DIY with Paper Straws: A Complete Guide to Making Cute 'Ribbon Wands' ♩

Let's celebrate with "Ribbon Wands" ♩

When the newlyweds exchange their vows and exit the chapel, guests shower them with flowers as a blessing for becoming a couple, right? Instead of traditional flower showers, being celebrated with "Ribbon Wands" is currently a trendy style for weddings ♩

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Ribbon Wands are basically DIY＊

"Ribbon Wands," which guests wave with ribbons attached to sticks, are certainly something you'd want to be cute, right? Since ribbon wands are a relatively new wedding item, they aren't widely available for purchase, leading many brides to create them by hand.

DIY with paper straws and ribbons: How to make cute ribbon wands＊

This time, I will introduce how to make cute <Ribbon Wands> using "paper straws," which are helpful items for wedding DIY, as well as for creating photo props ♡

Check the materials for DIY Ribbon Wands ♡

To create wonderful Ribbon Wands, you'll need paper straws, ribbons, small bells, a stapler, glue (such as a hot glue gun), and either wire or hairpins＊

It's recommended to combine various materials such as satin, lace, and organza for ribbons, as this makes them look even prettier ♩ Ribbons that are 4-6 mm wide are easy to work with＊

Choose the color of your paper straws to your liking ♡

The paper straws that will be the handle come in various patterns and colors, sold at 100-yen shops, supermarkets, and home goods stores, so select your favorites＊ Using monochrome paper straws can make the ribbons stand out more ♩

Using colorful paper straws that match the ribbon colors or the wedding theme is also lovely ♡

Once you have all your materials ready, I will explain the steps to make <Ribbon Wands> ♩

Steps to make <Ribbon Wands>＊

I discovered someone who has posted easy-to-understand photos of how to make Ribbon Wands on Instagram ♡ First, cut the ribbons to about 50-60 cm long and gather 4 or 5 pieces, securing them together with a stapler.

Thread the small bells onto the wire or hairpin, and if using wire, twist it to secure. Apply glue to the entrance of the paper straw, insert the ribbons and bells into the hole of the straw, and allow it to dry. Voilà, it’s complete! ♡ This is an adorably useful item, and making it is surprisingly easy ♩

*Tips for making Ribbon Wands*: Adding tags makes them even more stylish ♡

By wrapping stickers or tags made of paper around the Ribbon Wands, you can add a personal touch and make them very chic ♡ Let’s add the couple's initials or the words "Thank you"＊

It's also nice to attach tags like photo props＊ If you stick printed paper with stylish letters or illustrations onto the paper straw, you'll have charming Ribbon Wands ready ♩

*Tips for making Ribbon Wands*: Make them cute with a "Girly Tape" ♩

Using the "Girly Tape," which can print letters on tape or ribbons, and slipping these ribbons into your Ribbon Wands will result in chic and high-quality looking Ribbon Wands ♡

Examples of cute handmade Ribbon Wands that you might want to reference＊

The completed look of Ribbon Wands varies depending on how you combine paper straws and ribbons ♡ Here we have gradient ribbon wands in matching colors with the paper straws ♩

Colorful ribbon wands with a combination of various ribbons ♡ The white ribbon with gold lines adds a nice accent ♩

Ribbon wands made with light gray and pastel pink paper straws, combined with soft-colored ribbons ♡ The lace ribbon adds a sweet and cute touch ♩

Girly ribbon wands combining pink ribbons with black and white polka dot or striped paper straws ♡ It’s also nice to prepare various patterns for your paper straws ♩

Let's easily DIY cute <Ribbon Wands>＊

How was that? ♡ With cute and stylish Ribbon Wands, you can easily make them using paper straws＊

The sound of the bells on the Ribbon Wands and the colorful ribbons fluttering symbolize the blessings for the newlyweds ♡ Let’s prepare adorable Ribbon Wands and create a blissful wedding filled with happiness ♩

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