The last couple years for Christmas, Amazing Boyfriend Fiance and I have done any Christmas shopping at the local holiday market. I also happen to pick up little things for my Mom's stocking while I'm at the holiday market or at craft shows.
This last year, I got her a bar of felted soap. I didn't think anything of it, but awhile back she mentioned that she was almost out of her felted soap and that she needed to get more.
Instead of trying to find a crafter that makes felted soap, I figured that I'd just felt some myself. I couldn't be that hard, right?
Didn't I do a great job?
(Totally sarcasm, by the way.)
Yeah, this craft totally didn't turn out the way that I wanted, but Iplowed through it attempted to do the best I could. I followed this tutorial, although I didn't try to make a shape. I attempted a marbled look. I did learn a few things, however and think I'm going to re-attempt this using a different type of soap and less roving.
In the mean time, you're all welcome to laugh at me...
Have you ever had a major craft fail?
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I'm sharing this project at the following link parties:
~ The Cure For The Common Monday @ Lines Across ~ What's In The Gunny Sack @ The Gunny Sack ~ Make It Great Monday @ Etcetorize ~ Craft & Tell @ Cherished Bliss ~ Tutorials & Tips Link Party @ Homestories From A to Z ~ Take-A-Look Tuesday @ Sugar Bee Crafts ~ Tiptoe Thru Tuesday @ Crayonfreckles and Tiaras & Bowties ~ Show Me What Ya Got @ Not Just A Housewife ~ Time To Shine @ A Diamond In The Stuff ~ Tell Me Tuesday @ Me And My Boys ~ Too Cute Tuesday @ Funky Polkadot Giraffe ~ Talent Tuesday @ Vintage Wanna Bee ~ Lil Luna Link Party @ Lil Luna ~ Wow Me Wednesday @ Ginger Snap Crafts ~ Your Whims Wednesday @ My Girlish Whims ~ Wicked Awesome Wednesday @ Handy Man Crafty Woman ~ Creative Juice Thursday @ Momnivore's Dilemma ~ Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage ~ Show Me Extraordinary @ The 36th Avenue ~ Spicy Link Up @ It's Just Called Spicy ~ T.G.I.F. Link Party @ Craft Junkie Too ~ BFF Open House Link Party @ The Answer Is Chocolate ~ Delicately Constructed Friday @ Delicate Construction ~ Weekend Bloggy Reading @ Serenity Now ~ Anything Goes Link Party @ Bacon Time ~ Weekend Wrap Up Party @ Tatertots & Jello ~ Free For All @ Young & Crafty ~ Creative Genius Party @ The Creative Paige ~ Strut Your Stuff Saturday @ Six Sisters' Stuff ~ Show and Tell @ Be Different Act Normal ~ Saturday Seven Spotlight @ Positively Splendid ~ Think Pink Sunday @ Flamingo Toes ~ Sundae Scoop Link Party @ I {Heart} Naptime ~ Sunday Show Off Linky Party @ Twigg Studios ~
(Totally sarcasm, by the way.)
Yeah, this craft totally didn't turn out the way that I wanted, but I
In the mean time, you're all welcome to laugh at me...
Have you ever had a major craft fail?
P.S. A Fish Who Likes Flowers is now on Facebook! Check it out here.
I'm sharing this project at the following link parties:
~ The Cure For The Common Monday @ Lines Across ~ What's In The Gunny Sack @ The Gunny Sack ~ Make It Great Monday @ Etcetorize ~ Craft & Tell @ Cherished Bliss ~ Tutorials & Tips Link Party @ Homestories From A to Z ~ Take-A-Look Tuesday @ Sugar Bee Crafts ~ Tiptoe Thru Tuesday @ Crayonfreckles and Tiaras & Bowties ~ Show Me What Ya Got @ Not Just A Housewife ~ Time To Shine @ A Diamond In The Stuff ~ Tell Me Tuesday @ Me And My Boys ~ Too Cute Tuesday @ Funky Polkadot Giraffe ~ Talent Tuesday @ Vintage Wanna Bee ~ Lil Luna Link Party @ Lil Luna ~ Wow Me Wednesday @ Ginger Snap Crafts ~ Your Whims Wednesday @ My Girlish Whims ~ Wicked Awesome Wednesday @ Handy Man Crafty Woman ~ Creative Juice Thursday @ Momnivore's Dilemma ~ Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage ~ Show Me Extraordinary @ The 36th Avenue ~ Spicy Link Up @ It's Just Called Spicy ~ T.G.I.F. Link Party @ Craft Junkie Too ~ BFF Open House Link Party @ The Answer Is Chocolate ~ Delicately Constructed Friday @ Delicate Construction ~ Weekend Bloggy Reading @ Serenity Now ~ Anything Goes Link Party @ Bacon Time ~ Weekend Wrap Up Party @ Tatertots & Jello ~ Free For All @ Young & Crafty ~ Creative Genius Party @ The Creative Paige ~ Strut Your Stuff Saturday @ Six Sisters' Stuff ~ Show and Tell @ Be Different Act Normal ~ Saturday Seven Spotlight @ Positively Splendid ~ Think Pink Sunday @ Flamingo Toes ~ Sundae Scoop Link Party @ I {Heart} Naptime ~ Sunday Show Off Linky Party @ Twigg Studios ~
ah.... the craft fail. i believe that you aren't a *true* crafter until you have a fail like this. bravo to you for sharing it. thanks also for linking up to tip-toe thru tuesday!
ReplyDeleteGive them to kids! Seriously, my kids would LOVE soap like that! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not quite sure what the benefits of felted soap are - I actually think yours have real character! Cheers
ReplyDeleteYou never know until you try right? I prefer to think of craft fails as "creative alternatives" lol.
ReplyDeleteI don't think they look so bad. They're just not the picture you had in your head. Looking forward to seeing your next try. Thanks for linking up at Etcetorize this week!
ReplyDeleteI'm always the same way... picture in my head to actual piece is hardly ever the same! I think they are very Anthro looking {I was just there admiring their soaps} and I actually think yours are more interesting! Thanks for sharing this idea Bethany, at tip toe this week!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Kim