Yule Door Ornament

Items You Will Need
Small broom, about 1' by 8"
Plastic seasonal flowers {Holly, berries, mistletoe, evergreens}
3 different colours of ribbon, about 12"-16" long
Some thin wire {strip garbage bag twist-ties of their paper coats}
Ornament oriented to the Sabbat
Wire Cutters
Scissors

DIRECTIONS: Using the wire cutters cut down the flower stems to a workable
height. Using the wire, begin tying in the seasonal flowers and berries at
the base of the broom where the bristles begin. Manipulate the leaves of the
flowers to lie flat against the bristles. This will give a good background
for the colour of the flowers to show. Lay your berries and or fruits in
between the flowers and tie off with wire. Once you have all the foliage in,
wire in the Sabbat ornament of your choice. To hide the wire tie the ribbon
in a bow or whatever knot you prefer and let some of the excess drape around
and under the the piece. TO HANG: String a bit of wire through the top of
the handle and hang on a nail in the door. If you prefer to hang your broom
bristles up, then weave the wire through some of the bristles and really
twist for strength. If you are hanging this on the front door, it's going to
get a lot of traffic by it, so make sure it is secured well.

MAKING YOUR OWN YULE CANDLE

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Items needed:

* Eleven pound slab of wax (Not all will be used)
* Old Coffee Can or melting pot for melting the wax
* A sauce pan that the old can will fit into
* A Mold (Purchased or another Coffee can, lined with corrugated card)
* Wax Coloring or several crayons
* Candle wicking
* Ice pick
* Hot pads or oven mitts
* Knife
* Stirring Spoon or stick
* Basin of hot water
* Optional candle scenting

The Method:

To determine how much wax will be needed, pour water into your mold. Pour
this water carefully into your melting pot. This will give you an idea how
high up the sides of the melting pot that the molten wax will need to be.
Discard the water, and dry the melting pot and mold thoroughly.

Cut three wicks two to three inches longer than the candle will be when
finished. Lay aside.

Cut the wax into chunks, and place them into the old coffee can. Place the
coffee can into a saucepan and add hot water to the sauce pan to make a
'waterbath'.

Over a low flame, melt the wax.

When the wax is nearly all in a liquid state, dip the candle wicking into
it. Lay each strand out straight to harden.

Next, shave the wax coloring into the molten wax. Stir gently. When the wax
is melted, pour it carefully into the mold. (Reserve some of the wax, as it
will 'shrink')

Allow the candle to sit undisturbed for four to six hours.

When the mold is just warm to your touch, use the ice pick to make three
holes in the center (about an inch apart, and at least one and a half inches
from the candle's edges.)

Insert the wax-stiffened wicks into the ice pick holes.

Reheat the reserved wax and pour it over the candle, filling in the wick
areas and any depressions made by the wax shrinkage. (NOT down the sides)

Allow the candle to cool completely. To remove it from the mold, place the
can into a basin of hot water. The sides will melt, releasing the candle.

Trim the wicks to around three eighths of an inch.

Allow the candle to thoroughly cure before using.

Ideas:

If the candle seems dull, dip it into hot water for a moment to 'reglaze'.

Using the heated tip of an ice pick make designs in the sides of the candle.

Decorate by pressing Holly (or other dried or hardy plants) into the sides.
(Dip the candle in hot water to soften, using the hot awl to make 'channels'
for the stems or berries to be inserted into.) Brush a thin clear paraffin
glaze over all.