Witch Krafting with Kat

An interesting article on Stone Henge and the Winter Solstice.     http://prehistoric-britain.co.uk/winter-solstice-science-propaganda-and-indoctrination

Do you want to see the sun rise live at Stonehenge without all the travelling then please follow this link for more information.   https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/things-to-do/solstice/winter-solstice-2022-terms-of-entry/ Happy Solstice greetings to you all. 

  This is a little miniature scene I made last year based on one of my favourite books A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I love snuggling down with a hot chocolate during the winter months to watch various adaptations of the story at Christmas time but nothing beat reading the original story in a proper well thumbed loved book!  How I made this scene.  The gravestone is from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween range. I scratched the words onto it, I used a metal sculpting tool. To age and add snow I used a mixture of pastes, flock and glitter. The foliage was made using real plants dried in my airing cupboard. The whole scene is contained in a small wooden box also available as part of Tim Holtz Idea-ology range. Well I hope you enjoyed my tutorial, I hope it inspires you to have a go at creating. If you have any questions please get in touch via here or my Instagram page I am always happy to help if I can.  More 'Kat Makes' and spooky postings coming soon.👻🎃👻🎃👻

Twinkle, twinkle little star 🌟 gift tag. Following on from my last posting using the same handmade star stamp here is an alternative star project to create a keepsake gift tag. Gift tag is made from MDF. My one was bought from Calico Craft Parts, you can also buy MDF flat shapes from craft shops and online. Or create your own tag from thick cardboard.   MDF flat baubles from calicocraftparts https://www.calicocraftparts.co.uk/ Well I hope you enjoyed my tutorial, I hope it inspires you to have a go at creating. If you have any questions please get in touch via here or my Instagram page I am always happy to help if I can.  More 'Kat Makes' and spooky postings coming soon.👻🎃👻🎃👻

 Star Bauble tutorial!  Perfect for tree decorating or for gift tags.  MDF flat baubles from calicocraftparts https://www.calicocraftparts.co.uk/ Inkadinkado stamp carving surface star from craftstashcouk https://www.craftstash.co.uk Well I hope you enjoyed my tutorial, I hope it inspires you to have a go at creating. If you have any questions please get in touch via here or my Instagram page I am always happy to help if I can.  More 'Kat Makes' and spooky postings coming soon.👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃

Happy ' Krampusnacht' Krampus night! I hope you have all been good girls and boys! Visit this link for a really interesting article on the origins of Krampus.   https://www.britannica.com/topic/Krampus

These tin candles are really easy to make and make a perfect Yuletide gift. There are lots of kits available online which I highly recommend as it will come with all you need to get started. But individual supplies are also easy to get hold off from craft shops. Firstly I stuck the candle wick into the centre of my tins, I bought pre-dipped candle wicks but you can dip your own string in wax. There are loads of youtube videos showing this technique. I gently heated the bees wax on a low heat in a metal container on my hob until fully melted. I kept these candles sent free so I didn't use my thermometer. I gently poured the wax into the tins and left to set. Once set I gently warmed the surface with my embossing gun and when a thin layer of melted wax appeared I sprinkled on some dried flower petals, I used cornflowers and heather. Then once set and cool I dusted on some mica power to add some magical sparkle!  Witchy Candle! Here is an alternative version which I made using the sam...