Design your own custom wand with 16 woods and dozens of handle, guard, and blade designs. Handcrafted by Fantasy by Numbers since 2017. Starting at $60.00 USD. Choose wood, parts, stains, length, and finish in the interactive 3D builder, then purchase a hand-carved wand. Not sure where to start? Take the wand quiz for a personality-matched recommendation.
Gradient transitions blend colors gradually. Hard transitions have a sudden color change.
Semi-gloss wands look new and fresh. Weathered wands have a more aged appearance.
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Free shipping worldwide over $150 USD
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Browse Wand AccessoriesOur interactive wand quiz asks 10 questions to determine what type of wizard you are. When you finish, you'll get a custom wand design matched to your answers, plus a description of your wizard type. You can purchase the recommended wand as-is, or bring it into the builder and tweak it to suit your preferences.
Every custom wand we make gets added to our Gallery before we ship it out, so that's a great place get an idea of what your wand will look like, or inspiration for your own design.
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Avg 0.67 oz (19 g)
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Medium gloss
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Pine wands are best suited to wielders who are creative and flexible, and who prefer cleverness and imagination over raw power. They are also particularly good for non-verbal spells.
Light weight and reletively soft, Pine wood is usually white or yellow with a straight, fairly subtle grain. Stains well and evenly, resulting in strong colors.
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Fairly durable
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Avg 0.78 oz (22 g)
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Medium gloss
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An excellent all-purpose wood for wand making. These wands are renowned for their consistent performance with a wide range of magic.
Poplar is a fibrous wood, and has a medium to low shine when finished. It usually has a creamy color with a subtle grain, though it sometimes contains streaks of grey or green.
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Fairly durable
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Avg 0.74 oz (21 g)
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Medium gloss
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In Native American cultures Spruce trees are often used for cleansing and warding off evil spirits. These wands favor bold casters with a firm hand.
Spruce is a yellowish white wood with a relatively distinct grain, though the heartwood can be quite red. Colors tend to appear slightly lighter than on other woods.
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Fairly durable
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Avg 0.74 oz (21 g)
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Medium gloss
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Historically associated with battle and survival, Alder wands have a fiery energy made for action. These complex wands form a unique bond, seeming to evolve with their owners over time.
Alder is a tan or light reddish-brown wood with a fine straight grain that doesn't stand out much when finished. Stains darker than most.
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Very durable
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Avg 1.13 oz (32 g)
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Medium-high gloss
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Considered by the Druids to be the most magical of trees, Ash wands are powerful and loyal. They amplify magic cast by their original owners, but will not work well for others.
Ash is a light brown or beige wood with a very distinct grain, similar in appearance to Oak.
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Fairly durable
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Avg 1.02 oz (29 g)
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Medium-high gloss
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Adaptable and fearless, Birch wands are particularly good at protection and purification magic. They favor brave owners, who will find them perfectly suited to warding off dark magic.
Birch is a light colored wood with a very subtle wavy grain that is barely visible when finished.
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Use with care
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Avg 0.62 oz (17 g)
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Medium gloss
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Well suited to healing and protection magic, cedar wand owners tend to be perceptive, loyal, and fiercely protective.
Our lightest wood, Cedar is reddish-brown in color with a very distinct grain which darkens quite a bit when finished. Stains appear deep and rich, darker than on other wood types.
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Fairly durable
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Avg 0.74 oz (21 g)
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Medium gloss
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Not to be confused with the poisonous Hemlock plant, Native American legends often associate the resilient Hemlock tree with warmth and protective fire. These quick wands are reliable companions, lending their owners strength and perseverance.
Hemlock has a light reddish brown color similar to Cedar, but with a straight, tightly packed grain.
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Very durable
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Avg 1.19 oz (34 g)
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High gloss
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European Sycamore trees are a variety of Maple.
Known as the "Traveller's wood", Maple wands are best suited to those who are adventurous and creative. Their high mineral content makes Maple wands good at channelling a range of magical energy, making them very versatile.
Light colored and hard, Maple does not tend to absorb much stain. Compared to other wood types, finishes will be lighter and more glossy.
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Quite durable
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Avg 1.19 oz (34 g)
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High gloss
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Oak has a grounding nature, and Red Oak wands favor owners who are brave and quick to action. The wand brings them focus and balance, making an excellent duelling combination.
A light reddish-brown colored wood with a very disctinctive flecked grain. Less absorbent than some other woods, Red Oak wands are usually a little lighter in color and a bit shinier than others.
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Fairly durable
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Avg 0.88 oz (25 g)
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Medium gloss
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Mahogany is a balanced wood focused on spirituality and guidance, and is best matched with an owner who is well rounded and down to earth.
A fairly dark reddish brown wood with a straight, coarse grain. Mahogany stains well, and colors will come out much deeper than on most other wood types.
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Quite durable
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Avg 1.02 oz (29 g)
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Medium-high gloss
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Walnut wands cultivate clarity, wisdom and confidence, and are often found in the hands of intelligent and innovative owners. They are adaptable when a proper bond is formed, capable of a wide range of magic.
A rich, chocolate colored wood (occasionally with a slight red or grey cast) with a fairly straight and subtle grain. Stains will turn out much darker than on most other wood types.
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Quite durable
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Avg 0.95 oz (27 g)
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Medium-high gloss
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These powerful wands need an owner who is controlled and firm, and can be very dangerous in the wrong hands. Cherry wands don't mind being shared, and excel at divination.
Cherry wood is a light brown color with a slightly pink cast. It's easy to work with and finishes well, making it a go-to choice for all sorts of fine woodworking.
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Fairly durable
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Avg 0.85 oz (24 g)
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Medium gloss
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Symbolizing strength and immortality, Fir wands are best matched with owners who are focused and strong-willed. They are particularly well suited to transfiguration magic.
Similar to Cedar, Fir is a reddish-brown wood with a distinct grain which darkens when finished. Grain is very straight when viewed from the side, but can be wavy on the face.
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Very durable
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Avg 1.34 oz (38 g)
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Medium-high gloss
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Hard and unyielding, Hickory wands will find their best match in firm (and occasionally stubborn) owners with an iron will, who will find the wand enhances their strength and power.
Hickory is among the hardest and strongest wood species native to the United States, and features a light to medium brown color with a moderately visible grain.
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Very durable
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Avg 1.27 oz (36 g)
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Medium gloss
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Solid, strong, and well grounded, White Oak excels in protective spells and charms. Wielders of these wands are dependable, wise, and unyielding, a source of strength to those around them.
A light grey wood that shares the same flecked grain pattern as Red Oak. Absorbs less stain than most, and combined with the greyish cast of the wood colors will appear slightly muted.
Looking for a specific type of wood not listed here? We have more available by special request! Finish designing your wand first, then copy your design code and follow this link to our special order listing.
Available woods include:
Arariba, Aromatic Cedar, Aspen, Basswood, Beech, Bloodwood, Box Elder, Bubinga, Butternut, Elm, Holly, Iroko, Jatoba, Lacewood, Olive, Osage Orange, Padauk, Purpleheart, Sapele, Shedua, Teak, Tigerwood, Wenge, Zebrawood, and Ziricote (all subject to availability).
Have a different wood in mind?
While we're not able to source woods beyond those listed here, we do occasionally have customers send us their own piece of wood to be carved into a wand.
If that's something you'd like to do, please
contact us
to discuss your idea!
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Fairly durable
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Avg 0.88 oz (25 g)
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Medium gloss
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Mahogany is a balanced wood focused on spirituality and guidance, and is best matched with an owner who is well rounded and down to earth.
A fairly dark reddish brown wood with a straight, coarse grain. Mahogany stains well, and colors will come out much deeper than on most other wood types.
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Fairly durable
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Avg 0.74 oz (21 g)
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Medium gloss
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Historically associated with battle and survival, Alder wands have a fiery energy made for action. These complex wands form a unique bond, seeming to evolve with their owners over time.
Alder is a tan or light reddish-brown wood with a fine straight grain that doesn't stand out much when finished. Stains darker than most.
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Very durable
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Avg 1.13 oz (32 g)
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Medium-high gloss
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Considered by the Druids to be the most magical of trees, Ash wands are powerful and loyal. They amplify magic cast by their original owners, but will not work well for others.
Ash is a light brown or beige wood with a very distinct grain, similar in appearance to Oak.
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Fairly durable
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Avg 1.02 oz (29 g)
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Medium-high gloss
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Adaptable and fearless, Birch wands are particularly good at protection and purification magic. They favor brave owners, who will find them perfectly suited to warding off dark magic.
Birch is a light colored wood with a very subtle wavy grain that is barely visible when finished.
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Quite durable
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Avg 1.02 oz (29 g)
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Medium-high gloss
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Walnut wands cultivate clarity, wisdom and confidence, and are often found in the hands of intelligent and innovative owners. They are adaptable when a proper bond is formed, capable of a wide range of magic.
A rich, chocolate colored wood (occasionally with a slight red or grey cast) with a fairly straight and subtle grain. Stains will turn out much darker than on most other wood types.
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Use with care
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Avg 0.62 oz (17 g)
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Medium gloss
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Well suited to healing and protection magic, cedar wand owners tend to be perceptive, loyal, and fiercely protective.
Our lightest wood, Cedar is reddish-brown in color with a very distinct grain which darkens quite a bit when finished. Stains appear deep and rich, darker than on other wood types.
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Quite durable
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Avg 0.95 oz (27 g)
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Medium-high gloss
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These powerful wands need an owner who is controlled and firm, and can be very dangerous in the wrong hands. Cherry wands don't mind being shared, and excel at divination.
Cherry wood is a light brown color with a slightly pink cast. It's easy to work with and finishes well, making it a go-to choice for all sorts of fine woodworking.
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Fairly durable
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Avg 0.85 oz (24 g)
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Medium gloss
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Symbolizing strength and immortality, Fir wands are best matched with owners who are focused and strong-willed. They are particularly well suited to transfiguration magic.
Similar to Cedar, Fir is a reddish-brown wood with a distinct grain which darkens when finished. Grain is very straight when viewed from the side, but can be wavy on the face.
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Fairly durable
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Avg 0.74 oz (21 g)
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Medium gloss
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Not to be confused with the poisonous Hemlock plant, Native American legends often associate the resilient Hemlock tree with warmth and protective fire. These quick wands are reliable companions, lending their owners strength and perseverance.
Hemlock has a light reddish brown color similar to Cedar, but with a straight, tightly packed grain.
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Very durable
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Avg 1.34 oz (38 g)
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Medium-high gloss
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Hard and unyielding, Hickory wands will find their best match in firm (and occasionally stubborn) owners with an iron will, who will find the wand enhances their strength and power.
Hickory is among the hardest and strongest wood species native to the United States, and features a light to medium brown color with a moderately visible grain.
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Very durable
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Avg 1.19 oz (34 g)
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High gloss
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European Sycamore trees are a variety of Maple.
Known as the "Traveller's wood", Maple wands are best suited to those who are adventurous and creative. Their high mineral content makes Maple wands good at channelling a range of magical energy, making them very versatile.
Light colored and hard, Maple does not tend to absorb much stain. Compared to other wood types, finishes will be lighter and more glossy.
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Use with care
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Avg 0.67 oz (19 g)
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Medium gloss
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Pine wands are best suited to wielders who are creative and flexible, and who prefer cleverness and imagination over raw power. They are also particularly good for non-verbal spells.
Light weight and reletively soft, Pine wood is usually white or yellow with a straight, fairly subtle grain. Stains well and evenly, resulting in strong colors.
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Fairly durable
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Avg 0.78 oz (22 g)
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Medium gloss
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An excellent all-purpose wood for wand making. These wands are renowned for their consistent performance with a wide range of magic.
Poplar is a fibrous wood, and has a medium to low shine when finished. It usually has a creamy color with a subtle grain, though it sometimes contains streaks of grey or green.
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Quite durable
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Avg 1.19 oz (34 g)
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High gloss
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Oak has a grounding nature, and Red Oak wands favor owners who are brave and quick to action. The wand brings them focus and balance, making an excellent duelling combination.
A light reddish-brown colored wood with a very disctinctive flecked grain. Less absorbent than some other woods, Red Oak wands are usually a little lighter in color and a bit shinier than others.
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Fairly durable
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Avg 0.74 oz (21 g)
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Medium gloss
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In Native American cultures Spruce trees are often used for cleansing and warding off evil spirits. These wands favor bold casters with a firm hand.
Spruce is a yellowish white wood with a relatively distinct grain, though the heartwood can be quite red. Colors tend to appear slightly lighter than on other woods.
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Very durable
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Avg 1.27 oz (36 g)
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Medium gloss
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Solid, strong, and well grounded, White Oak excels in protective spells and charms. Wielders of these wands are dependable, wise, and unyielding, a source of strength to those around them.
A light grey wood that shares the same flecked grain pattern as Red Oak. Absorbs less stain than most, and combined with the greyish cast of the wood colors will appear slightly muted.
Using the right wand is essential for every witch and wizard to unlock their full potential! Design your perfect custom wand with our wand builder tool, then we'll carve it for you on our CNC machine, and sand, stain and finish it by hand. There are already millions of combinations to choose from, and we're always working on more!
Our wand builder's 3D rendering will give you an idea of what your wand will look like, but remember that wood is a natural product and even within the same species it will have variations in grain pattern, color, weight, and so on. No two wands will ever be quite the same!
Check out our Gallery to see examples of finished wands.
Not sure where to start? Take our wand quiz to discover the perfect wand for you! After completing the quiz, you can purchase your recommended wand as-is, or modify it to suit your personal preferences.
Looking for the previous version of our wand builder? You can still use our legacy wand builder.
Different types of wood have different properties, so start by choosing the one that best compliments your personality. Tap the info button next to each wood type to learn about its magical properties and physical characteristics like weight and durability.
Wand designs include three sections: a handle, an optional center piece (guard), and an end (blade). Each section has dozens of designs and multiple different stain options. Tap a section on the 3D wand to customize it, or use the tabs at the bottom to browse all options.
Choose from multiple wood stain colors for each section of your wand. The 3D viewer will show you what your wand looks like as you build it.
Choose your wand length (9" to 14") and select finish options like color transition (gradient or hard) and glossiness (semi-gloss or weathered). These options are in the "Length/Finish" tab.
Tap the Buy button at the bottom to add your custom wand to your cart. If you're buying more than one wand, you can keep designing and add each one to your Bag of Holding (cart) separately. When you're finished, use the "Go to Checkout" button to complete your purchase.
Tap the Buy button at the bottom to select our Etsy shop. Follow the instructions to ensure you buy from the correct listing, then enter your design code in the personalization area.
Looking for inspiration? Check out our Gallery to see examples of finished wands.
Questions about shipping or processing time? Visit our FAQ section for details.
Buying a gift? Learn about our gift cards and ready-made wands.
We've been making custom wands since 2017, and have thousands of happy customers across the world.
Processing time is 1-2 weeks, depending on when we receive your order. Custom wands are carved through the week as orders come in, and then we finish them in batches. Carved wands need to be sanded, stained and oiled, and it takes a few days for the finish to fully cure before they can be shipped.
Free shipping to: Canada, US, and UK
Standard shipping worldwide
Free shipping worldwide over $150 USD
For expedited shipping requests, please contact us
Every custom wand we make gets added to our Gallery before we ship it out, so that's a great place get an idea of what your wand will look like, or inspiration for your own design.
Absolutely! Our digital gift cards are available in various amounts, do not expire, and are usable for any item in our shop, including shipping charges. Gift cards are emailed to you immediately when purchased.
We also have a good selection of wands already made and available for purchase, including specialty designs and exotic woods. We ship orders out once a week, so ready-made wands usually ship within 7 days of purchase.
Our digital gift cards are available in various amounts, do not expire, and are usable for any item in our shop, including shipping charges. Gift cards are emailed to you immediately when purchased.
We also have a good selection of wands already made and available for purchase, including specialty designs and exotic woods. We ship orders out once a week, so ready-made wands usually ship within 7 days of purchase.
Enhance your wand with our selection of handcrafted accessories, designed to protect, display, and transport your magical companion.
All accessories are crafted with the same attention to detail and quality as our wands.
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