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...
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...
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...
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...




































