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MAKING YOUR OWN RITUAL TOOLS HERE IS A GREAT WAY TO PERSONALIZE YOUR MAGIC (and empower it as-well) ALSO GIFTs WELL LOVED BY ALL (even if their not Pagan) . MAKING YOUR OWN BOOK OF SHADOWS NOW I KNOW YOU ALL SEE THOSE FANCY BOS'S. WELL WERE DO THEY GET THEM? I HAVE SEEN THEM FOR ALOT OF MONEY. WHY NOT MAKE ONE. *1 Journal book(There on sale all the time and at doller stores alot) *1 piece of fabric leather (only dollers at fabric store) *tacky glue or even betters hot glue *and some metal decorations (sub. with wood, painted gold)(arts and craft store sell all of this cheap. WRAP THE BOOK IN THE FABRIC (like a bookcover in school)neat trim it so the fit is neat and glue it to the book. and decorate to your taste. THIS SHOULD ONLY COST $10 TO MAKE GIVE OR TAKE (depending how cheap of a shopper you are. I am cheap I could do it for less.) AND WHY NOT MAKE A MATCHING PEN!! . YOUR STAFF THIS IS AN EASY ONE!! GO TO THE WOODS AND FIND A FALLEN BRANCH THE RIGHT SIZE FOR YOU(i say fallen because I do not think you should hurt a tree for this nature will provide you with the perfect branch) * now you can leave it as is or.... * during your quiet time carve away (be creative) or.... *strip the bark off and wrap it with ribbons and tasles and charms and stones and so on and so on......... . HOW ABOUT TAROT CARDS??? THIS ONE IS NOT SO EASY!!!! * STURDY POSTER BOARD * RUBBER STAMPS * WATER COLORS AND MARKERS CLEAR PLASTIC CONTACT PAPER (the stuff you line your cabinets with your food store sells this cheap) *AND ALOT OF TIME AND LOVE..... THIS IS TIME CONSUMING BUT SO WELL WORTH IT!!! CUT OUT YOUR CARD SHAPES AND START WITH THE BACKS (YOUR BASIC PATTERN) I USE RUBBERS STAMPS BECAUSE THEY ARE UNIFORM IN APPERENCE.(now a days there are so many to choose from at the craft stores). NOW PAINT AND COLOR THEM. THE FRONTS ARE A LITTLE HARDER (because of the colors and pictures having so much to do with your readings) I SUGGEST STUDYING A FEW DECKS BEFORE EMBARKING ON THE FRONTS. NOW IF YOU ARE PROUD OF THIS NEW DECK YOU HAVE MADE USE THE SHELF LINER TO PRESERVE THEM (put a piece on both side and trim) MORE TO COME!!!ALOT MORE . BACK TO CRAFT INDEX: REBECCA'S BOOK OF SHADOWS: