Source: alphamom.com via Marcia on Pinterestt
You know where this is going, right?
Mine didn't turn out as cute or adorable.
I chose a canvas that had the general shape. They only had smaller versions - in retrospect, a good idea (less of a waste of money!).
I drew the brown tree with the branches first.
Then I took my 500 ml water bottle (I checked a number of different drinks and most of them have this shape) and went to town.
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| this is how I do "messy" crafts - on a lid of a plastic storage box |
That may have been my problem. Less is more and all that jazz?
But when I did one per branch it looked a bit sparse.
Also her little prints looked "perfect" - mine were very blotchy and I had to touch them up with a paintbrush in most cases. You'll see how heavy-handed I was with the one on the top right, my first one.
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Lessons learned
- I really don't know if paint projects are for me (although I now have a good few bottles of acrylic - I went a bit wild in Sabie seeing as they were R10 for a small jar I've paid R24 - R30 for before)
- Don't assume you can do all craft projects!!!
- Less is more!
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| I love that I can take pics that show texture like this! |
Action plan going forward (this is sounding like meeting minutes!)
- Make another canvas paint craft before freaking out (I saw a nice Father's Day one on Pinterest)
- Decide if I like the cherry blossom one or if I will paint over it and start again, or if I should use it for something else altogether (ideas???)
- Bask in the fact that I'm letting go of perfectionism - not only am I doing things I'm sooo uncomfortable about (painting) but I'm posting my fails on a public blog!
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| Look at the brown - does it not look like a dancer leaping? |
So that's my craft fail.
The last time I had one was when I tried to do washi tape jars (don't bother looking - they're not on the blog) and discovered I still can't see in a straight line :)
Have you ever had a craft fail?
Did you try and rescue it, or did you throw it out?
If you made this cherry blossom art, please post your link in the comments - I want to come see!!!
PS Tonight I went into the lounge VERY briefly and saw a snippet of Survivor. And... I actually watched 30 minutes. The last time we watched Survivor was 3 years ago when I was still pregnant with the babies.
This is so weird. I just took pictures now of my dud craft that I was about to post! I pinned this craft as well btw and showed it to Lance this weekend. He didn't have much to say about it. I would paint over it - using white and then do something else with it.
ReplyDeleteWe actually use my dud craft - not that it brings me joy to look at or anything but it does serve the purpose. Maybe I will post it after all.
Maybe do something using buttons with the canvas?
ReplyDeleteOh we lve Survivor - its about the only tv we watch, ok and Masterchef.
ReplyDeleteI have craft failures every now and again - I often find that the next try will turn out better. So why not try again
At least you tried, Marcia! I have a large piece of heavy-weight paper that I bought to paint, along with the paints...oh, about 8 years ago. Never touched it. :/
ReplyDeleteAnd I do love the brush strokes on your tree trunk and limbs!
I was hoping for something a bit more horrible ;P
ReplyDeleteI don't think it looks bad at all, I think you're just comparing it too much to the example. I always try to salvage or reuse failures when possible. My last failed canvas is going to be painted over and reused. In fact, I think when it comes time to change out my canvases, I may just paint over them and do new photo transfers! How's that for cheap, I mean thrifty! LOL!
I do love the Father's Day one!
You're awful crafty is better than my great crafty on any day!!! They do look very nice!
ReplyDeleteThe stamping bit is always tricky. When I used Nicola's hand for that craft in December I tried it first on a piece of paper and I saw it had a lot of potential for disaster. Eventually what worked for us was putting the paint on a sponge and using that to get the paint thin and evenly onto her hand. Straight in the paint made splotches, using a brush made it dry too fast to be useful.
ReplyDeleteI saw this cherry blossom one on Pinterest, I've been dying to give it a try too...I'll let you know how it turns out if I get round to it.
I also don't think your "fail" looks half bad, but if you're not happy with it I'd paint over it and try again or even try something else?
Cute idea! I think yours looks good!
ReplyDeleteMine is up. LOL...was just thinking now that you should have done a linky for this.
ReplyDeleteI'd paint over it and try again, or try something else with it.
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