âš Ideas for Cheap Witchcraft Tools đ°
Modern witchcraft is steeped in various traditions, and many of these traditions demand a specific set of altar tools. As witchcraft has also gained unfathomable popularity recently, various aesthetics of witchcraft have also arisen. Unfortunately, many young witches think that they NEED all of these pretty tools just to be a witch, or that their craft has to meet a specific standard of aesthetic to work.
As someone who has been practicing since long before witchcraft became popular among Millennials, I am here to tell you that that is simply not the case.
At its roots, witchcraft has always been simple and accessible to the common person. Even longstanding traditions have some kind of basis in folk magic. Long before silver-plated athames and golden chalices were mass produced for aspiring witches, our witch ancestors were using anything and everything they had available to them.
As I've talked about in previous posts, the only thing you really need to create magic is yourself. Everything else - all of the tools and crystals and gadgets - are mostly there to help you tap into your own natural power.
So, with that in mind, here are some ideas for cheap and accessible magical tools:
đ· Wine glasses from the dollar store make perfect chalices
đ Some of the best wands begin as simple twigs on the ground
đ Poppets and spell dolls can be made from literally anything, including paper, twigs, and even old T-shirts (I've even made a poppet from natural clay I found at the beach)
đ Crystals occur naturally and can be found everywhere in nature, especially near beaches, rivers, and rock formations. They aren't any less powerful just because they aren't polished and glossed
đ± Research native plants in your region and figure out their metaphysical properties. Use these as substitutes for mainstream herbs
đ Moon water literally has more properties and uses than I can count, so fill up a jar with some water and leave it out overnight on a full moon
đ§ When all else fails, salt and salt water are some of the most ancient and powerful cleansing agents and are perfect to add in ritual baths
đ Almost every single altar cloth I've ever owned has been a $5 black bed sheet from Walmart
đčIf you can't afford a fancy oil from a shop, make your own! You'll be able to tailor it more precisely to your intention, and you'll be left with way more than you could get at a shop. I've created an in depth tutorial for making your own oils, which you can find here
đŻ Offerings do not have to be expensive. Some of the most traditional offerings include water, milk, and honey
đŠ I can't even tell you how many feathers I've found on the ground while I'm out and about in the world. Just make sure you disinfect them before use!
đŁ Crossroads dirt is one of the most powerful binding agents known to man, and it's completely free
â Sigilcraft is one of the most powerful types of magic and other than the cost of a paper and pen, it is completely free. I've created an in-dept tutorial which you can find here
𧚠Color magic is your friend. Colored candles from the dollar store are your friend. Birthday candles are still candles. Tealight candles from Walmart are still candles.
đ Get familiar with knot magic for quick and simple spells. If you can't find yarn or a piece of thread, shoe laces will work perfectly in a pinch
đœ If you can't obtain a candle holder for a taper candle, worry not! Light the taper candle and drip about 10 drops of melted wax onto the center of a plate. Then quickly press the base of the candle into the melted wax and hold it there firmly for about 30 seconds. Boom! You now have a stable taper candle that isn't going anywhere (as long as you don't bump it)
đ„« A jar is a jar. If you use a lot of jars in your craft, start washing and saving your spaghetti sauce jars. Pro tip: If you're into color magic, use old alfredo sauce jars for purity (that is a joke)
đ„ Most of the common magical herbs can be found for a dollar in the spice aisle at the grocery store
â You can literally cast a spell just by stirring your morning tea or coffee. Clockwise to attract something into your life. Counter clockwise to banish something from your life.
So, yeah! Get crafty, and have fun with it. Try to change your perspective on objects you use everyday, and pretty soon, you'll see the magical potential in everything around you.
And remember,
Brightest blessings, and best of luck đ
