Hail and well met! Welcome to my little corner of Pagan Moon for another issue. Spring is definitely in the air, folks, and I've been busy. The call of the garden has been strong over the last few weeks, so I thought a cheerful planter would be a fun way to get the kids involved in gardening. Though I've styled it as a greenman, you can change it to whatever you want, the idea is the same.

Also in this month's column I've included something that is really eclectic and funky! Silverware wind chimes to tinkle in the breeze. This project involves using a drill so be careful. Public safety announcement aside, this is a good way to get rid of some of the oddball silverware in the junk drawer.

Have a wonderful spring and make sure you take the time to get out and smell the blooming flowers!

Bright Blessings,
Karistan

Greenman Planter

Materials:

One medium pots of the same size [terracotta is best]
One smaller pot [same material]
Glue
Acrylic paint [in earthy colors]
One small bushy plant
Potting soil or dirt

Directions:

Before you begin make sure the pots are clean and dry. Then begin by gluing the smaller pot on top of the larger one so that they are stacked. After the glue dries paint the pots a dark solid color, then let dry. Now get creative by painting the top pot with a greenman face and painting different colored leaves and flowers all over the pots. Once that is dry, plant the small plant in the top so that it looks like it has green 'hair'. Put in a sunny window or outside and watch it grow.

Silverware Wind Chimes

Materials:

Metal or wooden base [saucer, disc, etc]
Silver forks, knives, or spoons [mix and matched] [5 or 6 is best]
Drill with small bit
Heavy fishing line
Metal key chain ring
Paint [if desired]

Directions:

If you desire to paint the base, do this first and let dry completely. Then drill equidistant holes for the number of utensils that you want hanging off the base. Then drill the utensils about ¼ inch from the edge. You can twist the utensils or leave them straight. This is especially neat on the tines of the fork.

Once that is done, start stringing the holes with the fishing line to the utensils. I wouldn't suggest more than four inches between the utensil and the base to keep tangling at a minimum. Tie off tightly so it won't fall off the base when the wind catches it. Then string more fishing line in the base holes to create the hanger. I would suggest starting with six-inch strands and cutting down to desired length. Hold chimes up and adjust the strands to make sure it hangs evenly. Tie to the ring tightly and cut off the excess. Now hang up and listen to the pretty tinkling sounds!