How To Make Your Own Tomte
Charles Vess’s story introduces us to the character of the Tomten, or Tomte. In Scandinavian folklore, the Tomte was a gnome-like character with a...
Make Your Own Gossamer Dew Necklace
I’ve always wished I could wear strings of dew-laden spider silk, so I played around with some hot glue and cabochons to create this...
Stitch Witchery From Notforgotten Farm
Featured Image: Model: Eva Marini @hane.iro (self-portraits)
We’ve been charmed for a while now by the lovely, old-timey, and definitely witchy needlework of folk artist...
Mermaid Bra Tutorial
PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE PARKE
SUPPLIES
Plain blue bra
Gem-Tac or another nontoxic glue that dries clear Skewer for spreading glue
Glue gun
Glue sticks
Needle and thread
Fine blue glitter
(matching...
Make a Broom – Fly Over The Moon
Want to try your hand at making one of Baker’s brooms? Here’s how to get started.
Master broomsquire Charlotte Baker of Nightshade Handmade says, “I...
Olga Valeska: An Authentically Folkloric Life
All photos © Olga Valeska
Authenticity is such an important quality in a truly cozy, hygge life. And in this digital age of constant communication...
Make A Harvest Besom
For this project you will need:
• A large dowel rod about 1 inch in diameter, 2 feet in length
• A spool of 18-gauge nylon...
A Book of Things Received
Photography by Michaela Durisova
Model: Kristína Szegenyová
Accessories: Magaela Accessories
The old woman handed her young apprentice a book of soft leather with tattered pages scented of...
Black Light Soirée
An idea for a fun celestial party you can throw for your more moony, starry friends is a black light soiree—where guests adorn themselves with...
Gold Fairy Glow
“What difference is there between a glass of absinthe and a sunset?”
—Oscar Wilde
I call this DIY green-gold herbal libation the Gold Fairy in homage...