Fairies, fauns, pixies and archfey: what to they all have in common with humans? They love a good party! Discover a whimsical carnival set in the magical realm of the Fey through a series of hard enamel pins.
Creep through the portal to the fey realm, padding softly through the lush alien flora. Ahead, you hear signs of life and see an enchanting glow through the leaves, which you sneakily follow to... an enormous tent!
Who says the Fey Courts have to be mysterious all the time? Any satyr worth their salt knows the best way to appreciate life is a good party! Grab a ticket, buy a fruit par-fey, play carnival games, be sure to keep your name, and peer into the fun parts of Feyrealm life. You're not completely certain what we're celebrating buuuuut... as long as we stay polite nothing can go wrong, right?
6 hard enamel pins of different performers in the big top at the center of the fairgrounds give you a keepsake from your adventure here. Now to find a way back home... Also, be sure to grab a snack (cross-support freebie pins from supporting the Dark Carnival group), and win the fish-scooping game to get a special friend as a keepsake! (Two cross-collab stickers from supporting both Feyrealm Faire and Midnight Festival 2)
The talent is immortalized in 6 different 1.5 inch hard enamel pins with gold-colored nickel plating, with some special features! Marie Buttons features transparent wings, and Marcel has real bells on his droopy hat!
The realm of the Fey blurs at the edges and begins to overlap with the domain of the Yokai! By supporting both the Feyrealm Faire and CritCreations’ second wave of Midnight Festival, you’ll get special stickers free from both of us! Try out the games at the shimmering overlap where the Yokai Matsuri and Fey Faire meet! Win the Kingyo Sukui game and take home a… this isn’t a goldfish! The fragile paper manages to stay together while you scoop up two unique ningyo, japanese mermaids! (or rather, “people fish”)
What are Ningyo?
Ningyo are a mermaid-like creature in Japanese folklore. Like most Yokai stories, they vary heavily and change with time. The part that never changed is that Ningyo are Fish with Human Faces. Some had human limbs of varying amounts, while many were completely fish-bodied. They were often noted as having bright red hair like a roosters comb. Much of the lore surrounding Ningyo has to do with them washing or fished up and startling people, and that consuming their flesh brings you eternal life or health. Probably the most famous story about Ningyo is Yao Bikuni (lit. 800 year old nun), about a girl who consumed ningyo flesh and lived for 800 years, becoming a devoted nun with her long lifespan. My ningyo was inspired by the “Ningyo no zu” woodblock print from 1805, and the tale of Jinja Hime, who is sometimes classified as a Ningyo.
Kingyo Sukui
This is a game from Edo period Japan that has a familiar idea to many across the globe. Americans may have fished for a rubber duck or tossed a ball in a cup of water to win a goldfish at county fairs before. The primary difference? Better hurry, or your “net” will melt! In Kingyo Sukui (lit. “goldfish scooping”), you use Poi, a flat net with thin paper. Take too long to make a catch, the paper falls apart! If you win, your prize is your catch in a little bag to take home.
The Dark Carnival event features many talented artists showcasing a myriad of carnival attraction designs of all sorts! Encounter creatures both cute and creepy, items mysterious and magical, and treats delicious! By supporting 3 or more campaigns from the event, you get a special free carnival treat pin from each of the creators you supported! From the Feyrealm Faire, you’ll get a complimentary shimmering bottle of Feygoat Milk! Wash down your snacks from the other carnivals with this special 1 inch goodie.
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Dark Carnival Pin Collection
The smell of fried foods hang heavy in the air as the warm glow of the big top tent beckons for visitors... or perhaps sacrifices?
Welcome to the Dark Carnival, where # artists have come together to peddle their wares in this spooky festival of pins and curios.
Back 3 or more projects and get an exclusive free pin from each artist you support.
