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Who doesn’t love a good DIY? Whether it’s some papier-mâché, a bit of woodworking, or even a full home makeover if you’re feeling ambitious, it’s always fun to roll up your sleeves and create something with your own hands.
But just because the process is enjoyable and rewarding doesn’t always mean the final result will live up to the vision in your head. And if those creations ever find their way online, they might also end up featured in the Facebook group “That’s It, I’m Craft Shaming!”
As the name suggests, this corner of the internet doesn’t hand out pity—it puts failed craft projects on full blast. Harsh? Maybe. Entertaining? Definitely. Scroll down to see some truly disastrous DIYs and decide for yourself which ones deserve the most shaming.
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Lukas (he/him, it/its) 3 months ago
Not sure how I feel about the grommets, but besides that this is a cute way to save a dress!
The Other Guest 3 months ago
I don't like the grommets at all, however I love the bleaching & crow.
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Lara Verne 3 months ago
Now this is a good idea. I accidentally dropped bottle of bleach and ruined my favorite jeans and shirt :( I think I should try this.
Tina Marie 3 months ago
As an older GenX, a bottle of bleach and a few creative techniques were absolutely necessary to make clothes fashionable. Especially jeans and jeans jackets
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Shanon Smith 2 months ago
Don't forget to add context. Perfect gift for MIL, dreadful anywhere else
Okay, but let’s be real: apart from having a laugh at these questionable creations, we can also extend some sympathy. After all, who hasn’t messed up their own DIY? (I can proudly confirm I have. Definitely more than once. Oops.)
In fact, according to one survey, 80% of people attempting DIY projects make mistakes, and 45% of DIYers admit they’ve completely butchered at least one project. We’re human. It happens.
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Nightmare Hellfire 3 months ago
How is this a fail? I'm more confused the longer I go down this list
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Lotekguy 3 months ago
I like them. Perhaps I should discuss that with my therapist at the next visit.
DoomsdayUKgirl 2 months ago
I mean I like them, and I don't need therapy, so...
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Natalie Kelsey 3 months ago
Skill level 10+, seriously well done. I hate it though, super bad vibes lol
Yelenda Lawrence-Tahir 3 months ago
As they said it’s for Halloween, so I find it really cool !
And if there’s a silver lining, it’s that a bad DIY can actually be an amazing learning opportunity. It’s humbling, sure, but it’s also a chance to realize: okay, maybe I overestimated my skills—or, on the flip side, hey, here’s an area I can improve next time.
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Flickers_and_Sparks 3 weeks ago
I bet if Luna Lovegood were in the modern world, this would be her earring collection!
Rachel Reynolds 3 months ago
My local Aldi has a cashier who wears earrings like these. Also, rubber chickens, dice, and balloon animals. I love it.
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Lyone Fein 3 months ago
I hope this is for a cat. Because a child that small would be too young to be able to use a ladder…..or judgement……like whoever made this.
Ariadne Toms 3 months ago
There is literally nothing stopping that cot from sliding off the top of the shelves when the kid moves. That’s insanity.
Jamie 3 months ago
Ok this makes me really sad actually. Bc you can tell someone really did think they were putting together something really fun and cozy for their little one. And you can tell they were proud. And you can tell they care. But also this same person probably shouldn't be allowed to have kids bc holy danger Batman.
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Mreoww 3 months ago (edited)
I swear I think I had similar dolls that I put very similar “makeup” on.
ScarletRos 3 months ago
Yes my sister did this to my Barbies without my permission. A few years later those Bratz dolls came out which had the same makeup look my sister did on my dolls.
But how do you actually get better at DIY? Sandra Haurant wrote a great piece for The Guardian where she asked professional DIY-ers to share their tips. Their first piece of advice was perfectly fitting for this topic: know when not to do it yourself.
And that’s not because a creative or complicated art piece might be out of your aesthetic depth, it’s because some things are genuinely unsafe to attempt.
For example, Jo Behari, a DIY expert and author, explains that it’s illegal to do gas and certain electrical work in England if you’re not qualified. “People can die if it goes wrong.”
So when it comes to tasks like these, it’s always best to leave them to the professionals.
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Tina Marie 3 months ago
The faces. The fleshiness. Those foot things. Back to the faces. What the lips??? The. Fleshiness. Again. This is like slipping into madness....I can't even imagine creating it, staring at it all those hours as it took form
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Michael Largey 3 months ago (edited)
Jeff Bezos finally allowing an Amazon employee to sit down.
If you do want to get serious with DIY—say for your home, not just small craft projects—it’s smart to start with the basics.
Experts recommend putting together a solid starter toolkit: a measuring tape, screwdrivers, hex keys (aka Allen keys), a spirit level, a claw hammer, a scraper, and some safety gear like goggles. And if the budget’s tight, even regular glasses or sunglasses can work for lighter jobs like sanding.
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Shayne Randlett 3 months ago
Looks like Jesus has seen some things. Things he would rather have not seen...
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Phillip Neely 3 months ago
No need to wonder why people keep shouting hey a••hole behind your back
Not Today Tuesday 3 months ago
This pic demonstrates both amazing hair style skills and questionable life choices.
Cyril Sneer 3 months ago
I like how he's somehow managed to cappture tje essence of Trump and Putin in one haircut
But having the tools is only half the battle. The next step is knowing how to take care of them.
Clean them, store them properly, and show them a little respect. Sometimes maintenance might not be as intuitive as you’d think, so don’t be afraid to look it up.
Neglecting them will only shorten their lifespan, and what’s the point of investing in a toolkit if it won’t last you long?
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Babs McGurk 3 months ago
As they say, if you can't find It, you're not looking hard enough!
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FieryHotPotato 3 months ago
But…you can (or could a while ago) buy fleece lined crocs (I’ve had a pair for years). Why buy regular crocs to make them when you can buy them?
While DIY is often seen as the budget-friendly option, it’s worth remembering that not everything should be done on the cheap. Knowing when to save and when to spend can make all the difference.
Sometimes splurging just a little will save you a whole lot of trouble down the line. Paint, for instance, is one of those things you really don’t want to cut corners on.
As Behari points out: “Cheap paint is going to involve lots and lots of coats, so you have to buy more, and then it takes more time because you’re painting for a lot longer.”
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Riddle Me Fish 3 months ago
Whoever curate this list hates joy and probably lacks any talent at all
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Fat Harry (Oi / You) 3 months ago
Does anyone else remember Regretsy? The website that chronicled really bad Etsy finds.
Finally, don’t forget one of the biggest perks of modern DIY: the internet. Beyond shaming bad crafts, it’s an endless source of inspiration and education. Tutorials, videos, online communities, you name it. Great DIY takes trial and error, and thanks to the online world, you don’t always have to start from scratch.
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Auntriarch 3 months ago
There are turquoise decorated skulls (usually human and not real) but this is very badly done.
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Northlander72 3 months ago
That's a word combination you don't see every day.
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Alan Jay Weiner 3 months ago
I think this is funny as hells! For the right person (like my son the woodworker) it'd be great!
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Auntriarch 3 months ago
I really don't want to see the back of those shorts
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Holly Reed 3 months ago
Wait! What! Spam has jalapeno flavour mmm old skool went spicy… like it
Auntriarch 3 months ago
I had no idea there was more than one flavour of spam!
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Vivian McBride 3 months ago (edited)
"I don't like Spam!" ( Said with a falsetto British accent.)
morebirdsandroses 3 months ago
The lovely lilac colored lampshade just completes the horror here. 🫣
Alan Jay Weiner 3 months ago
With dangly things! Must be Italian - Fragile!
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 3 months ago
I don’t know, I think people might be keen to keep away from you if you wear that!
Load More Replies... Vivian McBride 3 months ago
To go with the pants that one of the Red Hot Chili Peppers was wearing in a rock video.
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PurpleTribe 3 months ago
Is this toilet just floating under the basement stairs with no walls?
KatWitch57 3 months ago
WTH is that suspended over the loo? Why are there all those loose wires/pipes? And can I use the bucket outside?
Babs McGurk 3 months ago
Looks like someone needs Kaopectate and an IV drip to replace fluids!
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Nico di anglo-solace 3 months ago
it is actually just like the pin thats been floating around i kinda need this
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Lotekguy 3 months ago (edited)
If that's the after, I'd hate to see the before that motivated it.
Verena 3 months ago
I think the cabinet is in pretty good shape, and this is just the aftermath of a visit to Bavaria.
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Tina Marie 3 months ago
All I see is inspiration that led to some learning and crafting. Keep it up☺️
Riddle Me Fish 3 months ago
So mad stuff like this is on here. Whoever made this list has never created anything in their life and it would look way worse than this if they made it
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Jeff Stenehjem 3 months ago
You're "publicly shaming" a child for making something to give their grandma?
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Inigo Montoya 3 months ago
I found something in the back of the fridge the other day that was "one of a kind".
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wiseass20 wiseass20 3 months ago (edited)
Rare, or unique are nice words to use at a time like this
SleepSycho 3 months ago
"Not particularly comfortable" or visually appealing. Probably doesn't smell good either
Rachel Arteiro 3 months ago
First I thought it was a toilet… then a joke… then I read what it was made of and it all made sense
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Phillip Neely 3 months ago
What’s embarrassing is that you didn’t research your artist before you let them permanently mark you cheap is never better when it comes to tattoos
Tina Marie 3 months ago
How do you feel about reality shows? Seems like your only hope if you don't want to pay for a decent artist to correct it
Jenna Kay 3 months ago
Well ... if it's only two days old, you can intentionally try and pull some of the ink out so it won't be as terrible when they do the removal. Hot bath daily. Use a good soap to clean it. Put Vasoline on it, which also is known to pull out ink.
Alan Jay Weiner 3 months ago
I dunno - might be easier to replace the arm.
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Fixing this is going to cost way more than it would've cost to get it done right the first time.
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Inigo Montoya 3 months ago
Bilbo's hobbit hole after converting to Christianity
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Katchen 3 months ago
Jesus’s empty tomb. The circle that says “Faith” is the rock that was rolled away from the entrance. Maybe it’s a centerpiece for Easter?
Load More Replies... KatWitch57 3 months ago
The more I look, the worse it gets: Lububu doll at the back. Witch in the window. Gethsemane, draped in tree fiungus in the foreground. And is that the severed head of a doll on the shelf? And, how do they use the cooker?
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Verena 3 months ago
One partners sees the task, and has to direct the hands of the partner (who cannot see the task) doing the task. I know that as wedding party game, or kids birthday party game.
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Alan Jay Weiner 3 months ago
It's like the guy selling pencils for a million dollars "I only need to sell one!"
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Nacho, Nacho, Nacho, Nacho, Nacho, Nacho, Nacho, Nach - Batchip!
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Tina Marie 3 months ago
I just got an idea to "upgrade" that vulva pin... I think this thread is affecting me
Maartje 3 months ago (edited)
Body piercing jewelry. The whole thing looks like (ok they are censoring me ) N-i-p-p-le
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Inigo Montoya 3 months ago
Put it in the corner of your guest room whenever you get visitors that you don't want to stay long.
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Marlene Ricker 2 months ago
Someone is overly optimistic if they think this is worth even $1.00!!!!
Inigo Montoya 3 months ago
At $1.1 million, I hope it includes her life's work.
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Fat Harry (Oi / You) 3 months ago
I thought it said "Dean Sue and Isaac"!
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Kristiina Männiste 3 months ago
I like this. Those cardboard joints are a PAIN to make right and if it actually works the way intended it is great. Saving the idea.
Alan Jay Weiner 3 months ago
If you only look at the stem it looks like something quite different.
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 3 months ago (edited)
If that was in their gut, they need a new gynaecologist!
Inigo Montoya 3 months ago
"This birth control pill sure is hard to swallow!"
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Lyone Fein 3 months ago
For all the ardent feminists in your life. I was young and angry once too.
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I Like Tea 3 months ago
I’ve seen this for sale on Etsy. A child makes them and the parent sells them online.
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Gordon Guitar 3 months ago
Actually, these sell (believe it or not) if only the horns didn't point inward.
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 3 months ago
I’m interested to know how much “a lot” of time is? Seconds or minutes?
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Laserleader 3 months ago (edited)
They castrated the goat with a band. It takes time but it eventually falls off. Horrible practice, but who cares since it's not illegal to t0rture animals to get rid of unwanted parts like ears,tails, and balls.
Load More Replies... Gypsy Tinker 3 months ago
Best keep those babies well salted til cured. See previous Tribal sack for ideas.
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nottheactualphoto 3 months ago
I would not have guessed this was supposed to be Diana.
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The Other Guest 3 months ago
If she stores (and uses) her utensils in that thing, she'll be eating glitter for a very long time.
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Victor Botha 3 months ago
Unlike a regular pair of Y fronts or boxers, you have untold options on which slit/opening to use.
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Cadastros de Helen Vanessa 3 months ago
looks like a person who suffered spontaneous combustion
Maebe Maeve 3 months ago
That scarf had to have been chewed on by a large dog, consumed, and shat out.
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 3 months ago
Why do these remind me of a very small boyfriend I had once…
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KatWitch57 3 months ago
These were really popular in the 1960's. Although we did tend to make our own.
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Brain-In-A-Vat 3 months ago
But they follow Gun Jesus, and Gun Jesus definitely would . . .
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Grumpy Unicorn 3 months ago
So many lines have been crossed. This country has gone to hell in a handmaid's handbasket. 😵
Jack Smith 3 months ago
How bizarre that Obama was the literal antichrist that was going to destroy America (according to the evangelicals) but the corrupt orange pu$$ygrabber is the second coming of Christ. I feel like I'm living in an episode of "the Twilight zone".
Caffeine&Anxiety 1 month ago
I would be tempted to see how much I could chip if I hit it. Good thing I'm not allowed to drive alone yet :P
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The Other Guest 3 months ago
Why "ewww"? They're obviously clean and unused, nothing gross about them.
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Undercover 3 months ago
Tbh, I know that similar "snake pillows" are used in care to prevent decubitus (wound created by pressure when somebody is bed-bound). You move those pillows every 2 hours around to support different body regions of the patient.
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Maartje 3 months ago
IDK why they downvoted you, that was my first reaction and I have a feeling that it was alive which is HORRIBLE.
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 3 months ago
Used once, but I’m worried about the ‘what’ it was used for!
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 3 months ago
Is that what I think it is, kept close to hand for adults only?
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Ms.GB 3 months ago
An over bearing religious fanatic of a mother and a childhood head injury?
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 3 months ago
I was going to as, “Since when did bananas have legs?”, but then I remembered that bananas in pyjamas go running down the stairs…
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Tucker Cahooter 3 months ago
Normally you slash your prices to try to sell things, not bump up the price
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Lyone Fein 3 months ago
This is not DIY. It’s actually made by tribal people from Northern Africa.
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Nico di anglo-solace 3 months ago
actually this is cute if you dont have room for a proper beta fish tank
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Lyone Fein 3 months ago
Why is this a fail? So many people use these instead of plastic sponges. They are durable and eco friendly. Definitely does not belong on this list.
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 3 months ago (edited)
I didn’t realise they based the model on one of mine.
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Rose the Cook 3 months ago
Imagination and effort went into this so it doesn't belong on this page.
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Lyone Fein 3 months ago
This reminds me of an old website that used to post this kind of thing , called Regretsy. It was a hoot.
Kristiina Männiste 3 months ago
I wish I could add a photo of my own fail 😂 I tried to make a soft reflector using a 3d dog pattern but made a mistake and accidently created something with a body of a badly sewn dog and the head of an even worse sewn crocodile... Everybody else hates it, but I call it goddess Ammit and carry it with me when I travel, as a protective talisman😂 As in - whatever happens, it cant be more hideous than that reflector😂
Huddo's sister 2 months ago
I made a lovey (I think that's what they're called), a small rug with an animal head, out of crochet. I couldn't work out how to make the head properly despite watching a video multiple times (I had only learned to crochet a few months before) so it was just a knotted lop-sided sphere. Then I made it worse by trying to embroider a face on it, but the only thread I had was bright red. It ended up looking like a zombie/alien! I covered that up with black fabric paint and it was passable enough, but still a fail :)
Load More Replies... Shelli Aderman 3 months ago
Remember folks, UPvote the AWFUL ones, and DOWNvote the GOOD ones! 👍🏻
Riddle Me Fish 3 months ago
REAL there are lots of actually nice ones here it made me too sad to keep scrolling
Load More Replies... Tina Marie 3 months ago
TIL that a crochet hook can be a useful tool in detecting the signs of possible dementia lol
Riddle Me Fish 3 months ago
You three who made this article should rethink your choices. Many of these are beginner creatives and you're gonna crush their spirit Go on I'd like to see you do better.. Oh wait you can't. And I bet you wouldn't even try. You all are sickening
Lyone Fein 3 months ago
This reminds me of an old website that used to post this kind of thing , called Regretsy. It was a hoot.
Kristiina Männiste 3 months ago
I wish I could add a photo of my own fail 😂 I tried to make a soft reflector using a 3d dog pattern but made a mistake and accidently created something with a body of a badly sewn dog and the head of an even worse sewn crocodile... Everybody else hates it, but I call it goddess Ammit and carry it with me when I travel, as a protective talisman😂 As in - whatever happens, it cant be more hideous than that reflector😂
Huddo's sister 2 months ago
I made a lovey (I think that's what they're called), a small rug with an animal head, out of crochet. I couldn't work out how to make the head properly despite watching a video multiple times (I had only learned to crochet a few months before) so it was just a knotted lop-sided sphere. Then I made it worse by trying to embroider a face on it, but the only thread I had was bright red. It ended up looking like a zombie/alien! I covered that up with black fabric paint and it was passable enough, but still a fail :)
Load More Replies... Shelli Aderman 3 months ago
Remember folks, UPvote the AWFUL ones, and DOWNvote the GOOD ones! 👍🏻
Riddle Me Fish 3 months ago
REAL there are lots of actually nice ones here it made me too sad to keep scrolling
Load More Replies... Tina Marie 3 months ago
TIL that a crochet hook can be a useful tool in detecting the signs of possible dementia lol
Riddle Me Fish 3 months ago
You three who made this article should rethink your choices. Many of these are beginner creatives and you're gonna crush their spirit Go on I'd like to see you do better.. Oh wait you can't. And I bet you wouldn't even try. You all are sickening
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