What do you do with leftover pieces of ribbon? Today I am showing you how to make a patriotic red white and blue ribbon wand! They are so fun to to use for decoration as well as a fun non lit firecracker! I made some peach, pink and white wedding ribbon wands for my daughters wedding reception that you can see here.
I made this ribbon wand for my granddaughter who is almost 4. Whenever we do sparklers during the summer the youngest grandchild is always nervous holding a sparkler. You know how the little sparks tend to hit your hand? It kind of freaks them out. I wanted her to be able to be part of the fun without having to worry about holding a lit sparkler. A ribbon wand is the perfect answer!
![How to make patriotic red white and blue ribbon wand- Karins Kottage](https://karinskottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/patriotic-ribbon-wand-red-white-and-blue.jpg)
Items needed to make the ribbon wand
Lots of red, white and blue ribbons of all kinds. (Most of my ribbons were leftover pieces)
I used all different types of thicknesses and textures of ribbon including sparkly blue cellophane type ribbon. It kind of represents flickers of light.
![How to make Patriotic red white and blue ribbon wand](https://karinskottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Patriotic-ribbon.jpg)
Scraps of blue fabric (torn into skinny strips)
Scraps of red and white fabric (torn into skinny strips) I just clipped the fabric and then tore it so the edges are rough.
![](https://karinskottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/rip-strips-of-fabric-.jpg)
Skinny dowel
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Gold sparkly scrapbook paper
Cutting Ribbons to make patriotic ribbon wand
Cut ribbons to the lengths you want. I cut mine into multiple lengths.
![layering ribbon to make patriotic red white and blue ribbon want](https://karinskottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/strips-of-ribbon.jpg)
The longest lengths were cut around 14”-16’ in length. I cut shorter ones around 6”-12” in length.
Having different lengths makes it more fluffy rather than having them all the same length..
How to connect the ribbons together
I decided to stitch bundles of ribbon together using my sewing machine.
Hot glue could also be used.
![zig zag sewing ribbon strips together-Karins Kottage](https://karinskottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/zigzag-across-bundles.jpg)
I placed 5-6 ribbon strips on top of each other but offset of each other so it would not be so thick.
Then I just zig zagged down the middle about 1 1/2”
![](https://karinskottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/off-set-ribbon.jpg)
I made 3 different bundles using different red white and blue ribbons and strips of skinny fabric.
![3 bundles of ribbon for patriotic red white and blue ribbon wand- Karins Kottage](https://karinskottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/3-bundles-.jpg)
To create one bigger bundle, I zig zagged all three bundles together.
I know it looks messy but we will cover it up.
![](https://karinskottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/zig-zagged-3-bundles-together.jpg)
Attaching ribbon bundles to dowel
To finish the Patriotic red white and blue ribbon wand it is time to hot glue it onto the dowel.
I added hot glue all around the top of the dowel and wrapped the bundle of ribbon around the hot glue.
![How to make patriotic red white and blue ribbon wand](https://karinskottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/hot-glued-ribbons-onto-wooden-dowwl.jpg)
It looked a little messy so I added one short strip of blue fabric around it to make it have more of a finished look.
![Ribbon wand](https://karinskottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/adding-blue-strip-of-fabric-to-finish-the-wand.jpg)
(You know…like my 4 year old granddaughter would notice haha)
Adding a star
I cut a star out of some gold sparkly scrapbook paper.
![](https://karinskottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/gold-sparkly-star.jpg)
Add a dab of hot glue to the star and attach it to the blue strip.
The finished patriotic red white and blue ribbon wand
I think my little granddaughter is going to love this fun ribbon wand.
![How to make Patriotic red white and blue ribbon wand- Karin Kottage](https://karinskottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Patriotic-ribbon-wand-red-whtie-and-blue.jpg)
No more worrying about hot sparks hitting her hand.
![Make a red white and blue patriotic ribbon wand](https://karinskottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/patriotic-ribbon-wand-and-rosette.jpg)
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super cute! what a sweet grammy you are to think about the little ones being included with the sparklers tradition!
Aww thank you! 🥰 I think she is going to be so excited!
Hugs,
Karin