Kit's Crafting Den

I found there tends to be a lot of meaning behind my crafts. I was intending to put them in my journal for a while but then remembered I this section woo!

So I will be posting my crafts here, past and present, and their meanings.

If you have any questions about anything here, please feel free to reply or message me!

Thank you for starting this thread; I'm really stoked to read it!

ReallyRiver wrote: Thank you for starting this thread; I'm rely stoked to read it!

Thank you!! I hope you enjoy!

Elements Bracelet



I had ordered a bunch of semiprecious and even one precious gemstones on a flash sale I just couldn't resist. When I got them in, I wanted to make a bracelet so I started pawing through the order. I love love love amber, and even though it wasn't on sale, ordered a set of chips anyways. So I started with those. Began picking out a few others I loved, and realized I needed a bit of different texture in the pattern. As I was going through the beads I realized the three I had chosen: amber, lapis lazuli, and red and black agate, reminded me of fire, water, and earth respectively. I had also pulled out the rainbow moonstone I had ordered more out of curiosity of what it looked like. "Well this could be air!".

After looking at the set for a bit, I knew it needed something else. I was quickly reminded about the Wiccan tradition of five elements. Earth, Fire, Air, Water, and Spirit. I had always loved that addition so I went with it too! I chose amethyst. It's always been a gem I love and the bead would add a nice texture to the rest.

Later I looked up the meanings to these stones which I'd like to share here. Specifically the parts that drew my attention.

Earth: Bead, black and red agate (dyed / heated), 6mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7


Fire: Bead, Baltic amber (heated), light to medium, medium chip, C grade, Mohs hardness 2 to 2-1/2.


Air: Bead, rainbow moonstone (natural), 10x4mm-12x8mm hand-cut rondelle, C grade, Mohs hardness 6 to 6-1/2.


Water: Bead, lapis lazuli (natural), 7-9mm round, D grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 6.


Spirit: Bead, amethyst (natural), medium to large hand-cut pebble, Mohs hardness 7.


It's strung on white silk, and finished with a small 24k gold clasp

Overall, I'd say a good haul for something that I got on sale and pulled together Edit: no more pictures, it's not working

I *love* amber. I know all stones are super ancient and all but amber, man. Amber.

ReallyRiver wrote: I *love* amber. I know all stones are super ancient and all but amber, man. Amber.

Hahaha I never thought of it that way I guess most of them are super ancient! I think it's the fact it's an organic ancient though. I don't connect to earth as well as living things I think. And to have a piece of that...I donno, it's hard for me to explain. I have a necklace with a piece of red amber. I love it I wants more! haha