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small entries about dyeing, stitching, cats on fabric, and the occasional opinion about moons.

entry no. 01 · cottagecore

how to style a mushroom brooch: cottagecore outfit ideas

How to style a handmade mushroom brooch — where to pin it and how to wear it for cottagecore, fairycore and goblincore looks.

entry no. 02 · fairycore

10 fairycore gift ideas for the woodland dreamer

Ten handmade fairycore gift ideas — mushroom brooches, art-doll pendants and whimsical charms for the woodland dreamer in your life.

entry no. 03 · cottagecore

fairycore vs cottagecore vs goblincore: how to tell them apart

Fairycore, cottagecore and goblincore are cousins from the same forest. Here is a simple guide to telling the three woodland aesthetics apart.

entry no. 04 · aesthetic

what is fairycore? a beginner's guide to the aesthetic

A friendly beginner's guide to the fairycore aesthetic — where it comes from, how to recognise it, and how to bring a little woodland magic into your life.

entry no. 05 · art doll

meet the maker: how each mooniland creature is sewn by hand

Meet the maker behind Mooniland — how each handmade mushroom brooch and fairycore art doll is hand-dyed, embroidered and sewn slowly, by hand.

entry no. 06 · art doll

caring for handmade fabric art dolls & brooches

A simple care guide for handmade cotton brooches and fabric art dolls — cleaning, storing, reshaping wire and keeping hand-dyed colours bright.