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114 DIY Projects That Started With Big Dreams And Ended With Results Nobody Could Have Predicted
Human beings are remarkably good at solving problems. We will find a solution, no matter the cost. But for many folks, “solving the problem” and “solving the problem well” are two very different things.
These are the people whose work is likely to be featured on the DiWHY subreddit. The page profile pretty much explains what they are all about: “Where (subpar) projects from DIY live prosperously.” Sure, the efforts are commendable. The outcomes? That will probably leave you with mixed feelings.
Scroll through to see what the great people of the internet have come up with.
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#1
My Uncle's Christmas Tree
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#2
I'm No Electrician, But I Think I've Solved The Mystery Of Why Changing The Lightbulbs Didn't Work
#3
This Great Wall Of China
LakotaWolf (she/her) 3 weeks ago
Actually kind of cool and clever XD But I can imagine ásshole teens/adults smashing them just for the lolz.
#4
Too Broke And Lazy To Buy Shower Curtain Rings When I Moved Into My Apartment, So I Present To You My Solution. Zip Ties
#6
I Made A Ram Guitar Pick
#7
Excuse Me I Need To Ride My Piece Of Wood To School
#8
Was Told My Carrot Hand Belonged Here
#9
A Woman On My Timeline Has A "Remote Stick", Because Her Family Loses The TV Remote So Often
Laszlo Larthlanc 2 weeks ago
If you lose the remote again I'm going to fix that problem and you won't like it.
#10
This Absolute Monstrosity
#11
Repurposed Jeans :(
#13
I Hate It But Kind Of Like It!
Jeff White 2 weeks ago
This one is FAR better than the average post for this topic. I is actually "clever" (ish) and is well executed.
#14
I Don't Even Know Where To Start With This
#15
I’m Scared
#16
My Dad Painted The Light Yellow
#17
We'll Use Liquid Nails To Put This Mantle On The Wall For Our TV, And It Should Be Perfect
#19
My Parents: We Don't Need A Paint Roller
#20
You Had One Job… And Somehow Still Missed It
Alex Martin 2 weeks ago
That's easy. loosen the set s***w. Rotate the handle to the correct position. Tighten set s***w.
#21
Dearly Beloved, We’re Gathered Here Today… To Figure Out What’s For Dinner Lmao
#22
Going Home For Thanksgiving Never Ceases To Amaze Me At What My Father Can Come Up With
#23
I Tried To Move A Ceramic Sink Off The Wall To Paint Behind It. I Should Have Had A 2nd Person Helping Me And It Did Not Go Well. Several Emergency Room Stitches At 4am Were Required
#24
This Toilet Seat Cover
#25
This Is So Stupid I’m Actually Mad Rn
#26
I Present You - The Mailwave!
#28
My Door Was Loose, Some Of The Screws In The Hinges. Landlord Did The Renovation Themselves
Laszlo Larthlanc 2 weeks ago
If this man does his own automotive repairs never, ever accept a ride from him.
#29
My Friend's Phone's Touchscreen Stopped Working So He's Using A Mouse
#30
We Built A Double Decker Couch :)
#31
About 15 Years Ago I Got Drunk And Nicked A Security Camera. The Next Day I Gutted It And Put A Lightbulb In. It's Been Stowed Away Ever Since Until Today
#32
My Dad's Razor
#33
Man Laptops Are Getting Hot
#34
That Is An Actual Piece Of Bread.. Covered In Cement, Being Used As A Table Coaster
#35
My Dad’s Hot Glue And Silver Spray Paint Lampshade 😅
#36
This Is How My Wife Decided To Fix The Leaky Tap
LakotaWolf (she/her) 3 weeks ago
I would not be able to resist standing in front of the sink and poking that repeatedly with a finger XD
#37
No Junction Box. No Protection. No Excuse
#38
The More You Think About It The Worse It Gets
#39
Aunt's Last Renters Cut A Hole In The Air Duct
#40
My Mom Tried To Make A Cane For My Dad
#41
This Brick Car
#42
I Made Headphones With Integrated Cd Player, Remote Control, Battery, Disc Storage, And Jewel Box Compartment
#44
“Can You Pass The Salt Before It Falls Into The Trough Again Please”
#45
Why Have I Done This
#46
How To Upcycle A Meat Grinder
#47
Our Landlord Hired A Plumber To Fix Our Toilet. He Said He'd Put Some Sealant Behind It To Stop It From Moving. Can You Tell Me What's Wrong With This Picture?
#48
Roommate Painted The Toilet Seat And Lid I Don't Know Why
#49
The Floor In The Bathroom Of My New Place Is Just Aluminium Tread Tiles
#50
Why Were They Fired
#51
Rate My Husband's Paint Job
#52
Those Bathroom Tiles
#53
My Computer I Decided To Build In A Jerry Can
#54
Guy On Letgo Turned 2 Expensive Kitchen Appliances Into Lamps
Kya Ajiira 2 weeks ago
As a professional pastry chef this hurts me! Mine is my most precious cooking pal.
#55
Made This Tooth Ring A Few Months Ago
#56
This Is How My Father Has Decided To Rig Up The Router
#57
When The Disconnect Box Starts Looking Like A Battery-Powered Science Experiment, It’s Time To Call An Electrician
Laszlo Larthlanc 2 weeks ago
If these are supposed to be fuse replacements then this just a joke. You absolutely cannot use any kind of battery as a 120 volt conductor. There would be blast marks all over the inside of this box if anyone had tried to power up this mess.
#58
Thank You For Your Service
#59
I Walked In My Brother's Room This Morning And Saw This On His Counter
#61
So I Posted This On Pics And I Was Really Proud Of It And Someone Said This Is Bad I Should Feel Bad And Post It Here. So Here I Am
#62
Stylish
LakotaWolf (she/her) 3 weeks ago
I actually don't hate it XD But I don't understand the jump ring.
#63
I Didn't Have A Lampshade So I Made One Myself
#64
I Made An Interesting Ring From An Old National Geographic Article
#65
I Made A Sweater Out Of Dryer Fluff
#66
Can’t Say I’ve Seen Something Like This
#68
I Made A Candle From The Wax Casing Of Baby Bel Cheeses
#69
I Feel Like This Belongs Here
#70
My Boss Thought These Were A Good Idea
#72
My Girlfriend Is Disgusted By My Resourcefulness
#73
Soo... Yeah
#74
My Friend Went To Look At An Apartment Today And This Was The "Shower"
#75
Diwtf
#76
This Makes Me Irrationally Angry
Laszlo Larthlanc 2 weeks ago
Isn't this where someone is supposed to say, "Well, if it works..." ?
#78
The “Infrared Sauna” My Dad Made
#79
I Know A Guy Who Can Do It Cheaper
#81
Just Saw This On Twitter
#82
I Don't Even Know What To Say
#84
My Partner And I Did 5 Minute Crafts As Our Christmas Gifts To Each Other
#85
This "Up-Cycled" Hot Water Bottle Necklace
#86
Found On R/Mildlyinteresting Thought It Belonged Here
#87
Rip The Antique Globe Underneath All This
#88
Kitchen Counter/Stairs Hybrid
#89
This Paperweight I Made With My Wisdom Teeth A Couple Years Back
#90
I Made A Curtain Of Worm On A Strings And I Feel Like It Fits Here
Elladine DesIsles 3 weeks ago
My cats would reduce them all to fluffy dust in a matter of of minutes.
#92
This Couch Cover At An Air B&b
#93
When Your Helper Moonlights As Spider-Man. At Least He’s Committed To Sealing The Leak
wiseass20 wiseass20 2 weeks ago
Great application, very excessive not working technique that will b so awful 2 clean even for user that sits all the time
#94
Made A Watermelonboy And Tested It Out In Public
#95
DIY Amber Encased Nails 💅
#96
Meat Always Shrinks When I Cook It But Not Anymore!
#97
Hot Glue Bowls I Found At My Boyfriend's House
#98
I Didn’t Have A Saw And My Neighbour With One Was Out Of Town
Chich the witch 2 weeks ago
Not really common I know, but we have these hardware store things here.
#99
Canadian Tuxedo Couch
#100
Couch Repair
#101
I Made A Thing
#102
Spaghetti Balls??
Laszlo Larthlanc 2 weeks ago
They will, however, eventually explode, and then they will really, REALLY smell.
#103
As A Teenager I Made A Duct Tape And Chainmail Frisbee
#104
1. Find A Dead Beetle. 2. Cover It In Hot Glue. 3.fashion
#105
"Therapy Chairs" For Childrens' Hospital Were Rejected. Wonder Why?
#106
Concrete And Horseshoe Kettleball Found At A Goodwill In Sweet Home Alabama
#108
The Hottest Freshest Pizza To Ever Be Delivered
wiseass20 wiseass20 2 weeks ago
Watched so many movies that crashed beautiful cars, I can't say anything negative, if it works
#109
When We Made My Coworker A DIY Book I Submitted "Use Tape Instead Of A Shelf"
#110
I Ate An Orange And Stitched The Peel Back Together Because I Was Bored
#111
125 Pound Hairball Made By A Barber
#113
When The Builder Decides The Toilet’s The Perfect Place To Rinse Off His Tools
#114
I Made My GF A Pillow Out Of My Chest Hair So She Can Pretend She’s Laying On My Chest Every Night
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Lily bloom 2 weeks ago
I've seen all of these pics here on BP multiple times. Seems BP has limited access to the internet. BP, perhaps pay for premium for the sites you find your content from.
MARY CROWE 2 weeks ago
The only thing running thru my mind was the phrase, just because you can does not mean you should!
Brian Droste 2 weeks ago
Poll question: my answer would be people are not thinking in advance and what the outcome would be.
wiseass20 wiseass20 2 weeks ago
I'm thinking a lot of diy blame on others, u know I have this friend...
Load More Replies... Lily bloom 2 weeks ago
I've seen all of these pics here on BP multiple times. Seems BP has limited access to the internet. BP, perhaps pay for premium for the sites you find your content from.
MARY CROWE 2 weeks ago
The only thing running thru my mind was the phrase, just because you can does not mean you should!
Brian Droste 2 weeks ago
Poll question: my answer would be people are not thinking in advance and what the outcome would be.
wiseass20 wiseass20 2 weeks ago
I'm thinking a lot of diy blame on others, u know I have this friend...
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