Litha 1998 Newsletter Misc Crafting Ideas |
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- Paint ceramic, plastic or terracotta pots to be used for plants,
or used inside the home as pencil and pen holders, candle holders,
dried flower containers or containers for shells and pods. Paint
using waterproof paints or materials for durability. Ideas for
designs include Egyptian hieroglyphics, Celtic borders, Rune sets,
or bold colours.
- Paint glass (using glass paint, or acrylic paint coated in
varnish or another 'fixer'). Ideas for designs can include similar
ideas to the painted terracotta pots. You could fill your glass
bottles with anything appropriate to the shape. Eg. Biscuits,
vinegar, coloured water, herb water, lollies, small moon cakes etc.
- Use old potatoes to make potato stamps when making wrapping paper.
You can use old newspaper, or brown paper, paper bags or butchers
paper. Cut shapes into your potatoes like, stars, moons, suns and
basic shapes (e.g. elemental symbols), to give your paper a Pagan
feel.
- Paint old small boxes, with removable lids, with black (or other colour) paint, and then stick pictures on the outside. These boxes are great for storing magazines, paper or projects that you haven't yet finished! I have several of these boxes at home with dinosaurs on them, and they help keep me organised!
