Inspired by @windvexer's Simple Ward Against Spirits (and Other Varieties), I spent some time this week creating some wards to hang around our windows and doors..
Instead of premade air-dry clay however I made my own salt dough.
🧂SMALL-BATCH SALT DOUGH🧂
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp table salt
1-2tbsp water*
1 tbsp or less ground dry herbs* (optional)
oven (optional)
rolling pin (optional)
cookie cutters (optional)
toothpick for carving/hole punching (optional)
string (optional)
paint* (optional)
🧂 INSTRUCTIONS🧂
Mix dry ingredients thoroughly then slowly add water until it combines into a dough.
Form into small balls and lightly flatten them/roll out the dough and use cookie cutters/roll dough into uniform log and slice evenly into discs.
If you wish to hang them, poke holes near the top big enough to run string or thread through.
Carve in symbols, sigils, runes, or other designs associated with your intent.
Allow to air-dry or bake in the oven at 250°F for 2 hours, checking often to ensure they are not burning. If still soft in areas after baking, allow to air-dry until all moisture is gone.
If you wish to add colour to make your designs more prominent, do so then allow them the paint to dry.
If you wish to hang your wards, string them up.
*I used storm water collected on the Autumn Equinox and black pepper, cinnamon, and rosemary as my three herbs. The paint I used to ink the runes was acrylic medium mixed with wood ash and rust, thinned with a little storm water.
*Due to their salt content, salt dough wards are best for indoor use so as not to harm plant life or draw in potentially unwanted wildlife.
