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I make paper flowers a lot. It still blows my mind at how much crêpe paper sheets are. Here’s a little tip that will save you money. I go to the Dollar Tree or really anywhere. I buy tissue paper that goes and gift bags. Try that out the next time you do this.
You asked for suggestions on how to make flowers. My suggestion is using Watercolor paper, you can cut and form it into any shape. I cut the petals out of watercolor paper and then paint them, then glue them together with hot glue. I make a lot of 3d art using watercolor paper, it's sturdy and flexible. ❤❤❤ Love this video, you had me laughing so much with the "forbidden posgedios 😅"
@@KathleenIllustrated I am trying to piece a patchwork skirt together from 100% salvaged fabric scraps. I suspect I’m short half a yard for the length I desire so I need to get creative with the squares.
This weekend we had a girls night. The theme: Sad Girl Crafts. The goal: bring your sad unfinished crafts and finish them. So fun! Finally finished (almost) a crochet cardigan I've been working on for probably 1 year.
I might be the lone ranger in this... but does anyone else have totally different style/taste compared to the fabulous Kathleen, but always find yourself clicking on her videos just to be bathed in her unmatched wit and charm. No other quite matches her delightful blend of endearing and engaging. Kathleen, you have my heart!
YES! I am not into her style at all. Some of it actively bothers me. (E.g., I physically shudder away from Clowncore and chokers/short necklaces. Nooooo!! Away! Away! *hisses and makes a finger cross*) However, by watching her shop for and apply her style, I've learned and put into practice looking at thrift store items in news ways, as new opportunities. Kathleen's style has opened my eyes to better expressing my own style and even exploring and expanding what I want my style to be. Also, I appreciate the wild nerve of her style, her unabashed her-ness. There's a lot to learn from how powerfully she claims and expresses her style, the sheer cussedness of her I-like-it-It-makes-me-feel-good-I'm-wearing-it self-expression. My favorite part is how she looks at pieces as canvases that need art added. (Also, it's just plain fun watching her joyfully fling herself into a rack of vintage 80s dresses.)
Top video moments: 1. The story about Kashi getting stuck next to the bed because he's got front-wheel drive /lolsob 2. Kathleen having too much fun living life at the baby shower to record - love seeing creators hold space for themselves like this
2001-i was a junior in high school and our choir director chose a disney theme for the spring concert. as tradition dictated, all graduating seniors were to choose a solo song as their last goodbye. a very shy girl asked me to sing golden afternoon as a duet with her. she dressed as Alice and i dressed as a pink rose. i wound my long hair around a 2 liter soda bottle and sprayed it pink. i had a skirt of leaves, green top, wristlets, the whole deal. and i sewed it without help at 16 years old. this video brought back happy memories from 20+ years ago :)
Really inspired to make some paper flowers for my sister. I loved your outfit choice for the baby shower. Cannot believe the audacity for anyone let alone a strange man to ask about your fertility?! That is insane.
Ok, love you ending this video with the tire guy who must have time traveled from 1950 something? What??? Did he think you have good birthin' hips therefore you must have children? I have not stopped laughing (a bit sadly) and shaking my head (a bit sternly) Keep loving being a woman- sure beats being a tire guy! Your flowers were spectacular and you looked awesome in your art aunt dress. Thanks for bringing your special brand of sunshine into the world!
Ok for crepe paper flowers: liquid starch as a stiffener AFTER you have the shape you want. For the curve it involves smoothing out the wrinkles in the paper to kind of manipulate it into the shape you want (then you can liquid starch it! I think it gets diluted but I’m not sure by how much)
I laughed out loud at your nosy encounter with the tire man. I laughed even harder; that my first thought after that, was that you had just met a MAGA fertility spy. Please be careful out there. 😂😂😂
When my sister had her baby shower both a co-worker of hers and myself crocheted her the same llama. She opened her co-workers first and I accidentally blurted out the name of the pattern and her co-worker instantly knew what had happened. We made them with different colors and a few deviations so they aren't an identical set but it was pretty funny.
I love that you embrace the chaos of creation-my confidence in tackling new and exciting projects has increased since I found your channel! (Even in non-crafting contexts-I made some soup yesterday that was ✨divine✨ but it only turned out because I let myself embrace the process even though I was overwhelmed at the beginning). Love your videos!
Just got to the end of the video and was NOT prepared for the tire man and his conversation choices (all of which I loathed). You are very noble for being gracious. I might have turned a little bite-y.
I worked on a community art project where we made flowers from special lantern paper that you shape and then add glue to and when it dries it’s super sturdy. We used wire to create the overall shape and then applied layers of the paper. I don’t remember colouring the paper but they were dyed using coloured wax and they turned out so dramatic. Not as soft as you probably would have liked but maybe give that lantern paper a go. I think it was from Amazon. Cute video as usual xxx
Hi, Kathleen. I was one of your many subscribers who made a donation to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund through the link you provided several months ago, where your work matched our donations 100%. You helped raise a lot of money. :) Please consider encouraging your viewers to Google alternatives to buying Squishmellows. The Squishmellow company is owned by Jazwares, who donates money to the IDF and supports charities that donate to Israeli soldiers. This is only a comment to spread awareness about a Zionist company that endorses and promotes genocide against the Palestinian people. Being an ally to marginalized groups is one of the most incredible things we can do as human beings. Thanks for your excellent content.
i was going to comment something very similar. the brand Squishables have super cute plushies and to my knowledge, they do not support Israel. thanks for sharing! 🫶
I'm a newer viewer, so I didn't know she did the donation fund, and that makes me very happy. Another alternative to the Squishables (very cute and new to me!) are independent crocheters making squishies, my SIL made a pusheen for me, and then I gave that to my 6 y-o niece since she loved it when she saw it at my house. Since my sil showed me that she could do it with minimal education, I've found so many more creators on insta/tik tok!
Not sure why the Alice in Wonderland flowers have started trending but between this and RedsReferences spectacular white rose cosplay look I am so cheered by it all. Time to make my own!
I washed dishes while watchng this.. not a chore I particularly enjoy, but you made it better! And please take the question about you being Canadian as a compliment, though a strange one! 😅 🇨🇦 ❤🇨🇦
I literally clicked on this video while crocheting petals for a pansy to put on a turtle. Feel like this was meant to be. The Alice in Wonderland scene with the all the flowers is my absolute fave! 🩷
While watching this video my, freshly post nap toddler, sat in my lap and tried to share his chicken nugget with you saying “nom nom nom” as he shoved chicken nugget into my phone screen. It was too precious not to share.
Thanks for the inspiration! I fixed a bag, mended a ripped pocket on my favorite dress, and wrote thank you cards - everything I’ve put off- while body doubling to this cozy crafty sesh. You’re the best
You read my mind! I have been planning to make big paper flowers for my wedding next year. Your trial and error is giving me confidence to start :) Also that tire guy sucks!!!
KATHLEEN YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH!! The pink pansy is my fave!!! At least on camera. I trust your judgement in real life. They all look fantastic and just the right amount of whimsy!
I would have told the tier guy, (to his question about going to the doctor about not having any kids, "Yes I have, turns out I don't want any." I hate when people ask that question, but that question was on a whole new level of ick!
Oh my god your Kashi bed story reminded me that my dog used to do the same thing when we had a bed frame. She would somehow wiggle herself under the bed in her sleep and then FREAK out when she woke up and didn’t know how to get out.
Just wanted to say the yokai stickers you were using are by the brand Kamio, from their picture book sticker series! Each sticker sheet follows a very specific theme and they have a ton of interesting ones, from minerals to Japanese artifacts to Mt. Fuji! I'm a huge fan of this sticker series and like collecting them so I was really excited to see them pop up in the video :)
That soft green shirt you wore while putting stickers on your headphones really made your eyes POP! Such a stunning colour on you! I'm guessing you're a Summer 😊
Oh god, the tire fixing story gave me war flashbacks. We have these old guys that run a club out of my work building and one of them looked disgusted when I told him I was 26 and without child 😭it's so confusing sometimes to be a girl, amirite? The flowers came out so cute, though! And the baby shower looked so fun, the little colored in gift bag on the table is making me emotional. So stinkin cute!
Ok. Obsessed with everything. I LOVE Alice in wonderland and have the wildflower quote on my shelf in my room. My dad’s favorite flowers are pansies and I love them in Alice as well. I enjoyed the creative process and appreciate the “fails” because any person who wants to recreate would be like, “why don’t I try this” and now we know why we won’t do such things lol. Also love how it all turned out and that shower looked so beautiful.
Its honestly so crazy that whenever I watch a Kathleen vid, I'm suddenly struck with so much motivation that I fall over...love you, Kashi, and your videos Kathleen!🥰
Japanese 1960’s /70’s ikebana paper flowers were super good, I always thrift old craft books for this sort of stuff. The book I have is an Ondori publication called Fancy paper flowers, pretty complex but I made more simple for my sanity 😅 and had fun. Booktopia is an online possibility also. You can double layer the crepe paper with spray adhesive with the grain running the same way to stiffen it while still being able to stretch the paper for a frilly edge. Tissue paper is good for carnations and so on. Newsagents in Australia have crepe paper much cheaper than art supplies shops, maybe the same with you?
I cleaned my white doc martens I’ve been needing to clean for over a year, so that was a nice use of time. It was way easier than I thought it’d be. They’re not perfect, but I’ve had them for over 5 years so they look pretty good!
Hmm, plans for this week. I created a children's book for my senior exhibition as an art major a few years ago. I'm thinking of re-visiting that project and eventually publishing it. I started some sketches yesterday :) Thanks for making these videos! Your energy inspires my authenticity 🫶✨
You can learn a lot of things from the flowers...all in the golden afternoon! My FAVORITE part of that movie, too!!! And yes, I identify as a wildflower!
A Psalm for the Wild-Built has been on my reading list too, but I finally grabbed myself a copy of Bunny by Mona Awad and just dove right into it (I think I love it? it's a weird ride for sure), plus my partner has been egging me to read the Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson for a while now. That's how the cookie crumbles. Also Kashi's little butt wiggle is to die for x
Anyone else swap from typical pillows to Squishmallows because of their soft and moldeable support? Make tie on covers for them so make laundering a snap.
That comment made by the tyre guy did in fact make my blood boil a tad. Coming from a fellow female hooman. Also, tank u for the reminder that things don't have to be perfect. ❤
Yay! New video. I've been binge watching your videos the past two weeks since I stumbled on you! I'm also in Ohio! Love the thrifting, love the Creating and your fun and relaxing to watch!! 😁
Looking goood Kathleen😃 I’m wondering: How and in which other situations do you use dry pastels? I have a big pack lying around but haven’t really made friends with it yet 🙄
I want to share a tip. There are different types of thickness of crepe paper, which I didnt know about when I started X"D. The thick type is easiest to make big flowers with. Thats because the thick crepe paper is just holding the shape better when you strech it and manipulate it. I was lucky enough and the first crepe paper I encountered was thick. I think it would be harder but not impossible to make big flowers with a thin one. Your flowers are great Kathleen!!!
thanks for the motivation to finally mend the hole in a pair of pajama pants that I've been shuffling around the various piles of stuff that needs addressing for ages
I enjoy how you weave book talk into your videos. Here are 2 for the recommendations pile: I just finished A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell and HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend it. (Trigger Warning: Nazis, torture) Everyone should know the story of Virginia Hall, an astounding hero. My new mantra when facing something I know is going to hurt and wear me down is, "I'm gonna Virginia Hall this shit!" because the story of Cuthbert and the Pyrenees struck me so vividly. Currently reading The Secret History of Sharks by John Long and savoring every page. This book is high quality geekery, and I appreciate the author's spirited fascination with the subject.
I didn’t craft along but I had breakfast with this on. I think I’m feeling motivated to get stuff I’ve been procrastinating done today, if I don’t spend the day flat on the floor because of the heat
I've just spent the morning/early afternoon running around with my son, doing last minute back to school shopping. We have haircuts in an hour. I'm poooooooped already- gonna have to suck it up for the last push. Love the flowers!!
Using cloth and putting some wire inside would have been cute as well! But all in all such a cute idea, I might do some of these huge flowers for my room makeover! 🥰
it was a smaller part of the video but i just went to their website and im OBSESSED with the Kitesy Martin Studio that your new carabiner necklace is from! what a cool shop 💕
i was in fact watching this at work but i had flower crochet to work on! thank you for the immaculate vibes and fits. and for the creative space to work on misc projects 🧶
I still have a small bouquet of paper flowers that were a gift from my aunt years ago! They are origami flowers that she purchased from a local craft-maker.
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Instead of giant flowers I want to make teeny tiny doll sized flowers. I’m in a miniatures mood 💕🌺💕
I make paper flowers a lot. It still blows my mind at how much crêpe paper sheets are. Here’s a little tip that will save you money. I go to the Dollar Tree or really anywhere. I buy tissue paper that goes and gift bags. Try that out the next time you do this.
You asked for suggestions on how to make flowers. My suggestion is using Watercolor paper, you can cut and form it into any shape. I cut the petals out of watercolor paper and then paint them, then glue them together with hot glue. I make a lot of 3d art using watercolor paper, it's sturdy and flexible. ❤❤❤ Love this video, you had me laughing so much with the "forbidden posgedios 😅"
@@KathleenIllustrated I am trying to piece a patchwork skirt together from 100% salvaged fabric scraps. I suspect I’m short half a yard for the length I desire so I need to get creative with the squares.
This weekend we had a girls night. The theme: Sad Girl Crafts. The goal: bring your sad unfinished crafts and finish them. So fun! Finally finished (almost) a crochet cardigan I've been working on for probably 1 year.
OOOOOH this is a great idea. congrats on the finished cardi!!!
This is SUCH a a good idea!!!
I seriously love this idea ❤
I love this idea! Hope I can create something like this here in the semi-sticks.
Love this idea ❤
I might be the lone ranger in this... but does anyone else have totally different style/taste compared to the fabulous Kathleen, but always find yourself clicking on her videos just to be bathed in her unmatched wit and charm. No other quite matches her delightful blend of endearing and engaging. Kathleen, you have my heart!
Absolutely! My house aesthetic is older (1880-1930s) but artistic inspiration comes from a spectrum of sources.
Same here! I live in a Victorian house with eclectic traditional decor, and wear almost exclusively black 😂 But the vibes here are just too good
YES! I am not into her style at all. Some of it actively bothers me. (E.g., I physically shudder away from Clowncore and chokers/short necklaces. Nooooo!! Away! Away! *hisses and makes a finger cross*) However, by watching her shop for and apply her style, I've learned and put into practice looking at thrift store items in news ways, as new opportunities. Kathleen's style has opened my eyes to better expressing my own style and even exploring and expanding what I want my style to be. Also, I appreciate the wild nerve of her style, her unabashed her-ness. There's a lot to learn from how powerfully she claims and expresses her style, the sheer cussedness of her I-like-it-It-makes-me-feel-good-I'm-wearing-it self-expression. My favorite part is how she looks at pieces as canvases that need art added. (Also, it's just plain fun watching her joyfully fling herself into a rack of vintage 80s dresses.)
Top video moments:
1. The story about Kashi getting stuck next to the bed because he's got front-wheel drive /lolsob
2. Kathleen having too much fun living life at the baby shower to record - love seeing creators hold space for themselves like this
The tire guy asking you about your family status (and questioning your health?!) needs to be its own story time...like whaaattt?
it was the most buckwild interaction i've had in a LONG time lol
@@KathleenIllustrated i'm so sorry that happened to you kathleen! sexist men suck!
Ewww I'm so annoyed by those intrusive questions. Ugh! That man stinks... but not in the good way.
Yeah that sounds really strange!
Intrusive, I must say 🫤
EVERYBODY, SHHH! KATHLEENILLUSTRATED IS PLAYING ON THE BIG SCREEN! GRAB YOUR POPCORN!
2001-i was a junior in high school and our choir director chose a disney theme for the spring concert. as tradition dictated, all graduating seniors were to choose a solo song as their last goodbye. a very shy girl asked me to sing golden afternoon as a duet with her. she dressed as Alice and i dressed as a pink rose. i wound my long hair around a 2 liter soda bottle and sprayed it pink. i had a skirt of leaves, green top, wristlets, the whole deal. and i sewed it without help at 16 years old. this video brought back happy memories from 20+ years ago :)
Really inspired to make some paper flowers for my sister. I loved your outfit choice for the baby shower. Cannot believe the audacity for anyone let alone a strange man to ask about your fertility?! That is insane.
Knitting in hand, hot tea in my mug, wearing slippers. Ready to do miscellaneous crafting business. Let's GO.
Ok, love you ending this video with the tire guy who must have time traveled from 1950 something? What??? Did he think you have good birthin' hips therefore you must have children? I have not stopped laughing (a bit sadly) and shaking my head (a bit sternly) Keep loving being a woman- sure beats being a tire guy! Your flowers were spectacular and you looked awesome in your art aunt dress. Thanks for bringing your special brand of sunshine into the world!
Ok for crepe paper flowers: liquid starch as a stiffener AFTER you have the shape you want. For the curve it involves smoothing out the wrinkles in the paper to kind of manipulate it into the shape you want (then you can liquid starch it! I think it gets diluted but I’m not sure by how much)
Yesss! I knew one of the other lovely Kathleen followers would think of spray starch! ❤
I make old school stiffening starch for my fabric flower crafts. I only deviate from this when I want to curl synthetic fabric with fire.
I laughed out loud at your nosy encounter with the tire man. I laughed even harder; that my first thought after that, was that you had just met a MAGA fertility spy. Please be careful out there. 😂😂😂
Me, pantless in the kitchen: 😮
(´⊙ω⊙`)
I have been wanting to make those big old flowers for ages! I'm not a new born, but I would love an Alice themed bedroom.
honestly, me too!
When my sister had her baby shower both a co-worker of hers and myself crocheted her the same llama. She opened her co-workers first and I accidentally blurted out the name of the pattern and her co-worker instantly knew what had happened. We made them with different colors and a few deviations so they aren't an identical set but it was pretty funny.
Llama twins! Love it!
You are like my best friend I don't have in real life because I don't like people
i appreciate this mood
I love that you embrace the chaos of creation-my confidence in tackling new and exciting projects has increased since I found your channel! (Even in non-crafting contexts-I made some soup yesterday that was ✨divine✨ but it only turned out because I let myself embrace the process even though I was overwhelmed at the beginning). Love your videos!
Just got to the end of the video and was NOT prepared for the tire man and his conversation choices (all of which I loathed). You are very noble for being gracious. I might have turned a little bite-y.
Always a good day when Kathleen posts 🥲
& always a good day when hannah comments!!
Kathleen never fails to give me a serotonin boost. This has also inspired me to work on my youngest child’s room but with Beatrix potter essence 💛
I worked on a community art project where we made flowers from special lantern paper that you shape and then add glue to and when it dries it’s super sturdy. We used wire to create the overall shape and then applied layers of the paper. I don’t remember colouring the paper but they were dyed using coloured wax and they turned out so dramatic. Not as soft as you probably would have liked but maybe give that lantern paper a go. I think it was from Amazon. Cute video as usual xxx
Hi, Kathleen. I was one of your many subscribers who made a donation to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund through the link you provided several months ago, where your work matched our donations 100%. You helped raise a lot of money. :) Please consider encouraging your viewers to Google alternatives to buying Squishmellows. The Squishmellow company is owned by Jazwares, who donates money to the IDF and supports charities that donate to Israeli soldiers. This is only a comment to spread awareness about a Zionist company that endorses and promotes genocide against the Palestinian people. Being an ally to marginalized groups is one of the most incredible things we can do as human beings. Thanks for your excellent content.
i was going to comment something very similar. the brand Squishables have super cute plushies and to my knowledge, they do not support Israel. thanks for sharing! 🫶
Thanks for letting me know!
@@KathleenIllustrated 🤗🇵🇸
I'm a newer viewer, so I didn't know she did the donation fund, and that makes me very happy. Another alternative to the Squishables (very cute and new to me!) are independent crocheters making squishies, my SIL made a pusheen for me, and then I gave that to my 6 y-o niece since she loved it when she saw it at my house. Since my sil showed me that she could do it with minimal education, I've found so many more creators on insta/tik tok!
Oh how I LOVE this episode. The permission you give me to just play and not try to be perfect is GOLDEN.
Not sure why the Alice in Wonderland flowers have started trending but between this and RedsReferences spectacular white rose cosplay look I am so cheered by it all. Time to make my own!
The “noooo" (when the highly-unbalanced squishmallow-tower fell) was a moment 😂😂😂
I washed dishes while watchng this.. not a chore I particularly enjoy, but you made it better! And please take the question about you being Canadian as a compliment, though a strange one! 😅 🇨🇦 ❤🇨🇦
Use colored tissue paper from the dollar tree. Fan fold about 8- 10 pieces togther. Tie in the middle and fluff out the paper.
I literally clicked on this video while crocheting petals for a pansy to put on a turtle. Feel like this was meant to be. The Alice in Wonderland scene with the all the flowers is my absolute fave! 🩷
Crocheting a pansey to put on a turtle while watching a Kathleen video....hmmm....You are SO my people. :)
While watching this video my, freshly post nap toddler, sat in my lap and tried to share his chicken nugget with you saying “nom nom nom” as he shoved chicken nugget into my phone screen. It was too precious not to share.
🥹💕 thanks for the nugget!!!
Thanks for the inspiration! I fixed a bag, mended a ripped pocket on my favorite dress, and wrote thank you cards - everything I’ve put off- while body doubling to this cozy crafty sesh. You’re the best
You wore the perfect outfit for a garden party - gorgeous and funky and fun!
I have been finding it hard to put paint to canvas lately. You were the kick in the arse I needed to start a new one today. Thank you 😊
You read my mind! I have been planning to make big paper flowers for my wedding next year. Your trial and error is giving me confidence to start :)
Also that tire guy sucks!!!
haha yay! glad my struggles helped your process! & totally, he was BIG stinky in a bad way
Kashi just wigglin his lil nub at the end GAHH
I appreciate the chaotic realness as always! 💚
KATHLEEN YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH!! The pink pansy is my fave!!! At least on camera. I trust your judgement in real life. They all look fantastic and just the right amount of whimsy!
hehehe okay okay okay!!!!!
❤️
Love the purple one and the blue/orange one ❤
"You're probably watching me at work" I am but I swear I'm still getting things done
🚨 i'm telling!!! 🚨
I would have told the tier guy, (to his question about going to the doctor about not having any kids, "Yes I have, turns out I don't want any." I hate when people ask that question, but that question was on a whole new level of ick!
Shhhh I am at work watching this! lol I’m Kathleen too much love ❤
🚨🚨🚨 weee woooo weeee wooo!!!! 🚨🚨🚨
Oh my god your Kashi bed story reminded me that my dog used to do the same thing when we had a bed frame. She would somehow wiggle herself under the bed in her sleep and then FREAK out when she woke up and didn’t know how to get out.
Just wanted to say the yokai stickers you were using are by the brand Kamio, from their picture book sticker series! Each sticker sheet follows a very specific theme and they have a ton of interesting ones, from minerals to Japanese artifacts to Mt. Fuji! I'm a huge fan of this sticker series and like collecting them so I was really excited to see them pop up in the video :)
That soft green shirt you wore while putting stickers on your headphones really made your eyes POP! Such a stunning colour on you! I'm guessing you're a Summer 😊
Oh god, the tire fixing story gave me war flashbacks. We have these old guys that run a club out of my work building and one of them looked disgusted when I told him I was 26 and without child 😭it's so confusing sometimes to be a girl, amirite? The flowers came out so cute, though! And the baby shower looked so fun, the little colored in gift bag on the table is making me emotional. So stinkin cute!
Ok. Obsessed with everything.
I LOVE Alice in wonderland and have the wildflower quote on my shelf in my room. My dad’s favorite flowers are pansies and I love them in Alice as well. I enjoyed the creative process and appreciate the “fails” because any person who wants to recreate would be like, “why don’t I try this” and now we know why we won’t do such things lol. Also love how it all turned out and that shower looked so beautiful.
Its honestly so crazy that whenever I watch a Kathleen vid, I'm suddenly struck with so much motivation that I fall over...love you, Kashi, and your videos Kathleen!🥰
cuuuute the stickers on the headphones ahhh i love 💕
Japanese 1960’s /70’s ikebana paper flowers were super good, I always thrift old craft books for this sort of stuff. The book I have is an Ondori publication called Fancy paper flowers, pretty complex but I made more simple for my sanity 😅 and had fun. Booktopia is an online possibility also. You can double layer the crepe paper with spray adhesive with the grain running the same way to stiffen it while still being able to stretch the paper for a frilly edge. Tissue paper is good for carnations and so on. Newsagents in Australia have crepe paper much cheaper than art supplies shops, maybe the same with you?
I cleaned my white doc martens I’ve been needing to clean for over a year, so that was a nice use of time. It was way easier than I thought it’d be. They’re not perfect, but I’ve had them for over 5 years so they look pretty good!
Hmm, plans for this week. I created a children's book for my senior exhibition as an art major a few years ago. I'm thinking of re-visiting that project and eventually publishing it. I started some sketches yesterday :) Thanks for making these videos! Your energy inspires my authenticity 🫶✨
You can learn a lot of things from the flowers...all in the golden afternoon! My FAVORITE part of that movie, too!!! And yes, I identify as a wildflower!
13:55 FLUFFY KASHI LEG SKRITCH!!! 🥰😍🥰
The tire man?? Wtf?!
he was uhhhhhhhhhhhhh a character
I’d love a video of book recommendations!! I’m searching through all your videos for the little bits of book talk 😂
"you're free to unbutton the top button of your pants" mine was already just for comfort while sitting
the only feasible option!
oh im so glad to be here, currently trying to finish a sweater in 3 weeks before my partners birthday HAHA
wowIEEEE! YOU'VE GOT THIS! unless you don't! Which is okay too >:)
A Psalm for the Wild-Built has been on my reading list too, but I finally grabbed myself a copy of Bunny by Mona Awad and just dove right into it (I think I love it? it's a weird ride for sure), plus my partner has been egging me to read the Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson for a while now. That's how the cookie crumbles. Also Kashi's little butt wiggle is to die for x
I just am obsessed with everything you do! Love the flowers and the stickers and all the things!❤
Called out for watching while at work... *peeks from behind hands*
I'm absolutely watching this while I do chores
So glad I stumbled across your channel one day! Your content is so refreshing and inspiring to be artistic! Love you sis!
Anyone else swap from typical pillows to Squishmallows because of their soft and moldeable support? Make tie on covers for them so make laundering a snap.
That comment made by the tyre guy did in fact make my blood boil a tad. Coming from a fellow female hooman.
Also, tank u for the reminder that things don't have to be perfect. ❤
I laughed when you said "you could be watching me at work. don't get caught!" because watching your videos IS my work 😂 (i'm the captioner lmao)
i'm gonna tell your boss!.... who also happens... to be you 😎
@@KathleenIllustrated slacking off on the job every time I have to go back to watch whatever kashi did again 😭
Thank you for this video, it kept me company while folding laundry!
😅 honestly i can only muster to relax. I'm always at high stress so this is my relaxing time 😆
My band is called Redd & The Paper Flowers 🌻 and holy haaaiiiill this was so helpful for stage props 🌸🌼💛
Loved the video. Your outfit was super cute, and watching you craft the flowers fun, they were pretty toooo :)
Yay! New video. I've been binge watching your videos the past two weeks since I stumbled on you! I'm also in Ohio! Love the thrifting, love the Creating and your fun and relaxing to watch!! 😁
hehe hi!!! thanks for bein' here!
Love this so much now to only find a reason to make these
it makes me happy to know you're out there living your life and doing your thing!
This makes me want to work on my dreaded “death box” 😅 which is a box of clothes that need to be altered or mended.
Your outfit and flowers were so cute!!
Looking goood Kathleen😃
I’m wondering: How and in which other situations do you use dry pastels? I have a big pack lying around but haven’t really made friends with it yet 🙄
I want to share a tip. There are different types of thickness of crepe paper, which I didnt know about when I started X"D. The thick type is easiest to make big flowers with. Thats because the thick crepe paper is just holding the shape better when you strech it and manipulate it. I was lucky enough and the first crepe paper I encountered was thick. I think it would be harder but not impossible to make big flowers with a thin one. Your flowers are great Kathleen!!!
Kathleen, you are delightful! Thank you for bringing us along on your creative adventures. And, LOVE the dress/cardi!❤
thanks for the motivation to finally mend the hole in a pair of pajama pants that I've been shuffling around the various piles of stuff that needs addressing for ages
This was great, always here for more Kashi airtime
I think felt with watered down white glue might work really well for large flowers! I used it one year to make a giant korok leaf- it was awesome
Awesome they turned out gorgeous
Kate’s kitchen looks amazing!
Where is your dress from that you wore to the wedding?
Stickii does a ton of stickers really similar to those washi stickers! We used to carry them at the shop I worked for
oooo thanks for the tip!
I enjoy how you weave book talk into your videos. Here are 2 for the recommendations pile:
I just finished A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell and HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend it. (Trigger Warning: Nazis, torture) Everyone should know the story of Virginia Hall, an astounding hero. My new mantra when facing something I know is going to hurt and wear me down is, "I'm gonna Virginia Hall this shit!" because the story of Cuthbert and the Pyrenees struck me so vividly.
Currently reading The Secret History of Sharks by John Long and savoring every page. This book is high quality geekery, and I appreciate the author's spirited fascination with the subject.
I just love hanging out with you 🥰
I didn’t craft along but I had breakfast with this on. I think I’m feeling motivated to get stuff I’ve been procrastinating done today, if I don’t spend the day flat on the floor because of the heat
Hi Kathleen!!!
HIIII!
Definitely watching this at work
Don’t tell… my.. boss????
I've just spent the morning/early afternoon running around with my son, doing last minute back to school shopping. We have haircuts in an hour. I'm poooooooped already- gonna have to suck it up for the last push. Love the flowers!!
"I love being a woman"😂😂😂
Using cloth and putting some wire inside would have been cute as well! But all in all such a cute idea, I might do some of these huge flowers for my room makeover! 🥰
Wonderful weird floral energy of all sorts in this one. So enjoyed it.
Gone are the days where I get first comment! You’ve become toooooooo stronk 💪
She's just that cool! Everyone wants to be her friend.
I just find your content so relaxing ❤
it was a smaller part of the video but i just went to their website and im OBSESSED with the Kitesy Martin Studio that your new carabiner necklace is from! what a cool shop 💕
You are so cute and fun an I have so much fun hanging out with you! Thanks for taking me along with you!❤
I love hodge podge videoz!
i was in fact watching this at work but i had flower crochet to work on! thank you for the immaculate vibes and fits. and for the creative space to work on misc projects 🧶
I still have a small bouquet of paper flowers that were a gift from my aunt years ago! They are origami flowers that she purchased from a local craft-maker.
My niece is a squishmallow addict as well.
I literally just paused an old kathleen video to watch this
Your orange shorts are so fun! Especially with that green top!