Aster & Orchid

Aster & Orchid Aster & Orchid is a small family shop specializing in hand-made fantasy costumes, walking sticks, and other magical eclectica!

This small shop was started as a cute gift shop by a mom-daughter duo with a combined 65+ years of sewing experience. We expanded into costumes, art and woodwork with the other daughter, and now sell fantasy-themed magical eclectica!

These redbud branches are finally ready! I love working with softer woods because it lets me break out the hand tools. I...
09/16/2026

These redbud branches are finally ready! I love working with softer woods because it lets me break out the hand tools. I have to stick with electric tools most of the time to spare my joints, but there’s something nice about sticking with knives and chisels for a project or two!

Here’s a riddle: what walks on chicken legs, flies in a mortar, and will eat you right up if you don’t complete her chal...
06/15/2026

Here’s a riddle: what walks on chicken legs, flies in a mortar, and will eat you right up if you don’t complete her challenges?

It’s Baba Yaga of course!

This new dice tray is hot off the pyrography pen and ready for you to roll. Find it on our website, asterandorchid.com

Check out our newest dice tray felt colors: royal purple and vibrant red! They’ll be on the website (asterandorchid.com)...
06/09/2026

Check out our newest dice tray felt colors: royal purple and vibrant red! They’ll be on the website (asterandorchid.com) in the next week, so keep an eye out

05/15/2026

Working on some dice trays!

The really loud bird in the background is is a mother robin. She’s mad that I’m so near her nest- which just so happens to be directly above the patio light/desk.

This is that rarest of things, an almost entirely personal post- I’m going to see and friends perform at this Wed. the...
04/28/2026

This is that rarest of things, an almost entirely personal post- I’m going to see and friends perform at this Wed. the 29th! I painted the mural in the performance space and I’m proud and very excited to see performances in front of the finished piece. If you’re in the DMV and want to see a show, check them out for sure- hope to see you there!

For Mother's Day this year, get some roses that will last! These unique earrings have elegant rose silhouettes burned in...
04/28/2026

For Mother's Day this year, get some roses that will last! These unique earrings have elegant rose silhouettes burned in, making for an understated and charming pair.

Add a spring to your step with these adorable amphibians, now available on our new store, asterandorchid.com. These illu...
04/22/2026

Add a spring to your step with these adorable amphibians, now available on our new store, asterandorchid.com. These illustrated earrings are based on a frog I knew personally- he stole my chair just when it was starting to warm up!

It's true! We're shutting down the Etsy and transitioning over to www.asterandorchid.com. We've done all the testing we ...
04/05/2026

It's true! We're shutting down the Etsy and transitioning over to www.asterandorchid.com. We've done all the testing we can and while it should be a smooth transition, please don't hesitate to reach out if you have a question, concern or correction for us.

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276 Carroll St NW
Washington D.C., DC
20012

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