#1. These obscene concrete garden hands.
We’ve heard of the green thumb, but a middle finger?
#2. This attempt at a scary-looking pumpkin that ended up being cute.
extremepumpkins.com | buzzfeed.com
“Put knives in a pumpkin and it will look like it’s been murdered… Oh well.” —alexannwasnthere1352
#3. This glow-in-the-dark pumpkin that literally exploded from one too many coats of paint.
ghoulfriday.com | instagram.com
#4. This condom-shaped hat that could probably only fit a toddler.
Are you sure that’s the same pattern?
#5. This monstrosity that was supposed to be vodka-soaked gummy bears.
thelifejolie.com | instagram.com
Don’t show this to your kids for two reasons: (1) there’s vodka in it, and (2) they might hate you for killing all the gummy bears. Learn the right way of making these here.
#6. This Matisse bowl that ended up looking like a crumpled mess.
#7. This Christmas decoration that needed at least five more strings of lights.
behindthebiggreendoor.com | instagram.com
#8. These apple pies baked in apples that looked like a graphic murder scene by the end.
tablespoon.com | instagram.com
#9. This dinosaur-egg soap that hatched earlier than expected.
#10. This snowman who turned up being less fortunate and less proportionate.
goodshomedesign.com | instagram.com
#11. This melted crayon overkill.
dreamalittlebigger.com | instagram.com
Go easy on the crayons next time, Bob Ross.
#12. These melted crayons that set things on fire… literally.
treasuresfortots.blogspot.com | instagram.com | instagram.com
#13. These really sad peppermint hot chocolate spoons.
princesspinkygirl.com | craftymothertrucker.com
But hooray, she eventually made it work!
#14. This T-shirt cat tent that unfortunately was more T-shirt, less tent.
“It didn’t exactly turn out as planned..but my cat still uses it! Good thing he’s not to hard to please.” —lexim813
#15. This halfhearted attempt at repurposing a broken plate as a mosaic pot.
mosaictilearts.com | instagram.com
#16. This fortune cookie that more closely resembled Pac-Man.
instructables.com | buzzfeed.com
“It looks like someone’s great aunt’s saddle thighs in yellow leggings.” —megandbethea
#17. This plastic light switch cover that got nuked in the oven, for some reason.
Larissa Holland / mmmcrafts.blogspot.com.es | instagram.com
This is the proper way to do it. And yes, no electrical kitchen gadgets required.
#18. And this sorry attempt at glow-in-the-dark sneakers that somehow ended up leaving more paint on the table than on the shoes.
artsyfartsymama.com | instagram.com
Craft lesson #82: Screw your caps on tightly, people!