diff --git a/lib/generators/casein/scaffold/templates/controller.rb b/lib/generators/casein/scaffold/templates/controller.rb
index fbf75af..11ceae1 100644
--- a/lib/generators/casein/scaffold/templates/controller.rb
+++ b/lib/generators/casein/scaffold/templates/controller.rb
@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@ def create
         flash[:notice] = '<%= singular_name.humanize.capitalize %> created'
         redirect_to casein_<%= @plural_route %>_path
       else
-        flash.now[:warning] = 'There were problems when trying to create a new <%= singular_name.humanize.downcase %>'
+        warning_msg = "There were problems when trying to create a new<%= singular_name.humanize.downcase %>"
+        if @<%= singular_name %>.errors
+          warning_msg += ': "' + @<%= singular_name %>.errors.full_messages.join(' ') + '"'
+        end
+        flash.now[:warning] = warning_msg
         render :action => :new
       end
     end
@@ -57,4 +61,4 @@ def destroy
     end
   
   end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end