Submit Your CraftFail
June3
Have your craft efforts fallen short? Announcing a new, easier submission process! Submit your failed crafts and photos after the jump.
Angels Shouldn’t Melt
July22
From: Jen
Site: Projects For Preschoolers
This is what happens when one decides they know what the baking instructions are for polymer clay… Without actually reading. I put them in the toaster oven and I thought it was supposed to be baked at 375 for 10 minutes – ever smell overcooked plastic?
Each piece puffed up like a burnt marshmallow – they really weren’t this lumpy when they entered the oven. Do they look happily vintage to you?
The Easy Way Key Fob = Fail
July20
From: Madigan
My website: www.madiganmade.blogspot.com
Last week on my blog, I shared an easy beaded key fob idea. Well, I have a word of warning.
They are not that sturdy.
But before I go on, you must meet the most uncoordinated woman I know. Yep, it’s me!
This week I tripped and fell as I was getting into my car. (I know! How do you do that?!?)
To brace my fall, I put my hand out.
With my keys.
In my hand.
Into the steering wheel.
There was a loud crack and a shower of pretty beads sprayed around the car.
So – that “easy” way to finish the string of beads with just a crimp bead?
It may be easy, but not durable.
Of course, I figured this out after I had made a bunch of fun key fobs! Darn!
Sorry, Cake
July15
From: Brianne
My good friend wanted to make me a birthday cake, however it being her first cake attempt, it fell apart, and she tried to salvage what she could, resulting in the above “Sorry” cake. Now, this masterpiece only worthy of the most seasoned pastry chef has since resulted in a long line of “literal” cakes, that being her second attempt, the “Cake” cake, and also some “Potluck” cupcakes…
I must say the “Sorry” cake has been my favourite b-day cake of all time due to the sheer humour and repeated insults I am able to throw her way. Pure awesome.
Leather Baby Shoe Fail
July14
I know, it’s not really fair to leave a project half done and call it a fail. This itty bitty baby leather shoe didn’t work out, so we parted ways. Except “parting ways” meant I left it in the bottom of my sewing box and forgot about it for 2 years. I recently unearthed it to share it with you!
The shoe is based on the free shoe pattern from Ohelene. Except I made some modifications. Like cutting a freehand weird shape to put on the top front of the shoe, and folding over the top to cover the elastic, instead of using a leather strip casing, like in the tutorial.
My old sewing machine barely sews, too, so there’s that.
I still want to try making these. Maybe this time I’ll follow the directions.
