The other night Sherry and I came up with the idea to challenge each other to craft something using objects around our house – the catch being that the OTHER person gets to choose the objects. It wasn’t necessarily a competition, but we still came up with some ground rules:
- You can use anything to make the craft, but the three chosen items must be incorporated in some way.
- The “challengee” may choose one of the items before seeing the other two chosen by the “challenger.”
- No money can be spent.
- The project will be shared on the blog, no matter how awful it turns out.
We rock-paper-scissored and I lost, so I was up first. I exercised my right to choose one object and I picked this bright string/twine because I thought it would be functional plus it could bring in some color (I was going into it thinking I’d try to make some sort of art). Sherry, quite dramatically, hid her objects under a bowl to reveal to me.
Continuing the unnecessary dramatics, we decided to video tape my challenge – which I’m glad we did because what I ended up doing would’ve been hard to explain otherwise. So unfortunately you’ve gotta watch below to see the outcome. And if that’s not reason enough, might I entice you with these other teasers?
- I enlisted Sherry’s help, but it was really just to force her beautiful baby bump on camera
- Both Burger and Clara videobomb at some point
- One of Sherry’s chosen objects came out of the fridge…
- Sherry tried to talk me out of sharing the sound effect that I included at the very end of the video (I didn’t fake that – it was the true sound of the project culminating), but I said “my challenge, my video!”
My craft turned out much better than I expected, wouldn’t you say? Now to figure out where to put it… especially some place where it won’t get rank. Oh yeah, and one other thing…
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HAPPY APRIL FOOLS, Y’ALL. Hopefully you won’t ever actually find me crafting with mayonnaise. We just wanted to see if it was possible to create a more cringeworthy video than last year’s April Fools rap-fest. Ah, traditions. If you want to catch up on our other “just kidding” posts of yore, you can find them here: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009. Hope you guys are enjoying some good pranks (and some MUCH better music than the likes of this video) today!
PS: We’ll be back with a completely legit giveaway later in the afternoon. Totally swear it’s for real. Like $500+ real.
PPS: In case you really did forget about the time Sherry hung out with Eminem, you can get that whole story here.
Rachael says
You two totally got me! At first I thought ‘yah, my hubby and I spent our evenings doing things like that when I was too pregnant to spend our evenings doing “other things” ‘. ???? But then I watched the video and I guess you guys continue to amaze me. Thanks for the great laugh!
JebberJay says
“D I Y, until the day I die”. Surprisingly catchy. Earworm-ily so. Nice belly!!!
Kelly says
Well done Petersiks!! I woke up and made a mad dash to my iPad just to see what you guys had planned for April Fools Day. You guys made my day! I can’t stop laughing!!
Crystal Breen says
Who knew my life was missing a DIY song?! I’ll be singing this every time I craft from now on! You guys are so darn adorable…
Lauren (in PA) says
Wow…like I need that earworm all day!
Love it!
The guys in the office will LOVE me singing that all day. At least there are moves to go with it!
Kirbee says
Thanks for a great laugh. Also, Sherry, how is it possible to be so super cute and super talented? Clara jumping on the bed, though, might have stolen the show :)
Lisa says
As soon as I started reading this I knew something was coming! In my mind I was thinking the project was going to end up being the baby! That he arrived. What would have been hilarious would be to have showed a picture of a baby announcing barnacle’s birth and then April Fool’s Day! That’s not our baby!!
Nina says
Please, please don’t do this to me! Although I knew it was an April prank, I still laughed tears at my desk at work. Not good for my office credibility ;)
Valerie says
I. Love. You. Guys.
That was awesome. But would be a great post in the future for reals.
I can’t wait for the day that Eminem decides to revisit you. I swear it will happen within the next 5 years. I mean books and Target… how can it not happen.
Maura says
Ya got me! That was too funny!
ChristaMae says
HOW did I not see this coming? You totally got me. I was just like “what the? mayonnaise? what?” and then realization set in.
$herdog, your raps are magic. And I’m gonna be running around my office today singing “D-I-YYYY, until the day I die” (and probably garnering a few sideways glances from my coworkers). So thanks for that. :)
Angela N says
Ha! Ha! Love it! Sherry’s got some moves even with a bun!
Kerry says
Awesome! Your bump looks amazing! :) Happy April Fools!
amy s says
literal tears.
that was amazing!
i love the little gif at the bottom too!
Isabel says
I kept wondering if you would do an April Fool’s video what with the show house and all the other craziness and yet you totally fooled me… again! I have to hand it to you though, how you are able to do this with such a straight face AND an almost 9-month belly is beyond me! Thanks for the laughs, sorely needed over here these days!
Elizabeth McKinney says
The funniest video ever. When John revealed “Sherry’s picks”? I almost died. I was like, WTH? Mayonnaise? Hahaha. It was awesome. Sherry has a real future in rap!
Becka says
Haha you guys are the best!!
Kim says
Amazeballs. That is all.
Amber says
Love it! How do I forget that this is coming every single year? Awesome baby bump, Sherry! You’re rockin’ it!
Laurie says
You guys are adorable. And now I have “DIYYYYY…” in my head. I’d bet good money that I catch myself singing it today.
dana828 says
Tears of laughter…ohmygoodness! Thanks for sharing your hilarity with the world!
Katie says
Ohh you guys! Too funny. LOVE the preggo dancing video :)
Susan Wedel says
Ho ho , you had me going! I’m thinking “what!? With all they have going on!?” Thanks for the laugh. And your baby bump is beautiful. May you be blessed with a safe, smooth delivery.
Amanda says
Love this!! And Sherry, you are the cutest pregnant rapping woman around!!
Lela says
Another year, another April Fools from you all I did not see coming! I forget every year and then crack up at your prank and my idiocy! That was super cute and fun! Thanks for the giggle you 5 :) And you look fantastic Sherry!!
Kara says
Giiiiiirl get on with yo pregnant self.
Nicki says
So funny :) happy April fool’s.
Kerri says
Was watching the video without sound and thought everything was legit until it looked like Sherry was rapping (again, no sound). That prompted me to remember it was April Fool’s Day and I scrolled down to see that my suspicions were confirmed. Can’t wait to watch the video with sound later today! :)
Barb says
I wait for this every year!! Love it!
Addie says
This just made my day. And Sherry- you are looking FABULOUS! Love the baby belly and the awesome dance moves :)
Edna says
I loved it! You guys are awesome!! Happy April Fool’s Day
Caitie J says
Oh, you guys. I’ve been waiting for April fools to come around again since your last prank in hopes that you’d rap again.. And you did not disappoint. Hahaha thanks for making me laugh so hard this morning. #$herdog4eva
julie g. says
Loved it! Perfect way to start the day and our wedding anniversary is on April 1st so I usually forget the “fools” aspect of it.
Props to John, Clara and Burger! Sherry you are GORGEOUS!
Jasmin M says
I seriously look forward to this day on the blog ALL YEAR! So worth it! Thanks for the smiles guys
Shelly M. says
That was awesome! Happy April Fool’s Day :)
caroline [the diy nurse] says
I’ve been preparing for a prank for nearly a week. Warning myself that this would happen. And I still fell for it. But I will say its morning and I haven’t had coffee yet. Totally worth seeing Sherry rap though. That doesn’t get old.
GG says
High-Larious, I was grinning through the entire thing.
Callie says
Y’all are hilarious! I love that you don’t take yourselves too seriously. John, thanks for leaving in the mayo noise. My 3 & 5 yr old boys laughed historically and are begging me to watch it over and over. You have potty humor to look forward to with the barnacle. It starts early with the boys :)
Michelle | Birds of Berwick says
You two are hysterical! Thanks for the Tuesday laugh!
Kim says
Hahahahaha!!
LOVE IT!!
Cindy @Made2Style says
I mean after all these years you think I wouldn’t be gullible enough to fall for this! I was all “Mayonnaise? What’s he gonna do with that?” Haha you guys are so awesome!
Haley says
Belly dancing around, Clara plugging her ears, the twine/paperclip project at the end, and the GIF! Tooo funny! I laughed a little too hard at work.
I want more videos of your rapping… no joke!
Liz says
“DIY until the day I die” is totally stuck in my head now. Gonna be humming that tune all day.
Ashley says
DYING. ????????
AngelaKR says
Oh my goodness, ya crack. me. up!!!!!! I was so hooked on the DIY challenge thinking OMG, seriously what is he going to do with mayo???? Thanks for the many, many giggles this morning!!!
Ashley says
Nooooo those question marks were supposed to be my tween emojis! Replace them now with Scrunched-up-sad-face and thumbs down hand.
Holly says
That totally made my day :)
Courtney Madden says
You guys are legitimately my favorite people ever. Hilarious, though also pretty darn good! I think Sherry has a future in music. :)
Valerie says
Fan-freakin-tastic! You totally got me—here I was brainstorming-‘ooO-what’s John going to make?! a cool neon string bowl (the kind you make with glue and ballon)? maybe some sweet nail and string wall art?’–I was totes excited for this craft challenge. Little did I know I was about to hear this year’s soon to be chart topper– ;) You two crack me up!
Sarah in Indiana says
I love the song and I think I’m going to have “DIY until the day I die” stuck in my head all day. But I also kind of love the idea of an inter-household crafting challenge, so I wish that was a real thing.