Get Ready for Yule! Day 6: Crafts and Creations Yule is a time of year when the crafter in all of us tends to come out. With the weather being cold, we often find ourselves drawn to staying indoors and creating something new by hand. Handmade Yule crafts are a great way to celebrate the season, and decorate your home to mark this midwinter Sabbat. The tradition of the Yule log goes back for centuries, and is something many Pagan and Wiccan families still practice today. Making a Yule log is a great opportunity to stop and reflect about what this holiday season actually means to you.
Feeling left out because your neighbors all have little baby Jesus displays on their front lawn? Don't worry -- just because you're Pagan or Wiccan doesn't mean you can't have fun decorating. Here are some ideas for how to create a "nativity scene" of your own, by following Pagan themes instead. Salt dough is versatile and easy to make, and allows you to create ornaments in just about any shape you like. If you'd like to have some fun and create stars, moons, or anything else, just whip up a batch and start cutting them out. Once they've dried, paint magical symbols on them and hang them up for Yule. If you enjoy this project, try the easy Pinecone Ornaments or Pentacle Ornaments as well! Make this loose incense blend that will evoke the scents of the season. Burn during your Yule rituals and ceremonies, or for any other occasion this holiday season! This simple sachet is easy to make, and you can use it either as a decorative item or give as a gift. Blend equal parts of these traditional winter herbs and enjoy the scent of Yule all over the house.
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