Actually, you can win them all. If you are really stealthy and sneak any and all craft flops immediately into the trash.
But I am not so proud.
I am human, and it's statistically likely that once in awhile I will be visited by the horrible and dreaded... Craft Fail!
(Btw: I submitted this project to Craft Fail 'cause I figured if you can't live in fame, you might as well live in infamy. Hoping it gets selected! :)
Sensory Bottles, The Fail
While trying to be a good mom and make something for my kid once in a while, I ended up with a gross, leaking hairball.
O how the simple can be deceiving.
I scuttled off to the party store and came home with a bag full of fun, shiny things for my kid to look at inside this bottle.
I chose glitter, googly eyes (I use them for clocks too!), confetti, buttons, food erasers, lizards buttons, shells, and food coloring. Also used (picked up from the floor and dryer vent)- change, bells, and beads.
I emptied a molasses jar and tried to remove the label and gummy stuff without any luck. I know there's a Pinterest for that. Isn't there a Pinterest for that?
No matter. I figured I'd deal with it later. For now, sticky sensory!
I filled the sticky bottle with all manner of sparkly and neon baby eye catching things and screwed the lid on tight.
Hmm, a bit murky in there... no matter. I was on the path to baby entertaining awesomeness!
Without really reading the directions (directions? shmerections!), I hot glued the top on after screwing it on. Mistake. Instead of securing the top so Mr. Andrew couldn't open it up, it leaked. And now I couldn't open it up again to fix the problem.
Uh, water sensory!
Know when you're beat
Here's the hot mess. I just can't believe I messed up filling a bottle with stuff and water.
Avert thine eyes. It looks nasty. It is nasty. And it's not getting anywhere near my child.
Oh, and yes, those are FREAKING HAIRS on my baby's sticky leaky sensory bottle from the label I couldn't get off.
I showed it to Andrew. He didn't want anything to do with it.
At this point it's not even worth fixing. I cave. I'm out, alright?!?! You win, you stupid Sensory Bottle! You broke me. Thanks for nothing!
ahem...
Off to go let my baby play with rocks and dirt instead. I'll leave this hard craft stuff to the professionals.
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This is an entertaining blog! I enjoy reading them all! Sometimes when I need to remove any sort of sticky stuff, I use Goo Gone. It works on gum in the carpet & getting stickers off stuff too. :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, but that would require going to the store... I am too lazy, haha ;)
DeleteAlyssa
Goo Gone is great stuff -- it's worth keeping around for times like this when you need it. ;)
DeleteGreat post - at least you tried!
ReplyDeleterofl.That is hysterical..And um...sorry it didn't work out..hehe
ReplyDeleteI accept your condolences. There will be a memorial service held for my creativity this Thursday.
Delete:) Alyssa
Very funny. Thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteAlyssa, I am seriously laughing out loud! Thanks so much for sharing, I also do not do directions, improvise, and fail miserably at times. We totally need to be able to laugh at ourselves and share the misery. Even learn from each others mistakes!
ReplyDeleteYep, keepin' it real! even if real is ugly... :D
Deletealyssa
I just loved your honesty! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, for future reference, peanut butter, left on sticky from jar labels for a few hours, will remove the sticky. :-)
cool! I'll have to give that a try next time I'm in a fix :)
Deletealyssa
Just came across your blog and read the post above, I was laughing out loud literally and my husband thought I was nuts, my nursing toddler looked over and saw the pic of your little one and he was saying "Awwwwwww!" over and over, it was pretty cute, but thanks for the good laugh, priceless!
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