Imbolc Activities: from Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura. ISBN 1-56718-690-4
Bright Blessings,
Michele-Amberwllow

Here are a few suggestions for Imbolc activities, some of which can be
incorporated into the Sabat celebration or simply as something to make the
day more special, especially to the children.

1) Burn the Yule greens to send winter on its way.

2) Make the Bride's Bed using the Corn (or Wheat) Doll made the previous
Lughnassadh. (Directions: Double over a bundle of wheat and tie it near the
top to form a head. Take a bit of the fiber from either side of the main
portion and twist into arms that you tie together in front of the dolly. Add
a small bouquet of flowers to the 'hands', then you can decorate the dolly
with a dress and bonnet.) Dress the doll in white or blue with a necklace
that represents the seasons. Lay it in a long basket adorned with ribbons;
light white candles on either side of the basket, and say: "Welcome the Bride
both Maiden and Mother; rest and prepare for the time of the seed; cleansed
and refreshed from labors behind her; with the promise of spring she lays
before me." Next morning, remove the dress and scatter the wheat outdoors (or
if you use corn, hang it up in a tree for the squirrels and the birds). This
can be seen in terms of the Lady's recovery from the birthing bed and
readiness to begin the turning of the seasons anew. The Imbolc Corn Doll
represents the mother nurturing her son, who will grow and become her
husband. This is the earth and the sun, which is still weak but gaining
strength.

3) On Imbolc Eve, leave buttered bread in a bowl indoors for the fairies who
travel with the Lady of Greenwood. Next day, dispose of it as the 'essense'
will have been removed.

4) Place three ears of corn on the door as symbol of the Triple Goddess and
leave until Ostara.

5) Light a white candle and burn sandalwood.

6) Cleanse the area where you do card readings or scrying with a censer
burning rosemary or vervain and say: "By the power of this smoke I wash away
the negative influences that this place be cleansed for the Lady and her babe.

7) Cleanse the altar and equipment, do a self-purification rise with the
elemental tools representing earth(salt) for body; air (incense) for
thoughts; fire (candle flame) for will; and water (water) for emotions.

8) Make dream pillows for everyone in the family.

Another 'How too'... Make a Bride's Bed:
Materials:  A Box, Colored Construction Paper, White, Yellow,
Green, and Red Tissue Paper, White Flowers or Cotton
Balls, Glue,  Paint Brush, Crayons, Scissors, Glitter.

 This is a great little activity for the smaller
children in the household, and they two can boast of
helping with your alter decor. Paint one side of the
box at a time with a bit of glue, not too thick, just
enough to adhere green tissue paper. Cover the entire
outside of the box with the green tissue paper. Cut a
2" wide strip of colored construction paper the length
of the sheet  (11"/14"). Let the child draw symbols
and pictures that reminds them of Spring, the Goddess,
brides, and weddings on the strip. Cut the white and
yellow tissue paper into 2" diameter circles. While
you are doing this, allow the child to draw pictures
and symbols on the box with glue, and sprinkle with
glitter. Place finger in the middle of a tissue square
and draw up tissue around finger. Give a slight twist
to crinkle paper into a flower shape. Remove finger
and adhere to box and decorated construction paper
strip with a dab of glue. Remember to leave about
1-1/2 inches on each end of strip. Attach these ends
to the inside of the box with some glue. Let dry. Fill
with white flowers or cotton balls. Tell story to
children of how the Maiden is a Bride and that the
Earth is her Bride's Bed.