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40 Of The Most Questionable Handmade Items That Made People Ask “DIY WHY” (New Pics)
In order to get good at something (anything, really), you need to constantly challenge yourself. There's no way around it. But these challenges also have to be reasonable. You don't want to throw yourself into something too big too soon. Especially at crafts. Otherwise, you might end up featured on the subreddit r/DiWHY.
"Ever try fixing things on your own? Didn't come out the way they were supposed to? Do you stand there questioning your whole life?" the online community asks in its 'About' page. If so, they are inviting you to post the results for everyone to see. But if you come across someone else's do-it-yourself endeavor that shouldn't have seen the light of day, you're welcome to share it on r/DiWHY too.
It's the place for sh***y projects. The ultimate proof that "just because you can doesn't mean you should."
We at Bored Panda already covered the subreddit here and here, but its 1.7 million members keep delivering, so we have to keep up!
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#1
The Cry Of A Desperate Man
Nicole Tomme 4 years ago
It is what happens when a mommy nightmare loves a daddy nightmare.
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NeonDisco 4 years ago
I don't mean to be offensive but are these supposed to look like they have disabilities?. I can't choose between the burn victim or the one with Down Syndrome.
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
“For God’s sake buy one, she’s made 600 of the bloody things”. Now THAT’S what I call truth in advertising!
Yolande Labbé 4 years ago
The more I read all those reply the more I can stop laughing.
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DennyS (denzoren) 4 years ago
Can I buy it...just to save this poor guy..and then burn it? (not to take away from her skills...she is amazing at it...but it's just hauntingly scary).
Vicky Z 4 years ago
Oh DennyS you are such a nice guy! Sacrifices to help the poor guy but what will you do if the curse releases before you burn the damn thing?
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Steph 4 years ago
Awww! I feel so sorry these dolls turned out so creepy- especially, if your wife meant to make them look adorable!
Phillis Rosenthal 4 years ago
Which is a lot harder than you might think. I know a lot of time, care, love, work, materials and best intentions went into each and every one. I speak from experience .
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Spikey boi 4 years ago
Se these? These are what your nightmares have nightmares about. Pure terror.
Frecklesandflora 4 years ago
The first thing I thought was the amount of time it must have taken to make these! I can barely finish doing my hair before I get impatient/bored halfway through, lol
Eucritta 4 years ago
I suppose. But backtracking turned up the Ravelry page for the designer of the pattern, Cleoschrochetart: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/cleoschrochetart-2
Phillis Rosenthal 4 years ago
IMHO …. The original pattern needs some changes
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April Stephens 4 years ago
I like how she added a wig or hair to the one in the yellow dress. Like, "let's see if this helps it look less creepy..."
Adam Belaire 4 years ago
I'd buy one if I knew where to send the money. It'd make awesome Secret Santas!
L.a. Williams 4 years ago
Tell her use plastic or silicone heads or faces the full crochet looks like someone mummified the babies she is a GREAT artist.
L.a. Williams 4 years ago
Maybe have someone tell he they are more creepy than cute. It's a great idea but maybe use a plastic face cove attaching stitches with hair. I love crochet but faces are well freaky looks like someone tried to mummified the baby.
Jean Thompson 4 years ago
After the first one was finished, someone should have taken her aside and gently said "No".
Christina Gude 4 years ago
I'm sorry to say but these aren't very alluring and would possibly scare my g'daughter.
ADDchallengedINFP-T 4 years ago
I am sure someone will like these, but maybe a smile would sell better.
Carole Strawn 4 years ago
Those are horrible. I wouldn't be able to sleep with one in the house.
Iva Riddle 4 years ago
This is why I wont try to make a crocheted doll. This is how they inevitably turn out
Downunderdude 4 years ago
grounds for divorce imho, good cause or not! I'd donate money to charity if she agreed never to make any more.
Lemonclouds20 4 years ago
These would be good for the elderly that have dementia. It'd be something lightweight that they could care for
Ruth Riegler 4 years ago
That's from a satirical Twitter account, as anyone else following it will confirm. I don't know who made those creepy dolls, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't "Councillor Batley's" wife.
Nikki Sevven 4 years ago
These have passed right by Uncanny Valley and headed straight for Nightmare Canyon.
James Tartaglione 4 years ago
i can already here how these dolls will laugh when they get possessed
ChickenNugget 4 years ago
She has some skills to be able to make dolls, but dear god she needs to get a new pattern.
purple turtle 4 years ago
They would be great familiars for peeps with Down's syndrome though..... Just sayin
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I Heard You Guys Like Hot Dogs In Epoxy. Here's My Dad's Trophy Dog That He's Had For Nearly 20 Years
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What do you think ?
Mina Minx 4 years ago
Dolls and items involving animal/insect/people parts make me question humanity.
Lovin' Life 4 years ago
So many "Whys?" This is a bit disgusting, disturbing, gross, WTF, ...... so many levels of wrong! And the book destroyers!!!! What is wrong with humanity????
SilentBob731 4 years ago
I could start making a list but we'd run out of internet... ;-)
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Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
What I learned today: people need a resin license or something. Preserving scary nonsense is a bigger hobby than I realised
LeilaOdinis 4 years ago
Art is like beauty. In the eye of the beholder. Creative, yes, out there, yes, disturbing, meh, some of it. Good on taking the plunge
Lindy Mac 4 years ago
LeilaOdins: You are a very nice person to give them the benefit of the doubt.
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Ronnie Beaton 4 years ago
I dunno. I'm not a fan of this whole "upcycling" nonsense. Where I come from (the West of Scotland), if someone throws something out, there's usually a damn good reason for it.
George Pagliarulo PAGLIARULO 4 years ago
Seems like the foam mirror "shabby cheek" description should have gone with the knitted toilet seat cover.
Glynis Lailann 4 years ago
I cant believe people actually spent time making these monstrosities. Boggles the brain.
Allison Hayre 1 year ago
Is anyone else annoyed with the new addition of not being able to finish these, except if you buy Premium? Do better, Bored Panda. Please.
Elaine Marten 3 years ago
the only one I like (the others are unbelievable) its the rug one but I hope the rug was not in good shape
Lindy Mac 4 years ago
I am going to try answer why. I will only be able to touch on a few possibilities though. 1) They have nothing else going on in their lives 2) They have EXTREMELY poor taste. 3) They have an extremely poor sense of humor and think what they made is fun or funny. 4) The fact that some if these items are for sale tells me the person thinks there are suckers waiting to be offered a "unique" item no body else in their right mind would have 5) um.... nah...I got nothing.
Joyce Blodgett 4 years ago
One can't help but wonder what kind of special morons exist in the world where they think it's "normal" to make things TO SELL out of old teeth, bits and pieces of human and animal parts, dolls with their faces cut out....man, I never want to meet any of the people who do these things as (their sick idea of) "crafts"!
Chris Weaver 4 years ago
#22 - those works were painted when downloads were painfully slow. #32 - that dress would most certainly come in handy in case of an 'accident'.
Joanna Werman 4 years ago
Yep, 99% terrible. One really good. So it was a good article. It matched its name
Lindy Mac 4 years ago
Joanna....which one did you like.... I'd love to know which entry here was good.
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Jason Marin 4 years ago
Some of these do look genuinely good. The rest however, if I have a nightmare, I know whose to blame.
Al Christensen 4 years ago
So many conformist commenters here, so little sense of humor or the ability to tell when something was created with the intent of yanking chains.
Mina Minx 4 years ago
Dolls and items involving animal/insect/people parts make me question humanity.
Lovin' Life 4 years ago
So many "Whys?" This is a bit disgusting, disturbing, gross, WTF, ...... so many levels of wrong! And the book destroyers!!!! What is wrong with humanity????
SilentBob731 4 years ago
I could start making a list but we'd run out of internet... ;-)
Load More Replies... Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
What I learned today: people need a resin license or something. Preserving scary nonsense is a bigger hobby than I realised
LeilaOdinis 4 years ago
Art is like beauty. In the eye of the beholder. Creative, yes, out there, yes, disturbing, meh, some of it. Good on taking the plunge
Lindy Mac 4 years ago
LeilaOdins: You are a very nice person to give them the benefit of the doubt.
Load More Replies... Ronnie Beaton 4 years ago
I dunno. I'm not a fan of this whole "upcycling" nonsense. Where I come from (the West of Scotland), if someone throws something out, there's usually a damn good reason for it.
George Pagliarulo PAGLIARULO 4 years ago
Seems like the foam mirror "shabby cheek" description should have gone with the knitted toilet seat cover.
Glynis Lailann 4 years ago
I cant believe people actually spent time making these monstrosities. Boggles the brain.
Allison Hayre 1 year ago
Is anyone else annoyed with the new addition of not being able to finish these, except if you buy Premium? Do better, Bored Panda. Please.
Elaine Marten 3 years ago
the only one I like (the others are unbelievable) its the rug one but I hope the rug was not in good shape
Lindy Mac 4 years ago
I am going to try answer why. I will only be able to touch on a few possibilities though. 1) They have nothing else going on in their lives 2) They have EXTREMELY poor taste. 3) They have an extremely poor sense of humor and think what they made is fun or funny. 4) The fact that some if these items are for sale tells me the person thinks there are suckers waiting to be offered a "unique" item no body else in their right mind would have 5) um.... nah...I got nothing.
Joyce Blodgett 4 years ago
One can't help but wonder what kind of special morons exist in the world where they think it's "normal" to make things TO SELL out of old teeth, bits and pieces of human and animal parts, dolls with their faces cut out....man, I never want to meet any of the people who do these things as (their sick idea of) "crafts"!
Chris Weaver 4 years ago
#22 - those works were painted when downloads were painfully slow. #32 - that dress would most certainly come in handy in case of an 'accident'.
Joanna Werman 4 years ago
Yep, 99% terrible. One really good. So it was a good article. It matched its name
Lindy Mac 4 years ago
Joanna....which one did you like.... I'd love to know which entry here was good.
Load More Replies... Jason Marin 4 years ago
Some of these do look genuinely good. The rest however, if I have a nightmare, I know whose to blame.
Al Christensen 4 years ago
So many conformist commenters here, so little sense of humor or the ability to tell when something was created with the intent of yanking chains.
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