Merry Meet!
Thank you once again to everyone who joined in for last week’s Weekly Witchy Challenge - A Journey of Change 
After taking some time to reflect on how far you’ve come on your magickal path, it’s time to buckle down and put all you’ve learned to work! 
The theme for this week is…
HandCrafting 
We’re taking handcrafting and making it handCrafting- this challenge is all about homemade magick!
If you cast magick, you are a creator! By manifesting your intentions, you are able to take a vision and bring it to life. This week celebrates that wonderful ability and is dedicated to all of the creators- those who breathe life into their dreams and visions.
The focus this time is on tangible products of your magickal practices- whether you paint your practice in color, create music, write chants, sew, draw, make collages, or more- feel free to explore your magick and create in whatever way you choose
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This week’s theme challenges you to draw on your magick to create something - but as always, how you do so is up to you!
So are you ready? Because it’s…
CHALLENGE TIME!
Art by Willow and Roxas: Stitch Witch
STEP 1 : Magickally Crafty! 
There are no limits to creativity- feel free to draw on your own talents, skills, and interests when deciding how to create something this week.
Don’t consider yourself to be “artsy”?
No worries!
There are no art critics here, this is a no-judgment zone, and the only person you are “competing” against in this challenge is yourself. Feel free to step outside your comfort zone and try something new- have you ever wanted to try painting/drawing/writing/cooking/etc? Now is your chance to give it a try!
With the support of your coven, you have nothing to lose- but lots to gain
Still not sure where to begin?
To help you get started, the following list has a few ways in which a witch might approach this challenge! 
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A Coven-Worth of Crafts
Looking for more crafting ideas? Infinite Roots has you covered! Explore the “Crafts” Tag here in the forums for inspiration- there are as many types and styles of magickal crafts out there as there are magickal users!
You can also check out a similar past challenge for more pictures, ideas, and crafting experiences: Creative Crafting Challenge
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Art Magick
Do you consider yourself to be an Art Witch? This title isn’t just for those who know how to draw or paint- it is a title worn by any witch who feels a connection with the arts as a whole.
Areas you might explore this week include:
Knitting or crocheting
Painting or drawing
Design a sigil or symbol
Make music
Cook something with magick in the kitchen
For more ideas and inspiration, check out the previous Magick in the Arts Challenge
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One Handy Witch
No one said the arts have to be dainty or delicate- feel free to (safely) grab some heavy-duty tools and build something you’ll use in your practice!
Things you might build include:
An altar or sacred space (travel altar, ancestor altar, seasonal altar, etc)- Make your own magick wand
Make a besom/witch’s broom
Craft sacred talismans or amulets- Etc!
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…And More!
The only limits here are your own creativity- feel free to explore your talents and let your magick flow through your hands in whatever ways resonate with your unique magickal practice
From Elephant: Witch, Please! The Art of the Occult
STEP 2 : Share Your Experience 
Please click here for more notes about challenge inclusivity
Everyone is welcome to join the challenge by practicing magick in line with the current theme. For those who don’t feel comfortable sharing, it is absolutely okay to follow along with the challenge but keep your entry personal. Feel free to join in spirit and do what feels most comfortable for you! 
That being said, please know that if you would like to receive a prize and a public shout-out, it is required that you share your experience .
To participate in the challenge, please share:
- How you drew on your magick to create something this week
For your entry to be counted, please write about your experience in the comments below and/or create a new thread in the forums.
Note : If you choose to create a new thread, please tag the challenge by adding a hyperlink back to this post so that I can easily find it- thank you! 
This challenge will close in 6 DAYS
To join in, please share your experience by:
Tuesday, July 19th at 7:00 AM CET (Central European Time)
( 2022-07-19T05:00:00Z )
(Note that the time zone is CET- you can use this time zone calculator to switch into your time zone!)
For their efforts, all participants will receive a special shout-out and a small prize! 
Acknowledgments will be given in a Props and Presents Post that will appear in the forums on Tuesday.
After the challenge closes, you are still very welcome to post but please be aware that no additional prizes will be given. This discussion will remain open for about a week after the challenge finishes.
From Little Rusted Ladle: Easy DIY Herbal Crafts
A warm reminder that all challenges are designed to be very open- everyone is encouraged to participate in a way that honors and reflects their unique practice 
If you have any doubts about if something is acceptable to post or say, please double-check with the Forum FAQ and/or reach out to your friendly Moderator Team .
And for those new to challenges- welcome! 
Know that the goal of these activities is to help you further diversify and strengthen your abilities and to bring together the Spells8 forum family to inspire and support one another in creative ways 
Picture from Positively Pagan Crafts on Pinterest
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By your hands and by your heart,
You give the gift of sharing art.
And beauty shared shall inspire,
Until creative sparks become a fire!
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Blessed be! 
I cannot wait to see which project you decide to jump into this week- looking forward to it, Sarall! Have fun!
Have fun with your pillow making!
Eyes and hands are really tough to draw in my opinion, but you nailed it- this is so beautiful! 
I love the idea of unlocking your positivity through creative outlets- take that beautiful power of yours and use it to find your happiness, Danni! 
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