What kid doesn’t love a good magic spell? When my girls were tiny, theirs went something like this, “magic magic magic wand, turn Dada into a donkey!” “A” would then coolly activate his “donkey block” and deflect this unfortunate hex. This was way back in their days of fairies and the like, long before the serious business of magic, spells, and sorcery in general. Long before THE wands.
Magic mania (similar to the mustache craze, and the spy phase) hit our home when girl #1 began reading the Harry Potter series. After she finishes each book, we get the movie and watch it together. To say the girls are inspired would be an understatement. It is all magic, all the time, and serious magicians, wizards, witches, and sorcerers need serious wands, right?
So “A” fired up the lathe and turned a few real wands for them. What a hit they were! There were soon orders from the neighbors and friends and he was cranking them out and giving them away, with the condition that the recipient would only use the wand’s power for good.
If you happen to know a budding wizard or magician, you are in luck, because the resident woodworker went wand crazy, made a whole collection of them, and listed them in his shop, Thank Trees.
Made with one-piece solid construction, these wands are sturdy. They are finished with non-toxic, food safe beeswax and mineral oil, and each one is unique, ensuring that no spells will get crossed with any others. You can see the wand pictured above, and the rest of them, here.
Warning: all adults are advised to educate themselves in advanced spell blocking before purchasing a wand for a child. We don’t want somebody being turned into, say, a donkey, on our conscience.
Dearest sweet Amy, i love magic too and each time i read or watch Harry Potter, i would really get into the story. Love it. These wands are gorgeous! Love them.
I am really enjoying it so far and trying to soak in on the details. Thanks so much for the mister’s birthday wish! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!
Oh and YES i did get the spark kit at that name your price birthday deal! So HAPPY you did too!
These are awesome!
There’s a little magic happening here too but we’re not that advanced yet
I admire that both you and your husband have these magic hands to create such beautiful things.
xo
Can I have one with unicorn hair in the middle purrrleaase?
I love it all…the obsessions, the wands, and that they were a popular gift turned shop item. Perfect!
oh, my, these are very very cool!
Isn’t it wonderful that the world of childhood is pure magic?! Those wands look fabulous, very professional
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Your site is looking beautiful too, well done!
Luciana
They are fantastic – can we call him Ollivander now?
I have always loved magic and sea monsters and mysterious things (even though the latter two can creep me out). Your dude made some awesome wands-just beautiful and loads, loads, loads better than those plastic ones. Awesome. You two are quite a pair!
Love them!
Two creative souls under one roof, very cool. I love these, and even how imaginative the girls are with them.
What a magical idea! Love these wands! Also wanted to mention how lovely your new forest inspired series of jewelry is and congratulate you on teaching metal classes! Hope you enjoy summer!
You two are a very talented couple. Very pretty wands.
Wow, how fantastic. Mimi, O, and I were talking about getting Zaina a wand for her 22nd birthday and here they are. I’m heading over now to see what’s available. Know that if they are all sold out that an email will becoming for A via carrying owl to commission one. I must state that everyone in this house is very well versed in spells and blockages. No surprise I’m sure. Have you seen the latest from our love J.K.Rowling. ….Pottermore? I cannot wait.
well, I believe he accepts orders via carrying owl, too, so you’re in luck. OMG I hadn’t heard of Pottermore! We looked it up and the girls are beside themselves. “Mama, how many days until October?”