March carries the fresh energy of renewal, as winter begins to loosen its grip and the first signs of spring emerge. The air crackles with the promise of transformation—making it a beautiful time for creativity, new beginnings, and embracing the shifting rhythms of nature. As the Wheel of the Year turns toward Ostara (the Spring Equinox), our craftwork can reflect themes of balance, fertility, and awakening magic.
This month is a wonderful time to create with intention, weaving spells of growth, renewal, and protection into handmade pieces that celebrate the changing season. Let’s explore how March’s unique energy—and the wisdom of our ancestors—can inspire magical crafting.
March is a month of duality, straddling the last traces of winter and the first true stirrings of spring. The Spring Equinox (Ostara) marks a point of perfect balance, where light and dark stand equal before the scales tip in favour of longer days. This makes March an ideal time for crafting with themes of harmony, transition, and preparation for new beginnings.
Astrologically, March begins in dreamy Pisces season (ruled by water and intuition) before shifting into fiery Aries (bold action and new ventures). This combination makes it a powerful time for both reflective, mystical creations and projects infused with dynamic energy.
Colors: Soft greens (growth), pale yellows (sun energy), light blues (peace), white (balance), pastels (awakening)
Herbs & Flowers: Lavender (intuition), dandelion (resilience), clover (fae connection), thyme (courage), violet (protection)
Crystals: Aquamarine (ancestral waters), bloodstone (renewal), aventurine (prosperity), amethyst (dreamwork)
Symbols: Eggs, hares/rabbits, rainwater, the sun
Eggs represent fertility, life cycles, and the womb of creation. Crafting spell jars within eggshells connects you to ancestral traditions of planting charms and fertility rites.
Materials
Eggshells (carefully cracked, rinsed, and dried)
Small dried herbs (lavender, thyme, rosemary)
Crystal chips (amethyst, aventurine, clear quartz)
Paper & pen
Candle wax or glue
Dish/egg carton for drying
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prepare the shell: Crack the top of the egg gently, leaving most of it intact. Rinse and let it dry. Imagine it as a vessel, ready to hold your intention.
Set your desire: On paper, write one word or phrase (growth, balance, healing). Fold it three times to seal the energy.
Layer with intention: Place the paper inside the egg, followed by herbs and crystals. Whisper your wish as each ingredient is added.
Seal the energy: Melt a candle and drip wax over the opening, visualising your spell being sealed. If using glue, allow it to dry fully.
Activate: Place the egg on your altar, or bury it in the soil to symbolise the Earth nurturing your dream.
Wreaths symbolise the eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirth. This craft creates a living prayer to balance, just as our ancestors decorated homes and sacred spaces at seasonal thresholds.
Materials
Grapevine or willow wreath base
Dried flowers (lavender, chamomile, dandelion)
Ribbons (green, yellow, pink)
Small wooden/blown eggs
Floral wire/hot glue
Optional charms/sigils
Step-by-Step Instructions
Bind the base: Wrap pastel ribbons around the wreath, knotting with intention (e.g., “for joy,” “for protection”).
Add flowers & herbs: Cluster dried herbs and flowers, attaching them with wire or glue. Each herb carries ancestral meaning—lavender for peace, dandelion for resilience.
Decorate with eggs: Paint eggs with sigils or blessings before securing them. They become visible prayers.
Bless the wreath: Hold it over your heart, visualising balance flowing into your home. Speak a blessing aloud.
Place with intention: Hang it near your altar, doorway, or window as a threshold charm.
Clay carries earth energy, and carving runes into it honours the divination practices of our ancestors.
Materials
Air-dry or oven-bake clay
Carving tool (toothpick/skewer)
Paint or markers
Dried lavender/rosemary (optional)
Sealant
Step-by-Step Instructions
Shape the discs: Roll clay into small flat discs. Mix in herbs before shaping for added magic.
Carve runes: Use your tool to inscribe runes or ancestral symbols. Whisper their names as you carve.
Dry & paint: Let dry fully, then paint symbols for visibility.
Seal: Apply varnish to preserve their energy.
Consecrate: Hold the set in your hands, calling on your ancestors to guide your readings.
Fire has always been sacred, tended by our foremothers at hearth and ritual. These candles honour that lineage.
Materials
Beeswax pellets or sheets
Wick
Dried herbs (lavender, chamomile, thyme)
Essential oils (optional)
Double boiler or jar in pan
Candle molds/jars
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prepare wick: Fix wick in place with a drop of wax. Ensure it’s centred.
Melt wax: Slowly melt beeswax using a double boiler, stirring gently.
Add herbs & oils: Stir in herbs while speaking your intention (lavender for peace, thyme for courage).
Pour/roll: Pour into molds or roll sheets around the wick. Work slowly—infuse each movement with purpose.
Set & trim: Let cool. Trim wick before use.
Consecrate: Hold candle, whispering: “May this flame carry the fire of my ancestors, burning bright with renewal.”
Rain is ancient, cycling through the earth for millennia. Collecting March rainwater connects you to the waters your ancestors also touched.
Materials
Glass bottle/jar with cork
Fresh rainwater
Moonstone or quartz
Label
Optional: flower petals, charms
Step-by-Step Instructions
Collect rain: Place a clean bowl outdoors during a shower, thanking the sky and ancestors.
Strain & bottle: Pour into jar, filtering debris.
Charge under moon: Place outdoors or on a sill during the Full Moon. Whisper your intentions into the water.
Decorate: Add charms, petals, or sigils to personalise.
Use with reverence: Anoint yourself, cleanse tools, or water plants as an offering to land and lineage.
Bread was sacred in many ancestral traditions, both sustenance and offering. Baking with honey and lavender is both practical magic and a ritual of devotion.
Ingredients
3 cups flour
1 packet dry yeast
1 cup warm milk (or plant-based)
¼ cup honey
2 tbsp dried lavender
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter/coconut oil
1 egg (for glaze)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Awaken the yeast: Mix warm milk, yeast, and honey. Watch as bubbles rise—visualise life stirring after winter.
Mix the dough: Combine flour, salt, and lavender. Add yeast mix and butter, kneading until smooth. Speak blessings as your hands shape the dough.
Let it rise: Cover bowl with cloth. Allow dough to rise, imagining your intentions swelling with it.
Shape & bake: Shape into rounds or braids. Brush with egg glaze. Bake at 175°C (350°F) for 25–30 mins.
Bless & share: Hold loaf to your heart, whispering gratitude. Offer first slice to your ancestors, then share or enjoy.
Each of these crafts isn’t just a seasonal activity—it’s an ancestral remembrance. When you crack an egg, knead dough, carve symbols, or gather rainwater, you echo the hands of those who came before. March invites us to weave ourselves back into these cycles of earth and bloodline, creating not only beauty but continuity.
By crafting with intention, you honour the balance of Ostara, the flowing intuition of Pisces, and the bold beginnings of Aries—all while walking with your ancestors at your side.