It all started with a love for plushies for Serena, the owner of Crafts by Spooky, which is based in Milford. Serena, who had begun her fiber arts journey when she learned how to knit. A few years ago, she swapped her knitting needles for a crochet hook, and the rest was history as Crafts by Spooky was born.
Crafts by Spooky is a brand that is both on Etsy as well as various local markets. Serena’s main bread and butter is adorable plushies. She has a huge variety of animals and characters — including none other than Mona from Nanaland and Ariel from the Little Mermaid. In addition to those, she also sells adorable animals, and my personal favorite, her bees.
That being said, she also offers bucket hats, cute keychains, bags, and flowers — just to name a few. Furthermore, her Etsy also has a few patterns that are available for purchase as well.
There are multiple ways to purchase Spooky’s creations outside of Etsy. The first is through her markets. Spooky has a ton of spring shows. In fact, she is expecting to be in Emmett O’Brien Technical High School this upcoming Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. However, by following her Instagram, you can follow along to see where she’ll be setting up. Secondly, her creations are available for purchase at Milford’s Ambroisa Bakery. And finally, you can private message her on Instagram to purchase her creations through Cashapp and Venmo as well.
The growth of inventory will continue for Serena. She said she plans to continue to grow the selection of plushies in the coming months. I personally love seeing her creations. I crochet myself, and I have such a huge appreciation for adorable creatures made with love.
So, definitely keep an eye out for her in fairs and on Instagram, and be sure to follow along on her journey at @craftsbyspooky.