Crafting can be a great hobby: making something with your hands is a great source of pride for many people. The arts and crafts market is a testament to how popular DIY hobbies are. In 2021, online sales for art and craft supplies, for example, were over $15.7 billion.
Sadly, not all crafting ideas result in something stunning every single time. As a casual knitter, I admit I have made some atrocious socks and even gifted them to friends for Christmas. My only hope is that they never shared them on the “That’s It, I’m Craft Shaming!” Facebook group. And if they did, well… let’s look for them here!
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#3
OK shame away, I spent a lot of hours making my wedding bouquet, I have to say I was rather proud of my efforts, what do you think?.
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#5
During Covid lockdowns I saw something online about sending a family friend a “hug”. It was made out of card like a mini strip of paper with hands cut out the ends and it was a bit basic.
I decided I can sew (kinda!) and I can upscale this to make a “hug” out of fabric that was based on my own hands and arm span for hug length.
Gave it to my parents. Think I also gave them nightmares
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#6
This is from about 7 years ago. A friend got me the kit as a fun pick-me-up, and I unintentionally made horrors with it
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#7
I wish I would have known about this before I got rid of most of our stuffed animals.
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#8
I was pretty excited about this awful chicken I made. I tried the Poppy the chicken pattern. My husband calls it Poopy the chicken, Poppy’s uglier cousin
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#10
I volunteer at a thrift shop and I kept this doll head and some cords from a damaged gift bag and made this abomination.
My mom hates it.
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#11
‘Used a broken Smart TV to replace the glass top of my patio set.’
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#13
Back away from the needles, honey
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#17
WHY?
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#18
This woman is asking $160 for her “creations” since she uses seashells and semi-precious stones.
I feel like this could be done by a 7 years old. Mind you, she did social studies in Uni, but failed to impress her teachers so she decided to devote her self to her “passion”, painting.
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#19
$80 dollars… and you can see what looks like hot glue all over it.
Underselling yourself.
What in the fuck lol
I think we may be overselling the audacity.
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#24
Genuinely just saw this on FB marketplace
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#25
“Meat Ball” earrings or what?
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#29
It’s definitely better than I could do but.. yikess
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#30
Found on Etsy
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