For many, crafting is a cherished hobby to unwind, express creativity, and create something meaningful or useful. It’s the journey, not the destination, they say. But what happens when the destination is an unexpected disaster? Enter the delightful world of “That’s it, I’m craft shaming!”, a Facebook group dedicated to showcasing the most questionable and hilariously misguided DIY projects the internet has ever seen.
The group embraces the chaos of crafting missteps, serving as a virtual graveyard where unfinished, misguided, and downright perplexing projects are laid to rest. Think knitted covers for toilets, lampshades made from old forks, or papier-mâché that looks like it belongs in a horror film. The intent might have been pure, but the execution? Well, that’s where things get tricky.
1. This would even not be acceptable during the Great TP Shortage of 2020!
Image Credits: James Wright
2. Linda, creating new Karens with her hair-cutting skills.
Image Credits: Ina Taubig
3. I’m going to assume this is for an ugly sweater party!
Image Credits: Cheryl Comer Moers
4. I wouldn’t want it on my wall, but it would look good in the garden.
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5. Stuff you find in a serial killer’s attic.
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6. Maybe nothing to shame here!!
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7. The Long-necked herbivore, Flossisaurus.
Image Credits: Chantal Flynn
8. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!
Image Credits: Nicole Lynn Cochran
9. Silverware is the best part.
Image Credits: Elizabeth A Frerking
10. Snow Fright and the Seven Drafts.
Image Credits: Christina Pereira
11. This is not crafting this is a crime.
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12. My eyes…MY EYES…..I am traumatized!
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13. Can work as a paperweight too.
Image Credits: Corrina Green
14. Looks like a teratoma!!
Image Credits: Elifelet Sara Lavie
15. What exactly are they?
Image Credits: Andrea Ross
Each item reflects the essence of trial-and-error that DIY projects so often embody. The commenters? Equal parts entertained and empathetic. “You tried, and we’re all proud,” reads a common response, often paired with laughing emojis.
16. New place for a cat to sleep in.
Image Credits: Aaron Danger Moore
17. Nightmare fuel!!
Image Credits: Brandi Tadlock
18. The rarely seen “Not-taking-divorce-well fairy”.
Image Credits: Madde Arman
19. For a 4-year-old who loves My Little Pony, why not?
Image Credits: Jean Claude
20. I want it in my living room!
Image Credits: Julia Shakespear
21. This is purrfect.
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22. It’s a jackalope crossed with a chupacabra!
Image Credits: Natalie Nalepa
23. Perfect for a beach-themed house.
Image Credits: Flower Gattone
24. If these were sold at Home Goods, people would pay $30 for one.
Image Credits: Melissa Crosier
25. HELLOOOOO!!!!
Image Credits: Jennifer Manby
26. Stick that in a gallery and nobody would tell you that this wasn’t a work of art.
Image Credits: Naomi Klockars
27. The hero we need AND the hero we deserve!
Image Credits: Joy Steckler
28. That actually looks really cool.
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29. Catsick!!
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30. Shame the shame………this is excellent!
Image Credits: Ocean Aria Loraine Ward
So, while you might feel inspired to attempt your next crafting project, remember: It’s okay if it ends up in the crafting cemetery. At the very least, you’ll have a story to share—and who knows, maybe your creation will earn a spot in the group’s hall of shame, providing laughs and camaraderie to fellow DIY dreamers.
