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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.

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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.

#16

I Have No Words...

I Have No Words...

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

I mean that's some serious craftsmanship right here, not sure you could do that on your first try. Btw, good luck changing batteries.

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

And then ten minutes after he leaves one of the batteries needs replacing...

Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let me guess, got this idea from 5 minute crafts. Looks like something they would do.

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

That's a good marketing idea: "Give me $10, or I'll come to your house and hot glue all of your remotes together. Put the cash under the welcome mat by 5pm, or else." Lol.

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

Well aren't universal remotes a thing? If you don't like to have to many remotes, get one universal one?

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

Even if you glue it on my hand i will manage to lose it somewhere in the house

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

And how are you supposed to change the batteries, you dumb twatwaffle?

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

You could have got a universal remote with those ten bucks but nooo

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

Love the fact they need a Tile tracker to find it🤣🤣

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

Which will peel in a few months. I promise. Plastic and hot glue are not friends.

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

I have a better offer. For zero dollars and zero cents, how bout DONT DO THAT

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

This would be a good idea, if you still had access the battery pack.

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

Just be sure they all have fresh batteries in them before you do it.

Polarlink3frc
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fantastic! Now instead of losing just one, you can lose them all at once.

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

That may be a bit more successful as a business if it read "Give me $10 or I'll come to your house and hot glue all of your remotes together."

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

how do you change the batteries? Or do you say screw it an buy a new tv, dvr, and whatever else you've got glued on there?

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

Wow, hot glue AND scotch tape! A terrible idea to begin with, but you could do a prettier and more easily reversible job with electrical tape.

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

so every time i change batteries i'll have to call you again to glue my remotes together? do you offer some kind of annual service plan?

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

Don't the batteries go in the back? Are they glued in now??

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

I like the bonus tile at the bottom. Somebody created this and decided that, f**k it, I'm gonna misplace it someday, let's track it. I'm waiting for the follow up. Will the next version have a phone too? How long until it evolves into a katamari and destroys the earth?

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

...what happens when you need to put new batteries in one of them?

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

I'll pay you $ 20 to keep the f... away from my remotes.

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

Somebody's in for a surprise when the batteries need changing. I like how they even glued a "tile" locator to it - apparently these loons are capable of losing even this monstrosity.

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

So, I never have to change the batteries ever again? Cool!

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

lmao ok so many questions... but is no one noticing the tile glued to the bottom lmao let's talk about that. So you glue all your remotes together and STILL lose them? hahahaha

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

that is going to be big fun when they need to change the batteries

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#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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