The Perfect Craft Rules

I was looking though drafts I had started and didn't post because I wasn't sure of spelling or other things and found this. I thought I'd post it now for your summer craft enjoyment.


I have developed rules to apply to all crafts found on the internet that will make your life easier and your crafts always turn out exactly as you planned - especially the "kid-friendly" and "fun" ones.

1. Always increase the time needed for each step by 1 hour to 1 week.
2. Never show your husband the end result and the example picture at the same time.
3. Always know you'll have to substitute materials because "available anywhere" and "inexpensive" actually translate as "non-existent" and "WHAT?" respectively.
4. It's best to embrace feelings that inevitably follow when admiring the end product.
5. The well lit internet photos picturing crafts being assembled by smiling children two feet tall are meant to make you feel guilty and should only be thought of as one scenario- yours is good too.
6. Remember that kids gain character when cleaning up craft messes.
7. Be thankful you won't have a cluttered house because nothing in it is " just so cute I can't throw it out".
   

If you remember these simple rules your craft time enjoyment will increase exponentially.