I have more than thirty wands to post to the online store and all prices to update beyond this weekend. It is the Labour Day long weekend; so prices will go up once we’re into the work week. Enjoy current prices while they’re still here. See the most recent previous blog post for details onRead more ⟶
Year: 2018
New Wand Prices Sept 1st
September 1st, the retail price of Dubleve Wands will increase. Now is the time to buy a wand you’ve had your eye on. Don’t delay. The prices are not increasing arbitrarily. I calculate time into the cost of the wands. I don’t get paid for making them until the wands are sold. Minimum wage inRead more ⟶
You Want to Make a Wand
Dubleve Wands has been my most successful product line to date. They’re each one-of-a-kind, personalised, have character, and spark the imagination. I was encouraged by my fellow members at KW Artists Co-op to pursue them, and I decided to focus on them more than ever in 2018. A new direction for them has also been proposedRead more ⟶
DIY and Chopsticks
I know many a fan of Pinterest and DIY blogs who make and sell wands for large groups of kids. Those wands are made in bulk, start off as rolled paper or chopsticks, are covered in clever glue dollops, given a coat of brown paint and gold paint by dry brushing, and they delight kidsRead more ⟶
First Wands, Wands First
It was always like someone else’s birthday, with the privilege of opening up their presents for them, everytime a shipment would come into Alex’s costume shop. More than a decade ago, there was a very exciting arrival. We had received the boxes with the branded wizarding world capes, wands, hats, round glasses, and other magicalRead more ⟶