The Yule or Winter Solstice is a Pagan festival that indicates the start of winter according to the ancient Celtic traditions. The first day of winter marks a time of change and transformation as we allow the waning Sun to continue his journey through darkness and into light again at Imbolc . It is also celebrated as Midwinter or Alban Arthuan in Arthurian tradition, which means Birthday of Arthur (celebrated on 20 Dec ).
Yule was originally a seasonal holiday celebrated by Germanic peoples as far back as 2 B.C., but has become more commonly known as an important holiday celebrated by Wiccans and Pagans. It is a time of honoring the Holly King, closing out the year with celebrations, rituals and gift-giving to friends and family.
Today we celebrate Yule as a special holiday for our coven's tradition. As part of our holiday celebrations, I thought I'd share this easy DIY craft that you can do witchy style! Join us in celebrating Yule this winter season with these fun crafts!
DIY Cinnamon Dough Ornaments
These ornaments are pretty easy to make and I love the idea of giving them as gifts!
Supplies:
1 cup ground cinnamon
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup white school glue
Small bowl of water
Cookie cutters
Plastic wrap
Mixing bow
Parchment Paper
Rolling pin
Baking Sheet
Directions:
1. Combine cinnamon and applesauce in a mixing bow.
2. Pour in the glue
3. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let set
4. Preheat oven to 200 F
5. Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick
6.Cut out ornament shapes
7. Cut holes in top of ornament
8. Bake for 2 hours - flip ornaments after 1 hour
9. Let cool
10. DECORATE!
11. Tie ribbon and hang on your tree
Download the printable recipe BOS page
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Thank you for reading this article, I hope you enjoyed this easy Yule Craft and have fun making them this winter season! If you make any of these crafts please share them in the comments.
Do you have any traditions that are unique to your own practice?
Looking for more inspiration this yule? Check out the House of Witchcrafts Guide to Yule. Featuring 20+ pages of activities, recipes, rituals and spells for Yule.
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