Imbolc Crafts
- Brigids Cross: One of the most traditional and quite fun crafts is to make Brigid's Cross. The tradition of this Imbolc craft goes back to before Christianity when the Celtic people used the Cross to symbolize a crossroads in life and between worlds. Usually Brigid's Cross was made out of straw or some type of reed, so one should gather those type of materials in order to make a traditional Brigid's Cross as an Imbolc craft. Brigid's Cross, though said to be associated with Saint Brigid, may date back to before Brigid was proclaimed a saint (back when she was indeed a Celtic Goddess). Brigid's Cross is said to guard one's home and property from destructive forces such as fire or negativity in general. Make Brigid's Cross on Imbolc this year and hang it in the front of your house (in your window or on your door) to guard against evil and celebrate Brigid's Day (in both of her forms as the Goddess and Saint). For detailed written instructions on how to make Brigid's Cross click here or click here for a video. [*Note: I own no rights to this video, it is a youtube video, and all right go to sooeyns, the creater and publisher (as far as i am aware). Also, the written instructions are not mine either, though I do not know who to credit them to.] Another cool idea for an Imbolc craft is to make a poppet filled with herbs representative of Imbolc or make a cut-out, stuffed lamb for a child. ( Base information from Hub.com) Click here for a more kid friendly version.
- Brides Bed