Earth Day Craft: Ribbon Wand

Not all crafts require expensive supplies or a trip to the craft store. In fact, you can help kids find the perfect wand for this project right in the backyard.

Kids will love whirling and twirling this wand around the yard. Add as few or as many ribbons as you'd like. There's no wrong way to create the wand, so kids can create a totally unique design!

What you'll need:

• Long stick from the backyard
• Ribbons in various colors, any width
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Help kids choose the perfect wand from the backyard. The wand should be thin enough that kids can easily grip it. Remove any extra branches or sharp edges from the stick.

2. Cut 2-4 strands of ribbon that are about twice the length of the stick. (Don't cut them any longer, otherwise kids could trip over them.) You can use the same ribbon for each strand, but it's also fun to use lots of different colors and prints!

3. Wrap each ribbon around the stick one at a time, knotting the ribbon ends around the stick.

4. If necessary, trim the ribbon ends.

5. Add more ribbons to the stick, if you'd like. There's no limit to how many ribbons your wand can have!

6. Whirl and twirl around the yard to show off the pretty ribbons.