SOAP MAKING 101
making soap is SO MUCH FUN! but it requires great care, and safety.
working with LYE is dangerous buisiness, so please wear eye goggles, and a good pair of gloves.

*WITCH SOAP RECIPE:

~YOU WILL NEED:
*a 13 oz. can of LYE
*4 Lbs. LARD
*5 cups COLD WATER
*1 TBPS. PATCHOULI OIL
*1 TBSP. LAVENDAR OIL
*1 cup STRAWBERRY JUICE (fresh)
*1/4 c. soap bark herb (optional)

->in a LARGE stainless steel pot (or
enamel, iron, NOT METAL!) melt lard over low heat
->In a seperate pot mix the lye and water
->heat lard until bubbles appear, but
do not boil! remove from heat
->add LYE
->with wooden spoon stir in lavendar,
patchouli, juice and soap bark.
->simmer off of heat for 30 min.STIR!
->pour into 2 inch deep greased pan and allow
to cool over night.
->cup soap into squares and leave in pan
for 3 days. (make sure it is well ventalated)
->place bars on waxed paper and allow to age
in a draft free place for 4-6 weeks.
(it is important to leave it for that long..
if the lye doesn't settle into the soap, you
risk burning and aggrivating the skin.)

MAKE YOUR OWN CLEANERS
to make an all purpose cleaner:
*mix 1/2 water
*1/2 vinegar
*orange or lemon essential oil
(to scent) in an old spray bottle.
~this can be used for windows,
grease, floors, counter tops...pretty
much anything!!


MABON INCENSE:

(BY SCOTT CUNNINGHAM)

~2 parts frankinsence
~1 part juniper
~1 part sandalwood
~1 part cypress
~1 part pine
~1/2 part oakmoss (or a few drops of
oakmoss bouquet)
~1 pinch pulverized oak leaf
*BURN DURING MABON CEREMONIES or to celebrate
the changing of the seasons.


Full Moon Oil
From Myrriah's Home Page

1 1/2 drams Sandalwood oil
1 dram Lemon oil
1/2 dram Rose oil
Mix well and bottle.



Full Moon Ritual Incense
2 parts Sandalwood
2 parts Frankincense
1/2 part Gardenia petals
1/4 part Rose petals
a few drops Ambergris oil
Burn during Esbats or simply at the time of the Full Moon to attune with the Goddess.


*** Make an apple headed doll, she'll be ready to turn into a crone for Halloween! ***

Peel an apple, and cut out the core from the top to the bottom. Carve into it some features: depressions for eyes, a groove linking eyes and nose, laugh lines and a slash for the mouth. Place the apple in some water mixed with lemon juice to delay browning as you carve. The apple will shrink by two thirds over the next two to three weeks as you leave it to dry out. Loop a very long piece (3-4 yards) of raw looking homespun gray wool yarn into a ten inch long hank, and tie with a piece of yarn in the middle. At this tie, glue the bunch of wool into the top of the apple head and arrange this hair. As if wrapping a package, glue some country-style calico cotton fabric around a plastic, soda necked-bottle, leaving fabric three inches longer at top and bottom. Tuck and glue under the bottom and glue top fabric into bottle opening. Fold a ten inch square of country-style fabric diagonally, and tie this over apple granny's shoulders. Draw in eyes, cheeks and lips with watercolor paints or water-based markers. Glue the apple head onto the bottle neck, poking a dowel or pencil through if needed, and setting into bottle. Continue to decorate this apple doll as a witch or granny with a cape, kerchief on her head, braided hair, small gathered magic bags hanging from her belt, a hat, an apron, a bunch of sticks tied to her back, etc.



**Leaf Printing**

Collect a variety of fresh leaves
Acrylic paints
Paint brushes
Paper
Rolling pin

Begin by carefully painting the preferred side of a fresh leaf and place on the paper. Cover the leaf with another piece of paper and roll over it with the rolling pin to make the print. Be sure not to move the sheets of paper as this will ruin the print. If you find your sheets are slipping, weigh down the edges.

Gently peel back the top sheet and lift the leaf very carefully.Set the painted paper aside to dry. Some leaves may be used more than once.

This is an easy and attractive method of creating your own designs for stationery or homemade wrapping paper.