novice

Novice:
a person who is new to or inexperienced in a certain task, situation, etc; beginner

Beginner seems appropriate. I have been trying new things and experiencing the joy of trial and error. 
I found an Expert paper crafter http://ultimatepapermache.com/ and followed the directions given for a paper mache clay (which by the way is awesome) I immediately went out and got the ingredients for the wonder clay. Just getting the ingredients was an adventure so I knew the clay had to be good stuff. I followed the directions implicitly then applied the clay to ballons in order to make the hot air balloon mobile. This process took forever but I did it I had three paper mache clay hot air balloons, the balloons were taking forever to dry and according to the expert I had to be sure that they dried or elese they could rot. The expert said that to ensure the items dry put them in the oven...... well I put them in the oven but like a NOVICE I forgot to pop the balloons and of course in the heat they expanded and of course the clay spread and broke apart. First trial. I didn't take any pictures because I was too upset. :)