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| Wizard’s/Maiden’s Hat Supplies Needed: medium sized colored poster board glitter glue stickers ribbon (for Maiden’s) brightly colored markers scissors tape Instructions: Fold poster board in half. With adult supervision/assistance, cut the bottom of the poster board in a semi circle. With tape, attach the open sides of the poster board together. (If you are making a Maiden’s hat you will need to attach the ribbon inside the poster board before taping it closed.) Decorate with glue, glitter, stickers and markers. Allow glue to dry, then wear. *****Tip: These make great party hats***** Kids Korner |
| Pendulum Rod & Stand You will need a Y shaped stick, suede cord, heavy string, chain with pendulum (see pendulum project), flat piece of wood for the base of the stand, smaller Y shaped stick for the stand, hot glue, stones of your choice to decorate handle with. Start by creating a hole in the flat piece of wood that the Y shaped stick can fit into. Place it in the whole and then take the smaller Y shaped stick and position it on the base so it will hold up the large Y shaped stick. Once you have it in position, use hot glue to attach it. You may want to decorate the base with suede cord and stones, using hot glue to attach them. Once the base is complete and you're sure it will hold the rod steady, begin working on the rod itself. Wrap the suede cord in a spiral pattern around the handle of the rod. Add more stones if you like. Wrap the heavy string around the Y part of the stick and glue it in place. Attach the pendulum and chain to the suede cord. Balance it in the middle of the Y so it will hang down evenly. When complete, the rod should rest on the stand and the pendulum should be balanced and still. You can also take the rod off the stand and use it for dowsing for healings or searching for things. |
| Herbal Altar Pentacle You will need: 4-5 blocks bakeable clay in color of your choice, 3-4 tbsp. dried herbs of choice (sage, wormwood, patchouli, basil, and mugwort are good), round piece of wood or cork in your choice of size, cookie sheet, hot glue sticks or hot glue gun. Using your fingers, mix the herbs into the clay. Divide the clay into five equal portions, then form them into long rolls by rubbing them between your palms. Position them on the wood or cork to form a five pointed star; join the smooth ends together, trimming if necessary. Remove the star from the round piece and place it on the baking sheet. Bake the star according to the package directions. After it cools, hot glue it to the wood or cork. |
| Pendulum You will need: an oblong bead, a pendant, approx. 9" chain (a broken necklace will work great), needlenose pliers one pin head wire (found in bead stores), clippers (I use toenail clippers!), two small beads . Thread the beads onto the pin head wire in this order: small bead, oblong bead, small bead. With the clippers, clip off remaining wire, leaving approx. 3/4" remaining. Using the needlenose pliers, bend the wire holding the beads into a ring and clamp. Open a link on one end of your chain, and thread through the loop you just made.Clamp shut using the pliers. Open the link on the opposite end of your chain,loop through the pendant. Clamp shut. To use the Pendulum, hold the pendant in your hand loosely,elbow on the table, letting the pendulum swing free. Still the movements of the pendulum with your other hand. Ask the pendulum to show you "yes" - the pendulum should start to move in a pattern, usually in a circle or back or forth. If you can't really tell, ask the pendulum to be more precise. Once a pattern is established, this is the Pendulum's "yes." Now, ask the pendulum to show you "no." Keep your pendulum in a safe place, and it will treat you well! |
| Magician's Cape Cut a 35" length of black crepe paper and a piece of contrasting color for a lining. Staple the pieces together at the corners. For the collar, cut a piece of black crepe paper, 16" x 20". Fold the collar in half, lengthwise, open out and fold edges to center. fold over at center. Gather the top of the cape and fit it between the folded edges of the collar; staple in place. Turn collar points down and staple in place on cape. Staple cape together down both sides of front. For a fastener on the cape, insert paper fasteners on both top edges of cape for button; reinforce inside with squares of cardboard. Hook a paper clip chain over the buttons. Cover prongs of fasteners with tape. http://www.craftown.com/halloween/craft24.htm |
| Magick Wands You will need: a branch from a tree, cut off it with a single stroke. (be sure to ask permission and leave an offering to the tree), incense (bay, cedar, frankincense, hazel, and pine), a candle to consecrate it, dish of water for consecration, and a pentacle to consecrate. Choose the branch you want, Bless the wand by each element. For earth, stick in into the dirt, for fire, pass it through a flame, for water, sprinkle it with water, for air, bless it with incense (ingredients above). The function of the wand depends on what kind of wood you use. Here are the magickal correspondences of wood: Alder- Support, Magical Beginnings Apple- Love magick, establishing contact with the Otherworlds, inicitation and fertility. Ash- Powerful conductor of magickal force, connects the magician to all 3 realms, and when using the wand, acts within all three Aspen- used to invoke magical sheilds, for protection, and for healing Bay- associated with the Sun God, and his powers of protection, healing, and divination Beech- Used in spells and ritual concerning written knowledge Birch- Fertility, purification, and banishment of negativity Blackthorn- Can be used for great good, or great ill, powerful magical protection Bramble- Healing Buckthorn- Healing Cypress- Rites for the dead, crossing the gate of the Underworld Elder- Rites of the Crone Goddess, Samhain, and winter, fairy contact, healing and summoning spirits Elm- Rites of the Goddess, feminine magick Hawthorn- Protection, invoking a physical sheild, fairy contact, the rite of Beltaine, and Goddess magick Hazel- General purpose wand Holly- Male magick, warrior magick, protection from negative forces Ivy- Binding magick, protection, from psychic attack Juniper- Wards off the evil eye, exorcism Linden- Feminine power, & rites of the Goddess Maple- Handfastings, rituals of celebration Mistletoe- Healing, luck, & good fortune Oak- Protection, general purpose, Midsummer, divination, fairy contact, Otherworld Magick Pine- Gaining knowledge, fire magick, illumination Poplar- Divination Rowan- Protection, divination Service Tree- Protection, all-purpose Spindle Tree- Weaving & Creating magick, Goddess Magick Whitebeam- Earth Magick Willow- Bardic Magick, healing, Goddess magick, rebirth Yew- Inititation, funeral rites |
| Earthy Inks Ingredients 1 quart berries roots or leaves (from below) 2 quarts water 1 ounce of alum Onion skins - light brown, yellow, orange Spinach - green Beets - rose Goldenrod flowers - gold Coffee - brown Red sumac leaves - black Red sumac berries - red Carrots - yellow Cabbage - purple Also try different grasses and flowers. Experiment. Nature makes wonderful colors. To make the dyes chop, crush or grind the ingredients. Soak overnight in just enough water to cover the ground powders. The next day add water and boil for 1 hour. Strain the dye using cheesecloth. Add alum. Be careful natural dyes stain. http://members.aol.com/sail2957/ink.html |
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