In this Pop Craft challenge, Traci crafted her sports duffel bag with a tennis racquet base. The judges took issue with Traci's construction, and she was voted out.
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Christy's Pop Craft sports bag was crafted with colorful patterned fabrics and balls on the strap. It earned Christy a spot in the Master Craft challenge.
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This retro-collegiate bag was Cheryl's ticket to the Master Craft round -- even though the project was incomplete.
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Christy's whimsical school bus-shaped playhouse impressed the judges, but it didn't win the Master Craft challenge.
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Cheryl's classic red schoolhouse blew away the judges with its sound construction and attention to detail. She was named the winner.
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Mandi's birdhouse got her eliminated from the Pop Craft round on the grounds of being messy and unimaginative.
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Kevin's mid-century modern birdhouse had a functional porchlight and an element of California cool with turf and pink flamingo accents.
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Michaela's Pop Craft birdhouse had a playing card-shingled roof and was the only double-decker house in the mix!
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Michaela's Master Craft mixed tiki and American Western in its rope-accented couch and lounge table.
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Kevin's patio furniture took home top prize in the Master Craft round. His weatherproof set features a boogie board chaise lounge and colorful welded bar with beach towel pendant lights.
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Brad's Pop Craft toy box was a soft, felted tent in primary colors. The craft ultimately got him eliminated because of messy corners and questionable materials.
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Robbie the Rainbow Robot was Pam's whimsical Pop Craft. It was a toy box that was also a toy! Even though the judges criticized her glitter application, Robbie won Pam a place in the Master Craft challenge.
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Amy's idea for her Pop Craft was to make a toy box that would turn cleaning up into a game. Her felted lagoon monster toy box advanced Amy to the Master Craft challenge.
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Amy's multi-level, modern pet condo was friendly to dogs and cats. The judges loved her sleek, minimalistic design, but they ruled that she should've used more of the pet supplies in the pet mansion's construction.
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Pam's goal for her Master Craft pet mansion was for it to repurpose every iconic pet accessory. The judges deemed it sparkly and spectacular, and Pam was declared the winner!
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Andrea's Pop Craft was a gnome cottage keepsake box. With its hinged roof and key accents, the judges found it functional and fun. However, they did express that the inside of the box -- what really mattered -- was too plain.
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Esther's Pop Craft keepsake box was designed to look like a sand castle.
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The inside of Esther's keepsake box was neatly lined in colorful fabric. The judges critiqued paint seep-through and lackluster color, but it qualified her for the Master Craft challenge.
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Kathy called her keepsake box a one-stop shop for tooth loss. The Tooth Fairy design was weighted by bright pink locks and ribbons.
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Inside Kathy's box was a pillow for tooth safe-keeping. While the judges like the bright colors and whimsy, they called the design awkward and thought the fairy wings were poorly executed.
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Esther's Master Craft photo booth got high marks for its yarn-trimmed prop signs and candlestick lighting. However, the judges didn't like the sloppy bench cover and thought the design skewed a little homecoming.
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Andrea's denim-covered wishing tree won Craft Wars! The judges loved her uniformly sized invitation garlands and soft color story.
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Ivan's original concept for his Christmas wreath didn't work out the way he'd planned, so he threw together a Santa hat-trimmed wreath in the last 15 minutes of the Pop Craft challenge. The judges called the wreath messy and uninspired.
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Cheryl's country-elegant Christmas wreath incorporated tulle, newspaper and strips of sweaters. The judges loved the texture, and the wreath qualified Cheryl for the Master Craft challenge.
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Margot made a chic, modern wreath with sweater rosettes and rhinestones. It was festive with sparkling details and perky pom-poms.
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Margot's multicolored Christmas tree was painted shades of pink, green and orange and decorated with whimsical flowers and garland.
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Cheryl's Christmas tree was covered in chalkboard paint and glittered ornaments, with a lightbulb topper. While the judges weren't crazy about the Christmas card skirt, they thought the overall effect was magically merry and declared her the winner.
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While the judges adored the sea glass effect Brooke created, it was clear that her project was unfinished. It wasn't just spare and industrial -- it was a work in progress.
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Raymond's Pop Craft lamp was drum-shaped and flavored with fabric accents and mosaic detail. The judges gave a thumbs up to his contemporary design.
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Andrea's Pop Craft lamp was all about bringing the outdoors in with its twine, wood and flower accents.
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While Raymond didn't win the craft war, his turquoise, mustard and green bedroom was fresh and fun. The judges deemed it sloppy but harmonious and praised his ideas while questioning his execution.
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Andrea's winning bedroom was crafted to the extreme! The smoke and mirrors theme was carried out with a gray and yellow color story, and the judges were wild for her zippered mosaic pillow and tiled bedside table.
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Minda's Pop Craft jewelry set included a butterfly necklace made from speakers and an owl pin made from headphones and foam earpieces. The judges thought her piece were a little oversized but good enough to qualify for the Master Craft challenge.
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Cole's molded headphone bracelet and heart-shaped earbud necklace were deemed thoughtful but not totally cohesive.
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Claudia's Pop Craft jewelry had a heavy metal '80s rock vibe. The set included an asymmetrical chain necklace and a wire chain bracelet. While the judges thought the pieces were pretty, they simply didn't include enough of the challenge materials.
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Minda's rock 'n' roll snake was a sight to behold! The body was constructed of paint cans and denim patches, with a rattle made of tea kettles. The snake's head was fierce with illuminated eyes and red fangs. The judges thought it was over-embellished.
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Cole's winning craft was a giant, distressed Grammy Award. The judges loved his technique of torching duct tape to create the craft.
For more of Cole's crafts, visit his site.
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Mason's Pop Craft backpack pillow was deemed stiff and clunky. The judges liked the 2-in-1 concept, but the execution was flawed. Mason left after this challenge.
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Angela crafted a Frankenmonster pillow with classic orange and black backing. Her "crazy and patchworky" design secured her spot in the Master Craft challenge.
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Ashley's wolfman pillow was scary with a sense of humor. The judges liked the way she used the challenge materials and gave her craft a personality.
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Ashley's retro, funhouse monster won the challenge. Its bright colors and interactive element made this a lawn-friendly and kid-fun display!
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Angela's haunted shipwreck wowed Erica, who found it visually arresting and loved the narrative of the design. Other judges worried that the design wasn't Halloween-like enough and that it would get lost on a lawn at night.
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Beckie's two-tiered Pop Craft chandelier was deemed predictable and unsturdy by the judges. The splotchy spray spaint job sent Beckie packing.
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Marylena's spherical, curled wire chandelier got high marks for originality. The judges thought it was whimsical and put the challenge materials to good use.
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Daniel's contemporary spiral chandelier gave Erica a craft crush! It qualified him for the Master Craft round.
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Marylena's giant grape display was fun and contemporary, but the judges thought it lacked color. While they liked the sculptural element of the piece, they thought it was visually confusing.
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Daniel created an al fresco experience for wine and cheese tasting. His enchanted vineyard included an open gazebo with a tree-topped table. The overall vision and his details won Daniel the title of Master Crafter.
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