Oranges + Cloves = smells like Christmas 😀 I remember making spiced Oranges every Christmas season since I was a child. It brings back so many pleasant memories and instant Christmas spirit! The smell is …
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A Yule Log is a part of Yule or Christmas traditions in many European cultures. Like most traditions it has pagan roots. A large wooden log (usually oak or ash) is decorated, sacred and then …
I always sell some creative things on my little DaWanda Online-Shop (BuntWerkstatt on DaWanda >>), and of course that includes several sets of engraved runestones. I get asked quite a lot how I make them, …
There is a really cool and simple alternative to carved Halloween Pumpkins. – Drilled Halloween Pumpkins! Fun, easy and fast! This year we had so many decorative gourds in our garden, I wanted to …
Autumn is here and with it the harvest season! And what would be more fitting than making (or baking in this case) a cornucopia! A cornucopia, or horn of plenty, is a symbol of abundance …
We wanted to make stepping stones for our garden for a while now. Last week, we finally did it! It was so much fun and really easy to do! We are so pleased with the …
The Countryman’s Favour or the Harvest Knot is one of the most traditional and easiest straw crafts. The shape of the knot resembles a heart, and it was often presented as a love token. Young …
I’m still very into my straw weaving pojects! 🙂 This time I did a pentagram star with wheat and rye. I used the same technique in my Lavender Star Tutorial. Materials: I used 10 pieces …
This Straw Weaving tutorial is called “Welsh Border Fan”. It’s a typical design that has it’s origin in Wales. Like all other corn dollies or straw crafts it holds a special meaning: In pagan times …
This Straw Wheel is my second project in my straw crafting series. It reminds me of the depiction of sun wheels. So it’s acutally quite fitting for the season. 🙂 For this Straw Wheel you …