18 Pinterest Fails That Prove Crafting Isn’t For Everyone

#1. These obscene concrete garden hands.

We’ve heard of the green thumb, but a middle finger?

#2. This attempt at a scary-looking pumpkin that ended up being cute.

“Put knives in a pumpkin and it will look like it’s been murdered… Oh well.” —

#3. This glow-in-the-dark pumpkin that literally exploded from one too many coats of paint.

#4. This condom-shaped hat that could probably only fit a toddler.

Are you sure that’s the same pattern?

#5. This monstrosity that was supposed to be vodka-soaked gummy bears.

Don’t show this to your kids for two reasons: (1) there’s vodka in it, and (2) they might hate you for killing all the gummy bears. Learn the right way of making these here.

#6. This Matisse bowl that ended up looking like a crumpled mess.

#7. This Christmas decoration that needed at least five more strings of lights.

#8. These apple pies baked in apples that looked like a graphic murder scene by the end.

#9. This dinosaur-egg soap that hatched earlier than expected.

#10. This snowman who turned up being less fortunate and less proportionate.

#11. This melted crayon overkill.

Go easy on the crayons next time, Bob Ross.

#12. These melted crayons that set things on fire… literally.

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#13. These really sad peppermint hot chocolate spoons.

But hooray, she eventually made it work!

#14. This T-shirt cat tent that unfortunately was more T-shirt, less tent.

“It didn’t exactly turn out as planned..but my cat still uses it! Good thing he’s not to hard to please.” —lexim813

#15. This halfhearted attempt at repurposing a broken plate as a mosaic pot.

#16. This fortune cookie that more closely resembled Pac-Man.

“It looks like someone’s great aunt’s saddle thighs in yellow leggings.” —megandbethea

#17. This plastic light switch cover that got nuked in the oven, for some reason.

This is the proper way to do it. And yes, no electrical kitchen gadgets required.

#18. And this sorry attempt at glow-in-the-dark sneakers that somehow ended up leaving more paint on the table than on the shoes.

Craft lesson #82: Screw your caps on tightly, people!