Magickal Crafts (Paperback)

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"With glue & scissors, glitter & glass—create all the crafts to make the magick last! for festival or birthday, full moon or sun - with this book your adventure's begun! Filled with fun and fancy, wisdom and wit, add it right now to your witch's kit!" —Patricia Telesco, author of Kitchen Witch's Guide to Brews and Potions and Which Witch is Which?

"No matter what Pagan path we're on, [you] can enjoy Magickal Crafts. The traditions from the Madden and Roberts households are tried and true, too. When people ask me what books besides my own I can recommend, Magickal Crafts will be high on my list. When you buy this book for your own library, think about buying a second copy, so you can loan one to friends and keep the other within reach at all times." —Ashleen O'Gaea, author of Raising Witches and Celebrating the Seasons of Life(Vol. 1, Samhain to Ostara; and Vol. 2, Beltane to Mabon)

"Adults and children will love sharing these projects, and you will return to this indispensable volume of ideas time and again as the years spiral by. From making masks to herbal soaps, from floating candles to pumpkin muffins, there is no better way to celebrate together, while becoming a deeper part of the year’s rhythms." —Mike Nichols, author of The Witches' Sabbats

Are you looking for new ideas for decorations, gifts, or ways to honor Divinity on the holidays and other special days? Magickal Crafts is about creating joy in your life by opening it to divine inspiration. Filled with beautiful, magickal crafts and delicious recipes, this is a book for everyone, from experienced craftspeople to those that are all thumbs. Inside, you’ll learn how to:

Make unique crafts for the eight Neopagan holidays and lunar phases; Craft sacred spaces, magical tools, oracles and altar pieces; Experiment with meditations, spells and other magical exercises; Create special gifts and mouth-watering delicacies for handfastings, baby blessings, adulthood celebrations and more; Design and wear ritual and fun garb, as well as body oils and henna body art; Discover traditions and crafts from around the world; Open to your own creativity and allow it to manifest joy in your life; Contains dozens of photos to guide you through the projects; And much, much more Written by two hedonistic craftswomen and home-schooling moms, Magickal Crafts is the product of far too much fun, celebration, and experimentation. It is truly a work that will provide you with loads of great ideas and help you find your own inner muse. Perfect for crafty Wiccans, Pagans, Druids and all others who walk the Earth's path.

Kristin Madden (New Mexico) is a bestselling author of several books on paganism, shamanism, and parenting. She is the editor and a contributor to Exploring the Pagan Path (New Page Books, 2005). She has had ongoing experience with Eastern and Western mystic paths since 1972 and is the Dean of Ardantane's School of Shamanic Studies. A Druid and tutor in the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids, Kristin is also a member of the Druid College of Healing.

Liz Roberts (New Mexico) was born and raised in the south of England and traveled extensively before settling in America. As a potter, Liz makes functional stoneware embellished with Celtic designs. Liz is a Peace Pals coordinator, working creatively with children of all ages to strengthen their connections to the earth and expand their worldview so they might help create a more peaceful planet.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Career Press (August 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564148394
• ISBN-13: 978-1564148391
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #727,367 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars almost no plans or photos, December 5, 2005

By	Eva Mclaughlin "E. Mclaughlin" (Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There are a lot of ideas but they are mostly very simple sort of Middle-school crafts and there are no color photos. About 90% of the projects have no photo or plan at all.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Imaginative, and Magickal, December 14, 2005

By	Sharal (Dallas) - See all my reviews

While I would have preferred to see photos of everything, there were more than enough on the cover and inside, plus plenty of good illustrations to help me make even the most challenging of the crafts I've tried so far. And there are soooo many neat ideas in this book. Some really are simple enough for my kids but there are several that I never would have thought to try myself and I'm pretty crafty.

I made the coolest "Pointy Hat" using the embossed velvet technique. My friends all want me to make them pointy hats now! And I never would have tried stone carving or drum making without this book.

I also love all the background on the crafts and the meditations, exercises, spells, and even songs. It's become one of my favorite craft books already!

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just a little more please, July 3, 2006

By	Charmipoo - See all my reviews

Great ideas for kids, but the publishers should have allowed photos!