17 Crafty People Who Didn’t Plan to Make Art — but Created a Masterpiece

Think you’re not the “crafty type”? Think again. These creators began with shaky hands, awkward mistakes, and a simple dream — only to transform them into stunning works of art. Their journeys prove that with patience and practice, anyone can turn “I can’t” into “Look what I made!”

1. “5 years of experimenting and practice on my stop motion puppets!”

• The first could be perfect for a horror stop motion, the second seems more made by Disney ... I love both. © Unknown author / Reddit

2. “I made a 3D printed top.”

3. “I made a cheeseburger purse. Burger, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions are all different sections of the purse with their zippers. When my kids ask me where the keys are, I usually say, ’Try the lettuce.’”

4. “I made this dog out of wool.”

5. “With a simple flick of the wrist, this dull thrifted dress is magically transformed...”

• You did that magic with safety pins!? © Sy3Zy3Gy3 / Reddit

6. “I lost my grandmother recently. She loved Elvis and Eeyore. And she was my favorite person, so I painted this.”

7. “This is a Ferrero chocolate, but unfortunately, it’s not edible.”

8. “I recreated Glinda’s dress from the new Wicked movie!”

9. “My kids like to cuddle before bedtime. Their beds couldn’t handle my weight, so I had to make something that could.”

10. “Pomegranate seed pendant. I spent a lot of time to get this translucent effect.”

11. “I’ve found the photos of my first creations and I’d like to show you the difference.”

• I don’t think you can just post a real owl... Kidding, but I did think it was real at first, lol. Amazing work! © royal_rose_ / Reddit

12. “I knitted this cardigan with bubble sleeves and a mushroom embroidery on the back.”

13. “A leather bag with wooden inserts that I made.”

14. “I made a stair runner snake rug for a hotel.”

15. “I made a chonky eclair dog.”

16. “Old lace curtain to button up shirt.”

17. “I made a Marilyn Monroe’s dress — it became my wedding dress!”

• I think you nailed the skin tone match! Even if it was ever so slightly off, you still achieved that faux sheer fabric over bare skin look that Marylin famously rocked. Wonderful job! © Sufficient-Draw-110 / Reddit

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