Comments on: Craftier-Than-Thou: Feeling The DIY Pressure?

By: Olivia

Olivia — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:06:19 +0000

I have to say that I feel a lot of pressure from my tight budget to do DIY. I have shaky DIY credentials, so I’m not really on a competition level. I knit and I do odd jobs around the house – now I’m going to design and print beautiful invitations!?

I am a little worried that I am trying to take on too many projects that stretch my skills – especially as I recently moved and do not have anyone close who can help with projects. On the other hand, I also am excited to do things myself!

By: AL

AL — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:23:07 +0000

I have no pressure. This site inspires me to do my own DIY projects and i find myself in the craft store more and more. The DIY-er in me is simply to save some cash along the way. I could care less about being original…bottom line is budget.

By: Rose

Rose — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:42:42 +0000

I love this site and the ideas presented here. I recently thought of a great theme that calls out to me & my fiancee and it makes it so much more exciting and personal! (I’ll share later.) I haven’t quite figured out how to do everything, so I do feel a little bit of pressure but for the most part I’m excited about it all.

The hardest part to me is that we have a couple theme ideas we’d love to weave together and haven’t found a good way yet…

By: Kristina

Kristina — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:55:43 +0000

More than just feeling pressure to be crafty, I feel a pressure to balance my crafty side and my desire to be “green.” Both are really important to me. But I feel bad about the fact that, for example, I want my DIY invites to be printed on nonrecycled paper, and that I kinda want programs even though they’re a waste of paper…

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:52:45 +0000

I struggle to leave things well enough alone. I go into craft overload mode! Thankfully FI reminds me I don’t have to do everything and sometimes having someone else do it is less stressful.

By: no name please

no name please — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:14:43 +0000

I know it’s petty but I do feel like I’m in competition with other peoples weddings. When I see some of the diy projects that people are showing off it does make me feel bad sometimes especially when they’re projects I’m doing. I feel like I’m not talented enough or creative enough. I hate it!

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:01:05 +0000

With all these “special touches” that I see brides showcasing online, I find myself clawing to do something similar, if not better. I also have a huge family (my mom is the youngest of 13 and my father the oldest of 15!!) and all of my aunts and uncles had kids and we’re all trying to find some identity in our wedding, but it’s hard. Someone in my family has probably already done it! BLAH!

By: scamps

scamps — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:47:05 +0000

I do feel a little bit of pressure to be a DIY diva, but a little differently. A lot of my family and friends find my pet projects to be very impressive, and so my track record causes them to expect nothing but great things from me.