If you’re suffering from an ailment, an emotional issue, or ongoing pain, healing stones can be a great item to have to aid in both physical and spiritual healing. Healing stones are quite easy to make. You can either get tumbled rocks (if you have the patience you can collect…
Make your own rosary style prayer bead necklace A prayer bead necklace is similar to a rosary, and is typically used in prayer or spiritual practice. You can make your own prayer bead necklace at home. Prayer beads are a very special item for someone of faith. Some are simply…
Quick beauty tip: At the first sign of a breakout on your face, grab 1 tbsp of kaolin or bentonite clay, 1/2 tsp of honey and just enough warm water to turn it into a spreadable consistency. Mix it really well, apply it to your face and leave it for…
Many years ago I made the switch from commercial toothpaste to an all natural toothpaste. I bought it online for several years, but then the seller’s prices went up far too high,and I had to find an alternative. I decided to try my hand at making my own. I’ve been…
Well, today has been a productive day! Eric and I have been working all day to get new things ready for the shop, and we got quite a bit done. I started off by cutting squares for the origami packets that I put our herbs into. Then we sat down…
Okay, you all know how much I love natural products, especially the ones that I can make at home. Well, today I finally found the time to try making one that I’ve been wanting for ages: Natural mascara. I don’t wear much makeup, but I love what a light layer…
Getting my project list in order has been a really good thing. I’ve worked on three different projects today, and all of them are moving along. I’m not going to reveal any specifics until they’re up in the shop, but I’m pretty happy with the progress so far. I will…
So, today’s project was to finally make some more mini besoms. I’ve been meaning to do it for months now, but I kept putting it off because it was such a hassle to cut the grass for the bristles. Today I thought of a better way to do it,…
For quite some time now, I’ve been putting color correspondences and material correspondences on almost every item that I make. I don’t know of any other online shop that does that, but I think it’s a pretty cool feature, and I hope that my customers enjoy it. I started doing…
My method for making a cleansing/protecting tincture: 1 small bottle of vodka sage, rosemary, salt, lavender and cayenne Add herbs to the bottle and shake well. Think about the intention of the tincture. It is meant to remove negativity and protect the person or item from future negative input. Cleanse…
Sometimes I just have to laugh at things. Eric has a bad habit of not cleaning his coffee cup every day, so sometimes that nice, white cup turns a nasty brown. Dishwasher detergent and a scrubbie wouldn’t get it clean. So I told him one of my old tricks:…
I was never really big on using wands, even back when I was Wiccan, but for some reason I did love making them. The people who bought them always said they had really good energy. I guess that’s what happens when you’re really joyful while doing spiritual crafts. I like…
My earlier article really got my mind rolling on all the inexpensive magical supplies and ritual items that I’ve made over the years. My practices have changed and I don’t use some of these things anymore, but I want to share for any of you out there who may be…
Some time back I made myself a really pretty painted chicken egg. For me, it was a spiritual item to signify change, growth and rebirth. Even without the spiritual significance, it’s a beautiful item and a project that anyone could do. I figured it was about time to teach…