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Jewelry-Making Supplies
The resin clay I use for my jewelry is Ave’s Apoxie Sculpt. It is a two-part material that begins to dry when combined. It gives about 20 mins to stick, then 20 to sculpt. It hardens in an hour and cures in 24 hours. I think it’s great.
I use Windsor and Newton oil paints to colour the resin clay I use in my jewelry making.
Available in many different colours. This cord is great for jewelry making, micro macramé and many other kinds of craft projects. I adore working with it for my jewelry at http://www.foreststpiritjewelry.com
I have been sharing some tutorials on how to make jewelry and if you’d like to make some too, this is the product you need.
Nature Journaling Stationery and Art Supplies
A5 Watercolour Journal 300g cold pressed
This type of journal is great for nature journaling. What you want to look for is A5 size, 300g paper weight, cold pressed for more texture, and a good hard back to keep your pages protected.
Windsor and Newton Watercolour Paint Set
This is the paint set I use. It’s maybe a bit big for taking on the go, but for painting at home or in the studio it’s perfect. The colour selection is great and the paint quality is very nice. Having lots of space to mix up colours is helpful too. Highly recommend this!
I love this little paint set for when I’m on the go. The paints are good colours and quality. It is great for journaling of all kinds and a good size for taking it out on bushwalks for nature journaling. Also a more affordable option compared to the Windsor and Newton palette.
These are such a must have for my art. I love that they are waterproof and the paint finish is really great. I use it in journaling, canvas art, and decorating skin drums. Fantastic product. The must have one, in my opinion, is white at 0.7mm, but you might like to experiment with other colours and sizes too.
Water proof Uni Pin Pens – Set of Six sizes
This set is great if you want to have a range of pen sizes for fine details from the smallest size of 0.005 which can be used for lines on feathers or fur textures, to the thicker 0.8 size which can be used for the bolder strokes needed for titles and borders. The other sizes, for everything in between. It is important that they are waterproof so that they do not bleed into the watercolours when painted over.
This set of 12 different sized brushes has every size you will need for working with watercolour in your journal. They are also a very affordable price.
Books
Australian Druidry: Connecting with the Sacred Landscape – By Julie Brett
This book is by me! My first book, published in 2017. It is about Druidry, a nature spirituality inspired by what we know of the ancient Celtic Druids, adapted to the Australian landscape with its unique flora, fauna, seasons, lands, and history.
Belonging to the Earth: Nature Spirituality in a Changing World – By Julie Brett
My second book, published in 2022, with contributions from Jo Clancy, Kristoffer Hughes, David King, Bruce and Patricia Shillingsworth, and Peter Williams. It discusses the ways that people in nature-based spiritual communities are responding to the climate crisis and other environmental issues of our time. It is a combination of interviews with First Nations people, and stories of experiences, rituals, meditations and observations.
Living Druidry: Magical Spirituality for the Wild Soul – by Emma Restall Orr
This was the first book I read in the subject of Druidry and it is still my favourite. Emma’s way of blending incredibly personal storytelling with practical information and thoughtful philosophy is a such a pleasure to read. Every page will have you yearning for deeper connection with the world around you. It took me a long time to read as every page seemed to call me back out into the wild. Such a beautiful book.
Scott has delved into the symbolism of so many of our animals, including many native animals and some familiar introduced species. He has a deep understanding of symbolism and reading it can help you to find more confidence in your own symbolic interpretations. This is an excellent help to those interested in augury (divination by animal observation), working with spirit animal guides, or interpreting dreams and meditative journeys where animals have appeared. A really important book for any Australian Druid.
Australian Wildflower Reading Cards – by Cheralyn Darcey
A set of reading cards that can be used for divination, learning plant symbolism, altar decoration or meditative contemplation. Cheralyn’s beautiful art of Australian wildflowers is accompanied by a book that explains the symbolism of the flowers. A great resource for Australian Druids wanting to learn more about Australian wildflowers and their symbolic meanings.
The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling
This is a very good book about nature journaling techniques that is helpful for beginners as it includes a lot of structural explanations of animals and plants. It is American, so it does not include Australian animals but it is nevertheless quite helpful for understanding forms. It also has a lot of good advice for nature journalers to get inspired.
Scrap Journaling Supplies
These books have various images that can be used in journaling. See my blog about my Book of Shadows to learn how they can be used and to see some ways that I have used them.
JOYCHOIC Vintage Journal Supplies – Green
This pack is so beautiful! it includes a journal, papers, labels, stickers, tapes and word sheets. See my TikTok video of it to see the unpacking.
A beautiful pack of small pieces. Paper, stickers, whimsical text, stamps, and labels. I love these for a smaller nature journal or notebook.
Book of Shadows Junk Journal Kit and Ephemera
A beautiful collection of images, textures and labels that can be used for journaling, Book of Shadows, Grimoires etc.
A beautiful collection of images, textures and labels that can be used for journaling, Book of Shadows, Grimoires etc.
Enchanted Fairy Junk Journal Pages
A beautiful collection of images, textures and labels that can be used for journaling, Book of Shadows, Grimoires etc.
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