However, despite the cryptic inspiration behind its videos, 5-Minute Crafts is clearly onto something. With nearly 59 million subscribers, the page is the third most popular on YouTube.

I know these crafts are used to make a lot of money off short, tightly-packed videos, but I think I will always respect 5-Minute Craft videos. They rarely work and are extremely questionable sometimes ...

Known for its “life hacks” and “crazy home science tricks,” 5-Minute Crafts advertises itself as a place where people can go to learn how to “experience the joy of doing it yourself ...