I can't believe in the future Maya is stuck with a onesided unrequited crush on Kelsey while Stacks and Kelsey are still going strong several years later, everyone send my girl Maya some strength in this trying time 😪
i have a headcanon that purim is kelsey's favorite holiday for basically her whole life, but for very different reasons at different times. when she's young, she's ALL about the costumes and mishloach manot. when she gets a little older and learns about the less kid-friendly parts, she loves the gory details about victory in battle and the fate of haman's sons. finally, as an adult, she comes to appreciate esther's quiet determination and resolve that saves her people. (but also she still loves costumes and hamantashen and war stories lol.)
YES
I love this!!!!! Also please imagine Kelsey and Stacks dressing up as fictional characters and eating hamantashen together
Despite my recent good luck streak with growing plants at home, I still have a soft spot for paper flowers because of their relative ease of care (minus a little dusting now and then). I’m happy to share one more “forever” flower project from paper artist Kelsey Elam of MOON flora. I first discovered Kelsey’s work on Instagram, where she was sharing gorgeous photos on our #DSLOOKING feed, and I have been a fan ever since. I love the bright, vivid colors she works with; they’re a nice break from all the muted florals that seem to own Instagram these days. Kelsey has been papercrafting since she was 5, so her projects are time-tested and easy to follow. Today she’s teaching us to make a full bouquet with paper dahlias, peonies and vines. Thanks for sharing your paper expertise, Kelsey! xo, grace
*Note: this project makes a 19-piece bouquet, however, each blossom could be made and displayed singularly, or multiplied for larger arrangements and statement decor*
Bouquet includes:
– 5 peony blossoms
– 3 peony buds
– 3 dahlia blossoms
– 3 vine stems
– 5 large leaves
Tools:
– glue (I prefer Aleene’s tacky glue, but any craft glue will do!)
– a pair of wire cutters
– a sharp pair of scissors
– ruler
Supplies:
– 3 cotton balls
– yarn + embroidery thread in a similar tone (you will need 50” of each per peony)
– 4 sheets of tissue paper (I used 4 colors for this project, but the color options are truly unlimited)
– craft wire (28 gauge silver wire is my favorite to use and available at any craft store)
– floral wire for stems (20 gauge floral wire is my go-to for most blossoms and comes in 18” lengths)
Tips from Kelsey:
– “When cutting the tissue paper into the shapes needed, I always fold multiple layers of tissue together depending on how many pieces I need per project and keep a good grasp on the stack as I cut the shapes free-handed to get organic and uneven edges. You could also paperclip the layers together and trace a shape, which will give you the ability to get a very precise shape and gives you the chance to cut quite a few pieces if you are making large quantities.”
– “While glue is still wet, I’ve found that I can usually move petals and leaves around slightly by very carefully pulling the paper in the direction I want.”
– “If you find that the tissue paper is wrapped too loose when covering stems, start at one end and twist the paper tighter between your fingers working your way to the other end of the stem. Make sure you twist the same direction.”
To make a large leaf (x5)
You will need:
5 – 12” lengths of floral wire
5 – 15” x 1/2” strips of tissue paper
5 – 3 1/2” wide x 5” long leaves creased down the center
First, take the strip of tissue paper and run 2 lines of glue down the length and a dab at each end. On a diagonal, place the floral stem on one end of the tissue paper and fold the corners over the stem. Using a twisting motion, grasp the stem in one hand and guide the tissue around the wire with the other hand. When you reach the end, fold the edges over and twist the tissue paper to smooth over the stem. Next, take your leaf and fold in half at the crease, then accordion pleat along the folded side, keeping in mind that imperfect folds look more natural than even pleats. When you open the leaf it should be textured. Gently dab glue down the crease, but try to avoid smoothing the leaf because that reduces the striped texture. Lay the stem over the crease and adjust the pleating to your liking as you attach the leaf with your fingers on the underside. After adjusting the leaf, pinch the base of the leaf around the stem. Once the glue on your leaf is completely dry you can gently bend the stem in a curve where the leaf is attached and it will create a curling effect.
To Make Vine Stems (x3)
You will need:
2 – 12” lengths of floral wire
1 – 15” length of floral wire
3 – 15” x 1/2” strips of tissue paper
16 – 1 1/2” wide x 2” long leaves creased down the center (12” stems get 5 leaves each + 15” stem gets 6 leaves)
To start, cover the stems using the same technique as the stems for the large leaves. Next apply a small dab of glue to one end of the crease on each leaf. Attach your first leaf to the tip of the stem by pinching the leaf at the crease around the dab of glue. Then, working in a zig-zag pattern down the stem, use the same technique to attach the other leaves at a slight angle to the stem.
To make Peony blossoms (x5)
5 – 50” pieces of yarn
5 – 50” pieces of embroidery thread
5 – 4” sections of craft wire
5 – 9” lengths of floral wire
5 – 12” x 1/2” strips of tissue paper
5 – 2 1/2” tall x 3” wide sections of 5 smaller scalloped petals
10 – 3” tall x 7.5” wide sections of 3 larger scalloped petals
To make the stamen first, hold your ruler and 4” piece of craft wire in one hand and line up the yarn and embroidery thread perpendicular over the wire. Hold the wire, and ends of yarn and thread under your thumb and wind the length of yarn and thread around the ruler. Once you reach the end, hold the bundle between your thumb and index finger and use your other hand to pull the wire ends down to the edge of the ruler and tightly twist the wire. Slip the bundle of loops off the ruler and use a sharp pair of scissors to cut the loops to create a mini pompom. Twist the wire tighter if you can, so the yarn doesn’t slip out. Then attach the yarn stamen by twisting the craft wire ends around the floral wire stem.
Now to make the peony blossom, gently scrunch the bottom of each section of petals and apply glue along the edge. Center the yarn stamen over your first petal section and wrap the edges over the top to meet in the center. Hold the petals around the yarn in one hand and use the other hand to scrunch the bottom around the stem. Using a twisting motion, keep moulding the tissue paper until it is secured to the stem. Making sure to stagger the petals, repeat with the next section of larger petals. Then add the smaller petal section to create the sepal. Next apply 2 lines of glue down the length of the tissue paper strip and a dab at each end. Holding the end of the strip at a diagonal angle to the base of your peony, fold over the corner. Using a twisting motion grasp the stem in one hand and guide the tissue around the wire with the other hand. When you reach the end, fold the edges over and twist the tissue paper to smooth over.
To make Peony buds (x3)
You will need:
3 – cotton balls
3 – 9” lengths of floral wire
3 – 12” x 1/2” strips of tissue paper
3 – 2 1/2” tall x 3” wide sections of 5 smaller scalloped petals
3 – 4” x 4” pieces of tissue paper
Start by putting a small dab of glue on the end of the floral wire and twist into the center of a cotton ball. Apply a light yet even amount of glue on the tissue paper square. Place cotton ball end of your stem on the tissue paper and gently cup your hand around the cotton ball, guiding the paper to adhere to the cotton. Grasp tissue paper around the stem and manipulate with your fingers, working in a twisting motion. Scrunch the section of scalloped petals and apply glue. Arrange petals around the bud to create the sepal and using the same technique, carefully adhere the glued section to the stem. Cover the stem with a strip of tissue paper.
To make Dahlia blossoms (x3)
You will need:
3 – 9” lengths of floral wire
3 – 12” x 1/2” strips of tissue paper
3 – 2 1/2” tall x 3” wide sections of 5 smaller pointed petals
9 – 3 1/2” tall x 5” wide sections of 5 larger pointed petals (6 pieces of darker color + 3 pieces of lighter color)
First, gently scrunch the bottom of each section of petals and apply glue along the edge. Attach the first layer by folding one petal over, sandwiching about 1/2” of the floral wire and then scrunch the petal section upon itself while slowly twisting the wire in your hand. Once you get the entire section adhered to itself, use your fingers to twist the paper even tighter around the stem. Then repeat the same steps to attach the other two layers of larger petals and then the smaller section of petals to create the sepal. Cover the stem with a strip of tissue paper.
For the ask ship, the main three ships in Craig of the Creek, CraigxWildernessa, KelseyxStacks, and J.P.xManey?
(Honest Ship Ask Meme)
CraigxWildernessa, KelseyxStacks, JPxManey
Craig x Wilderness
I’m not super into this ship, granted it’s probably cause it seemed like Kelsey had a crush on Wildernessa. They also were that “boy/girl that like each other but haven’t learned how to process those feelings and so are antagonistic towards each other”. I’m more neutral towards them nowadays then when it was first hinted.
Kelsey x Stacks
Love this ship. I figured that Stacks might like Kelsey when first introduced and it’s nice to see that those feelings were mutual (figures since Kelsey is voiced by Lord Dominator, lol).
JP x Maney
These two are adorable in that they are def that couple later whom others go to for advice and as weird as it is it works. Not to mention that they’re both weird kids and that’s bonus points. As a weird kid in my youth I remember being like this (well, the weird part, not so much the relationship part. That was fairly rare).
okay so. i think if anything they definitely build forts fs and read books together in them. they probably like fall asleep together in the forts too while reading and Kelsey probably ends up accidently drooling on the book 🤕💔
and I know for a fact that kelsey gay panics so often around stacks just like she did in the episode when kelsey realized she has a crush on her JFHAJHZ it was so cute omg i love them.
and I think that they probably write little short stories and corny little poems for each other, too!! :3
Emmett allows himself a heavy sigh as he glances up from the stack of paperwork taking up the better part of his desk. Filing and processing Demerit slips has never been a highlight of his job, though it was a necessary evil, however that didn't stop him from missing the freedom that an assistant had awarded him.
Even if, in the back of his mind, he knew it was another method of checks employed by his dear wife to ensure he kept on-track.
At the top of the stack is a name he has come to know all-too well: Citizen David Ryan Lesiewicz, nicknamed 'Leech,' aged eighteen, son of Eleanor and Michael Lesiewicz, resident of Sector H. A long, almost impressive list of previous infractions stared back up at him, cold and clinical; a slew of 476-D violations. Emmett has little doubt that a few pages down, he would find a lengthy stack belonging to Citizen Jennifer Jane Parker. Not even the normally soothing ticking of the clockwork at his back was enough to stave off the headache he could feel blossoming in his temples.
Fortunately—as it provided him a much-needed excuse to shirk the rest of the paperwork, as least for a while—his attention was required elsewhere, as announced by the shuffling from the couch. Two hours and four minutes have passed since she'd been brought to his office and while he had decided it best to let her rest, if she stayed out much longer than that, he would have to start considering his next plan of action.
Emmett rises from his desk to take a seat at one of the available chairs closer to Citizen Kelsey. He holds up a hand as her panic starts to build, fearing it would boil over uncontrollably if she could not get ahold of it and thereby alert his wife to their presence. With her master key to his office and otherworldly habit of showing up precisely when she was unwanted, it was best not to draw any further attention to themselves.
❝Relax,❞ he starts, training his gaze on her, noting immediately the fear in her eyes, not unlike a skittish, terrified animal, ❝there's no need to worry.❞ His expression softens, easing some of the harsh-set lines on his face. ❝You're safe here. Do you recognise where you are?❞
watched the craig of the creek episode where the secret keeper admits to having a crush on george and god i still cant get over how wonderful and freeing and refreshing it is to have such unabashed queer rep in children’s animation now but as i was lamenting to my brother i cant help but lament what adventure time could have been if the same was allowed for them 😭 seeing kelsey x stacks, the witches, the honeysuckle rangers, imagining the sweetness of just how much bubbline we could have gotten ohhhhhhhhh ❤️🩹 i wish there could be an adventure time reboot where everything is the exact same but they’re allowed to let loose with their bubbline story building
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