Here are a few suggestions for Imbolc activities, some of which can
be  incorporated into the Sabat celebration or simply as something to
make the day more special, especially to the children.

1. Burn the Yule greens to send Winter on its way.
2. Make the Bride’s Bed using the Corn or Wheat Doll made the previous
Lughnassadh.

Directions: Double over a bundle of wheat and tie it near the top to
form a head. Take a bit of the fiber from either side of the main
portion and twist into arms that you tie together in front of the
dolly.
Add a small bouquet of flowers to the ‘hands�? then you can decorate
the dolly with a dress and bonnet. Dress the doll in white or blue with a
necklace that represents the seasons. Lay it in a long basket adorned
with ribbons; light white candles on either side of the basket, and
say:

‘Welcome the Bride both Maiden and Mother; rest and prepare for the
time
of the seed; cleansed and refreshed from labors behind her;  with the
promise of Spring she lays before me.�?/P>

Next morning, remove the dress and scatter the wheat outdoors or if
you use corn, hang it up in a tree for the squirrels and the birds. This
can be seen in terms of the Lady’s recovery from the birthing bed and
readiness to begin the turning of the seasons anew. The Imbolc Corn
Doll represents the mother nurturing her son, who will grow and become her
husband. This is the Earth and the Sun, which is still weak but gaining strength.

3. On Imbolc Eve, leave buttered bread in a bowl indoors for the
fairies who travel with the Lady of Greenwood. Next day, dispose of it as the
‘essense�?will have been removed.
4. Place three ears of corn on the door as symbol of the Triple
Goddess and leave until Ostara.
5. Light a white candle and burn Sandalwood.
6. Cleanse the area where you do card readings or scrying with a
censer burning Rosemary or vervain and say:

‘By the power of this smoke I wash away the negative influences that
this place be cleansed for the Lady and her babe.�?/P>

7. Cleanse the altar and equipment, do a self-purification rise with
the elemental tools representing Earth; salt for body; air; incense for
thoughts, fire; candle flame for will; and water; water for emotions.
8. Make dream pillows for everyone in the family.
9. Make a Bride’s Bed.