A Handmade Halloween Rocket Nosegay — Now Available as Handmade or to Make at Home
Sometimes a project starts with a plan. And sometimes you make one little paper rocket, add a rose, then a moon, then an owl—and before you know it, there are eight of them standing on the table looking like they belong to a carnival that only opens after midnight.
That’s pretty much how The Enchanted Rose Garden came to life.
This new collection is part of Midnight Midway: After Dark, a darker, more romantic little corner of my Midnight Midway world. I wanted the old carnival feeling to still be there, but this time I kept reaching for deep reds, midnight blue, antique gold, roses and moonlight.
The result is a set of eight dimensional paper rockets, each with its own personality.
There’s a grinning pumpkin, a crescent moon, a rose-covered harlequin pattern, a mysterious carousel horse, celestial stripes, a crystal ball moon, a black cat and—one of my favorites—a wonderfully serious little owl.
And, of course, there are roses everywhere. 🌹
From Handmade to Printable
I originally created the rockets as a handmade nosegay, gathering all eight onto wooden stems and finishing the bouquet with burgundy ribbon, black lace and cream trim.
But these were just too much fun to keep to myself.
So I turned The Enchanted Rose Garden into a printable project you can make at home.
The digital collection includes all eight rocket body designs, along with four ornate rose-and-celestial cone designs and four coordinating striped cone designs. I also added a printable Enchanted Rose Garden tag so you can give your finished bouquet that final Midnight Midway touch.
And they’re surprisingly easy to make.
Print. Cut. Roll. Glue. Add the cone top. Add a wooden stick.
That’s it.
Each finished rocket is approximately 6 inches tall and 1½ inches in diameter. Add a 5-inch wooden stem and gather the rockets together to create an approximately 11-inch-tall nosegay.
Make It Your Own
One of my favorite things about a printable project is seeing what happens after someone else gets hold of it.
You can make all eight rockets and create the full Enchanted Rose Garden nosegay, or make just a few and tuck them into Halloween displays, baskets, centerpieces or tiered trays.
Add black lace. Burgundy velvet ribbon. Old buttons. Tassels. Fringe. A little glitter if you’re feeling dangerous. 😂
The artwork gives you the starting point, but the finished piece doesn’t have to look exactly like mine.
In fact, I hope it doesn’t.
Welcome to the Garden After Dark
This collection feels a little different from the original Midnight Midway.
It’s still vintage carnival. Still strange. Still whimsical.
But After Dark is where the roses grow around the midway, the moon watches from behind the tents, and the carousel keeps turning long after everyone has supposedly gone home. Not feeling crafty? I can make it for you! Shop the Handmade Enchanted Garden Nosegay on Etsy.
And I have a feeling The Enchanted Rose Garden won’t be the last thing we find there.
The Enchanted Rose Garden
Midnight Midway: After Dark
Printable 8-Rocket Nosegay
The Handmade Studio by Tracey Noble
Inspired by old carnival nights, moonlit gardens & a little Halloween magic. 🌙🌹🎪
