Planchettes are attached to a pencil and used to make mystical drawings or writing.The process of making a planchette is not difficult if you need to replace one.You don't have to go through a special ritual to prepare your planchette.
Step 1: Pick a material.
Planchettes are usually made from a thin piece of wood.You can make a planchette from any lightweight material, such as thick cardboard, utility board, or a clear hard sheet of plastic.
Step 2: A planchette shape can be cut out.
To cut your planchette into the desired shape, use a utility knife, a saw, or a plastic scoring knife.Planchettes are usually shaped like a heart, a teardrop, or a rounded triangle.You can use any shape you want, it has a meaning for you.At least three people can comfortably place their fingertips on the edge of the planchette.
Step 3: It is possible to cut a window.
You can see the answer through a hole in the middle of most planchettes.If your planchette has an obvious end, you can use it to indicate the answer on your Ouija board.Many planchettes have a window.If you include both, you will have to experiment to find the right answer.Maybe different spirits use different ways of communicating.It is possible to fit a piece of clear plastic or glass into the window.The plastic window on some greeting cards can be popped right in.
Step 4: There are felt pads on the base.
Glue felt circles to the underside of the planchette.The planchette slides smoothly across the board with this help.The felt may become soggy if the glue is not applied lightly.A spray of 3M 77 is a good option.You can attach two of them to the wide end of the planchette and use a felt-tipped peg on the third side.
Step 5: It is possible to finish and decorate.
You can use astrological symbols, spirit names, or other mystical writing to decorate your planchette.Use a marker or paintbrush.Purchase a thin coat of wood finish from a hardware store and apply it to the top of the board to prevent it from getting scratched.Before applying the finish, lightly sand the wooden surface.
Step 6: You can use an upside down glass.
When you don't have a planchette, many people turn a shot glass, wine glass or tumbler upside down over the Ouija board.The glass magnifies the answer and makes the experience more frightening.
Step 7: Remove the old glasses lens.
An old pair of sunglasses or glasses can be used as a makeshift planchette and provide a window to look through.Don't use a fancy pair of glasses or prescription glasses, use the cheap kind you can purchase at drugstores.
Step 8: You can use a coin.
An old coin that has been touched by thousands of people is a good choice.A coin won't point to an answer or give you a window to look through, but it can move on top of the letters or numbers on a Ouija board.There is a belief that a silver coin will prevent evil spirits from entering your Ouija board.
Step 9: Follow the instructions you are given.
Everyone can't agree on which Ouija superstitions to believe in.These superstitions can be taken as dire warnings or funny stories.
Step 10: Planchettes can fall off the board.
Many people think that a planchette that moves off the board has become possessed by an evil spirit.A planchette left on the board might be dangerous.
Step 11: There are dangerous motions that you should watch out for.
There are also signs of an evil spirit, such as a planchette that moves to all four corners of the board, or one that counts down through the alphabet.
Step 12: Carefully treat objects used as planchettes.
Shift planchettes have a lot of extra superstitions.Some people drink from a glass that has been used as planchette, while others only drink alcohol.
Step 13: You should cleanse your planchette.
Before you use the drinking glass as a planchette, hold the candle over it.You can cleanse any planchette with your favorite ritual, from pagan invocations to herbal preparations at the right phase of the moon.It's important to keep it clean in the mundane world.