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A pentacle dream catcher "A pentacle dream catcher is not difficult to make. It requires a circular ring; even a large curtain ring will do. You will also need some thread, string, or heavy crocheting thread to weave the design upon this ring. If you really want to be decorative, you can string tiny beads on the thread and attach little feathers where the string is wound around the ring. To begin, tie one end of the thread to the ring. Wind the thread around the opposite side of the ring three times at a slight angle from the original attachment, pulling it tight. This will be part of the left leg of the pentacle. Each time you attach the thread to the ring, wind it three times. Now wind the thread about the ring a short distance from the 1st tying. Your design should look like an inverted V-shape. Pulling the string to the let side of the ring, wind it about the ring a little more than half-way up the side. Adjust it until it looks like the lower angle of the cross-arm of teh pentacle. Now stretch the thread across to the opposite side and wind it about the ring. For the finishing angle, pull the thread back to the point of the beginning. If you carefully check the angle of the thread each time you prepare to wind it at another point on the ring, you can adjust the design. Make a small loop for hanging at the top of the pentacle. If you want to string beads on the thread, do it on each section before you wind the thread around the ring. I've seen one pentacle dream catcher decorated with a Samhain artificial cobweb and a tiny spider in the center. Dream catchers do work. They are symbols of personal control over dreams. And the subconscious mind which creates dreams only understands symbols."
	Clay Bird Bath Make this neat bird house using a terra cotta clay pot, saucer, and a few other supplies. Materials Needed: 16 inch or larger Terra Cotta Clay Pot 16 inch or larger Terra Cotta Clay Saucer Rub-On Decals Clear Acrylic Sealer Spray Instructions: These are so simple to make, and the birds just love mine! Wipe down your terra cotta pot and saucer with a damp cloth and let dry completely. The decorating ideas are endless. You can find a neat stencil and paint it, or try sponge painting. For mine, I used simple rub-on decals available at pretty much any craft store. The only trick is to seal your bird bath well. I use clear acrylic sealer spray. Also, make sure you store your bird bath inside during cold weather months. Another interesting tid-bit: I made my bird bath to cover the pipe for the septic tank that is in our yard! That is the main reason for it's smaller size, since it needs to be moved more often that a normal bird bath.
Apple Keeper Materials Needed: 3 inch Terra Cotta Clay Pot 3 inch Terra Cotta Clay Saucer Small Wooden Spool Fun Foam Paint Clear Acrylic Sealer Spray Glue (hot glue gun preferred) Instructions: Wipe down your terra cotta pot and saucer with a damp cloth and let dry completely. Paint the clay pot and saucer red (figure 1) - let dry. Paint a face on pot (figure 2). Paint the wooden spool green. Once all your paint is dry, spray it with the clear acrylic sealer. Flip the saucer upside down and place it as a lid on top of the clay pot. Glue the wooden spool on to the bottom of the saucer (figure 3). Cut a small leaf shape out of fun foam and glue it to the wooden spool. Your apple is now done! A great place to keep treasures, candy, or other small items.
	Sand Candle Materials Needed: A lot of sand (1 gal.) Water Wax Shells Wick material Plate big enough to hold the candle Instructions: Candlemaking can be can be both fun and dangerous. You should never try any projects that use heat and fire without an adults help, and always follow candle safety rules. 1. Put the sand in a LARGE bowl. 2. Pour water over the sand to make it wet. 3. Make a hole in the wet sand as big as you want your candle to be. 4. Place shells around the sides if desired. 5. Take the smallest shell you can find and tie it to the wick and put it in the center bottom. 6. Melt the wax in a tin can. 7. Pour the wax in the sand mold while holding the wick up enough to keep it straight. 8. Hold the wick there for about a minute or until the wax has hardened enough for the wick to not fall in it. 9. When it's hard and cold, dig about an inch away from the candle a trench about 6-10 inches deep, depending on how big your candle is, and then GENTLY pull the candle out. 10. Put the candle on the plate. ENJOY!!
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