Here’s a beautiful, easy craft to inspire wish makers young and old.wish-jar-final-windness

What you’ll need: Small jars, found in the jewelry area at Michael’s. Crystal mineral chips, found in the jewelry area at Michael’s. Jewelry pliers. Slips of paper and something to write with. Essential oils, found at any health food store. A funnel made with rolled paper. Charms. Chain or necklace. The bottles were a little over $1 each and rocks were $10 for the set.supplies-windness

Step 1: Uncork bottle and add desired chips using the funnel to avoid messes. You may want to search metaphysical properties of your stones to add to the intent and magic of your wish. Rose quartz is great for love and emotional support.rocks-fill-windness

2. Add additional chips as desired. Fill to about 3/4 full.3-4-full-windness

3. Write your wish. This can be for yourself or a special message for someone you love.wish-write-windness

4. Roll up your wish. Jewelry pliers are great for this.24322016_10214672724321148_688065618_o

5. Insert your tightly rolled wish into the bottle.24321937_10214672723601130_1149448546_o24474596_10214672723241121_714304256_o

6. Add essential oils. A drop or two of each up to 6 drops is plenty. You may want to look up the healing properties of essential oils to add some oomph to your wish. Grapefruit is a clearing and happy scent.oil-in-windness

7. Cork and add your charm using jewelry pliers. charm-windness

8. Add a chain or necklace (or ribbon or string or zipper pull, etc.). You may want to glue the lid on, but it is pretty secure if corked tightly.final-chain-windness

9. Share with friends and wish away!final-result-windness

These make great ornaments and gifts–and a fun party craft! Enjoy!

-Kaz Windness, www.windnessbooks.com