close both ends of the pom-pom maker and cut the top halves on each side. Take a long piece of ribbon and wrap tightly around the entire tulle/pom-pom maker and tie tightly into a knot. Open up pom-pom maker sides and pull out tulle and "Voila" your Magical Poof will appear! 
Now, once your "Poof" is complete, put hot glue on the knotted ribbon area of "Poof" and then attach to non painted end of your ribbon or painted dowel. Firmly set for a few minutes and then let dry for a half hour. For more color and frill, you can also add more curling ribbon (see below) or a fake string of pearls or fabric ribbon and hot glue this to bottom of the knotted "poof" and dowel. 
Your Magical Princess "Poof" Wand is complete!
This project is great to do with your friends or your kids and a perfect project for a birthday party - I suggest having the dowels already painted the night before and then depending on how many kids, either make the poof parts ahead and have them choose the colors and extra ribbon and pom-poms to glue on. Of course, when using a hot glue gun - have an adult attach these parts for the children.
A great time for all!
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