Hello my darlings and welcome.
In this video I craft a floral wreath that is also a candle holder to decorate my altar
for Beltane.
Let’s do some magical crafting.
To begin this project, I am using an unfinished wooden disk the same width as my wreath as
a base.
And I am painting the top a bright green.
It’s important to let the paint dry completely before continuing.
I sped up the drying process with a heat tool
Beltane is a celebration of the beginning of Summer, usually celebrated on May first,
halfway between the spring equinox and summer solstice.
Activities include gathering wildflowers and green branches, weaving floral garlands, crowning
a May Queen (sometimes with a male companion)
It is also traditional to set up a Maypole, or tree and dance around it to promote fertility,
creativity and to generally celebrate the joy and beauty of life . Festivities are often
held on May Eve as well with Bonfires being an important part of celebrating this cross
quarter day.
The next step is to hot glue your wreath onto the wood disc.
One of the main themes of Beltane is fertility, and the floral wreath often represents the
feminine side of reproduction, while the may pole represents the masculine side.
I will link to my May Pole craft at the end of this video and in the description below.
I am decorating the wreath with summer flowers, beginning with the larger flowers and then
adding smaller ones in.
Hot gluing them down.
I am creating my candle holder out of artificial flowers and will reuse it year after year
on my altar.
If you want a more eco-friendly decoration instead, this craft can also be done with
real flowers and leafy branches woven into a small wreath.
Whatever you use to make yours, a floral candle holder is a great way to bring both the floral,
feminine and fire elements of Beltane into your home and honor them this season.
Please enjoy the rest of the craft project and I am wishing you a Blessed Beltane and
May Day season.