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  4. DIY-Don'ts: Our Favorite Holiday Crafting Fails

DIY-Don'ts: Our Favorite Holiday Crafting Fails

If your last Pinterest project didn't quite go as planned, these photos prove you've got plenty of company
By Lexi Dwyer Updated December 05, 2016 01:26 PM
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POPCORN WREATH

POPCORN WREATH
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The failed popcorn wreath is certainly colorful, but unless its creator was going for an abstract look, those kernels should have been left in the bowl. As for that magazine-worthy version, the crafty mom blogger who made it admits that her kids were more interested in eating the popcorn than attaching it, so she did most of the labor herself.

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YARN BALL ORNAMENTS

YARN BALL ORNAMENTS
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These colorful spheres are made by soaking yarn in a gooey mixture of water, glue and cornstarch before winding it around a balloon. (Really, what could go wrong?) As the caption for the mishaps said, "Glue yarn balls aren't going to be hanging around anytime soon."

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WALL CHRISTMAS TREE

WALL CHRISTMAS TREE
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"Looks like a snow angel with a hat," was how a user described this droopy tree outline. Hey, at least it's still seasonal. But the Pinterest-perfect version is festooned with so many props it looks like it would have been easier just to put up a traditional tree.

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SNOWMAN ORNAMENT

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Was this snowman ornament meant to represent what happens to Frosty after he's been out in a blizzard for several hours?

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GINGERBREAD-MAN GARLAND

GINGERBREAD-MAN GARLAND
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Presenting the last gingerbread man standing on this holiday garland: Hard to tell whether his buddies fell off because they were too heavy for the ribbon or if they were simply gobbled up by someone in need of a cookie fix.

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BOTTLE CHRISTMAS TREE

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One tree reminds us of everything we love about the upcycled trend, the other, though well-executed, hints at an unhealthy obsession with Jägermeister.

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SALT-DOUGH ORNAMENTS

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"Why don't my homemade Christmas decorations (helped by toddlers!) look like Pinterest?" asked this Twitter. She might have a point, but judging from the aftermath, we're betting that was one seriously fun playdate.

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SOCK WREATH

SOCK WREATH
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Confession: The bottom sock wreath is totally how ours would turn out if we attempted this project, which is why we stick to the tried-and-true (and foolproof!) evergreen variety.

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