Summary
Summary
Poor Bridgit, who overestimated the size of her head--her homemade frilly lace shower cap came straight down to her chin. And who can blame Lindsey for thinking "glitter shoes" sounded like a cool, easy project instead of what it turned out to be: a puddle of sparkling glop. And really, whoever posted that incredible Spaghetti-Stuffed Garlic Bread on Pinterest should be sued. When Mindy pulled hers from the oven, it looked like a "hot mess of intestines streaming out of doughy flesh." Mmmm, thank you, Pinterest!
Written by Heather Mann, publisher of CraftFail.com, her hilarious blog with millions of page views and hundreds of thousands of followers, CraftFail celebrates the creative process, but from the other side. This is the stuff that gets the "A for Effort" and LOL for outcome. But once the laughter dies down, it also inspires a warm feel-good respect for crafters who aren't afraid to fail. After all, even if there's not a mortal alive except Martha who can make a Waxed Heart worthy of hanging in your window to catch the sun, why shouldn't many try? When it goes wrong, why shouldn't the rest of us enjoy this Epic Fail? And then look at all the full-color photos that document it.
Home decor fails, fashion fails, holiday fails, food fails, kid crafting fails-- as one anonymous crafter said: "It wasn't supposed to end this way." Luckily for us, it did.
Author Notes
Heather Mann, the founder of CraftFail.com and DollarStoreCrafts.com, has been crafting with middling success all her life, but blogging expertly since 2000. She is also cofounder of The Blueprint Social, a social media consulting company and network of influential bloggers, and cohost of the web show "Get a Little Creative." She lives and crafts in Salem, Oregon
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Library Journal Review
Pinterest has turned some crafters' gorgeous, impeccably styled projects into viral sensations in the craft world-but what happens when mere mortals (or crafting novices) attempt these projects? Sometimes, it turns into a craft fail-a phenomenon that blogger Mann has documented on her popular blog, CraftFail. From collapsed button bowls to stained-glass cookies that look like a shattered mess to treats that resemble something scary found in a dirty public restroom, there's plenty here to laugh at. Unlike some of the other craft-related humor sites, the crafters in this collection are in on the joke, and they often provide clues as to where the project went wrong. (Hint: it's important to follow directions and avoid substituting materials unless you know what you're doing.) VERDICT Crafters will get a kick out of seeing these projects gone wrong, and these types of quirky, humorous website-in-print books are great for readers looking for a quick laugh. [See "Editors' Fall Picks," LJ 9/1/14, p. 25.] (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.