Witchcraft on a Budget

[@reddwytch]

I'm same as you. Most of my 'everyday' kit is from junk shops. The cauldron is a 12" round bellied copper pan with a brass handle (£10). Just needed a good scrub up. Brass brazier for coals also £10 - was being sold as a plant holder in an antique store. Bells, anointing bottles, sand timers (including hourglass), essential oil burners, pottery goblet, slate, wooden offering bowls, pottery jugs, all sorts of stuff I've collected for just a few quid here and there. Often I'll see a small item in a junk shop and think.. hmm that could be used for something and I buy it just because I know I'll find a use for it, and inevitably do. Nice things I've paid proper money for include a repro Celt sword, Irish ruana wool wrap, bone handled live blade, and smatterings of silver and gemstone jewellery. But they're few and far between and have been collected over the years piece by piece when I've been moved to purchase them. It's nice to see more folk adopting a DIY approach to the Craft. I do personally loathe *most* of the plastic ("resin") witchy tut, though I do have a rather nice faux engraved ram skull. As for pound shops / dollar stores I still use them for craft materials (dolly pegs, yarn, jars etc.), I even have some cheesy but fun 'witchy' affirmation mugs got from such places.

[@jasmyneambrosia]

Loved this! Yes please do a dollar tree haul!!

[@bladeandbroom]

Will do!! I think it's going to be fun!! (I was at a thrift store the other, and saw soo many cool things.)

[@helmoonkitty8583]

Hey Loralie !!! It's so nice to see the most beautiful and educated Witch back on here. We've missed ya!! Thank you for the vid and Many Blessings to you and yours. Hope you had a wonderful Samhain. I love second or third or more hand shopping for almost everything.

[@bladeandbroom]

Thank you so much! It's good to be back in a space to work on content. Samhain was lovely this year. I hope it was magickal and mystical for you too.

[@skarinblackraven9212]

Dollar store witchy shop along, yes please!

[@bladeandbroom]

Officially added to the list!

[@EnyaFarina]

I've missed you so much. Thank you for coming back and for all the knowledge you share with us! Blessed be!

[@bladeandbroom]

I'm glad to be back, too! I have some cool stuff planned for the channel. Can't wait to dig into it.

[@Theendoftheempire]

I love dollar tree and thrift witchy videos. Dollar trees craft section has a lot of things you can use to diy stuff too. I made a tarot card holder out of 1 dollar tree wood item. The only thing I splurge on is crystals everything else I make or find at the thrift.

[@bladeandbroom]

Thrift stores are a favorite for me -- and also a huge challenge. I love them because my particular flavor of neuridivergence loves certain styles that aren't often "on trend" and I also love things that are bit "broken in." But they are dangerous for me because I live in a tiny house with limited space and I'm trying to be very conscientious about adding "stuff." 😜

[@ravenmayfair5679]

Missed you!! So good to see you again 💚

[@ravenmayfair5679]

Also yes, please do a dollar store video! I work at Dollar Tree and I can share a couple ideas as well 😊

[@bladeandbroom]

Oh thank you! It's been another crazy-busy 6 months or so. I filmed this video back in April -- and then got so swamped I didn't get it posted. So it is nice to be back at it!

[@kimcamilo2508]

Such a splendid unending well of knowledge!! Love your videos. Blessed be...always!!

[@bladeandbroom]

Thank you kindly! And many blessings to you, love!

[@Breanna18.3]

My joy when I seen you made a video 😆💜 Great to see your face and amazing personality. I too would love to see a thrift or dollar tree video🙂 Beautiful message my friend

[@bladeandbroom]

Thank you! (I'm getting right on that!)

[@Rebecca_C_Wright]

Yay, so happy to see this video. I’ve always been focused toward use what you have and low cost items. I do splurge when I want something special. This is a great video.

[@bladeandbroom]

I'm so glad it resonated!

[@JayRickard]

I simply adore common sense and critical thinking!

[@bladeandbroom]

I know, right!?! =) Just refreshing, really.

[@RoseHoneyRitual]

Great video 🙌🙌🙌

[@bladeandbroom]

Thanks! ❤️

[@FirestyledSamaurai]

Thank you. This was great!

[@rakshakaur1985]

AWESOME!! Thank you very much 🌻

[@DebbyGoody]

Wonderful video! Would love to see some DIY stuff as I am always looking for things to make. And, Laurelei, you should never tell your age. You look 25! LOL

[@bladeandbroom]

Glad you liked it! I've got more plans that I think you'll enjoy, Debby! As for telling my age, I think I go in the other direction and tell anybody that gives me 10 seconds to slip it into a conversation. Lol. 🤣

[@jenfurlow9074]

1st time here I have just come across your channel. I am a SW What SW did you practice? Would love a video on you sourcing items from discount outlets

[@Iwan_Cigfran]

I am so happy to see this video! I always find your videos very useful. Where did you get your stang? Can you provide a link please? I really hope you continue making videos! Thank you. fff

[@bladeandbroom]

Thank you! Paul at Artes and Craft made my stang -- www.artesandcraft.com/tools/stangs-and-staffs/

[@Iwan_Cigfran]

Thank you so much!@@bladeandbroom

[@alexanderreyes1374]

Dollar Tree has some really good finds. I tend to flow through both the budget friendly and expensive. I generally go by a vibe or pull that I'm feeling. Thanks you so much for this video.

[@bladeandbroom]

Same! ❤️ And you're welcome!