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Simple twirling ribbon wands

June 11, 2015 by Kate 2 Comments

These beautiful and simple twirling ribbon wands are great fun for kids. Perfect way to get them moving their body and possibly incorporating a little imaginary play too! They are so easy to make but will give your children hours of fun. 
Homemade twirling ribbon wands. Great way for  kids to play with outdoors.

I was recently browsing our local haberdashery store when I came across their huge selection of ribbons. I couldn’t help myself and purchased some lengths of different types of ribbon that Possum (aged 3.5 years) liked. These would soon become simple twirling ribbon wands and many hours of fun for her. 

Recommended age: 3 years + 
(Active supervision is required on all my activities shared) 

Collage ribbons

You will need- 

  • stick
  • 3 – 5 lengths of ribbons, each 1 meter
  • glue is optional

To make these it’s very simple. Place your largest ribbon on a flat surface and build your other ribbon pieces on top of it. Fold your largest ribbon end over the smaller pieces (as shown above) and tie that securely to one end of the stick. Fan out the ends of the ribbon and ensure there are no tangles. If you’re worried it might become untied then you might want to hold it in place using a hot glue gun. 
Playing with easy make ribbon wandsIt really is that easy to make. You can get your kids using them in no time, without the fuss and hassle of collecting a huge number of materials and the need to make something fiddly. You will be able to whip these up and have your children twirling and playing for a very long time. 
pretty twirling ribbon wands
Each twirling ribbon wand can be completely unique too! Your child might choose how they want their wand to look and consider things like the texture of each ribbon or ropes, the colours they like and the various thickness of each strand.
 Beautiful twirl ribbons

Imaginary Play 

These simple twirling ribbon wands somehow inspire children to be creative and engage in  imaginary play. It wasn’t long before Possum was pretending to be a fairy in the garden with a magical wand before transforming into a horse with a beautiful long tail as she tucked the stick at the back of her pants.

You will see their imagination grow with something you can so easily make or have them make. 
Spinning and twirling ribbons using sticks
take a bow playing
Ta-da! Possum had a wonderful time playing with her simple twirling ribbon wands. She was mesmerised by the different ways the ribbons danced through the air depending on the way she moved. She became quite puffed after a little while, which told me she was getting lots of great exercise at the same time. 

We hope you find some time to make these beautiful twirling ribbon wands. They are worth the 2 minutes it takes to make them. Enjoy! 

What would your child’s twirling ribbon look like do you think? 

Here are some other ideas I know you’ll love – 

   how to make a fairy garden for kids  Fairy Playdough using three ingredients  Duct tape bracelets for kids to make

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Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Craft, Outdoor Activity, Play, Pretend Play

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  1. Marilyn says

    April 28, 2017 at 10:56 pm

    Is there a way to make ribbon wands without sticks? I’m not comfortable
    with children running around with sticks in their hands.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      May 1, 2017 at 10:50 am

      Absolutely! Here is another idea that uses plastic rings. These are lots of fun – https://laughingkidslearn.com/how-to-make-dancing-ribbon-rings/

      Reply

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