When the term DIY (do it yourself) comes into question, many of us have different associations with it. Some people are avid fans of it and even like to repurpose old items with creative twists, while for some people... the term quite literally means a disaster in every way possible.
Let's be real, even those who are rather skilled at making things themselves have failed quite a few times before they got it right. However, sometimes we not only lack the patience and skills to execute the plan, but also the literal sense to know when something is not going to come out the way we want it to. Some ideas are just meant to never be executed for our own piece of mind, unless we don't mind nightmares, that is.
Now that all of that is out of the way, we suggest you check out some of the DIY fails submitted by the members of the r/DiWHY subreddit community. And unless you want to intensify your nightmares for tonight or just have a good laugh, make sure to check out previous posts here, here, and here.
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This Subreddit's Title Says It All
Up For Some Spam?
Biblically Accurate Furby
In a previous article, Bored Panda had reached out to IAMmojo who is the moderator of the r/DiWHY subreddit. We wanted to know how moderation works when it comes to such a big page in general.
"It's not too difficult in general, but on certain days there are influxes of [crap]posts and reposts which can get crazy. Even with rules, these will continue to happen. It's why I use Automoderator to handle rejections of any new accounts or low karma accounts as a baseline."
I'm No Electrician, But I Think I've Solved The Mystery Of Why Changing The Lightbulbs Didn't Work
Your Grand Kids With Cherish These… Or Bury Them In The Backyard
The moderator also shared one of the most common recipes for a DIY (or should we say DIYWHY) disaster. Can you take a guess on what it is? We are sure, the answer might not be that surprising but it is funny nonetheless.
"If you ask the sub, they will surely mention the hot glue gun as the main ingredient. I think most posts in general have a humor element to it in common." They told Bored Panda.
All Mail Is Nuked For 10 Seconds To Destroy Any Tracking Or Listening Devices Put There By A Vague Yet Menacing Government Agency
Socks For Human Beings
DIY And 5 Minute Crafts In A Nutshell
With all of that being said, the moderator was sure to mention that failing in something should not be taken as something upsetting but rather as an opportunity to improve. "Keep working on your craft! What you make today maybe be the next big thing tomorrow! Not everyone is a skilled artisan, we can only try our best."
I Wouldn't Tell Anyone I Won The Lottery... But There Would Be Hints
Flood Preparations????
Repurposed Jeans :(
And remember, no matter what anyone says, there is still hope, whether you've had an interior design flop firsthand or you've simply witnessed too many hilarious DIY fails to try. Give it a go, who knows maybe your idea won't turn out as bad as it did for these fellow redditors.
With that in mind, what was your favorite DIY fail, Pandas? Let us know in the comments as we'd love to hear your thoughts!
You Can Do Many Things That Is Not This
Just Because You Can
How About This Centrepiece, Seen At A Dentist's Office?
Sticking Herbs And Spices All Over Your Bathroom Wall To Make The Room Scented
This Motorcycle Was Made Into An 18-Wheeler… Type, Thing
My Mom Bought A New House And This Is What The Previous Owners Did To The Pool!
A Car Around Town
How To Maximize Your Rim Size On A Budget
Can’t Say I’ve Seen Something Like This
Now that is quite clever. I didn't say nice though and I don't want one :D
Because It Gets Hot In The Workshop And There’s No Ac
"And When The Sun Hit The Porch Just Right, The Rocks Sing"
Is Duct Tape Cheaper Than Paint?
Ah Yes, The Classic Baby Lamb Seasonal Decor!
Bye. I’m outta there like heck. Anyone else need a ride out on our spaceships?
Because Getting New Faucets Is Too Hard
Because Tap Shoes
My Friend Went To Look At An Apartment Today And This Was The "Shower"
My Computer I Decided To Build In A Jerry Can
Jairs
Absolutely Disgusting
Redneck Penthouse?
Take A Ride On The Death Swing
It Was Suggested I Share My Resin Encased Sausage Here
If this is some new way of keeping food from roaches, IT'S NOT FÜCKING FUNNY
My Moms Boyfriend Built An Outdoor Pisser So He Doesn’t Have To Use The Fence Anymore
Hmmmm
Because Cat Bed
I Just Spent $2 Worth Of Duct Tape To Fix A $1 Backscratcher. Totally Worth It
The Gaming Chair
Local Artist’s Custom Paint Job
i may be in the minority here and would never do it, but I kinda like it as something an artist would do. Likely an older car and a bit of a f**k you
I think this would look a lot better if the car was a different color, if it was a white car maybe.
If the base compute of the car were something brighter, this would be almost fine, but on the grey, it's dull and lazy-looking.
Painted by the b@stard love child of Salvador Dali and Earl Schieb.
.... Tell me you did something bad without telling me you did something bad...
“What Are We Cooling The Outside” -My Mom
Op Said “Phone Will Not Charge Without Pressure”
I have the same issue with my phone but I just yell at it instead. "We're all depending on you!!" etc.
This Tyre Tube Face Mask
My Dad’s Home Made Dog Door. It Lives On. In Fact, It Now Has A New Custom Door Stopper
Nail Polish Heel..
Don't Worry, No Smell
My Younger Brother (11) Has Inexplicably Hot-Glued Colourful Buttons To Random Keys On His Keyboard
Friend Of Mine Told Me To Post This Here. My Glorious 0.5$ Drawing Glove
This Paint Job On A Car
A Loft Bed For Visitors You Don't Like
It scares me that it might fall off onto the person underneath O_O
No Reason Why Lawn Care Can't Be Sexy Af
Budget Stairs Anyone?
Because He’s Not A Wuss
What Do You Think… Wall Mounted Too High Or Just Right?
At Least Two People Thought This Was A Great Idea. Whoever Made It With Old Keyboards And A Glue Gun, And Whoever Agreed To Buy It To Stock In A Local Independent Shop
Should Make One Every Year And See The Evolution Of His...bumkin
Because Your Room Needs Ambiance And You Don’t Use Your Colander That Much
I Guess That Is One Way To Keep Track Of All Your Remotes
DIY Tailgate Deterrence
Saw This At A Juice Shop. Sat In It For A Little Bit. Feels Exactly How You'd Expect
This Monstrosity! Yes, That Is One Vehicle
I Made A Thing
Why? Just Why?
The Belt Buckle
Going Home For Thanksgiving Never Ceases To Amaze Me At What My Father Can Come Up With
Not A Movie Set! I Have Been So Fascinated By This House For Years And They Finally Took Down The Facade The Day After I Got A Good Picture! Had To Share!
They just kept downsizing until there was nothing of the original house left? 🤔
A Mini Fridge Where Only Two Drinks Fit In
Someone Tried To Make My Mom On A Cup
Fixing
Who Needs Amber If You Have Hot Glue
Kitchen Sink Placement
Fastest Pepper Grinder In The South, Brisket Wasn't Going To Season Itself!
Hey it's clever and works especially if you want a decent pepper and need lots of it, hand grinding would take forever
This Is ... Interesting
Found This In The Internet
How Is This Even Road Legal?
"Therapy Chairs" For Childrens' Hospital Were Rejected. Wonder Why?
Made This For My Wife. It's Our 14th Anniversary
Sushi-Ception
Homemade Stool Made Of Spray Foam
Found At Goodwill, Someone Welded Silver-Wear To Look Like A Person
Now I Know Why Laptop Chargers Got So Hot
Eeeeeeeeeeew
Must Have Escaped From New York
Because Traffic Sucks
Please, Do Not Cover You Bathroom Counter In Cement. This Has Homeowner Written All Over It
You've Seen Some Double Couch, But Are You Ready For Our Triple Couch?
Thank You For Your Service
At A Craft Fair Today
Because Grass Between Your Toes Feels Amazing
Found While Thrifting. Who Thinks It's Real Lol
Came Over To My Stoner Cousins House, He Made This While Smoking
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Possibly An Unnecessary Twist
We Built A Double Decker Couch
Sure because nothing makes watching a movie more fun than having someone's smelly feet dangling in front your face
Me Neighbors Added A… Foyer? Entry Way? To Their Home And, Well…
Stumbled On This Gem In My Feed Today
My Dad Painted The Light Yellow
It’s The Season For Spray Foam
Because BBQ In Bed Needs To Be A Thing
"I enjoy having breakfast in bed. I like waking up to the smell of bacon, sue me. " Michael Scott
DIY Planters
Custom Pee Hose Service
Ffs, just sit down. Your precious penis won't fall off if you you behave like a decent human
Disrespectful Colander
The Floor In The Bathroom Of My New Place Is Just Aluminium Tread Tiles
All Out Desperation
Wonder What The Throttle Does
I Present You - The Mailwave!
My Brother's Phone, Used Gum Wrappers
It looks like there's a tiny, traumatised robot trapped in there
Spotted In San Diego… Just, Why?
Because late-90s Buicks and derelict fiberglass boats are both essentially free.
She Sells Seashell Shoes…
To the person who created this monstrosity: I will come to your house at 3:00 AM with a heavy stick. Not only will I kill you, it will hurt the whole time you are dying.
It's Classy
Because Your Rifle Deserves A Gun Rack
Because You Need To Do A Lot Of Cooking Tomorrow And The Bathroom Is All The Way Across The House
Because Condiments Dispensers Are Classy
Because There's A Skate In My Boot
The Dual Wield Hammer.
Aunt's Last Renters Cut A Hole In The Air Duct
Shabby Chic Death Trap
When Your Butt Needs Cuddles
Roach Lashes
Angle Grinder Lamp
Man Laptops Are Getting Hot
Sand Home Theater
My Girlfriend's Idea Of A Plant Support
Found This While Jogging. Dude Used More Screws On His House Number Than On The Own House
Previous Homeowner Wanted Coax In Every Room
How My Friend (Who Has A Mechanical Engineering Degree) Installed His Mailbox
This Monstrosity At My University
Saw This Walking Home
A screamer pipe on the crappiest Volkswagen I’ve seen in a while. What’s this from, an episode of Top Gear? XD
Because You Gave Up Cheese
“Frugal And Gorgeous” Who’s Gonna Tell Them?
We Built A Double Decker Couch :) But Better Circa 2012 ;)
Vegas Masterpiece
This Is How I Fixed My Broken Headphones 3 Years Ago
Because Tick Tock On The Clock
"Custom" Wedding Dress For Sale For $1000 On Fb Marketplace?!
Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good Furniture?
Put Your Lights Out
Remind me of one Mr. Bean episode, where he turned lights off by shooting lightbulb.
I’m So Tired Of Seeing This Shit
Mine too, along with my brain trying to understand the "thought process" that went into some of these.
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These are all pretty low-key, low-risk. Carve yourself some gods instead -- invoke cosmic horror, duck the thunderbolts, etc. Or just burn them. ;)
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So what we’ve learned is, teeth and things relating to teeth are not to be used in craft projects. Same with expanding foam. The window garland one was okay, the others were trash.
Mine too, along with my brain trying to understand the "thought process" that went into some of these.
Load More Replies... These are all pretty low-key, low-risk. Carve yourself some gods instead -- invoke cosmic horror, duck the thunderbolts, etc. Or just burn them. ;)
NOW CASTING HGTV's Help! I Wrecked My House is looking for homeowners whose DIY needs expert help. Has your home turned into a renovation nightmare? Has decorating turned into a disaster? Let our team help turn your renovation frustration into the home of your dreams! We are searching for homes in Orange County & Los Angeles County with 3-4 spaces needing rescue with a budget of at least $50K for cosmetic or $100K for structural or layout changes, for home renovations. Apply today: https://forms.gle/G2zFr2hUps7LgbRc9 Email: castingcall@RTRmedia.com NOTE: ***Production will contribute a financial portion to the homeowner’s overall budget*** #orangecounty #losangelescounty #homerenovation #DIYFail #remodel #moneypit #contractor #construction #renorescue #DIYrescue #kitchenremodel #homeremodel #bathroomremodel #realtor #beachlife #beachlifestyle
So what we’ve learned is, teeth and things relating to teeth are not to be used in craft projects. Same with expanding foam. The window garland one was okay, the others were trash.
