Craft Stick Wishing Well

Wishing Well made with craft sticks

Have fun at your next party with this Craft tick Wishing Well. You can make them as favors or part of the centerpiece.

Trivia

Wishing wells played a significant role in various ancient cultures, often serving as a means of connecting with the divine and requesting blessings or favors. In the German tribes of Europe, for example, there was a strong belief in the power of wishing wells, a cultural expression of faith in magic and the ability to control fate through the supernatural. Source: How Stuff Works – Wishing Wells: Meaning, Superstitions, and Famous Locations

Supplies
  • Mini Craft Sticks
  • 2 Regular Craft Sticks
  • Recycled Cardboard Shipping Tube
  • Cardboard
  • Rubber Band
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Brush
  • Craft Glue
  • Scissors
  • Lace, Ribbon or Trim
Instructions
  1. Cut a 2” piece off a cardboard tube. Cover with a thin coat of white glue.
  2. Place mini craft sticks all around, lining up the bottoms with the edge of the tube. Place a rubber band around it to hold sticks in place as they dry.
  3. Glue to regular craft stick inside the tube to support the roof.
  4. Cut a piece of cardboard for the roof. Fold in half. Coat it with a thin coat of craft glue.
  5. Place a row of mini craft sticks on both sides of the fold. Let dry.
  6. Paint all pieces on all sides. Let dry.
  7. Glue roof to supporting pieces.
  8. Glue on ribbon or trim to decorate.

 

 

One thought on “Craft Stick Wishing Well”

  1. Gail says:

    This is very cute! thanks for sharing the instructions

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