About Me
Welcome, curious soul - I'm Emily ♡
About Black Labyrinth
Black Labyrinth is the creation of a lifelong collector of curiosities, a weaver of shadows, and a lover of things forgotten by time. Behind every specimen, bone, and antique frame is me. I was a full-time carer for 14 years with a background in elder care, who now works in a care home providing activities, and a long-time maker of macabre, magical things.
I’ve sold over 1,700 original pieces through Etsy, PayPal, and in-person. Each one ethically sourced, painstakingly processed, and crafted by hand in my small home studio. Every piece is an act of reverence - for nature, for history, for decay and beauty in equal measure.
I started Black Labyrinth while managing fibromyalgia and working nights, as a way to stay grounded in something that felt like mine. Years later, I’m still making, still mending, and still telling stories through bones, bugs, medical relics, and old-world oddities.
If you like things a little offbeat, a little dark, and a lot handmade — you’re in the right place.
Welcome to the Labyrinth ♡
My Ethos
Everything I sell is ethically sourced, responsibly made, and deeply personal.
I work with conservation farms, pest control, osteologists, roadkill, and more — and I hand-process everything. From bone maceration and whitening to importing custom high-quality glass and customising frames, I do it all myself. By hand. With care.
I’ve studied this world for years - entomology, taxidermy, medical history, and I’m proud of the beauty, dignity, and history that goes into every single piece I make.
FAQ
Q: Where do your insects come from?
I source insects from conservation farms and specialist breeders that support biodiversity and habitat restoration. Many of them also run release programs to reintroduce species into the wild. No wild harvesting. No unethical practices.
Q: Are your bones and skulls ethically obtained?
Yes. I work with vets, pest control professionals, farmers, reptile breeders, and osteologists. I also process bones myself — macerating, degreasing, and whitening them using proper methods.
Q: Do you kill animals for your art?
No. I work with already deceased specimens from verified sources. I honour them through art — not exploit them.
Q: What’s your process like?
Every piece is handcrafted:
• I do all my own glasswork, framework, background design, edits & printing
• I do all my own taxidermy, entomology setting, bone work & sourcing
• I also repair relics using traditional techniques from the 1800s where possible
• I source antiques & research their provenance
• I gift-wrap, photograph, ship, & promote
Black Labyrinth is me, start to finish.