50 âDIY WHYâ Projects That Probably Should Have Never Happened (New Pics) Interview
With the internet chock full of ‘Do It Yourself’ instructional videos and posts, it looks like everybody and their mothers should be DIY masters. However, some of these handmade projects and hacks should never ever have seen the light of day! And they’re making us ask, “DiWHY would you ever do this?”
Incidentally, ‘DiWHY’ is the name of the 1.1-million-strong subreddit that’s full of handcrafted disasters and fails that will make you want to show them to your dad and make him groan with despair. Check out some of the biggest DIY WTFs and remember to upvote the best of the worst ones as you scroll down. And have a read through our interview with IAMmojo, the sole moderator of the 'DiWHY' subreddit below, dear Pandas!
In the mood for some more facepalm-worth at-home DIY projects, our dear Crafty Pandas? Check out Bored Panda’s earlier post about the ‘DiWHY’ subreddit right here. And be sure to give their community a visit if you ever need some more demotivational crafting pics to look at.
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This Great Wall Of China
Moderator IAMmojo told Bored Panda that they moderate daily and, sometimes, things can be a bit overwhelming when there are many reposts to sift through. "It's not too difficult in general, but 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," they said.
We were curious to get their opinion about what most DIY fails have in common. Here's what IAMmojo said: "If you ask the sub, they will surely mention the hot glue gun as the main ingredient. I think most posts in generally have a humor element to it in common."
IAMmojo also had some inspiring advice for DIY crafters. "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."
“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? If so, post your results here to DiWHY, where [crappy] projects from DIY live prosperously,” the community moderators describe the subreddit’s main mission online.
Having been started way back in 2013, the ‘DiWHY’ subreddit’s “hot glue gun enthusiasts” (that what members call themselves) celebrated its 7th birthday last week on November 20. While their content is great for knowing what to avoid at all costs, it’s also useful to have some general DIY guidelines to help you out.
Feeling Insecure About How Unoriginal And Boring Your Bathroom Tile Grout Is? Want To Make A Statement? Simply Just Cover It Up With Some Glitter Glue!
I Made A Candle From The Wax Casing Of Baby Bel Cheeses...
When You Want The Person Overtaking Behind You Have A Heart Attack
For example, ‘Today’s Homeowner’ suggests looking at projects in a very simple, sober way: don’t bite off more than you can chew. Some people tend to vastly overestimate their capabilities, so staying grounded, having patience, using the right tools, and taking the time to get every single measurement right is how you turn your DIY disasters into DIYESes!
The founder of ‘DiWhy,’ Mr. Khan, told Vice that imperfect projects and home crafting fails don’t divide us but rather connect us.
“DIY and the failed attempts that accompany it will always serve as a great way to connect us. I think we've all tried our hands at making or building something. At times, it comes out great, but other times you stand there questioning yourself and wondering if you should continue,” Mr. Khan said.
Excuse Me I Need To Ride My Piece Of Wood To School
This Guy Built A Mini-Door Complete With Doorknob Into The Front Door At The Place Heâs Renting, For His Cat Stanley
Real Fake Doors
Not my style but not really that bad. It is interesting and quirky.
âCan You Pass The Salt Before It Falls Into The Trough Again Pleaseâ
I can actually see this being a nice idea if 1. it was an outside table and 2. there was glass on top so the middle is still usable and you donât have to worry about everything getting wet.
Ice Cream Bowl
I mean if you were sharing with a friend it would be ok. But by yourself STUPID
My 9 Year Old Daughter Bedazzled Our Remote. It's Very Pretty But Quite Challenging To Find The Button You Need
Challenging to find the button you need, but at least you can see the remote.
I Never Thought Iâd See Anything Like This In My Own Town
Excuse Me What
Hmmm
Hahaha, picturing someone unclogging a toilet bouncing on a pogo stick is pretty funny.
A Woman On My Timeline Has A "Remote Stick", Because Her Family Loses The TV Remote So Often
This Showed Up At My Work Today. Itâs Hand Made From Old Cans Of Fanta
This Paperweight Was Clearly Made With Hot-Glue-Gun Abuse. I Found It On My Grandfatherâs Desk After He Passed And Apparently I Made It When I Was 4. Diwhy The Feels
Made A Watermelonboy And Tested It Out In Public
That Is An Actual Piece Of Bread.. Covered In Cement, Being Used As A Table Coaster
Impossible To Clean!
Tried To Hang The Curtain Rod Above My Front Door Yesterday... Didnât Realize What I Had Done Til I Stepped Back
As A Landlord, I Am Constantly Amazed At Some Things My Tenants Do. I Installed New Curtain Rods Before The New Tenant Moved In, But She Still Felt It Necessary To Nail The Curtains To The Wall
Temporary Solution
These Window Reflections Are Painted On
Who Doesn't Love Crocs?
When You Start Playing A New Game And You Need To Wear Anything You Found
I Ate An Orange And Stitched The Peel Back Together Because I Was Bored
The âWhen Grandma Passed I Didnât Know What To Do With Her Medsâ Decorative Jar
Thatâs not safe to have around especially with kids. I donât know about the rest of the world but in Aus you take all unused and out of date medication to the chemist.
Because Palm Trees Donât Grow In Indiana
