Upcoming Crafting Party Dates
For Fun, For Doing Things With Your Hands, For Making Art and Treats, For Enjoying Friendship, For Celebrating Nature.
Dates are on weekends near to astrological or traditional celebrations wherever possible.
DATES CELEBRATING FOCUS | INSPIRATION ASTROLOGY | SIGNIFICANCE
• SUNDAY — MARCH 21 st Spring Equinox Listening, Birthing New Ideas Libra Full Moon | Balance + Beauty
• SUNDAY — MAY 9 th Beltane / May Day Creating, Deciding New Adventures Taurus New Moon | Grounding+ Support
• SUNDAY — JUNE 27 th Summer Solstice Enjoying Achievements mid season Capricorn Full Moon | Diligence + Trust
• SUNDAY — AUG 8 th Lughnasadh/Harvest Sharing, Harvesting, Gratitude Leo New Moon | Generosity + Leading
• SUNDAY — SEPT 19 th Autumn Equinox Harvest, Compost + Seed Collecting Pisces Full Moon | Dreams + Fluidity
• SUNDAY — NOV 7 th Samhain / All Saints Honoring Ancestors, Ageless Wisdom Scorpio New Moon | Truth: Light+Dark
• SUNDAY — DEC 19 th Winter Solstice Nurturing, Letting Go, Hibernation Gemini Full Moon | Integrate + Paradox
Be sure to put these dates in your calendar + set a calendar alarm (if you have one) for 1-2 weeks in advance to check in + get in sync with the group.
Crafting Supplies Will Be Provided
DonationS Not Required yet appreciated when possible
Please feel free to bring your own supplies or additions as well. More is always welcome.
Choose From These Crafting Ideas + More
A collective choice will be made for each upcoming party as to which of these ideas the group is inspired to craft with. Feel free to add your own ideas to the mix. It is inspiring to have choices each time that can align with how we feel in the present…
NATURAL MATERIALS
Making, Creating, or Decorating…
Click on highlighted titles to see Pinterest Boards for Ideas + Share Your Own
• Beaded Bracelets (eg. crystal, stone, or wood)
• Art (eg natural materials, creative uses)
• Wearables (eg nature prints, natural elements)
• Natural Dyes (eg fabric or paper from Turmeric, Avacado, Marigolds, etc)
• Sacred Objects (eg pressed flowers, crystal talismans, feather fans, something personally meaningful for appreciation)
• Stones or Wood (eg found + painted with natural shapes to look like animals or garden decor)
• Small Builds (eg create planters or something new from used natural materials like old wood window frames, flower logs)
WILDCRAFTING WITH PLANTS
Harvesting + Hand making…
• Ice Cream (eg Lavender/Mint)
• Flavored Honey (use plant flavors instilled into lightly heated honey)
• Tinctures (harvest berries or leaves, distill, and bottle)
• Salves (gather herbs, add/heat moisturizing ingredients, smooth into jar)
• Teas (anything we like to grow)
• Jam (eg Raspberry or Peach)
• Sweetgrass (eg braiding with other herbs or flowers)
• Wild sage (eg harvesting on a walk and making smudge sticks with lavender)
• Weaving A Basket (eg with willow or raspberry stalks)
• Floral Paper (eg Making the pulp, setting + drying, + using for journal or decoration)
Celebrating Spirit within. Honoring the New Earth and each other. Embracing empowerment. Bringing balance. Playing. Having Fun.