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We are often told that undertaking arts and crafts will bring us a sense of fulfillment, positivity, and relaxation. And in times of the worldwide pandemic, this is all we need. So no wonder so many people have tried making something from scratch, whether baking an infamous hedgehog cake or decorating jeans with whatever they found at home.

But even if we, as a society, do encourage getting your hands on things and rocking your inner craftsperson, it doesn’t mean you should just do it. And this humorous, satirical Facebook group called “That’s it, I’m craft shaming.” is precisely an answer to why crafts isn’t for everyone.

Welcome to the not-so-pretty side of the handmade world that often remains hidden behind the tearful expectation vs reality moment. With a whopping 99.4K members, the group is both a horror chamber and a feast for your eyes that collects all the most hideous crafty items found out there.

And for understandable reasons, these questionable gems rarely get to earn a place in a camera roll. Unless it’s strictly for craft shaming purposes.

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When Sewing, Always Remember Pattern Placement Is Key

When Sewing, Always Remember Pattern Placement Is Key

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That’s it, I’m craft shaming.” is a relatively young private Facebook group created in July 2020, with almost 100k members. The group came about when the world was desperate to figure out where to put their hands as the coronavirus lockdown was implemented around the world.

“Honestly, at some point, we have all come across a post and just thought 'what the actual heck.' This is the group for all of those occurrences,” states the group's description. It invites members to post anything from an “ugly ass wreath” to a “tumbler that looks like it went for a tumble” as long as “it's handmade, and it's hideous.”

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So to find out more about the community firsthand, Bored Panda reached out to its moderator team, who were happy to share some insights about the craft shaming online movement.

“The craft shaming group started because a few people were tired of the craft community being dishonest about people’s crafts,” said the mod team representative. “In every crafting group, people would post something so hideous or the words are crooked and it’s for sale and people will tell them it looks nice or they like it and this person ends up selling a subpar product,” they added.

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My Daughter Wanted This Dog Cake For Her Birthday. I Am Not Paying $25 When I Can Do It Myself

My Daughter Wanted This Dog Cake For Her Birthday. I Am Not Paying $25 When I Can Do It Myself

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Rick
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Saved on a $25 cake. Now spending $$$$$ for years on therapy for her traumatised child.

Susan Trevaskis-Owen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right? I see at least 17 cupcakes there, so about $1.50 each which is more than reasonable, and then you get the cute decorations/arrangement as well. I don't know if the head/feet are edible or not, but it took time & skill to make them. I'd expect to pay closer to $40 for that from a reputable bakery.

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Kiss Army
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup... by the time you got all the ingredients and invested all the time for that (whatever you want to call it) $25 seems like quite a bargain actually...

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StrawberryParfait
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

25$ for a handmade cake that looks cute is nothing, especially when yours looks like assembled feces.

Stille20
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can make nice things with frosting, but people try to recreated stuff done with fondant and it always goes wrong.

Samantha Power
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was a nice try, but some things are better left to experts, :)

Rannveig Ess
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Next year, let me know. I'll pay the $25 myself so your kid doesn't have to go through this again

Krazy Onion (KJ)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You saved 25 dollars! All it took was brown frosting and thousands more dollars for therapy! (Credit to a Panda named Rick)

Brendan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The funny thing is the dog looks upset in the professionally-made cake.

Mazer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like something the dog left on the lawn...we actually call them meadow muffins!! 😜

François Carré
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That thing was asking with pleading eyes to be killed and I hope you didn't let it suffer too long.

Miguel Denyer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Top image: Dog before being hit by a truck... Bottom image: Dog after being hit by a truck...

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For one, the heads fondant. You can't exactly replicate that with frosting....

Nikki Owens
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The cake your mom makes with love is way more special than some generic bakery cake.❤️

Scagsy
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks more like Falkor the Luck Dragon from Never Ending Story. But brown.

Mioux Mioux
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The seond one looks like he's been up all night snorting blow.

L.a. Williams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ewww. No you could not. Pay the 25 dollars. That is cheap. They are only little for a short time.

okpkpkp
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They probably had professional tools, ovens, pastry bags, chefs, etc and probably made this cake 20 times before they got it to look like this.

Frozengeckolover
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You cannot use store-bought frosting, straight out of the can, to decorate cakes; it is too runny. You have to mix powdered sugar into it, to make it stiff. Honestly, I haven't bought frosting in years. Homemade is better, and not difficult. I recently taught my husband to make frosting (he wanted to learn to bake during quarentine). When I showed him how, he said, "Thats it? I thought it would be more complicated."

Cindy Lu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To save $25, she will be paying for her kid's therapy for the rest of her life.

Harris Fadhilah
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

its a dog...no its a lizard.. nice try and hope you daughter like it

Karen Grace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are no feet or tail which makes this look more like a mutant caterpillar.

Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am not sure what paradise this person lives in, but $25.00 USD for a cake is unheard of. The cupcake cake in the first photograph (not Cujo the demon dog in the second photo) has to be more than $25.00. Come on, most of the bakeries where I live charge the equivalent of $2.00 to $3.00 USD for a iced cupcake alone.

Sheila Stamey
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did somebody get the tag number of the person who ran the poor dog over?

Iffydust
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the homemade one it isnt naive this dog has seen some s**t.

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So “That’s it, I’m craft shaming.” was created as a satirical response to the overwhelming positivity that surrounds craft communities. “We created an environment where people can be honest with their opinions. It’s not just a place for bad crafts, but also a place to share craft finds that are cool but make you say WTF.”

#11

She Painted Her Couch With House Paint

She Painted Her Couch With House Paint

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#12

Saw This On Marketplace. It Is Legit A Paper Boat. Lol

Saw This On Marketplace. It Is Legit A Paper Boat. Lol

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Brad Pitt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have become a millionaire if I managed to sell all my paper boats at this monstrosity of a price!!!

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When asked to explain the craftshaming term, the mod team said the word refers to the act of shaming crafts or wanting to exhibit people’s bizarre DIYs. “Some examples of our favorite posts would be the self-shaming posts, the crochet baby, and the badly done resin pieces,” the mod team said.

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#14

Ok Maybe Im Just Missing The Aesthetic But Im Really Not Into It Made From Old Neck Tyes. Alot Of People In The Comments Liked It. I Wanted To Like It But... Maybe If The Colors Were Different? Idk Lol

Ok Maybe Im Just Missing The Aesthetic But Im Really Not Into It Made From Old Neck Tyes. Alot Of People In The Comments Liked It. I Wanted To Like It But... Maybe If The Colors Were Different? Idk Lol

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Kat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It really might be the unmatching colors that ruin everything.

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According to the moderator team, the recent surge in very weird and often tasteless DIY experiments has to do with everyone being eager to sell homemade stuff before reflecting on how good their product is. “I think a lot of crafts from Pinterest fails and people selling their crafts as soon as they get a Cricut. Some people don’t understand that you need practice and time to improve before selling anything,” the spokesperson of the mod team concluded.

#17

My Mom And The Cake She Made For My Sister’s 21st Birthday.... It Was Supposed To Look Like The One On The Left

 My Mom And The Cake She Made For My Sister’s 21st Birthday.... It Was Supposed To Look Like The One On The Left

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#19

Enjoy

Enjoy

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Golden Pharoah
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like the normal spongebob episode..."Wonderful weather we're having" lol

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#20

Sigh. "Macrame"

Sigh. "Macrame"

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Sewanee Citizen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"The refrigerator? No, let's put it up on Etsy sweetie, and I am sure grandma will buy it"

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#23

$45 For Four Cinder Blocks And Two Planks Of Wood? What A Bargain. Can't Wait To See How It Ships

$45 For Four Cinder Blocks And Two Planks Of Wood? What A Bargain. Can't Wait To See How It Ships

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#24

The Caption Says It's An Elephant, Handmade Out Of Sea Shells. I Thought It Was A Very Weird Raw Chicken

The Caption Says It's An Elephant, Handmade Out Of Sea Shells. I Thought It Was A Very Weird Raw Chicken

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Kat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes I want to write a comment and then I realize I can't find the right words. This is one of those times.

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#25

For When You Want Strangers To Stop You And/Or Just Immediately Call The Police For Animal Abuse

For When You Want Strangers To Stop You And/Or Just Immediately Call The Police For Animal Abuse

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Kirsten Kerkhof
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The talent is most definitely there because these cats look disturbingly real!

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#26

Facebook Marketplace Never Disappoints. This Thing Is Clearly Haunted

Facebook Marketplace Never Disappoints. This Thing Is Clearly Haunted

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#30

I Mean.. Im Lost For Words

I Mean.. Im Lost For Words

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#31

This Belongs Here. I Don’t Know The Story Behind The Picture

This Belongs Here. I Don’t Know The Story Behind The Picture

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Rick
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“Hey, erm...you have a little something stuck in your teeth”

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#32

I Was Leaving The Outlets Here In Orlando The Other Day And Was Parked Near This…… Someone Take Her Glue Gun Away Asap!

I Was Leaving The Outlets Here In Orlando The Other Day And Was Parked Near This…… Someone Take Her Glue Gun Away Asap!

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#33

Idk If This Has Made A Debut But I Feel Like This Belongs

Idk If This Has Made A Debut But I Feel Like This Belongs

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#35

I Paid Real American Dollars To An Etsy “Artist” For This Homemade “Cat” Soap, Meant To Be A Gift For My Daughter. My Daughter Politely Declined. Meow?

I Paid Real American Dollars To An Etsy “Artist” For This Homemade “Cat” Soap, Meant To Be A Gift For My Daughter. My Daughter Politely Declined. Meow?

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#37

An Earlier Post Reminded Me Of This Beauty My Mum Made My Nephew For His Birthday. It’s Supposed To Be Gollum With Eye Of Sauron

An Earlier Post Reminded Me Of This Beauty My Mum Made My Nephew For His Birthday. It’s Supposed To Be Gollum With Eye Of Sauron

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#39

Found On Local Marketplace. Crib Or Death Trap?

Found On Local Marketplace. Crib Or Death Trap?

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