Natural making through the turning year
Decorating the Wheel
Welcome each seasonal turning with things made by hand. These projects use gathered, recycled and inexpensive materials, with complete instructions for making, displaying, storing and using them again.
Each collection will contain several full projects, from the first cut or fold to the final knot—along with sensible substitutes, safety notes and advice for storing or composting materials afterwards.
Winter into Spring
The first stirring
Imbolc
Pale candlelight, woven rushes and the earliest signs of returning growth.
Brigid’s crosses • candle wraps • snowdrop garlands
Enter the Imbolc WorktableBalance and awakening
Ostara
Eggs, seeds, blossom and small nests made to welcome the returning spring.
Naturally dyed eggs • twig nests • seed-paper ornaments
Enter the Ostara WorktableSpring into Summer
Blossom and bright ribbons
Beltane
Flowering branches, ribbons and woven circles made for warmth, vitality and gathering.
Ribbon hoops • flower crowns • blossom garlands
Enter the Beltane WorktableThe height of the sun
Litha
Sun wheels, herbs and summer flowers gathered into bright but natural decorations.
Sun wheels • flower wreaths • hanging herb bundles
Enter the Litha WorktableSummer into Autumn
The first harvest
Lammas
Grain, bread and woven straw marking work completed and the harvest beginning.
Corn dollies • wheat plaits • grain table decorations
Enter the Lammas WorktableBalance and gathering in
Mabon
Apples, coloured leaves and seed heads made into decorations for the full harvest.
Leaf garlands • apple ornaments • seed-head wreaths
Enter the Mabon WorktableAutumn into Winter
Remembrance and the final harvest
Samhain
Quiet lanterns, apples, dark leaves and simple pieces made for remembrance and reflection.
Ancestor lanterns • apple garlands • twig decorations
Enter the Samhain WorktableEvergreen and returning light
Yule
Green branches, dried fruit, folded paper and warm handmade decorations for the winter hearth.
Evergreen swags • orange garlands • paper stars
Enter the Yule Worktable