Do It Yourself projects allow people to reuse items lying around the house to create something cool instead of throwing them away. However, just because you can DIY anything, it doesn't mean you should. A subreddit with a pretty self-explanatory title (DiWHY) is collecting the worst DIY fails, and they are so dreadfully awful, you might feel like Leonardo Da Vinci after checking these bad ideas out.
Basically, these DIY ideas belong to one of the two groups: a) a DIY project is so bad, it shouldn't exist, to begin with; b) the execution turned out horribly wrong. From leaving a print of your baby's bottom on a bowl to preserving childhood toys like failed biological experiments, some people should really consult others about their latest DIY crafts. Scroll down to review the epic fails and upvote your favorites!
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Airbag Accessories
I would say rather: cactus (as well as earth, stones and other stuff) thrown against the face because of the explosion of the airbag (see inscription below, on the glove box).
Load More Replies...Either that, or incredibly confident on its driving skills.
Load More Replies...Lol what is actually happening in that pic?! Did the guy try and hide from the cops in a cactus patch?!
Load More Replies...This one is definitely the worst because it could seriously injure you
Grandma? Is That You?
This is bad, yes, but the sewing skills are on point. Gotta give props for that.
What? No Swarovski crystal embellishments? I bet there is padding sewn into that bench seat cover......and maybe some scented sachets are also hidden in there somewhere, to match, of course......Whoever did the sewing took real care, as you can see, there are even buttons sewn in to help affix the covers! Nice job, but NOT something I would like, OR LIKE at all.....period!!! Very unique though. Very ugly. Very tacky! VERY FUNNY!!!
Pretty much the only thing its good for. Except maybe vomiting on.
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T-Rex Heels
There's a hole drilled through the dinos and the heel is placed through the dinos and glued into place. I saw these a few years ago and someone had posted a tutorial on how to make them. Pretty cool. No loss of durability, only added dinos!
Load More Replies...Wait!! I just realized who these shoes belong to!!! Miss Frizzle!!!!
Not a lot of Magic Schoolbus fans on here, huh? What a shame...
Load More Replies...What A Beautiful Bowl
Oh yes, that's what it would be called at my house!
Load More Replies...Remember the name Harrison, everyone because I predict we'll be reading a news story about him in about fifteen years that includes the terms "both parents dead", "lifelong humiliation", "a*s bowl" and "killing spree".
Well, I'm sure his Mama loves it but this poor boy, OH the embarrassment he'll suffer, his entire life that bowl/reminder exists! I can see it now "Mom, I'm so sorry! I was just taking it down, to look @ it & I don't know how but, it slipped out of my hands & smashed into a million pieces"!!! LOL,LOL,LOL
"enjoying eating the cereals in the bowl, my dear gandson? thats my literal butt painted at the bottom? why this face?"
It looks more like a baby's a*s than a peach. Just sayin'.
Load More Replies...Preserving Those Childhood Memories
Good lord in heaven... I'm gonna go cry in fear now, this looks like it should be in a horror movie!
You could just... put them in a cabinet and not potentially rip the material by forcing them into glass jars like some mad scientist.
Omg thank you... I just laughed so hard, milk came out my nose.
Load More Replies...ok this is just creepy. do you want your children to have nightmares?
Unique Lamp
missed the opportunity to make it out of sunglasses and call it lamp shades
I don't hate this...it would be pretty cool hanging in an opticians office.
Will be good for Sia if she can not see properly while swinging around.
Of all the hideous things in that apartment, this lamp is the least hideous (and pretty cool tbh).
There are so many people in third world countries that could have benefited from those glasses.
Now It Looks Cool
Why is it good to have a fake sunroof? Do you think ANYONE else cares if you have a sunroof or not? Then anyone in your car realizes it's fake they start wondering how many other things you're lying about.
Load More Replies...That looks like the hole you could buy from Acme on Who framed Roger Rabbit!
Cool unless you are the car driving behind her on the Freeway when it blows off and lands on your windshield!
Make An Upcycled Hose Rug For An Outdoor Space Using Old Garden Hoses And Zip Ties
I saw the original post and it was created to use up a bunch of old, broken, leaky hoses. Clever recycling idea but based on the instructions on how to make it, the whole thing was a lot of work. I'd put it on MY patio if someone would make it for me, though!
"Upcycled" Knife Block
What a horrible abuse of books!! On the other hand, I'd totally be supportive of this idea if the books were Twilight or 50 Shades of Grey.
She May Be Trashy But At Least She Recycles
I think I'll reserve judgment until I see what it looks like from the front. ;D
Seeing as the crotch is on her back, that means the skid marks are on her breasts. Classy.
Load More Replies...out of all DIY projects i've seen on the internet, I hate this the most.
Seen that s**t in a DIY video... can't really understand why any self-respecting woman would wear a male underwear in such a way.
"Ha hoohhneeey, I am glad to give ya these undies for you to make some teee sheehrts with them. They already got a naace desaaaagn on theeem..."
Load More Replies...Jean Bag Chair
What a great Doggie Bed! Just think of all the crotch sniffing going on?! :D
its creeping me out too, I think its because it looks a bit like a spider
Load More Replies...it looks like a decoration from some kind of human centipede spin off movie... at least for me
My Baby Skull Desert Roses Are Coming In Pretty Nice
OH MY GOD YOU'RE RIGHT. COVER YOUR EARS
Load More Replies...At first, I saw the description and thought it was just a funny name for a kind of rose. Then I scrolled down and went to look for the nearest object to jab out my eyes.
Had to upvote this, just to move the toe nail clipping art piece don the list.
Just Gonna Leave This Here
That is actually a good idea because a van is a strong structure and is waterproof.
Yes, it is a clever idea. It is aesthetically a little weird, but in an age when all the houses look the same, a little weirdness adds spice to the neighborhood.
Load More Replies...This is the quest room currently being used by cousin Jimbob and his seven c**n dogs.
When a member asks for a personal room and your parents give you that dangerous smile.
This is by far the most redneck thing I have seen yet! (Should've left the gas door working so they could toss in things from the outside, so they wouldn't have to walk all around the house to go in just to leave that item....) Heh hehheh
The side door on the other side might be open though?
Load More Replies...Just Wait Until The Airbag Pops Out
when the airbag comes out it will be all positive energy on your face
Diy Amber Encased Nails
It looks gross, but it is the only plausible use I've seen for all the dead mosquitoes I've acquired and don't know what to do with.
True! Now WHAT to do with all that belly button lint?
Load More Replies...Halloween. Maybe, the preparations have already begun. Am I late?
Can Someone Explain This One?
Because there is soil in it and it weights quite a few pounds...?
Load More Replies...nice invention, but if is no well fixed, then you might find it at the neighbors at the first breeze....
Someone Painted Birch Trees On Their Window
...partially obscuring the REAL birch trees just outside... (But I think the actual painting looks nice and makes the room cozier.)
Yeah -- it could be a disaster, but this was nicely done.
Load More Replies...Someone lives in a warm climate and wanted Christmas to feel more Christmas-sy.
Beautiful Wood Paneling
For when you do not have full coverage insurance but you do have a Home Depot credit card!
what happened to the wooden car with a wooden bumper, a wooden steering wheel and a wooden engine it wooden go lol
Just Because You Can Quilt It, Doesn't Mean You Should
and I'm pretty sure they feel uncomfortable in theirs.
Load More Replies...I thought at first this was some kind of tragic acrylics painting...until I noticed it is hand sewn, and realized how much work and effort really went into it. Only then did their faces start to look not bad......... truly, this is shocking, but also for the work / time that must have went into it. Someone clearly is talented here-- and I hope they won some kind of prize for it.
They say the window to the soul is through the eyes. Well, my friends, that is not the soul. That is a glimpse into Hell.
This Chair Is Upholstered In Old Jeans
Must've been made by the same person who created the car seat covers! Clearly, they are good at what they do, they just have NO TASTE!
A Lamp Made From Repurposed Material
Whoever did that needs to be under the care of a really competent psychiatrist.
A lot of people are creeped out by dolls - I just think these cheap ones are ugly, and THAT'S why they shouldn't be used for most DIY projects.
Upcycling A Toothpaste Tube
My friend used one of those things you pee into at the doctors for a pee sample but used it as a wallet and he still had to pau
Load More Replies...Why? Total mystery, given how difficult and awkward this must have been to accomplish.
When you can afford a zipper but don't have any money left over for fabric.
pretty sure no one will find it suspicious that you have a zipper on your toothpaste
Turns Your Hat... Into A Hat!
Actually as someone with long thick hair her scalp won't burn especially if she has it in a braid like that with her part covered. Also her hair is probably pretty hot so not having a had in addition is going to allow more heat to escape, which will keep her cooler. So I would say this is great.
Load More Replies...So, you turned something that protects you from the sun into something that protects you from the sun, only less?
Makes literally no sense. Unless you want a scalp tan. Then, okay, use this.
Load More Replies...If you want to upcycle the original, just tie a nice bow around it or something, don't destroy it by cutting out the top and exposing your head to the sun!
or to glue some cute flowers to spice up a bit the bland design of the hat...
Load More Replies...You had a hat, bought extra stuff now you have a partial hat, makes no sense.
Next project--sew colorful cloth around the cup from original hat. Now you have a floppy-brimmed hat!
Modern Aesthetic
Just Why?
I think it's fun and sassy! Wouldn't look so good if it was a plain white industrial-strength bra, though. Needs that fancy looking one, definitely.
Stylish
This is doing my head in too... One on either side MIGHT have been to try and hold them in place, but... An added illusory nose ring? A cheeto holder for when you want to watch the world burn but also smell like cheese powder? So many questions.
Load More Replies...maybe attaches to your nose ring so it doesn't slip off?
Load More Replies...I have to ask what the key ring is?! I'm guessing an up-cycled piercing.
I was wondering the same thing?? Is it supposed to be like an accessory or maybe that is where you attach these nifty glasses to your belt loop or key ring...OR they double as like a fashion accessory
Load More Replies...The piercing was very needed, though. Every pair of glasses should be pierced.
Is that the douchebag guy with the tv show about the sextuplets? Jon something...
Lmao! That tool bag from "Kate Plus 8" or something? Lmao it looks like him but it's not.
Load More Replies...This Monstrosity
Caused by someone who thinks this is stupid and knocks it over.
Load More Replies...Damn, that's tacky. What ever happened to using an empty wine bottle as a taper holder?!
Actual candle holders are so overrated. I mean, its not like you can buy them cheap at any dollar store. That would be just ridiculous
Someone Was Throwing Away This Custom Lamp. No Idea Why They Didn't Want To Stick With It
Not to mention how well the rustic shade goes with the crystal like base
The funniest part is even if the twigs were all filled in, it looks completely out of whack with the base and column.
Spray foam is highly flammable... I would not want that on anything that generates heat!
Nothing Quite Like Homemade Peanut M&m's
Daniel Losinger is right -- it is fake, but it does point out the need for somebody to come up with edible hot glue. Think of the possibilities!
You made me google that, and there IS edible adhesives.
Load More Replies...Not so sure about that especially after hearing about that Tide Pod challenge ..
Load More Replies...That's just insane behavior. Plus, it's not okay to waste food, even junk food.
Found On Facebook Marketplace
This would have made an interesting album cover for Jim Morrison and company.
When you want to hint someone should leave, make them sit on this! You'll be "showing them the door".
This Car Covered In Pennies
except he spends twice as much on gas hauling around all that copper
Load More Replies...Coins randomly killing people as they fly off at 100 mph and ricochet into their brains.
So there's this one truck that shows up occasionally in my city, we call it the book truck, because it hands out free books, apparently, but it has dolls and doll heads all over it. It's insanely creepy.
At least if your a penny short at the shops you don't have to go all the way home!
I went to high school with a guy who drove a van (the 70's) covered in fake grass like you put on your porch. My daughter went to school with a guy who drove an ugly car but let everyone graffitti it. He looked a bit dorky but attracted plenty of girls who wanted to write on his car. Then there's the old "pimp" in our town who drives a car covered in fake flowers and stuffed animals. He dresses like a stereotypical pimp every day. We run into him in Wal-Mart all the time. My grandson loves to talk to him.
I'm going to guess you live in a small Mid-western town. That's pretty much where I grew up. My mother's neighbor used to mow his lawn in nothing but Speedos and VIDEOTAPE IT. Small towns are where everybody just lets everyone else live. At least until that "he always kept to himself" bit comes out....love the story about the "pimp".
Load More Replies...If Someone Could Explain This To Us We Would Greatly Appreciate It
This isn't a DIY, these are shoes based on Tabi (足袋, traditional Japanese socks). Similar shoes have been featured at MoMa.
Tabi shoes! It's a ninja thing, you muggles wouldn't understand.
True, but not just ninja. All footwear in traditional Japan was like this. Even to this day the high rise construction workers wear this style. :)
Load More Replies...Jika Tabi style Japanese footwear. Evolved from socks that you would wear with open toe sandals. Also traditional JN footwear. They are VERY comfortable.
We Asked Our Landlord For A Bigger Table - He Built Us This
Why won't you buy a new table with your own money? Since when has is been landlord's job to buy his/her tenants new furniture?
I'm guessing they're paying to rent a furnished apartment?
Load More Replies...Why would someone go to this much trouble to produce something this stupid? Heck, the sticks don't even match. And speaking of matches, is that a matchbook being used to level the whole mess?
if it is suppose to be a kitchen table no it is not wide enough! that is a side table for the entrance or hallway! just saying!
Handy if you're a wheelchair user and your chair is too high to fit under normal tables!
We had 3" blocks under our table for my mom's wheelchair
Load More Replies...Some places won't allow you your own furniture. You have to ask landlord.
When You Need Your Pants On Your Feet
I kinda like the ankle pockets. The look is just, well... I'm sure they have a great personality.
The ankle pockets are a quite good idea. But flip-flops? Whole boots made more sense.
Load More Replies...I'll be honest it would probably look better if it just covered everything but the toes
there is this wonderful invention that has been in use for hundreds of years. It's called a sock.
It kind of looks like this was professionally done by someone either that or the do-it-yourselfer had experience at making shoes
How To Make A Doll Into A Wine Glass In 23 Quick Steps
More creepy doll stuff. There must be a psychological disorder with a fancy name for this obsession.
1: cut head off doll 2:scalp doll 3: super glue to plastic wine stem.... what are the other 20 steps?
How Do You Wash Dishes?
Assquatch Sighting On My Facebook Feed!
This one made me laugh. I died inside a little too, but it was worth a good laugh.
I'm just gonna keep scrolling and hope I don't have nightmares.
So like... Maybe try acrylic painting, ice skating, knitting, just maybe just MAYBE a different way to express your talent??
somewhere in Oregon, a man named Stan Pines is about to make a purchase...
Big Candle
It looks like a giant s**t that's been erected and then puked on and blood drizzled on afterwards
CD Rack
I think there is a word called 'scratch' in dictionary. Maybe, I'm wrong.
I think you can buy like 10 cd cases for £1 which takes less time and space
I drove my 2000 Honda Accord to the store yesterday. I put in my cassette tape of some really good James Taylor stuff, and it sounded really great. As long as I have a cassette player and cassettes that work, I'm gonna use 'em. Now, when I drive my husband's 2017 Honda, I connect my phone and listen to my music through that. ;-)
This Bedazzled Midi Control Surface
Make A Pair Of Heels With Some Common Household Items!
I feel like lady gaga would wear this. I mean she wore a meat dress, there's nothing worse than that
No, babe. Those don't make you look trashy at all... They're, uh, unique. Just like you...
😂 why didnt your mother swallow 😂 this just doesnt make any sense..why oh why did this girl do this..
I can vomit on a shirt and make tie dye...doesn't mean I should....
Sweet Door... For Your Door
Let's take a look further up......at the hinge on the glass door.
Load More Replies...This would be fitting for an old barn turned in to a house, where you just leave some old details. But this looks so out of place in this new building.
I don't know, it fits right in with the keycard reader next to it and it's inability to ever be used as an actual door since the other door closer is in the way.
Load More Replies...Old barn doors are very much in style these days. But this is definitely NOT a good placement for it.
never mind the handle , what about the self closure device at the top of the glass door...sheesh
think the firedoor was the original door? and someone made it "nicer" with an ugly glass door?
That was my idea too. The wooden door was the original one, then Management decided to install a conventional door, but they thought the original one was too pretty to be thrown away and kept it as decoration.
Load More Replies...Productive Evening Spent Gluing Dead Things And Doll Parts To Flowers
I've seen several comments mentioning Sid, who is he?!
Load More Replies...There HAS to be a name for this creepy obsession with mangled doll arts.... No, really.
You must be right! I've seen so many doll-parts things now..... this has to be some fetish
Load More Replies...I shudder to think what the aforementioned "dead things" ended up looking like...
I think there is a demon in that flower and it is trying to come out.
WTF?!?!!?!? The flower part is cute. The f*****g doll hand coming through the head (that's what it looks like) is messed UP!
On second thought, it should probably be turned DOWN
Load More Replies...The iridiscent green things at the center? Most likely. Fake nails or beetles wing cases (elytra).
Load More Replies...Ever Wanted A Table With Almost No Useable Surface Space That Also Wasn't Level? Bonus, It's Jammed Through The Top Of A Bike That's Held In Place With Plywood Boxes
Diy Iphone Case
oh god - crying here. 'So folks...for my tip of the day, we're going to create our own funky iPhone case by dipping our phone in jam and rolling it in Grandma's jewellery drawer'.
This looks like a nightmare from the early 90's. Ladies, remember those shirts we used to wear? The ones with the shoulder pads and all the c**p glued onto them with puff paint?? Yeeeesssssss. Good times.
You could pull something like this off with a little more planning and care. It is not so much a bad idea as sloppy execution. On the other hand, it would be horrible to put into your pocket!
I decorated the entire back of my iPhone case with little tiny buttons that ascend into a gradient. I get compliments on it daily, so it is very plausible to pull something like this off.
Load More Replies...It looks like a little kid found the junk drawer and started experimenting...
Wouldn't want that in my pants pocket, specially not on the bicycle .. I think there is better than that around ..
Way More Convenient Than Just Holding The Glass Itself.
i can imagine holding it and having it tilt downwards and everything falling out
Not if they clench their butt cheeks when they pick this up.
Load More Replies...It is also useful to keep your drink cold, by not touching the glass with your hot hand. I can think of a dozen better ways, but this is one...
Kinda cool looking. Probably not very functional. Kinda like fidget spinners.
Weight Watchers Soda Crocheted Hat
Those are like the old Budweiser crocheted hats they had in the 80's or was it 70's, I dont remember.
It was definitely the 1970s. I remember them.
Load More Replies...This is another reason I prefer to knit. We don't do things like this.
I used to make those hats to sell when I was 17... the beer can ones sold the best. LOL! Pepsi red, white, and blue cans make the best 4th of July hats.
I must have made 100 of these back in the day. LOL.. glad to see them coming back :" -}
A Dream Catcher Made Of Dreadlocks
I'm going to make a poster out of the this but change the heading to read, "This is Exactly why White People Should Never Wear Dreadlocks. Ever."
I KNOW! It’s like, all hair is gorgeous, you don’t need to adopt another culture! (Btw, blonde dreadlocks just looks greasy)
Load More Replies...Severed Barbie Face Pins
Did you ever have the pleasure of visiting regretsy.com??? I think they took it down but all these people belong there
Load More Replies...There seem to be a lot of people cutting up doll's heads on this post..... very bizarre.
Dolls are creepy, so the best thing to do with them is to cut them up. Into little pieces. So they can't get me.
Load More Replies...Face skinning? Well, at least the person is taking out their sociopathic tendencies on dolls and not any living creature... :-)
My Mum Diwhy’d A Doormat
I can actaully see what she was trying to do it probably would have been kinda cool also aslong as the glue is dissolvable i think someone could fix it
So your Mum is passive aggressively telling everyone she doesn't want any visitors? ha ha
Just. What Is This? I Mean, I Know They Like Their Handicrafts But... What Is It?
It's needle felted... but... yeah, it looks like needle felted dryer lint.
Load More Replies...A dust bunny to hide your a**l beads in? Oh, I took that one too far... :-
This is what you get when your cat finally returns the necklace she ate.
It's a Tide Pod and it's giving birth! The little pearl one are the MOST delicious.
After it's been washed, dried, and fluffed in the laundry.
Load More Replies...This is what a tennis ball looks like after my bro’s dog is done with it. O.o
Hang In There!
That is the room that cousin Billy Bob and his seven c**n dogs sleep in.
Electrical wiring suspended by a wooden hanger. That's probably pretty safe, right?
It's the concern that the hanger is attached to a loop of the wiring that is the issue, I think. A good tug on that and there'll be torn ceiling wiring.
Load More Replies...Turquoae Encrusted
“Turquoae”? Would you like to make another attempt at spelling that word?
"family is very proud of..." What family is this? The Manson Family?!?!?
This is one of those posts where you don't know whether to vote up or down for it being so bad.
That would explain why they put that in the title.
Load More Replies...So do we up vote the ones we actually like or the ones we feel belong in that category? o.O
Some people have to much time on their hands. And just WHY?????
On the positive side, I like this entire collection because it shows me people are still out using their brains, being creative, no-matter how bizarre and are willing to put it out there for us to see. It sure beats beating fake people and animals up on a screen all day. This shows at least some people are still trying to recycle and use their brains. Good Work to All who contributed .
This is one of those posts where you don't know whether to vote up or down for it being so bad.
That would explain why they put that in the title.
Load More Replies...So do we up vote the ones we actually like or the ones we feel belong in that category? o.O
Some people have to much time on their hands. And just WHY?????
On the positive side, I like this entire collection because it shows me people are still out using their brains, being creative, no-matter how bizarre and are willing to put it out there for us to see. It sure beats beating fake people and animals up on a screen all day. This shows at least some people are still trying to recycle and use their brains. Good Work to All who contributed .
