In case you don’t already know…. let me introduce you to Rune Stones. Rune stones are thought to have magical and mystical powers, and were used as a tool for divination and spell casting. Rune stones have been used for centuries and are still used today by many Pagans. The ancient Runic Alphabet consists of 25 characters. Each of these symbolic characters would be chiseled into or inscribed onto a stone. Each of the alphabet symbols hold a special meaning and possess a special kind of power. During a reading, the stones can offer wisdom and guidance.
Paper clay is one of my favorite go-to mediums for a lot of my projects. One day when I happened to be rolling a small ball of leftover clay in my hand, it dawned on me that it resembled a rune stone. I thought, why not have some fun with these and turn them into DIY Rune Stone Wine Charms!
For sometime I have been working on a dinner party theme honoring the craft of witches. I have various projects that I will be bringing to you over the course of the next couple of months. Projects that will all hopefully culminate into a magical dinner party. Did you happen to see the DIY Moon Phase Charger Plates or the DIY Crystal Balls? So, perhaps I had witches on the brain when I was rolling that ball of clay, but what a perfect addition to the table these Rune Stone Wine Charms would be!!
So, whether you too see it fitting to have a table set for witches, or perhaps you’re just looking for a witch worthy theme for your Halloween party… these wine charms are easy to make and offer quite a conversation starter!!
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Here’s what you need to make them:
- Paper Clay
- Scuplting Needle Tool
- Gold Metallic Paint
- Fine Tip Paint Brush
- Jump Rings
- Jewelry Pliers
- Wine Charm Rings
- Gold Seed Beads
Roll a small amount of clay in your hand to form a ball. Ball should measure roughly 18mm diameter.
Gently push the ball against a flat surface and shape into a flattened oval… or a stone shape.
Using the Needle Tool, carve a letter of the rune alphabet into the clay
At the top of the oval, use the needle to punch a hole for the jump ring. Leave enough space between the hole and the top edge to ensure the clay doesn’t crack or break when you insert the ring.
Allow to dry for 24 hours.
Once completely hardened, use the fine tip paint brush to carefully paint gold into the crevices of the rune symbols.
Once dry, using the pliers, insert a jump ring into the top hole. You may have to straighten the ring out a bit to fit thru the stone, and then use the pliers to bend it back into a circular shape.
Add 2 gold seed beads onto a wine charm ring, followed by the rune stone, then another two seed beads.
Now go pour you and a few friends a glass of wine, and enjoy a night of magick!
Did you know all of the fantastic things you can do with paper clay? This Baroque Vase and these Skull Candle Sconces are just a taste!!
We’ve struck again!
Runes. CHECK! Only yours are stunningly stylish and made into gorgeous wine charms, while mine are rather more rudimentary rustic for a witch’s table.
Talking of witch…
Theme to honour the craft of witches. CHECK! This year’s Halloween Dining Room is themed around the psychic arts and of course, there’s the Witch’s Kitchen, where the runes will reside.
Glad to see our own psychic bond is strong! lol
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I had a feeling when I saw your crystal balls we’d both be heading in some similar directions this Fall!! My crystal balls are tentatively scheduled to post in 2 weeks. The psychic arts end there, but something tells me that my table and your kitchen will have plenty in common!! Can’t wait to see them both come together!!