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A random remark about macrame has reminded me of the existence of Squashed Pickled People. What other disturbing old craft trends to you recall? Toilet dollies, bread people, dead cat doorstops etc......
Oh man I remember those except it was pickled bums
IDK but those pics are hot AF
Please seek help
the diamond pictures are starting to appear in op-shops
I've seen people cover lamp bases with cigar bands, it's just why π€·ββοΈ
framed jigsaws, it never looks good
Agreed on framing jigsaws. The cigar thing sounds like misguided Decoupage, which can be gorgeous but often is not
Completed gem art? Or not yet?
I was thinking of framing a jigsaw I did recently but might just pull it apart
Dolly Varden telephone covers have always given me the cold grues. I mean, why? Soap carving is still around on tiktok - again, why? Unless you are trying to construct your own laundry deterrent.
Soap carving is not too bad. But I remember people sticking pictures onto soap and varnishing them, or glueing on lace and fake flowers and things like that. At least carved soap is still useable.
I had to look that up
Finger knitting, hobby text, decorating cane jewellery boxes with lace & ribbon, potpourri, bunny face washers, soap decorating.
I don't think most of those are disturbing, but had forgot bunny washers!
They're all utterly useless. Spending time making them is disturbing to me.
I had some fantastic rugs made out of crochet finger knitting
I've never heard of that. That is interesting.
I'll see if I can find a pic. Will involve bonus terrifying appliquΓ© tracksuit top
Oooo. I'd love to see your horrors.
Potpourri is nice as an air freshener. But I do reckon you have to use your own roses (and I don't have any).
Useless and dust collecting.