holiday decorations with natural materials 🎄cozy craft with me!

[@BozkurtAyse]

You're videos being me comfort and peace. I love the way you talk, no nonsense. Thank you.🎉

[@josiemakes]

Aw, that's so sweet of you to say! ❤️🥹

[@RatOfSunshine]

Such a lovely and cozy video! My mum did the dried orange slices decoration when I was a kid, maybe I'll make some for my place this year.

[@josiemakes]

Thank you for saying that! Do it, it was surprisingly easy and very satisfying to make 😊

[@7peacefrog]

These are all so neat! Thank you for sharing all your DIY Christmas ideas

[@josiemakes]

Thank you for saying that! It was fun to try some new crafts ❄️✨

[@SirKotten]

As always, love the cosy feeling! Great small little creative ways to get that holiday feeling. And I really liked to get to know you better, lovely chatting session!

[@josiemakes]

@@SirKotten ❤️

[@rampant.hare.illustrations]

First of all, the Christmas decorations turned out really pretty! The acorns feel so Scandinavian, especially with those colors-they really give off that vibe. As someone who "struggles" xD just like you, I have to say I love watching your videos. They just hit home for me. Although I’m deeply into illustration and don’t have much time for anything else, I really enjoy it when people share more than just their main skill... I hope I’ll have the courage to do that someday too. Maybe we can both get inspired to create something like a vlog-a week of creativity or something similar. It doesn’t have to be anything big, just sharing our days and how we tackle things. I think a lot of people would connect with that, not just other creators, but viewers too. KZbin has so many videos with unrealistic daily goals and perfect setups. While I do enjoy pretty things (who doesn't), sometimes they just feel fake. They’re nice to look at, but they’re not realistic. When the video ends, it’s hard to carry that feeling into real life because it’s not achievable...

[@josiemakes]

I am always so taken aback by your comments, you are such an incredibly thoughtful person! And I really do like what you put out too. Your art, the themes you paint, your storytelling and your voice all feel very familiar. I think as long as you enjoy what you do, there's no need to push yourself to do something different if it doesn't feel true to you. Though, of course it would be fun to see how you tackle that 😊 I totally agree, KZbin as a platform is great but easy to get caught up in trends or how others do their videos. I certainly feel pressured to make it shiny and neatly wrapped up. I want to remain authentically me, while still spreading my wings and trying stuff. I'm working on balance haha ... I would love to see a week in your life! Would be fun to take on the same challenge like that and exchange notes on how it went x

[@rampant.hare.illustrations]

@@josiemakes You’re absolutely right about the KZbin rabbit hole. I personally find the technical side of KZbin overwhelming at times. As you mentioned, it takes a lot of time to prepare, let alone stay genuinely creative and approach your ideas with the same enthusiasm you had when planning the video. I once heard someone say, “If you get bored by your own video, viewers will too.” While that might not apply to everyone, I’ve definitely noticed that pattern-especially with time lapses. That’s partly why I want to diversify my content. I tried in the past, but it felt a bit lonely and awkward, which didn’t help. That’s actually one of the things I love about your videos-you manage to come across as so easygoing, even though I’m sure it’s not always easy. At the end of the day, we’re all in the same boat. I hope you’ll keep creating your amazing content, and as always, thank you for your kind words! Whenever I feel stuck, I know I can count on you to give me motivation. 😊

[@josiemakes]

Totally. I was making videos years ago, very sporadically, but haven't been able to stick to a consistent routine until this year and it's because in the past it was overwhelming and I was expecting myself to be perfect from the start. It's only now, since I am accepting that I'm learning something new with each video - I'm not expecting top quality in both the video and it's content - that it's becoming easier to just do. But it also depends on the week and day that I'm filming, some weeks confidence is loooow. I do fear people getting bored, and I cut out a lot of stuff that is probably fine to keep. Would like to challenge myself to leave more room to breathe. Thank you for saying that, you motivate me too! ❤️

[@CorpseBride64]

I loved your dried oranges, they retained their color very well. Curious what temperature you used?

[@josiemakes]

thank you, I believe it was 75°c 😊