Thursday, August 11, 2011

When Crafting Goes Wrong

Ya know, sometimes the way I picture things in my head, it doesn't always work out that way. I had this image of this perfect little picture frame. I followed the directions to the letter and still came up with something that looks like a preschooler, who was high from a pixie stick binge, created.  I had been dying to make a cute fence inspired picture frame. It is suppose to look like this....


Instead, it turned out like this....



I'm not even going to show you the starfish I made.
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6 comments:

  1. BexAugust 11, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Hehehee I love it.

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  2. KrissiAugust 11, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    I love you all the more for posting your craftastrophe. I think I see where it went wrong - paint needed to be watered down and then wiped off... and sanded. LOL! Cute pic, anyway!

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  3. AlwaysInspiredAugust 11, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Everything is salvageable. Try sanding a bit and some brown ink applied with a cotton ball. Or a gel antiquing medium. The concept is super cute. I'm with you! I've had my share of trashed projects!

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  4. Digital MisfitAugust 11, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    LOL! This happens to me all the time. What I envision in my mind is often SO far from the actual result, it boggles the brain. Yours is not so bad - very fixable! As Deana mentioned, a bit more sanding and distressing with watered down brown paint or antiquing medium should help.

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  5. Nessa the ProcrastinatorAugust 11, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I agree with everyone above! I don't think it's bad, it just needs a bit more finishing. :) Gotta make it a bit more 'weathered'.

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  6. Hello there! My name is JuneAugust 12, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    You are so brave to show this...but I've got to tell you it's so comforting to know that I'm not alone in having a project bomb from time to time. You made me giggle & spit coffee to read about your starfish.

    :o)

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