The Magic Crafter

06/02/2026

Did you know that the moon doesn't rise a similar time each night? I was baffled. Never really paid attention to that before. But now I know 😅🌕🩵

I'll share a mermaid video later as well, but I figured I'd share this little video too... because why not.

06/02/2026

This is *not* AI (nor is the thumbnail). Have you seen this video? https://youtu.be/mRRjWWiedkY?si=VAHm4fNht5nnPkhp I made it years ago and was unhappy with the thumbnail of the video, since it felt too clickbait-y. And so, I used some stock footage and a silhouette of one of my tail splashes in my Rebellion tail, used the clone tool to try to make the water look disturbed by the tail and added some stars to the sky (possibly some in the water by accident too lol can't see the horizon line clearly).

How do you like the new thumbnail? And how do you like this old video? It was one of the most difficult ones to film!

06/01/2026

Mermaiding Safety (Part 1) ✨️ A while ago, I shared a mermaid best practices video on YouTube to share safety tips that apply to use merfolk AND the creatures we swim with. Over the next few days, I'll share 3 videos talking about some safety considerations for those who enjoy mermaiding. Many of these are targeted towards merfolk who swim in open water, but some will apply to others as well.

I hope you'll find these videos helpful. If you'd like a better format for this, or want to see the first two segments that talk more about environmental concerns, I'd recommend checking out the full-length video on my YouTube Channel, The Magic Crafter.

Wishing you all a joyous and safe swimming season (even though swimming season isn't quite here for all of us yet 😅🖤)

06/01/2026

A selkie swimming in the sea 🌊 Okay. Okay. A selkie INSPIRED mermaid swimming in Lake Michigan, which is pretty much a saltless sea 😉🖤

Happy blue moon night. I hope you got to enjoy the magic of May's second full moon. I managed to get myself thoroughly soaked in the lake trying to get the perfect view of it. Oops 😅

Anyway, here's a late night seal mermaid for you. The costume was made by the most magical 🦭🖤

Goodnight world ✨️

05/31/2026

Mermaids near the Mackinac Bridge 🧜🏻‍♀️ Here are some shots from times I've swam under the Mighty Mac! Even though they are technically one big lake, I can say that I swam in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron at one time? 😅

Please enjoy the video compilation of me swimming in various mermaid tails under and around the Mackinac Bridge 🖤

05/29/2026

A mermaid in a river heads towards the bridge. 🖤 Here's another Mermaid Phantom video for you. Wishing you all a lovely night. I've had a busy and somewhat stressful day, so I'm keeping today's post short.

Please enjoy the video! As a reminder, I am a professional mermaid performer. 🖤

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

NEW Waterproof Makeup Tutorial for Mermaids. This one is our gold mermaid theme. ✨️

How do professional mermaids do their makeup? Here's how I do my makeup for mermaiding when I am dressed as my golden mermaid character. This makeup tutorial...

05/29/2026

A selkie-like mermaid swims in Lake Michigan on a cloudy day. I feel like selkies and cloudy days go hand in hand, don't you? 🖤🦭

This lovely mermaid tail is from and features her Selkie Dreams tail design. If you'd like one, you can use the discount code PHANTOM15 to save on your order. 🖤

Wishing you all sweet selkie dreams 🦭

05/28/2026

Which of these mermaid tails is your favorite? This is an old video, so some of the tails didn't have official names yet 🤭🖤

I need to create an updated video that shows ALL of my mermaid tails. However, that may take a lifetime to film and edit, so we shall see. 👀

Wishing you all a magical night. ✨️