The candles have burned low from Samhain, the veils are still thin and now the air hums with quiet, earthy magic.

November is the in-between month, a liminal time of rest, reflection, and (if you want) gentle creation. The harvest’s frenzy has passed, the energy of Yule and Christmas hasn’t yet arrived, yet the wheel still turns, guiding us into a welcome winter’s hush. 

This is the perfect time to ground your energy through your hands. To craft, to stir, to stitch a little magick into the mundane.

November crafting tends to be slower, cosier, and deeply rooted in gratitude and renewal. Think herbal remedies for hearth and home, comforting simmer pot blends, warming candle magick, and spell jars for self-care and strength during the darkening days.

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So, pour yourself something warm, gather your supplies, and let’s explore 20 wonderfully witchy crafts for November, to carry you creatively through the month…

1. Pinecone Fire Starters

This is a super simple late fall/ early winter craft using natural pine cones and wax,  to create something really useful!

Gather pinecones, dip them into melted wax (beeswax or soy wax works well), and while the wax is still tacky, sprinkle with herbs like rosemary, bay, or cinnamon. Once set, they can be used to start fires in hearths or wood stoves, filling the space with a gorgeous aroma.

These also make thoughtful handmade gifts for friends with fireplaces.

Get Supplies:

• Pinecones (dried)

• White soy wax or yellow beeswax pellets – our favourite

• Wick pieces (optional, to help light) – cut from this spool of natural waxed hemp

• Dried herbs and spices (rosemary, bay, cinnamon)

• Twine or ribbon for bundling into gifts

2. Charm Bracelets

Who doesn’t love making charm bracelets?!

Sitting with friends on a cosy November night, threading charms and beads onto on braided strands of yarn and cotton is SO soothing!  This is fun to do with kids and teens, or together with a coven of witchy sisters.

Simply string beads and charms (moons, stars, pentacles, runes) onto elastic cord, coloured cotton or jewellery wire. You can simply use what you have, or buy supplies according to themes such as prosperity, protection, love, or Yule blessings.

Get supplies here:

• 110 metal alloy winter-themed charms
• 8 natural stone pentagram charms – these are beautiful
• 84 natural crystal hanging charms – super practical for making charm bracelets
• Pentacle charms for protection
• Sun and moon charms
• 27 snake chain bracelets – a great base for your charms
• Jewellery jump rings (for attaching charms)
• … or grab a complete kit for jewellery making in bulk!

3. Hand-Painted Witch Bells

Witch bells are traditionally hung by doors for protection, and this becomes even more important during the darker winter months.

Paint your own set of small bells with protective symbols, runes, or bright and cheerful designs, then string them together on ribbon or twine.

Hang on doors and by windows, where they will chime beautifully while warding off negativity.

Supplies:

• Jingle bells – THESE small vintage bronze bells are our favourite

• or try this set of 100 bright gold 1-inch bells

• Acrylic paint pens

• Ribbon or twine – I use 1mm gauge. Red and green, of course, look, the most festive! THIS Gold twine is also stunning

4. Herbal Bath Salts

Herbal bath salts really come into their own in the winter months.

Make a big batch of these herbal bath salts, package into lovely glass containers, and you have readymade Yule gifts for your friends and family!

Simply blend Epsom salts with a few drops of essential oils and dried herbs like lavender, rose, or rosemary. For an extra magickal touch, add a small tumbled crystal to each jar.

Supplies Needed:

• 1 cup sea salt for purification and ocean energy
• ½ cup Epsom salt for relaxation and muscle relief

• Ground cinnamon 

• Dried lavender flowers
• Dried rose buds
• Dried mugwort – source locally
• Dried chamomile flowers to soothe

• Dried orange peel (optional)

• Essential oil – try this amazing set of 12 oils by cliganic

• Mason jars for storage – try this set of 12 to make your salts in bulk

5. Wood-Burned Altar Spoons

Turn plain wooden spoons into ritual tools with a wood-burning (pyrography) pen.

Burn designs like runes, sigils, or moon phases into the handle, and finish with oil or sealant. They can be used to stir potions, teas, or magical blends. Use stencils if you’re not yet confident going freehand!

Get supplies here:

• Woodburner tool – this one is super inexpensive and ideal for beginners.
• Moon stencils
• Runes stencils
• Animal stencils – I love these designs!
• Set of 12 wooden spoons
• Pack of 50 mini wooden spoons – these make stunning spell spoons

6. Mini Winter Spell jars

Miniature spell jars are easy to make according to different intentions, and they’re fun to add into other creative projects – think Yule tree decorations, hanging witch bells, even jewellery.

Simply ill small glass bottles with layers of salt, herbs and tiny crystals. Seal with a cork and wax, and tie with ribbon and a small charms. Add a tiny hook to the cork to hang.

Supplies Needed:

• Small glass jars – these are ideal
• THESE tiny 3ml have hooks attached
• Dried lavender flowers:
• Organic dried rosemary
• Dried mugwort – source locally
• Basil a sacred herb of wealth and luck
• Peppermint to invigorate and attract fortune
• Star anise – brings luck, and protects new ventures (and looks great in a spell jar)
• Dried chamomile flowers to soothe
• Rice a symbol of fertility and continuous wealth
• Gold leaf flakes or gold-coloured items for divine prosperity
• Green aventurine  – a magnet for wealth and opportunity
• Pyrite – the stone of ambition and abundance
• Black tourmaline chips or obsidian pieces to protect
• Citrine chips  to radiate prosperity and personal power
• Jade – an ancient stone of luck 
• A small piece of paper (for your intention)
• Sea salt, black salt or cascarilla (make your own)
• Wax sealing kit with 24 colours (melt on a teaspoon and pour to seal)
• 1/4 inch coloured ribbon – we LOVE this set of 36 colours for different spell intentions

These are all suggestions – source your own ingredients and research what would work best for you.

7. Herbal Beeswax Candles

Hand-pouring candles is a gorgeous late fall craft activity. There’s something so soothing about the alchemy of heating wax, adding oils to the liquid light, and letting it harden into pillars for burning and warmth later.

Use a double boiler to melt your wax, and pour into moulds with a wick, before and sprinkling herbs and oils into the mix. Popular seasonal herbs you could add include rosemary, cinnamon, and mugwort.

Supplies you’ll need:

• White soy wax
• .. or Pure White Beeswax Pellets – the creme-de-la-creme for candlemaking (you can also use this for soap and cosmetics).
• … or use a Candle Making Kit with Boiler – comes with a boiler and little electric stove
• Wicks
• Clear candle jars with lids (or collect and reuse)
• … or if you’re brave, use a seasonal mould like this detailed elk candle mould – it’s incredible!
• Use essential oils you already have, or try THIS Frankincense oil (this brand is my favourite) or…
• Clove bud oil
• Sweet orange oil
• Pure vanilla essential oil – this is SO good to add sweetness to an autumn blend!
• Birch essential oil – unusual but gorgeous

8. Mini scrying mirror

When the light starts fading and evenings draw in, many witches turn to divination.

Mini scrying mirrors are easy to make, and are beautiful, unique little objects that are quite irresistible!

To make one, you need to source a small frame with glass inserts (if using second-hand, be sure to cleanse thoroughly).  Gently take the frame and glass apart and paint the inside of the glass with a few layers of black paint. Then simply put back together (with the painted surface facing inwards) and voila!

This is also a great (and unusual) craft to make with friends if you’re hosting a witchy craft night.

Get supplies here:

• 6 x 1 inch vintage frames – very small, but adorable
• 5 mini gold frames
• … or source your own frame, but be sure to cleanse thoroughly
• Black acrylic paint

9. DIY Pendulum Board

November is a great time to make yourself a new pendulum board. OR, if you’re new to divination, then give this craft a go… you never know where it will take you!

As witch’s New Year begins at Samhain, this is a great time for seeking guidance for the future. AND, as the calendar year draws to a close it’s also the time to reflect on the year passed.

Start with a wooden round or flat board, paint or burn designs using a pyrography tool (yes/no/maybe, sun and moon, or seasonal symbols), then finish with a sealant.

Supplies:

• Wooden round or board– This set of 12 is perfect

• Paints, markers (like these poska pens), or pyrography tool

• Sealant or varnish – Mod Podge works.

• Optional: pendulum (see THIS post)

10. Mini Altar Brooms

Besoms brooms are traditional witches tools for cleansing energy.

Make small versions to sit on your altar, or hand above doorways and windows, with cinnamon sticks or twigs, bound with twine. Decorate with herbs, charms, and ribbon to bring in a little brightness to these dull November days.

Mini brooms also make lovely Yule gifts or tree decorations, as they’re inexpensive to make in batches.

Get supplies:

• 50 mini brooms
• Pentacle charms for protection
• Sun and moon charms
• winter-themed charms
• Assorted crystal points

• Cinnamon sticks 

• Natural twine or cotton cord – THIS 1mm twine is great

• Red ribbon (we LOVE this gorgeous, 3/8 inch velvet ribbon)

• Dried orange slices – make your own or try THESE

• Whole star anise or other decorative spices

• Hot melt glue gun – this is one of the best

11. Handmade runes

Create a series of full rune sets, using wooden ‘coins’ cut from fallen branches. Paint each one with Elder Futhark symbols or custom sigils of your own.

These Poska pens make it super easy, or use a pyrography tool – honestly, it will come in SO useful for many, many winter crafts!

Get what you need here:

• Wooden coins, or make your own from a fallen branch.
• Woodburner tool – this one is super inexpensive and ideal for beginners.
• Runes stencils – if you’re not confident going freehand just yet.

12. Infused Annointing Oils

Craft your own magickal oils by infusing olive, almond, or jojoba oil with aromatic winter herbs like cedar, myrrh, and eucalyptus.

Use local herbs and infuse for a moon cycle, and add essential oils to increase potncy.

Use these oils for grounding rituals, protection spells, or anointing your tools.  Infused oils are simple yet potent, capturing the essence of your chosen ingredients.

Important note – NEVER ingest infused oils, unless specifically making them with edible ingredients, and even then, do thorough research first.

Pour our oils into amber glass dropper bottles (with labels, of course!) or roll-on bottles for easy application (be sure your herbs are skin safe)

Get supplies here:

• Cold-pressed jojoba oil
• Organic sweet almond oil
• Frankincense oil – this brand is my favourite
• Sweet orange oil
• Cedarwood essential oil

13. Laser-Cut Jewellery

For crafters with access to a Cricut or Glowforge (yes, they’re pricey but life-changing if you’re a crafter!) witchy jewellery is SO much fin to make during those long winter nights.

Cut pendants or earrings in shapes like moons, stars, runes, or pentacles, then attach hooks or cords. Use wood, acrylic, or even leather for different looks.

THIS is a great tutorial from firstdayofhome.com

If you’re crafting to sell, this kind of jewelery can sell really well online and at markets as they’re lightweight, customizable, and unique.

Supplies:

• Cricut – this is the best starter pack for the Explore 4
• or the Glowforge machine
• Acrylic sheets, or leather
• Jewellery jump rings (for attaching hooks)
• Earing hooks
• Pliers
• … or grab a complete kit for jewellery making in bulk!

14. Rosemary lip balm

A gorgeous and magickal self-care product that soothes, protects, and adds a touch of herbal medicine to your daily ritual.

Rosemary is prized for its cleansing, protective, and healing qualities in folk magick and herbalism. Infused into oil, it becomes a nourishing balm that heals chapped lips, strengthens resilience, and carries the fresh, evergreen energy of winter.

This makes it a beautiful product for personal use, or to sell as part of a seasonal self-care line.

You will need:

• 2 tbsp organic dried rosemary

• ¼ cup olive or coconut oil (we love this brand)

• 1 tbsp pure white beeswax pellets 

• Double boiler or heat-safe bowl (we LOVE this double boiler)

• Fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth

• Small tins or lip balm tubes

• Optional: a few drops of organic chamomile essential oil

How to make:

In a double boiler or heat-safe bowl over low heat, gently warm your oil and add the dried rosemary. Let it steep for 30–60 minutes, keeping the heat low so the herbs don’t burn. Stir occasionally to release the properties of the rosemary.

Once the oil has taken on the herb’s colour and scent, strain it through cheesecloth or a fine mesh sieve to remove all plant matter. Wipe out your bowl.

Return the infused oil to the heat and add the beeswax pellets. Stir gently until the wax has completely melted and the mixture is smooth and golden.

Remove from heat and, if using, stir in a few drops of essential oil to enhance the soothing effects of the balm.

Carefully pour the warm balm into small tins or lip balm tubes. Work quickly but carefully—it will start to set as it cools.

Allow the balm to fully cool and solidify before sealing the containers. Label with the date and ingredients. Can be used daily as a nourishing, soothing, micro-ritual.

15. Witchy Winter Decoupage Luminaries

Bring a soft, flickering glow to your home this winter, with witchy luminaries, aka jars decorated with gorgeous, elegant decoupage silhouettes that come to life when lit!

Simply re-purpose some clean glass jars and apply cut-outs of witchy decoupage paper, securing with Mod Podge.

Place a tealight or LED candle inside, and watch the glowing light dance on your walls!

Choose from these stunning decoupage papers:

• Winter fairytale forest decoupage paper
• Winter birds decoupage paper
• Dark academia & ephemera decoupade paper
• Vintage Grimoire decoupage paper

November is SO often overlooked – a grey and quiet time, squeezed between harvest and Yule celebrations. Yet it can be a soft, glowing, and deeply comforting month.

As the nights stretch longer and the air turns cold, this is the season to slow your pace, gather yourself in a blanket, and create from a place of peace.

Witchy crafting in November is all about cultivating cosy energy with projects that nourish your spirit, warm your home, and bring joy through simple, mindful making.

The darker days are coming… but your craft can be the nourishment that carries you through.

Blessed be