#extras; hansel playlist

[bcuntyhansel]

HANSEL PLAYLIST;

heaven; I’ve been waiting for so long for something to arrive, for love to come along.

dream; we all are living in a dream but life ain’t what it seems, everything’s a mess and all these sorrows I have seen they lead me to believe that everything’s a mess but I wanna dream.

I’m still standing; and I’m still standing after all this time pickin’ up the pieces of my life without you in my mind.

less then zero; but I can’t get it out of my head, no I can’t shake this feeling that crawls in my bed i try to hide but I know you know me.

cocaine jesus; nothing bad but nothing kind, not a word from me at least nothing you would mind, in my head I get lonely sometimes.

EXTRAS; next to me, rise up, follow you, bad liar, not today, demons.

[anulithots]

#the land of the fallen fairies#anuli the dryad#puppets#this inspires me to someday pick up sewing#i love this#puppets are cool af

EEe, I hope you make a cool puppet someday! I remember having resouces saved in a playlist... but I'm not even sure if I have that account anymore.... so here's my recs:

(I don't use any sewing for the dolls themselves... although I just fiddled and faddled my way to dolls and rarely follow tutorials for this sort of thing. I like needle felting better for dolls and shapes and everything in general since it's not that technical, and... IDK it works better with my brain? It's more iterative and tactile?)

For floppy 'puppet-y' dolls:

do not do what I did. I had no plan.

I don't have many resources on this except for waldorf dolls, which are not puppets but some of them have very fancy joints

(Also 'dark crystal' on netflix is entirely puppets. It's amazing and the documentary is what inspired me to draw faces on my dolls digitally.)

Needle felting and sewing are good skills to have! I learned needle felting from Serafina fiber art (ten-year-old me used to watch these five-hour needle felting livestreams like they were the best movies on earth), and there are a LOT of sewing videos...honestly I'm not the best at sewing tho, I like a sewing machine better (backstitching is the most useful stich for this sort of thing tho, I used it for the caspase's clothes.)

For more posable 'stop-motion' style dolls

I've researched this more, but it gets 'you need a saw and a workshop' very fast.

I just used a wire armature and needle felted everything else. (except for the clothes)

I recommend using a ball jointed skeleton for the spine, I didn't because of buying things and I tend to work with stuff I have around my house (like plastic cutlery)

How I made Anuli (Faer floppy unplan-ed-ness is nice to hold and play with... but I am still working out how I will take videos of faer... so I don't necessarily 'recommend' this. I just made it up as I went along.)

have a few sketches of all angles... depending on how your crafting style is. (I make plans and end up just creating and making something very different, testing as I go along.)

crochet a ball and stuff it. (make it smaller than you think you will... Anuli turned out so big because I accidently made this crochet ball so big.)

Take some base wool and wrap it around, stab it to the yarn. Once you get a good little layer, start building up the shapes. (Don't ask me how I did Anuli's face... I don't know how that happened. Fiddle with it a lot. It's needle felting after all, you can fiddle to your heart's content)

Color! Apparently you're supposed to use darker colors on the bottom and lighter colors on top for coloring. I did not know this. Therefore Anuli's muzzle color was done wrong. (But it worked out nice!)

for the pipecleaner roots, I just wrapped some wool around the pipecleaner and used an extra bit of wool to felt it on. (Bend the pipecleaner in half and put the wool in the center, stab a lot.)

LEAVES. The leaves on Anuli are real leaves that I collected, put modge podge over, and painted. (While watching pakistani dramas with parents apparently.) Glue another pipecleaner to the base of the leaf and attach to head in the same way ~There are better ways to do this, I did not have the resources nor the information, I started to run dry on good tutorials~

Was I supposed to start with a wire armature? Yes. Did I not and now I just have a detached head? Yes

Create a paper sketch of what the body should look like, measure using the head. ( I tend to make the arms abnormally long and now that is fairy biology.)

Create armature as needed. (For some reason I used a separate wire for the limbs, now they are floppy. Happy accident but it annoyed me at the time.)

Pipecleaner for hands/fingers/feet. (Fun fact! Anuli's hands are on backwards. Fae will never be able to tell left from right.)

Build up bulk with base wool, color on top. (I ran out of Anuli's muzzle color and instead had to use a green-yellow and hope that matched close enough... so I could make the body and the head look more cohesive.)

I attached the leaf wings and Anuli got 100% more fragile. That's okay.

Anddddd... yea! That's what I have, I would offer a tutorial but I will not make another ANuli-size doll anytime soon. (I got in trouble for working on faer for too long and so I finished Anuli in the closet.)

GOOD LUCK!!!

(And feel free to bother my sibling @mylee-sketches for sewing tips, tell them Anulithots sent you <3)

Today is a day where I comfortable with my face/voice, so have an Anuli plastic cutlery test...

The plan is to create a full puppeteering set out of my extensive plastic cutlery collection

The quality/lighting is trash but the goal with this is to see if I can have Anuli videos without my hands being in the frame.

ANd yes... Anuli is exceptionally top heavy.

Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list! <3

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[dead-weird]

Horror Starter Kits: Complete List

BODY HORROR STARTER KIT

You will need:

Taxidermy kit Medical saw collection Some Junji Ito Manga An insatiable lust for the dead

Films:

“A Cure for Wellness” “American Mary” “Annihilation” “Black Swan” “District 9″ “The Fly” “The Thing” “Videodrome”

Bands:

Rob Zombie Cannibal Corpse The Cramps

Aesthetic:

Yami-kawaii

CANNIBAL HORROR STARTER KIT

You will need:

A weird collection of masks Cookbooks... too many cookbooks... Locks of hair tied in ribbon A clear conscience 

Films:

“Raw” “The Green Inferno” “Ravenous” “Silence of the Lambs” “The Hills Have Eyes” “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” “Cannibal Holocaust”

Aesthetic:

Business casual

CLASSIC MONSTER STARTER KIT

You will need:

An angry mob Dramatic lighting A cape Multiple sequels

Films:

“Frankenstein” “Dracula” “The Mummy” “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” “Van Helsing”

Playlist:

“Hammer Horror” - Kate Bush “Living Dead Girl” - Rob Zombie “Dance Macabre” - Ghost “Found Love in a Graveyard” - Veronica Falls

Aesthetic:

Psychobilly

CREATURE FEATURE STARTER KIT

You will need:

A bigger boat Flare gun Zoology degree Machete

Films:

“Jaws” “Crawl” “Killer Bees” “Lake Placid” “The Birds”

Playlist:

“Animal I Have Become” - Three Days Grace “Rats” - Ghost “Human Fly” - Nouvelle Vague “Black Cat Bone” - Laika

Aesthetic:

Junglecore

FOLK HORROR STARTER PACK

You will need:

Shrine to a dead God Grimoire/Spellbook Hoodoo doll Jars of teeth (human, preferably) An eerie sense of community

Films:

“The Blair Witch Project” “Gretel and Hansel” “Kill List” “Midsommar” “The Ritual” “The Wicker Man” “The VVitch”

Aesthetic:

Cottagecore

FOUND FOOTAGE HORROR STARTER KIT

You will need:

Some shaky camera work Heavy breathing Phone reception? Nah Zero sense of self-preservation

Films:

“The Blair Witch Project” “REC” “Grave Encounters” “Creep” “Troll Hunter” “V/H/S” “Cloverfield”

Aesthetic:

Cryptid core

GOTHIC HORROR STARTER KIT

You will need:

A library of old books and tomes An exorcist and/or Ouija Board, depending on bravery level Some sweeping landscapes Long, flowing robes A dramatic personality

Films:

“Crimson Peak” “Sleepy Hollow” “The Others” “Gothika” “The Woman in Black”

Aesthetic:

Goth, obviously

SCI-FI HORROR STARTER KIT

You will need:

A deep hatred for astrology A telescope A pioneering spirit High-tech weaponry - extra points for a ray gun

Films:

“Sputnik” “Re-animator” “Flatliners” “The Cube” “10 Cloverfield Lane” “The Platform”

Aesthetic:

Cyberpunk

SEA HORROR STARTER KIT

You will need:

Thalassophobia A collection of old diving helmets Specimens collected from sea monsters Footage of a mermaid A shark cage James Cameron

Films:

“The Lighthouse” “Underwater” “The Abyss” “Jaws” “Deep Blue Sea” “Sea Fever”

Aesthetic:

Seapunk and/or Coconut Girl

SLASHER HORROR STARTER KIT

You will need:

A shiny knife To know your favourite horror movie No common sense A mask One hell of a scream

Films:

“Halloween” “A Nightmare on Elm Street” “Friday the 13th” “Scream” “Fear Street Part 1: 1994″

Playlist:

“Mr Evil - Melodic Reggae Version” - Freedom Call “Tear You Apart” - She Wants Revenge  “In For the Kill” - La Roux “Somebody’s Watching Me” - Rockwell “Eyes Without a Face” - Billy Idol

Aesthetic:

Theatre kid

VAMPIRE HORROR STARTER KIT

You will need:

A thirst for human blood Angst Robes. robes, and robes Blackout curtains Aversion to cheer

Films:

“Let the Right One In” “Interview With the Vampire” “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” “From Dusk Til Dawn” “Byzantium” “The Lost Boys” “Only Lovers Left Alive” “30 Days of Night” “What We Do in the Shadows”

Aesthetic:

Steampunk

WEREWOLF HORROR STARTER KIT

You will need:

A full moon Stretch pants A manicure Shackles

Films:

“An American Werewolf in London” “Ginger Snaps” “Teen Wolf”  “The Wolfman”

Playlist:

“I Was a Teenage Werewolf” - The Cramps “Sisters of the Moon” - Fleetwood Mac “Pitbull Terrier” - Die Antwoord “I Wanna Be Your Dog” - Emilie Simon

Aesthetic:

Fur-punk

[empyrean-major]

EXO, December, 2014 (The Winter’s Tale)

Whenever winter rolled around, bringing with it the promise of colder days and holidays, Hansel always looked forward to food the most. Gingerbread cookies, in particular. 

Hansel leaned against the kitchen counter, chin propped up on his hand as he looked over a recipe on his phone. Last year, his batch of cookies had been good, but he was convinced that they could be better. After all, these were treats that he’d be gifting to his co-workers before his break for the holidays. 

“Nicho?” Hansel called out. “I don’t know about this one.” 

He heard Nicholas before he saw him, the telltale melody of carols in the air as Nicholas hummed to himself. “You say that for every recipe you find. The cookies last year were great, why don’t you make those again?” 

Turning around, Hansel let his back rest against the counter as he crossed his arms across his chest. Nicholas’s posture mirrored Hansel own from where he stood beside the fridge. He raised an eyebrow as a question, truly curious as to why Hansel were putting himself through so much trouble.

“They were too dry. I don’t want the cookies to be rock-hard.”

Nicholas chuckled, tickled by Hansel’s explanation. “Babe, they’re gingerbread. I think they’re all gonna end up a little dry anyways.”

“That’s not gonna stop me from trying.” Hansel picked up his phone once more, focused only on the screen as he continued to search. 

A pair of arms settled around his waist, Nicholas coming over to stand beside him as he leaned his chin on Hansel’s shoulder. “You know, we could always just buy cookies instead of making them.” 

“It’s not the same, I want to make these. It makes me feel like I’m actually good at baking.”

Nicholas pressed a kiss to Hansel’s cheek, his hair tickling Hansel’s face. “You are good at baking, babe. Those five pounds I’ve gained in the past year can speak for that.” 

“You’re overreacting,” Hansel told him with a small giggle. “And you need that extra weight anyways, you’re too skinny.” 

“Does that mean I get to eat some of these cookies too?” 

“Only if you run to the store for me.” 

Nicholas groaned before giving you a small squeeze, still holding onto Hansel. “What do you need?” 

“Most of these recipes call for the same ingredients. The only thing I’m missing is decorating gel.” 

“Any specific colors you want?” 

Hansel turned to face him, kissing him in thanks. “It doesn’t matter, you can pick. Thanks, Nicho.”

“Of course. Anything for you.” 

Hansel walked him to the door, watching as he pulled on his coat and shoes. Just when Hansel thought he was about to leave, he turned back around, a grin on his face as he came closer. Nicholas’ hands reached for Hansel’s face, the rough pads of his hands a familiar sensation against Hansel’s cheeks as he kissed Hansel once more. Compared to the other kisses, which were short and innocent, this one was more lazy and drawn-out. Hansel pulled Nicholas closer to him, a hand resting at the nape of his neck and brushing against the ends of his hair. 

When Hansel finally pulled away, out of breath and heart racing, Hansel were glad to see Nicholas looked just as lost for words. His cheeks were flushed pink, a crooked smile on his face as he watched Hansel warmly. “I’ll be back,” he murmured gently, reaching for the door handle.

Nodding, Hansel gave him a small wave. “Drive safely.” 

And with that, Nicholas was gone, the door closing shut behind him. Hansel locked the door and quickly got to work, tying an apron around his waist and getting his materials ready. 

Of course, any baking session wasn’t complete without some music. 

A quick glance through Hansel’s phone led him to a playlist that he had almost forgotten about, one that he had simply labeled “For A Good Day”. The opening notes of a pop song filtered into the air, instantly putting a spring in his step. 

This is the first Christmas that he and Nicholas were spending together, but something about the holiday season always managed to make both of them more clingy around each other. More often than not, the temptation of being lazy at home won out over walking outside to see the snow. 

For some reason, Nicholas had been increasingly more affectionate with Hansel than usual. Hansel had teased him about it, saying that he must be trying to make up for doing something bad. Nicholas had only given him that curled smile of his before snuggling beside Hansel. 

Hansel thought about this as he mixed the ingredients together, his hands on auto-pilot as he worked. Maybe Nicholas had been having a hard time at work? Hansel rejected that thought instantly - if he had been, he would have told him. It could just be winter blues, people were known to be more prone to states of melancholy during the colder season. But that didn’t make sense to Hansel either. Nicholas was just as cheerful and transparent about his feelings as ever. He stopped mixing and let out a sigh, hair blowing away from his face for a brief second. 

Choosing to focus on his cookies, Hansel made quick work of putting the dough in the fridge to chill. As he was washing his utensils in the sink, a new song began to play from his phone. 

He laughed as soon as he recognized the tune. A couple of years ago, Felix had shown him a video of Drake’s “Hotline Bling” as a remix to Wii music. At the time, Hansel had rolled his eyes even as Jisung danced along. The tune was so catchy though, that he even let them download it onto his phone. Hansel had no doubt that they had added this to his playlist as well. 

The front door opened with a squeak, the sound of shoes stomping against the floor. Hansel heard Nicholas give a small laugh, and he came into the kitchen with crinkling eyes as he giggled at Hansel’s choice in music. 

“I come home to you getting turnt to Wii music in the kitchen.” 

“You can thank Jisung for this. Oh, and Felix.” 

Nicholas snorted in amusement as he held out a bag of groceries to Hansel, cheeks red from running around in the cold. “Your gel, as requested.”

“Thanks, Nicho.” Both of them looked through the assorted colors, setting them out onto the counter and imagining what kinds of designs to draw. 

Baking was essentially a long waiting game, and once the dough had chilled long enough, Hansel and Nicholas cut the cookies out and got them into the even. Thankfully, they only needed about 10 minutes.  

Nicholas peered over your shoulder as Hansel got the cookies out, setting them down to cool. “So when do we get to decorate?” 

“Hold your horses, Nicho. They’re still too hot, you’re gonna burn your fingers.” 

“Do you always wait this long when you’re baking?” 

“Hey, it’s not my fault you have no patience.” Hansel turned away with a giggle as Nicholas tried his best to refute this, a long-winded comeback falling from his lips. As much as Hansel loved being affectionate with Nicholas the most, teasing him came in a very close second place. 

When Hansel finally announced that it was okay to start decorating, Nicholas’s face lit up with excitement. He reached for a cookie and a tube of green decorating gel, biting down on his tongue in concentration as he tried his best to draw even lines. Groups of colorful gingerbread men and women, even children, began to take shape. The cheerful faces looked back up at Hansel, bright lines of gel giving the impression of tiny shirts, dresses and suits on the baked goods. 

But one cookie had escaped Hansel’s eye, one that Nicholas had spent extra time on. At first glance, it appeared to be similar to the other cookies: generic smiley-face, winter outfit and all. But on the gingerbread cookie’s left hand, Nicholas had discreetly drawn a tiny line in yellow gel: a ring. A ring that Nicholas had meant to resemble the one hiding away in an old suitcase in the bedroom closet.

He watched as Hansel stacked all of the decorated cookies onto a plate, briefly assessing each one before setting it down. A knowing smirk played at his lips, oh, how he wanted Hansel to notice so badly. 

Oblivious to this, Hansel continued to pile up his cookies, even picking up Nicholas’s special one and placing it with the rest. He almost wanted to point it out to Hansel, but that would ruin his entire plan. Nicholas wasn’t even entirely sure why he had decided to leave such an obvious hint. Part of him wanted to propose to Hansel already, to ask you the question that had been on the tip of his tongue for weeks. 

“Why are you looking at me like that?” 

Nicholas flinched in surprise, his hand slipping from the counter as Hansel cast him a worried glance. “Like what?”

“I don’t know, you tell me. What’s on your mind?” Hansel covered the cookies with plastic wrap, working efficiently as he waited. 

Nicholas pursed his lips as he thought, one foot tapping aimlessly against the floor. “I’ll tell you soon.” 

“But how soon is soon?” Hansel inched closer to him, hoping to coax the answer out of him with his charms. 

“Oh no, that’s not gonna work on me.” Despite his words, Nicholas pulled Hansel close to him in a tight hug, his face only a few inches away from Hansel’s. 

“Please, Nicho?” Hansel pleaded, a pout forming. 

He groaned, eyes closing shut before opening once more. “I’ll tell you on… Christmas.” 

“You promise?” 

Nicholas thought of the ring once more, his hands coming to run over Hansel’s fingers. 

“I promise.”