{"id":351885,"date":"2023-09-25T14:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T13:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=351885"},"modified":"2023-09-25T13:45:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T12:45:44","slug":"diy-ribbon-wands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/diy-ribbon-wands\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make DIY Ribbon Wands Perfect For Weddings &#038; Parties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking at how to make your very own <strong>ribbon wands<\/strong>, this is the tutorial for you! I have step-by-step instructions, with photos and a video to make the tutorial a breeze to follow. Yay!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351902 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-604x805.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-240x320.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-360x480.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-540x720.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-735x980.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I will be teaching you how to recreate this cute and fun wand idea. Perfect as a wedding confetti alternative, as a wedding send-off, for your entrance to the reception or for flower girls or page boys to carry. Ribbon sticks would make a fun party accessory too, plus they look so lovely on display.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351904 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-47-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-47-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-47-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-47-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-47-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-47-604x805.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-47-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-47.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u2192 This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you make a purchase \u2013 at no additional cost to yourself.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>What You Need<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;ve also linked to the exact items I ordered to make ordering for your craft super simple.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+ruzObTQ3wq9oWAaBpaZrGw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ribbon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+ZuardOqjuPKKojeNgY_CjQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wooden Dowels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+H09ve2s94AigmZdVqHf4SQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Screw Eyes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+pFd30HxLihh2YBFW8AYv8A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jingle Bells<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Sandpaper<\/li>\n<li>Pliers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351886 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-1-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-1-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-1-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-1-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-1-604x805.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-1-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-1.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"infoBox infoBox--tick theme--green\"><p class=\"h2\"><\/p><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccc Top Tip - When ordering your materials, consider the matching sizes. I went for 12mm x 30cm dowels and then chose the screw eyes to fit the diameter of the dowel (12mm). I then ensured I ordered ribbons that would comfortably fit through the screw eye, which were 10mm wide.<\/p>\n<p><br\/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<p>Prepare the ribbon by cutting it to equal lengths. I chose double the length of the dowel and added a little extra to account for the knot as well as ensure it has a lovely drape. It&#8217;s a good idea to experiment, but be sure to have enough ribbon for all your wands!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351887 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-2-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-2-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-2-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-2-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-2-604x805.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-2-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-2.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a good idea to sand the dowel to ensure the sides and ends are smooth and free from splinters.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351898 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-25-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-25-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-25-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-25-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-25-768x1025.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-25-604x806.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-25-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-25.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pushing firmly, make a dent\/pilot hole in the centre of the dowel with the screw eye.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351888 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-4-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-4-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-4-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-4-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-4-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-4-604x805.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-4-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-4.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Begin to screw in the screw eye into the top of the dowl. If this is proving tricky, try using pliers to hold the screw eye in place. You will need to push quite firmly, but once it starts screwing you&#8217;ll be off.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351899 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-27-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-27-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-27-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-27-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-27-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-27-604x805.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-27-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-27.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ensure the screw eye is screwed down so that only the hook is showing and not the thread.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351889 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-8-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-8-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-8-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-8-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-8-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-8-604x805.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-8-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-8.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gather your ribbon together as neatly as you can.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351900 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-28-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-28-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-28-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-28-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-28-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-28-604x805.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-28-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-28.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351890 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-11-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-11-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-11-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-11-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-11-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-11-604x805.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-11-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-11.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can then start to thread the ribbon through the screw eye. You may need to fold the ribbon slightly to fit it through.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351892 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-15-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-15-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-15-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-15-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-15-768x1025.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-15-604x806.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-15-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-15.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351893 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-16-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-16-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-16-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-16-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-16-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-16-604x805.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-16-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-16.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make sure your ribbon is central, then tie a simple knot. Try to leave equal ribbon tassels at either end for a full effect.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351895 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-19-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-19-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-19-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-19-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-19-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-19-604x805.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-19-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-19.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Be sure that your knot is pulled tight. You could always use a glue gun to secure the ribbon more firmly with a dab of glue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351896 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-20-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-20-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-20-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-20-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-20-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-20-604x805.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-20-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-20.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thread a jingle bell onto one of the ribbon strands.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351901 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-34-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-34-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-34-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-34-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-34-768x1025.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-34-604x806.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-34-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-34.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Secure with a simple knot to ensure it doesn&#8217;t fall off. The <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+pFd30HxLihh2YBFW8AYv8A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">bells I used<\/a> had a handy tab to thread through.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351897 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-22-720x960.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY Ribbon Wands How To Wedding Craft\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-22-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-22-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-22-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-22-768x1025.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-22-604x806.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-22-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-22.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And your ribbon wand is complete! You can always add more jingle bells if you wish and now it&#8217;s time for happy waving \ud83c\udf89 Woohoo!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<section id=\"mv-creation-3\" class=\"mv-create-card mv-create-card-3 mv-diy-card mv-create-card-style-square mv-no-js mv-create-center-cards mv-create-has-uppercase mv-create-aggressive-lists mv-create-has-image \" style=\"position: relative;\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<header class=\"mv-create-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-title-wrap\">\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mv-create-title mv-create-title-primary\">DIY Ribbon Wands<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-pinterest-btn mv-pinterest-btn-right\" data-mv-pinterest-desc=\"DIY%20Ribbon%20Wands\" data-mv-pinterest-img-src=\"https%3A%2F%2Fwhimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com%2F2023%2F09%2FDIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41.jpeg\" data-mv-pinterest-url=\"https%3A%2F%2Fwedissimo.com%2Fblog%2Fdiy-ribbon-wands%2F\"><\/div>\n<div 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class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Materials<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRibbon\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWooden Dowels\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tScrew Eyes\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJingle Bells\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Tools<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tScissors\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSandpaper\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPliers\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-hands-free\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-instructions mv-create-instructions-slot-v2\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-instructions-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t<ol><li id=\"mv_create_3_1\">Prepare your ribbon by cutting to equal lengths. I doubled the length of the dowel and added extra.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_3_2\">Sand the dowel to ensure the sides and ends are smooth and free from splinters.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_3_3\">Make a dent in the top of the dowel with the screw eye.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_3_4\">Pushing firmly, begin to screw in the screw eye into the top of the dowl. If this is proving tricky, try using pliers.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_3_5\">Ensure the screw is far enough down so that only the hook is showing.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_3_6\">Gather the ribbon together and start to thread the ribbon through the eye.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_3_7\">Tie a knot in your ribbon in the middle, leaving an equal amount of ribbon at each end.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_3_8\">Ensure your knot is tightly pulled. You could always use a glue gun to secure the ribbon.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_3_9\">Thread the jingle bell onto the ribbon and secure with a simple knot.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_3_10\">Your ribbon wand is complete!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-notes mv-create-notes-slot-v2\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-notes-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-notes-content\">\n\t\t\t<p><p>Try experimenting with ribbon colours, lengths and textures. You can add more bells or embellishments, or have zero. How about decorating the wand handle too?<\/p><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<footer class=\"mv-create-footer\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"mv-create-footer-flexbox\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-copy\">&copy; Louise Baltruschat Hollis<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-categories\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-735x980.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-description=\"\" class=\"mv-create-pinterest no_pin ggnoads\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-735x980.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/staging.whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/staging.whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/staging.whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/staging.whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/staging.whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-604x805.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/staging.whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/staging.whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-240x320.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/staging.whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-360x480.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/staging.whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41-540x720.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/staging.whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/staging.whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DIY-Ribbon-Wands-How-To-Wedding-Craft-41.jpeg\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/footer>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"infoBox infoBox--tick theme--blue\"><p class=\"h2\"><\/p><\/p>\n<p>And that's a wrap! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and it helped you to create your own <strong>ribbon wands<\/strong> with ease. Now its time to enjoy them!<\/p>\n<p><br\/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Further Reading<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"DIY Tissue Paper Tassel Garland Tutorial\" href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/diy-tassel-garland-tutorial\/\">DIY Tissue Paper Tassel Garland Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"DIY S\u2019mores Marshmallow Toasting Kit Favours Tutorial\" href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/diy-smores-marshmallow-toasting-kit-favours-tutorial\/\">DIY S\u2019mores Favours Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"DIY Naked Wedding Cake Tutorial\" href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/diy-naked-wedding-cake-tutorial\/\">DIY Naked Wedding Cake Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how to make your very own DIY ribbon wands! With a step-by-step tutorial to help you craft your wand with ease. 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