Marbled Nails… uh, nailed it?
Feb 22
Who knew how popular nail art would become? Before Pinterest, we didn’t even know people were doing cool nail art. Now we can’t get enough of it! Nails that look like hamburger buns (or just burgers and nails together), Super Mario, or even nail art tutorials like the very popular marbled nails technique. Sadly, not all nail art is a win. Twitter and Instagrammer XDanielleX shared her...
Pinterest Fail: T-shirt Ruffle Scarf
Feb 20
My love for Pinterest is well-established. But sometimes even the best relationships hit a bump in road. Meet my bump in the road, otherwise known as Pinterest Fail. T-shirt Ruffle Scarf Fail by Every Day Pretty, Here’s what it was supposed to look like: Some friends and I thought it would be fun to try making this t-shirt ruffle scarf at a Pinterest party recently. (We also all brought food we...
Pin Me: Warning: Drink Coffee Before Attempting Craft
Feb 19
From the post: Drink Coffee Before Crafting
Pinterest Fail: Loom Me Up a Hula Hoop Hat
Feb 17
Well, while Pinterest is deeply diverting, there is a strong element of “Buyer Beware” involved in some of the postings. Craft ideas that look awesome are evidently photographed and performed by professional artisans; it’s also possible that I am incompetent. I submit to you as evidence: Hula Hoop Rug A fail story by Anonyvox, I had seen the hula hoop rug idea in the Disney Family Fun...
Pinterest Fail: Paint Chip Art Gone Unstuck
Feb 15
This is supposedly the easiest, no brainer diy art ever, right — colorful paint chip art. Glue down pieces of paper. Kindergartners do this on a regular basis. I, however, could not pull it off. Surely some substitutions wouldn’t ruin the whole thing. My critical error was using a restickable glue stick instead of the regular kind. I was impatient, didn’t want to go buy the...
Oh Sheet! Another Pinterest fail.
Feb 13
When Jenny at My Little Me saw Martha Stewart’s organized and beautifully folded sheets on Pinterest, she knew she had to give it a go. Fail. Sometimes, the only thing Pinterest inspires me to do is take a nap.
