Reacting to Ridiculous 5 Minute Crafts Home Decor

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Ok so, we've all seen these ridiculous videos online. You know the one's I am talking about, those crazy 5 minute crafts that are supposed to be quick and convenient but in reality can be more of a hassle. In this video I am going to go over some of the cringiest ones I could find.
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[@Nick_Lewis]

Are we going to learn a lot about design today? No. However, we are going to have a few laughs! Enjoy! 😂

[@suzanneroche2615]

😱😳🤣

[@paisleypeacock1001]

🤣🤣🥰You were the best part of this video.

[@JaneSmith-rx6kx]

We DID learn something....what not to make. 5 min crafts is one of the best Comedy Channels on KZbin 😂😁

[@asmrmaroxa]

Humans love to laugh, and 5-minute crafts do that well!

[@silence4531]

🫢oh my….

[@SaltieCat]

A great human once said, "Glitter is the herpes of craft supplies".

[@lilitharam44]

LOL! Love it!

[@TheCraftyMagnolia]

ROFL!!

[@erikamarie6015]

Dimitri Martin 🥰❤

[@Kuesel72]

As a former kindergarten teacher and now childcare director, that statement is 1000% true!

[@vinyltimewithamy1984]

😂👊

[@khloeknievel3874]

I work for an estate sale company. So much furniture goes unsold and ultimately ends up on the curb. Learning out to refurbish older furniture would be a much better skill and use of time/money than gluing boards to a plastic filing cabinet.

[@LauraForest]

Absolutely! So few people know how to take care of leather, that it is a viable side business to treat and sell/resell unwanted couches and chairs

[@georgemohr7532]

I would be so cool, in a sick kind of way, to see an entire room furnished with nothing but five minute crafts.

[@Amira_Phoenix]

Let's call this attraction Little Shop if Horrors

[@Amira_Phoenix]

@@hannahreynolds7611 the whole channel is a dumpster fire 🔥

[@pinkystores9451]

This horrid comment will haunt me the rest of my life.

[@susantownsend8397]

I do know a couple who when very young moved across country to NYC for what they knew would be a relatively short time. No money, jobs with big firms for resume building. They had a small couch and a mattress on the floor with all the rest of their “furniture” made from packing boxes. Because they were very creative they somehow made it charming for the year they were there. It was openly a case of “this is what we can afford to do” and not something anyone would want long term.

[@beckat17]

As someone who does epoxy resin crafting, that glitter is not going anywhere. I’d actually be surprised if you’d even feel the glitter texture. It’s still not great looking in my opinion.

[@KilowattMotors]

She should have been wearing gloves right? Like it got all over her hands! 😅

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

Yeah, my mom sometimes makes personalized cups dipped in resin and with glitter. Mine was designed with the them of the Naruto anime, but she's mostly done ones with sports teams on them. I don't feel the glitter that's on the cup and it's very smooth. Now the glitter vase my mom also gave me at the same time as the cup...I love her, I like the vase, but it is an absolute glitter cascade. I keep it shoved inside multiple containers in my closet to avoid its fury, lol. I might ask if she can coat it too in resin because otherwise, I sadly will have to let it go.

[@beckat17]

@@KilowattMotors Yes, they should super be wearing gloves and a face mask for vapor inhalation. Allergies to resin are a thing and can develop over time. Be safe when working with toxic chemicals folks.

[@JamieM470]

I feel like it could be nice with just colors & no glitter. Maybe different shades of one color? I'm kind of with Nick on the glitter. I just don't like it.

[@lorimiller623]

You can use epoxy for outdoor home repairs. But it's expensive! You could get a better looking piece of art at Family Dollar for a lot less money.

[@Djynni]

Coat hangars + glass top + fairy lights = far more money than a table from Ikea. And 2 plastic drawer units + wood + handles + contact paper = more expensive than a drawer unit from Ikea. And both look a lot worse.

[@JamieM470]

Yes! It was my first thought, and I was so glad Nick said what he did about the cost of the materials.

[@dsa2591]

Remember, Ikea isn't everywhere, and sometimes the shipping cost is prohibitive for those who have to order online.

[@Djynni]

@@dsa2591 Ikea is just an example, there are plenty of other stores with inexpensive but fair quality furniture. Nick mentions Target several times and there are others.

[@evelynalden7291]

For the effort, they could have refinished one of the solid wood dressers that are in thrift stores and thrown out.

[@katjaanjuli]

True! But I think between Walmart or Target, Craigslist or thrift shops, Craigslist or maybe even Amazon, one could easily find a small table or dresser almost anywhere for cheaper than the cost of those materials. Even more so if spray painting to match your decor is an option!

[@lindabirkes-lance8915]

“10 out of 10 means I wouldn’t laugh at you.” Best scale of measure. 😂😂

[@pollykent2100]

"If you made it I wouldn't laugh at you" is the 10/10. OMG, you are so funny! Also, if you really need a dresser, don't do that plastic thing. Go to a resale shop or something.

[@653j521]

I agree IF you have transportation for the dresser. That to me is the problem for those of us who don't have people to help move items for very little money. When you go to a new area and get a new job, that could be what stops you from thrifting large items, that and living alone above the first floor. :) You might have to weigh your options and go for lightweight, or perhaps small furniture that all together add up to enough storage, or ordering new or amazon warehouse slightly damaged with free delivery. However, the project we saw is for kids, like the British show Blue Peter. There used to be several US shows that also included crafts for kiddies once a week, while adults at home laughed at the mangled mess with glue all over, and the ending of, "Here's one that is already finished." :D

[@MeloniousThunk]

That homemade dresser could tip over when you pull out the drawer… if you had anything resting on the surface (lamp, hot coffee, etc) it could fall and hurt you, kids or pets!

[@katjaanjuli]

As a fellow Canadian I love how extremely diplomatic Nick’s roasts are!

[@dsa2591]

Even if you can't afford even Ikea, go to a thrift store and find something well built that will be nice with a good coat of paint and maybe new hardware. That's what I do. I do use plastic drawer units, but only to hold my craft supplies. The chair to table would be o.k. if it was a curb find. I've done things like that with freebies I found next to my apartment's dumpster. Not a bad idea for something temporary, like for a dorm room or first apartment. I'm amazed at how some of these crafters fix up freebie or thrift finds. I'm not that good at it myself, which is why I am a cottage style person. All I have to do is find something that is stable and solid wood and slap a coat of white paint on it. LOL

[@juanajuana4404]

Came here to say this!! I love love love reusing and repurposing furniture. Almost all of my household is thrift. I usually spring for new linens and window coverings though…unless it’s funky. I don’t paint wood furniture. Big no for me, but i get the attraction for others. And like any self respecting frugal thrifter, there’s not much better than finding some old funky piece of furniture for a couple of bucks. A thrift house is organic and alive and never boring. I can buy a table for 10 bucks, use it for 10-15 years and then bring it back when I find another. #no beige

[@diannt9583]

Tag sales, Freecycle, roadside home donations.

[@dsa2591]

@@juanajuana4404 I don't paint furniture that is made from quality wood like oak, but if it's just lesser quality or has been painted many times before, I will. I found a beautiful solid pine table that would be perfect for my craft table, but it's really scratched and beat up. I'm going to paint it white just because even though it's solid wood, it's cheap pine furniture.

[@melissablackwood]

Yep! There are several thrift stores within 5 minutes of my house. I love finding nice sturdy old furniture and giving it a fresh life.

[@dsa2591]

@@juanajuana4404 I need to clarify. I only paint cheap wood furniture, or something that is pretty far gone and not worth refinishing. I figure better to save it, even if it's crappy looking, with a coat of paint than to let it go to the dump. I refuse to paint anything oak or maple, though. OR anything like a waterfall piece with inlay if it's at all salvageable.

[@jaimiebanks3179]

The glitter in that resin will never go anywhere, it’s locked in the resin forever. However, resin itself can be dangerous and shouldn’t be used without precautions which 5 Minute Crafts doesn’t warn you about. Working with resin can be messy too. It does take practice.

[@lfellezs13]

Also, don't forget rule #1 of DIY: DON'T spray paint in your living room! Again, thanks for the laughs, Nick. I always love your comments. Really enjoyed this. I think you should try your hand at the burlap picture. I'd be interested in seeing if it really is all that easy.

[@deborahmatatall]

This was hilarious and all of these were bad except for the glitter. Putting the glitter in resin makes it permanent. It’s completely encapsulated and can’t ever go anywhere forever. But it still shouldn’t be used as home decor. I would make a table for my 3-year-old granddaughter because she’s three and she likes glitter. And I would tell her that all the glitter in the world is in her table so there isn’t any more glitter for her to put anyplace else. Which probably makes me a bad grandmother, but she and I do paints and playdoh and gardening, so maybe I’m not!🌸

[@653j521]

You should see an elementary school the day some teachers use glitter. It spreads like covid. You'll be finding glitter everywhere. And of course the trail goes out to their homes, too. I've found it in mine! You'll find it in yours, Grandma. :) I wish it had never been invented.

[@deborahmatatall]

@@653j521 lol - that’s why I said to mix it with resin. It’s inside the resin. It won’t come off because it’s inside the clear, hard, shiny surface of the resin. I have glitter in my house from my daughter’s wedding which was 12 years ago!😂😂😂 It just shows up. I’m pretty sure it’s multiplying somewhere until a small puff of air dislodges it from its hiding place. Last week I saw a speck of glitter (red) along the edge of the garbage disposal switch. It’s never going away - but if it’s encased in resin it can never escape bwahahahaha!😸🌸

[@staceyvanier15]

But it looks like hell

[@deborahmatatall]

@@staceyvanier15 oh, not to a three-year-old who loves shiny and sparkly things. I’m not going to make that, though. We paint ladybugs on rocks and put them in the garden for her parents to find. We make things with playdoh and let them dry so we can put them on her bedroom shelf. If you love glitter, then you love it. If you don’t, you don’t. If I want to get rid of all the glitter in my house, I probably need to move to a different house!😂😂😂

[@lauradennis6985]

Not only are you NOT a bad grandma, you are a genius! 😊

[@BellePullman]

cutting the back off a chair to make a table - how many chair seats are actually flat enough to be a table? I mean, there have been instances where I've had to try to put a glass on a chair and it's very rarely worked out well, chair seats are almost always sloped if not contoured? I think my favourite is actually the glitter in epoxy - that glitter is so set in there, it's never coming out and going anywhere. If someone wants glitter that's the safest way to house it without it spreading!

[@soulsticegirl1969]

The best way to start a Saturday morning is gettin' a little snarky with Nick 😛

[@Motherhubbard170]

in a good way, totally love Nic

[@SarahRenz59]

Yes. I think it'd be great fun to spend an afternoon with Nick watching 5 Minute Craft TikToks and mocking them mercilessly. 😆

[@HeronCoyote1234]

Nick snarls so gently, you wouldn’t realize it if you weren’t paying attention.

[@vintage5729]

Instead of going to a big box store for junk, please suggest a re-sale or thrift store for furniture!! Paint it or whatever but most old furniture is REAL wood and made better than anything made today for ikea, etc.

[@Nick_Lewis]

Fair point! I was mostly just suggesting that if you want a lack table... don't suggest to make it out of a chair. But yes, thrifting is better because I don't even like the lack table.

[@striketochill]

THIS! You can get a dresser at the thrift store or even Facebook marketplace for under $100. And it'll be real wood! Target and IKEA are fine for some things but usually their furniture is junky particle board. Plus you'll be helping the environment by buying secondhand.

[@tararenner235]

Exactly what I kept thinking. Reuse, recycle. And find some unique things along the way!

[@truethat774]

You can sometimes even find furniture for free in want ads.

[@kucylja]

ikea has tons of REAL wood furniture, but i was surprised too that Nick did not mention thrift stores

[@kerendn]

People could also buy second hand furniture for extremely cheap.

[@ExiledStardust]

There used to be a lot more secondhand furniture for cheap before flippers started buying them and slapping chalk paint all over them and selling them.

[@katie7748]

@@ExiledStardust same goes for people buying houses to flip and rent out 🤐

[@sablethompson1212]

I have an amazing habitat for humanity store near me!! I’m an in-debt med student planning to furnish my new apartment with all the cute second hand tables and mirrors there

[@LauraT925]

Toxic coasters seems downright irresponsible. And ugly. I’ve never looked at a plastic cup and thought “That is so pretty! How can I see it in my home all the time?”

[@meganhuffmanwrites]

Yes! I love it when you react to stuff! Nick, I'm begging you, there is a show on Netflix called, "Motel Makeover" where two entrepreneurs who literally call themselves "moteliers" buy an old motel in BC and turn it into what they consider to be *the* vacation rental destination, while simultaneously trying to spend as little money as possible. You simply must see! I need to know your thoughts! (Bring out the Ew, David jumper).

[@haleymist09]

Paige Wassail reacted to the whole show! Nick's reaction would be very interesting. Motelier? No-ier.

[@TheAhhleena]

Oh now I’m intrigued

[@sablethompson1212]

Ooooh you’ve convinced me

[@innocuus]

Ooh that would be so funnnnn

[@colettegjuka9604]

I'd thrift most of these things if I wanted them. I got all my furniture off Facebook marketplace, some of which are antiques, for cheaper than I could get them anywhere else and oftentimes cheaper than I could fake them from something else. Here you can even get free furniture on the side of the road in the summer if you are truly broke and need something, and it will still be better. Like you I thought the burlap art was surprisingly good.

[@leahmarie8755]

Nick, have you heard of rub n buff? I know you’re not a crafter but it’s really neat and I think you might like it! It’s a wax-based paste that you buff onto surfaces to sort of elevate them and give them different metal finishes, so there’s one that looks like brass, antique gold, etc. I’ve used it on cheap picture frames, drawer pulls, and even the base of my desk lamp.

[@DawnDavidson]

If you liked this video, you probably need to go look at Ann Reardon’s 5-min Crafts debunking videos on her How To Cook That channel. Priceless! I’d definitely watch more of these, Nick. :)

[@acerrubrum5749]

She is awesome, lifesaving, and funny.

[@kbailey3238]

Ooh thanks!

[@susanma4899]

Re the burlap art: I once saw where an art teacher did a similar project w her students, but it was way cooler. Each kid had a 8 x 10 photo of themselves that they traced with a sharpie onto acetate. Then they used acrylic paint and painted on the reverse side of the acetate. They could choose any colors they wanted and most of them did, so the result was very colorful and modern. They weren't really going for realism.

[@diannt9583]

The burlap art was the best one as far as an idea goes. Just draw something in attractive.

[@sablethompson1212]

I liked the idea but maybe with a cute little watercolor or a pretty print of dark flowers or something like that as the background

[@aliensmyname]

I think they were using Posca acrylic markers!

[@barbsdee3831]

I’m so glad there’s someone else that think these 5 minute crafts are crap! 😂🤦‍♀️

[@pricklypear7516]

Ya know, if you're taking junk and turning it into different junk, go for it. But most of these "craft" things take perfectly serviceable components and MAKE them into junk. You'll "use" them for a few weeks or months and then toss them out because, after all, it's just junk. A stupid waste of resources and time.

[@luciezabakova7266]

You are not alone there :D

[@lauriemorris9175]

"If you're looking to incorporate more glitter into your home..." 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Nick, this is your best video ever. I laughed the entire time. I'm gonna have to disagree with you on that hideous burlap thingie, but still, this video was terrific. More like this, please. 🙂

[@KatieCunningham]

As a fiber artist, I can tell you straight up that the burlap is going to look like crap unless the person mounts it with some double sided tape or glue. Like, maybe someone gets SUPER lucky and the fabric is perfectly ironed and the frame is the right size with the right gap, but... yeah. Looks adorable (and hell, I may copy it), but people are going to want to hit up their local craft store for some supplies. Also, 99.9% sure that's a glass pen, or a Posca pen.

[@Nick_Lewis]

Oh thanks for the pen intel! Yes my 10/10 was on the very forgiving 5 minute crafts scale.

[@PikkaBird]

Oh yeah, even with all the factors coming out perfect that is gonna creep down inside the frame before long if it's not mounted.

[@susanma4899]

Right, the burlap should be spray mounted to the backing. Or, you can actually buy sheets of burlap that already have a sticky back. Just peel the paper off the back and stick it down.

[@swtlisa]

I’m pretty sure it’s a white Posca pen. That would work.

[@Amira_Phoenix]

I actually glued some burlap into an IKEA frame, and in the middle I put a souvenir ceramic cicada , looks neat, open frame without glass.

[@annetteanderson3375]

I agree with you 100%. Hate glitter. Love to save money, but sometimes DIY costs more than buying items by thrifting, or on sale!

[@Mah_fb]

Nick you're my everything 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I can't get enough of your humor! Thanks for being on YT!

[@Nick_Lewis]

Thanks so much! This was a very fun and silly video to make!

[@jonathansayson7784]

“The bar is low” ~ slayed again!. Bravo Nick!

[@halpen]

"...looking for ways to incorporate more glitter in your home..." Oh god, I need a minute to recover from that. 🤣

[@653j521]

That is hilarious. I wanted to see how long we have had glitter in our lives: "Modern glitter as we know it was invented in 1934 by a New Jersey cattle rancher named Henry Ruschmann. Henry also dabbled as a machinist. His hobby led to the accidental discovery of a process that used a machine to precisely cut plastic films into thousands of tiny pieces. All those tiny pieces of plastic eventually became the product we now call glitter. Ruschmann started a company called Meadowbrook Inventions to produce glitter in large quantities. His company is still in business today and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of glitter." Meanwhile, billions of microplastics have entered the environment because of a machinist's accidental discovery. (Apparently mica made things sparkly in centuries past.)

[@sbffsbrarbrr]

@@653j521 Pretty sad about the microplastics. I never knew that's what glitter was made out of. We humans continue to be this planets' worst enemy 😒.

[@Harley24986]

Poor Nick struggling not to say this stuff is stupid 😂

[@alexbrown9351]

The most impressive thing about the epoxy art is that it magically expanded from about 14 inches in diameter to almost 3 feet in diameter when they photoshopped it up on that wall.

[@starlightmellie]

not wearing gloves when working with epoxy is bad enough but especially with that kind of craft where you're tilting the surface to intentionally have the epoxy run off towards your hands 😐 i expect nothing from 5 minute crafts and yet am still disappointed somehow

[@denisedorsey2889]

Agreed. I thought perhaps that it was a tray that had a rim. ??? Doesn’t make it any better!

[@Jojosallgood]

Agreed, they are so many levels of just no. Also, false advertising as pretty much none of it takes 5 mins. I'm an upcycler and it's farcical to watch. The glass art like you said, the devil is in the detail, so definitely more than 5 mins. It's a glass chalk pen like they use for shop windows, about £1 (I'm in the UK) for 1. Have used them, they're great. As for the epoxy art, it would take 5 mins to properly measure and mix your resin, let alone mix glitter into multiple amounts. Also, epoxy requires safety equipment... like gloves! The travesty that was cutting up a perfectly good chair. Not even sanding the sawn edges and just spray painting. Erm, no sanding to key the surface or primer. The only thing to be learnt is how not to do things properly and probably injure yourself in the process 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@peggedyourdad9560]

This channel is owned by a Russian company, it's one of many channels owned by this company and they're all content farms. I'm sure the How to Cook That has done a video on this a while ago.

[@653j521]

I agree. Is it the craft is five minutes or the video? It looked like the video was five, but then I am not going to check to see if that is true, because it is faked like the cooking videos that have been debunked. The cost of the hanger table needs to include the glass top as well. These all look like teen projects--what new use can I discover for objects around me, (adults please supervise and advise!), which develops creativity but adults need to raise the bar on what they want in their own environment.

[@peggedyourdad9560]

@@hannahreynolds7611 Yeah, for sure. But, let's face it, youtube cares more about how much money that type of content brings in than anything else. You should see the nightmare fuel on KZbin Kids.

[@TheHappyWhisk]

"If you're looking for more ways to incorporate glitter into your home." OMG! You make the best videos. So funny. Cheers, Ivy.

[@lizap16]

Things like the DIY dresser or coffee table- even Facebook Marketplace! I have gotten some amazing quality furniture (Basset, Ethan Allen, Karastan) for way less than I’d even pay at Ikea. Yes it takes time and effort to keep checking to see what’s been posted, wait for something you like, not outdated, good condition. But so worth it! A Karastan wool rug for $75, EA king size solid wood 4-poster bed for $100. One woman was selling a $22k VIKING STOVE for $800.

[@victorhawkins3461]

I was with you point-for-point. The burlap thing was kinda cool. I laughed out loud when you remarked that "the bar was low"...and that one of the crafts wasn't "horrible." "Darning" with faint praise!

[@TheCraftyMagnolia]

The drawing art hack is done with a paint pen. It does turn out interesting. The glitter epoxy pour would be cool for a teen's room with some backlighting. The glitter in the epoxy will never escape, it is there for good. I hate glitter too. I just can't...

[@lazygardens]

The "box bench" is actually cool. It's what you sit on while waiting for the moving truck to get there.

[@jessiec668]

A KZbinr named Ann Reardon (channel is "How To Cook That") has been trying to spread the word on the dangers of a DIY craft, "fractal wood burning". It would be great if Nick could do a short video helping to warn people too!

[@Anamarie157]

That would be a good idea..Anne's video warning people of the dangers of fractal wood burning 🔥 was briefly taken down..While, the dangerous video remained up on YT..

[@fishnsyd]

I actually like the glitter wall art. It would be a fun project for kids that they can feel proud of for creating art for their rooms. It looks easy too, barring the cleanup of the glitter!

[@tf7602]

Epoxy can be pretty tricky though to do safely with kids. You need goggles, gloves and a really well ventilated space. Also that pouring is a really easy way to ruin a table, rug or the floor. Though I guess it would be ok, as long as the kids don't do it on their own.

[@toniblackmore3016]

Best description of cross contamination at the start of the pandemic was “if one person at the craft table has glitter, everyone at the craft table has glitter”.

[@dawnc5592]

@4:40 "the bar is low." That's hilarious. It made me laugh out loud. Oh Nick...

[@tael0855]

The plastic dresser drawers are those plastic boxes that were removed at the begining. They are connected by that plywood front piece😩 I guess the plywood and hardware would cost more than a trifted dresser, what a terrible diy... Thanks for the laughs, Nick, you make everything better. Love your commentary!

[@SayMagnaFeek]

Loved the cheering crowd sound supporting your comment, ‘That was not horrible.’ LOL!!!

[@the_eerie_faerie_tales]

The only thing one should learn from 5 Minute Crafts is not to do them. 😜

[@Nick_Lewis]

I think that's the lesson today.

[@bretttait5506]

"They just stuck it on a wall and called that art." I watched that part five time and laughed everytime!

[@aranel7553]

Nick, these kind of videos are a guilty pleasure for us too. I learn so much from your usual content, but this is fun too. I love your sense of humor

[@taraoakes6674]

All you need to know about 5min Crafts you can watch over at How To Cook That. I can’t tell you how many debunking videos are there to try to prevent people from doing dangerous things, especially things done in the kitchen. These content farms need to be stopped by KZbin, but they bring in too much money for them.

[@marleybedford8628]

We love that you make fun. That is why we watch you. 😂

[@annecarter5181]

Agree with you. I’ve seen better looking stuff out at the curb for garbage pick-up! 😵‍💫

[@EmikoX93]

I completely agree with what you've said about the cardboard stool.. however, the neat thing about cardboard is how the material uses triangles to be a lot more secure than you would expect. That's it... I think cardboard is a technologically neat material to work with 😋

[@rexiemoto]

“If you love glitter and you are looking to incorporate more glitter in your space” 🤣🤣🤣 I totally lost it when you said that!!! Too funny🤣🤣🤣

[@robinsmith4499]

YES… some of these crafts are expensive. I craft Christmas gift tag to to coordinate with my gift wrap, they are unique. Personal. Table decor is another fun time to craft with grandkids at the holidays. They are so proud of their projects, I love the self expression they used. They out grown this MiMi time, but the memories last forever.

[@AthenaSchroedinger]

LOL "The bar is low" kinda sums up these 5 minute craft ideas

[@rabbitgregory9289]

I’ve been saving toilet paper rolls to make a chair for my living room. Today’s the day!

[@653j521]

That's great! What color are you painting them and how much glitter will it take?

[@silvasilvasilva]

@@653j521 It has to be pink.

[@freefratellis]

I've literally never payed for a dresser. If you're trying to save money, you can get one on Facebook marketplace for free or very cheap. The cost of the wood planks would be more than just doing that. The chair idea was actually my favorite. I've found lots of perfectly good chairs out by the dumpster. Personally, I hate burlap. Hate the color. Hate how cheap it looks, but to each their own. That was definitely a paint pen. I do appreciate that you could do that with a dollar tree frame if you had to. (Personally, I think goodwill is a better place to source some decent frames.) Melting plastic is by far the worst one. Plastic emits fumes when it reaches its melting point. If you're that strapped for cash, go to your local ReStore and pick up a couple of tiles. Boom. You've got coasters that actually look nice.

[@9liveslisa]

This was fun to watch. I agree with you on a lot of it. I've gotten really nice pieces of real furniture at thrift or consignment shops for next to nothing. And a lot of 5 minute crafts are just too kitschy for me, but they look like they are having fun and to each his/her own. One man's trash is another man's treasure.

[@ohiostatekat]

My cat Lacie would never allow a good box be made into a stool!😹

[@abhimac27]

Five Minute Craps! 🤣

[@tracys694]

What kind of chemicals are coming off those plastic cups as you melt them down?? If you’re tempted to do this, reply below and let’s discuss other ways to save yourself five cents. 🤦‍♀️

[@Tilly850]

Thrift shops, even antique stores...Goodwill, lawn sales around here...why oh why?

[@patriciamoore3166]

'The bar is low...' soooo true on the 5 minute craft stuff

[@lucisue53]

"Listen. The bar is low." Hysterical.

[@donnabradshaw5200]

It's not like they're making furniture for a high end store. They're just giving people ideas. Just to have fun. There have been times in my life that I could never afford any store bought items. Just have fun!

[@olga138]

Nick, it is never wrong to laugh at the absurdities in life......and this stuff was pretty absurd. I am entertained by your comments, as usual!

[@rerunrescue8904]

I think what makes the "Burlap Art" worthy of a 10/10 is the subject matter. If it had been a cat or a flower, the rating would have probably been lower. I have an entire apartment to decorate. I think I'll actually use this idea using line art like she did. Thanks.

[@marileestetson737]

I love that you did this. Not only do I agree with you, but you're just so darn much fun to watch! Love you bunches🥰

[@GoogleUser-wx8mw]

Hahaha, this whole video kept me laughing. This is hilarious. Well, Nick, I don't have any glitter in my home, but I think that glitter thing on the wall will hold on to the glitter. I think it looks cool and is def something I'd probably have put on my wall 30 years ago and enjoyed. I don't think you, or even suburbanite me with some age on me over here, are the target market for which they were aiming. This was fun, though; do another one!

[@margieinnes4638]

"If you're looking for a way to incorporate more glitter into your home", !! My only question is why would you?? An acrylic pour would look a thousand times better, and can actually be considered as art!!

[@DrAnaWeidenauer]

oh my god I just discovered your channel and love love love it! just moved into a new appartment I not only need the advice but love how you explain things plus your humor 💟

[@irinaplace3033]

Great line--"if you are looking to encorporate more glitter in your home..." !

[@ph33lix]

At 9:54, they used a paint pen which makes way more durable markings than the likes of sharpies. Since it's oil-based paint, it comes in a variety of colors too that can complement other background colors too. Especially since it appears that the line art is done on the back side of the glass, it seems like it'll be a durable craft project! Love the absolute SASS in this video, absolutely hilarious! 😂

[@sarahheri7027]

hahahaha i LOVED how you reacted to the glitter-art!!! LOOOOL oh - oh, i see, they put it up on a wall and called it art - realizes what he just said - it IS art. haha

[@izalikah7616]

This was my favorite part of the video! 😂😂

[@KilowattMotors]

The dresser one was the worst! It’s gonna tip over with one pair of jeans in the top drawer 😄

[@madeleinehoward-frank1025]

For the chair coffee table, just keep the back to the chair on and use it as like an end piece or something to put near a door with like hooks or something on the back so you can hang a lanyard and keys.

[@islandsky5355]

"Three bucks, like me".... loved it!

[@barbarahaas1339]

Great video! Your commentary is always fun and enlightening!

[@HolandaChiquita]

Couldn't agree more. Especially that last one. If you just keep it as a chair, you can still use it as a side table of sorts, if you're desperate. You can still put the twine underneath and put something on top.

[@mtnshelby7059]

"This is stupid. And toxic." Explains 90% of everything every day.

[@KellyDVance]

As someone who has a garage full of power tools, three sewing machines, and a dad who's idea of fun is doing home improvement projects and building customized furniture, I have to remind myself that not everyone understands how to actually make things. Like that table made of plastic hangers, why not just go buy table legs, brackets, some wood and varnish? It will last longer, look better, and not fall over with the slightest bump. The dresser, why not just go renovate a thrift store or yard sale item? A little sanding followed up with paint or wallpaper plus new pulls and you have a customized dresser with drawers that actually stay on the glide and no exposed screws. And then I remember that a lot of folks also don't know how to change a tire but own a car, so....

[@the_eerie_faerie_tales]

One thing I've learned from this video.. don't send glitter b0mb fan mail to Nick 😂

[@marthadewey1267]

Hysterical - Love your commentary - esp about glitter! Thanks so much.

[@julesoyler4306]

Nick, you are so funny... Love your sense of humor!

[@connied8507]

Always eager to see all your content. You never fail to make me smile when you get snarky and your serious content gets replayed to upgrade my style. Solid content from an amazing 🤩 person.

[@clingdawg2229]

I just found you and subscribed! This video cracked me up. 1. I tell you that "box" stool wouldn't hold me up. 2. Coat hanger table would take hellava lot longer than 5 mins to make. Ditto drawers "you're overestimating what I can do in 5 minutes." I tried off & on for years to be a "crafter" because it looks like fun. I've finally accepted the fact that all it accomplishes is a lot of money wasted, a lot of mess to clean up, and not much to show for it. We just sold a house I'm not fond of and we're moving into a house we love. I look forward to learning a lot from you.

[@valeriehowden471]

The bar is low ... I don't think it can get any lower but the internet never ceases to amaze me!

[@docsmctink]

Loved this and totally agree with you! Do more of these sporadically!

[@cjtoler9726]

These are a riot. I hadn't seen any of these and I guess I'm glad. You, Nick, are so funny.

[@ellieroo6719]

Nick, you are just so charming. I love your disarming funny honesty. Thank you for being a bright spot.

[@liseboyd1014]

I’m reminded of a freshman design class one morning. The professor dumped a box of matches onto a kitchen towel and proclaimed it to be art! Discuss! ……crickets….. Then the bottom fell out. Much chatter later the consensus was that if the creator calls it art, fine, BUT is it GOOD art? NOPE!

[@lindavernon8051]

Another thing to be thankful for: “I’ve never been screwed for a stool.”

[@HomeFromFarAway]

the burlap art thing is valid af. speaking as an actual artist

[@sharonakaufman]

Love this kind of video’s. So funny. You are great!

[@jpp7783]

“They should have stopped at the burlap, they sort of peaked there.” I cackled out loud.

[@kanases]

Love this! I needed a laugh today, not so much at some of the awful crafts but your comments and facial expressions! 👏🏼👏🏼. Don't ever change! 😎

[@Elmerphant]

You can always find cheaper priced but higher quality furniture in vintage/goodwill/garage sales/online. Sometimes you can find stuff that is way better in quality and half the price! You can modernize dressers and side tables with a bit of paint and new hardware (that you can find on the cheap as well). If you are good at hunting and have a bit of vision you can totally decorate your whole place with DIY that looks custom. Without spending hundreds. Of course certain pieces (like a mattress for your bed or a couch) you def want to save as much as you can and but those new (better quality). But tables, storage, decor, etc. you can always make yourself. My trick for people who don't knew where to start is to tell them to go on Pinterest, make a board of design inspo (things they like), look out for patterns in your likes (maybe you're into BoHo or traditional or eclectic, etc.), and then find out how people DIY those specific items you like. It will give you a starting point for when you are ready to hunt/shop around.

[@elizabethlo9626]

It is amazing how kind you are despite vehemently hating something 😂 Very tactful to concede the glitter thing as art.

[@bencruzsf]

This is one of the funniest and most enjoyable videos that you have posted so far!

[@apple369]

Nick's Hot Takes are my fav of your videos. Thanks for bringing the laughs.

[@Starwildchild1]

Love this! 😂 Please do more.