1- Four foot dowel or stick (1 inch in diameter.)
Ball of twine
scissors
Straw, twigs, or herbs for the bristles.

Take the straw, and allow it to soak overnight in warm, lightly salted water. (the water softens the straws to make them pliable, and the salt soaks out former energies.)
When you are ready to make your besom, remove the straws from the water and allow them to dry a bit, but not so much that they lose the suppleness you will need to turn them into your besom.
Find a work area where you can lay out the length of your dowel, and begin lining the straws along side the dowel.
Starting about three inches from the bottom, lay the straws, moving backward, along the length of the dowel.
Begin binding these to the dowel with twine.
You will need to tie them very securely.
You can add as many layers of straw as you wish, depending on how full you would like your besom to be.
When the straw is secured, bend the top straws down over the twine ties.
When they are all gently pulled over, tie off the straws again a few inches below the original tie.
Leave the besom overnight to allow the straw to dry.

The dowel part of the besom can be stained, painted, or decorated with pagan symbols, your craft name, or any other embellishments you choose.
Dedicate your finished besom in your circle as you would any other ritual tool.

-Edain McCoy

Stick from a tree*: This should be approx. 8"-12" long, or whatever feels most comfortable to you. (I get mine off of the ground, there isn't any need to harm the tree if you don't have to.)
Glue: Tacky, Super, or Epoxy (Read bottle for best application.)
Decorations: such as crystal points, stones, ribbon, paint to draw runes or symbols.

This is your wand, so decorate it however you feel fit.
This is how I decorated mine:
I found a stick in the woods that I felt comfortable with, (believe me, I went through a lot of them before I found one I liked.)
I sawed off each end, then I drilled a hole into the tip of it and attached a crystal point to it using epoxy glue.
Then I wrapped the body of the stick in thin leather and stitched it together using fake sinew.
I painted small symbols and runes on it, and attached a crystal sphere to the end of it.
I think it really looks nice :-)

*Wood you can choose from for your wand:

Feather*
Calligraphy pen nib (tip)
Black ribbon
Superglue
Clear tape
Decorations such as rhinestones, small feathers, seed beads, or paint. (Of course decorations are optional.)

Attach your pen nib to the end of the feather with superglue. Hold it in place with clear tape while it dries.
After it is dry, cover the tape with black ribbon. (Use black ribbon so the ink won't stain your feather and also so you can't see the tape.
Add decorations if desired to suit your needs or taste.

*The magical qualities of feathers are determined by their color (and, sometimes, by the birds from which they fell).
Below is a composite of feather lore from (mostly) European folk magick sources, and it differs from that of color symbolism in general.
It's always best to use found feathers as opposed to purchased feathers.
Walks in parks, or in zoos, can provide a wealth of materials.
If you keep birds, you have an even more reliable supply. Never harm a bird to obtain a feather.

White: Purification, spirituality, hope, protection, peace, blessings of the Moon
Green: Money, fertility, growth
Brown: Health, stability, grounding, the home
Orange: Attraction, energy, success
Yellow: Intelligence, blessings of the Sun
Red: Courage, good fortune, life
Pink: Love
Gray: Peace, neutrality
Blue: Psychic awareness, peace, health
Black Feathers: Not recommended
Red and Brown: Healing animals
Brown and White: Happiness
Gray and White: Hope, balance
Black and White: Union, protection
Green and Red: Finances
Blue, White, and Black: Change
Black and Purple: Deep spirituality

Heat proof dish
Sand
Charcoal Block
Dried herbs or Spices

Place sand in heat proof dish.
Place charcoal block on sand. (You can break these in half if you don't want them to burn as long.)
Light the edge of the charcoal block with a match or taper. (DO NOT HOLD THE CHARCOAL IN YOUR HANDS WHILE LIGHTING!)
Once the block is glowing and the saltpeter in it has stopped sparkling, sprinkle a half-teaspoon or so of the herb or spice on the block.
Use a small spoon if you wish. It will immediately start to burn, and in doing so, release fragrant smoke.
Use just a small amount of incense at first. When the smoke starts to thin out, add more. (If you dump on a large amout of incense at once, it will extinguish the charcoal block, so use a small amount.)
Don't knock off the ash that forms on top of the charcoal unless the incense starts to smell foul. If that happens, scrape off the burning incense and the ash with a spoon and add a fresh spoonful.
The Charcoal block should be left to burn out and cool in the sand.
To extinguish a block before it has fully cooled, quench it in a container of cold water. (DO NOT PICK IT UP WITH YOUR HANDS!)

1 small mirror 1/2"-12" diameter (any shape)
1 piece of glass, cardboard, or wood. (This needs to have at least an inch larger diameter than your mirror.) (If using glass, you can get large round glass ornaments at any craft store, they already have a hole poked in them for hanging.)
Super glue and Tacky glue (BE CAREFUL USING SUPER GLUE! IT WILL STICK TO YOUR SKIN, AND CAN EVEN BURN YOU!)
Cord or wire (for hanging the mirror)
Plate holder (optional if you don't want to hang your mirror. This is what I use.)
Cording to go around the outside (to frame it- Optional.)
Decorations such as paint, rhinestones, sea-shells, rocks, feathers, etc.

Clean your mirror and glass front and back.
Center the mirror on top of the glass, or cardboard etc.
Glue it down using Super glue, and let it dry.
Glue cording around the outside of your glass or cardboard for decoration using Tacky glue if you desire.
Now you can decorate around the mirror. (Do not put anything on the actual mirror, this must stay clean for spell work.)
Attach hanging cord (poke hole in cardboard if necessary.)
Make sure all materials are dry before using your mirror.

1 tsp of Rose Water (optional)
3 tbsp sea salt or Kosher salt
1 small bowl of spring water*
1 clean glass container
1 new compact mirror
1 storage bottle (small)

* Note: Spring water is extremely hard to come by. You may not be able to trust the bottled water, as it had been determined that many who use it are victims of false advertising, so be sure you are familiar with the spring water company. I suggest going on a small hiking trip with a large glass jar (like the type you buy family-size fruit in), and filling your jar from a running stream or other "live" body of water that is well known for "good fishing."

Cleanse and sterilize the bowl and glass container with boiling water.
Insure that you have total privacy during preparation.
Time: Midnight during a Full Moon phase.
Place: Out of doors under the moon, or near a window that will reflect the light of the moon.
Set out your work cloth and all ingredients upon it.
Take five or six deep breaths to relieve the stress of the day.
Cast your magick circle. Hold your arms outstreched in the Goddess position (arms out at the sides like you are cradling the Universe, palms up.) Say:

In the cloak of the midnight hour
I call upon the Ancient Power
I seek the presence of the Lady and Lord
To bless this water that I will pour.

At this point, you should feel the energy of Earth Mother and Skyfather move about your feet and head. Feel your own energy expand around your navel and then unite with Divinity. Take your time; no need to rush.

Add the rose water to the spring water. Pick up the bowl of water, hold it toward the light of the moon, and say:

In my hands I hold the essence of the Gods. I hereby cleanse and consecrate this water to Divinity that it may be used for positive acts only and may aid me in my magickal work.

Feel the energy of the Moon Goddess pulsate down into the water. Imagine her silver light descending from the heavens and impregnating both the water and yourself. You will feel a "glowy" sensation.

Set the water down and picl up the salt. Feel the power moving in your arms as you raise the salt toward the moon. Say:

In my hands I hold the essence of Earth Mother; she whose bounty sustains all living creatures. I hereby consecrate this salt to Divinity that it may be used for positive acts only and may aid me in my magickal work.

As with the water, imagine the energy of the Moon Goddess empowering the salt.

Set the salt down and pour a little into the bowl of water, and stir clockwise three times. Repeat this process twice more.

With the bowl in your left hand (recieving) and the mirror in your right (sending), reflect the light of the moon off the mirror and into the bowl. After a few moments say:

This liquid is now pure and dedicated to the Lord and Lady. It is free from all negativity in any time and any space.

Set the bowl and mirror down and hold out both of your hands, palms down, over (not touching) the bowl, about one inch above the water.

Let the vibrations of your body come alive. Open your third eye chakra and imagine a glowing purple light emanating from it. Form and open triangle with your hands over the water and project the light into it. In your mind, see the water change color and glow. Feel the power and energy flow from your head down through your arms and up from your feet and out from your arms simultaneously. When you feel the energy begin to dissipate, slowly lower your hands and say:

As I will
So mote it be
With the free will of all
And harm to none
This formula is done!

You may ground your energy in two ways. Either place your hands physically upon the ground and feel the energy drain into Earth Mother, or imagine your energy as a force field around you, and quietly step back out of the skeleton of energy and watch it collapse in upon itself and melt into the ground.

Transfer the water to your storage container and store it away until you are ready to cleanse and concencrate your sacred space. Be sure to clean up after yourself by putting all things away in their designated places so that you will be able to find them again next when they're needed.