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50 “DIY WHY” Projects That Probably Should Have Never Happened (New Pics)
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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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#1
Bumper Rockery
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#2
Something I Found On Twitter
#3
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."
#4
My Uncle's Christmas Tree
#5
I’m Scared
#6
This Mailbox
“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.
#7
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!
#8
I Made A Candle From The Wax Casing Of Baby Bel Cheeses...
#9
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.
#10
Excuse Me I Need To Ride My Piece Of Wood To School
#11
This Guy Built A Mini-Door Complete With Doorknob Into The Front Door At The Place He’s Renting, For His Cat Stanley
#12
Real Fake Doors
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
Not my style but not really that bad. It is interesting and quirky.
#13
Porcelain With Handpainted Ants
#14
I Hate It But Kind Of Like It!
#15
I Made A Ram Guitar Pick
#16
Liam Nissan
#17
This Toilet Seat Cover
#18
“Can You Pass The Salt Before It Falls Into The Trough Again Please”
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
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 don’t have to worry about everything getting wet.
#19
Thought It Belonged Here
#20
Ice Cream Bowl
XxInstantKarmaxX 5 years ago
I mean if you were sharing with a friend it would be ok. But by yourself STUPID
#21
My 9 Year Old Daughter Bedazzled Our Remote. It's Very Pretty But Quite Challenging To Find The Button You Need
Mary Peace 5 years ago
Challenging to find the button you need, but at least you can see the remote.
#22
Found My First Wild... Scorpion?
#24
I Never Thought I’d See Anything Like This In My Own Town
#25
Came Across This Picture And Wanted To Share
#26
It’s Not A Crack House, It’s A Crack Home
#27
Why Just Why
#29
Hmmm
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
Hahaha, picturing someone unclogging a toilet bouncing on a pogo stick is pretty funny.
#31
A Woman On My Timeline Has A "Remote Stick", Because Her Family Loses The TV Remote So Often
#32
This Showed Up At My Work Today. It’s Hand Made From Old Cans Of Fanta
#33
Just Saw This On Twitter
#34
This Paperweight Was Clearly Made With Hot-Glue-Gun Abuse. I Found It On My Grandfather’s Desk After He Passed And Apparently I Made It When I Was 4. Diwhy The Feels
#35
Made A Watermelonboy And Tested It Out In Public
#36
Good Lord
#37
Jesus Christ
#38
That Is An Actual Piece Of Bread.. Covered In Cement, Being Used As A Table Coaster
#39
Impossible To Clean!
#40
Please Don't Try This
#41
Tried To Hang The Curtain Rod Above My Front Door Yesterday... Didn’t Realize What I Had Done Til I Stepped Back
#42
My Mom Tried To Make A Cane For My Dad
#43
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
#45
These Window Reflections Are Painted On
#46
Incognito Barefoot "Shoes"
#47
Who Doesn't Love Crocs?
#48
Imagine Running Into Your In Laws While Wearing These
#49
Spotted On The Marketplace
#50
When You Start Playing A New Game And You Need To Wear Anything You Found
#51
The More You Think About It The Worse It Gets
#52
Pretty Sure It Decreased In Value
#53
DIY Fail
#54
I Ate An Orange And Stitched The Peel Back Together Because I Was Bored
#55
No Showerhead? Here Use A Tap Insted
#56
The “When Grandma Passed I Didn’t Know What To Do With Her Meds” Decorative Jar
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
That’s not safe to have around especially with kids. I don’t know about the rest of the world but in Aus you take all unused and out of date medication to the chemist.
#57
Because Palm Trees Don’t Grow In Indiana
#58
My Dad’s Hot Glue And Silver Spray Paint Lampshade
#59
Fake Sunroof Decal For Your Car
#63
Concrete And Horseshoe Kettleball Found At A Goodwill In Sweet Home Alabama
Aleksandra Elias 5 years ago
Beware! There's corona there! Smith Corona DX 2600. But nevertheless, still Corona...
#65
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
Not-so-MadMax 5 years ago
Don't let anyone tell you you should feel bad for the art you make. Just don't quit your dayjob.
#66
Wind Chimes
#67
This Paperweight I Made With My Wisdom Teeth A Couple Years Back
#68
Easy As Pie
#69
For Sale In The Neighborhood
#70
Hot Glue Bowls I Found At My Boyfriend's House
#71
I Accidentally Got Too Baked And Made This Monstrosity. I Present The Shrek Camera
#72
Found On Kijiji. Church Pew Headboard Complete With Buckets For Only $150.00
#73
Found This One On Facebook
#74
One For The Classy Ladies
#75
Forgot About Grandma
#77
Making A Pig Chair
Turnip and a Frog 5 years ago
The title sounds like it should be an idiom. One of those that when you learn them they mean exactly what they say.
#78
These "Wormaments" I Saw At An Oddities Store
#79
Swiss Barbie Knife
#80
Making Your Dirt Bike Fit On Your Truck Bed
#81
Uhhh Who Tf Did This?
#82
I Found This Monstrosity At My Local Acura Dealer
#83
I Hear Y'all Like Fancy Doors
#84
I Don't Even Know What To Say
#86
The Jouch
#87
Found In An Antique Mall
#88
Finally Found Something For This Sub. Thanks Idaho!
#89
Who Comes Up With This Stuff?
#90
I See Your Hand Candle And I Raise You My Hand Soap
#91
Why?
#92
How To Upcycle A Meat Grinder
#93
Kept Fumbling In The Dark And Couldn't Figure Out Which Cable Was For My Phone Charger, So I Made It A Little Bigger And Easier To Distinguish
#94
Still Not Sure Why I Made This
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
Most of the stuff on 5min crafts is ridiculous or do not actually work.
#95
This "Up-Cycled" Hot Water Bottle Necklace
#96
This Is Terrifying
#97
Doesn't A Holder Cost Like 2$?
#98
1. Find A Dead Beetle. 2. Cover It In Hot Glue. 3.fashion
#99
Mows Grass, Gets Ass
#100
Oh God
Mama Panda 5 years ago
I was at a friend of a friend of a friend's party and they had one like this but with spiders on it. I held it all night long!
#101
Deodordon't
#102
This Is Terrifying
#103
Why Even Have A Tree If You Hate Nature?
#104
It's Probably Very Dependable
#105
Must Be A Dentist’s Car
#106
Reusable Water Balloons, Anyone?
#107
Couldn’t Afford AirPods So I Made My Own
#108
Have Loads Of Barbies And No Coat Hangers? I Have Solved Your Issue!
#109
Soo... Yeah
#110
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
#111
The Hottest Freshest Pizza To Ever Be Delivered
#113
Is It Just Me Or...
Katherine Boag 5 years ago
A) looks kinda yonic 2) if you can't seal the hole there's no point wearing a mask in the first place
#114
D R I P
#115
Someone Turned Their Car Into A Truck
#116
My Partner And I Did 5 Minute Crafts As Our Christmas Gifts To Each Other
#117
I Made An iMac For Ants
#118
I Feel Like This Belongs Here
#119
Meat Always Shrinks When I Cook It But Not Anymore!
#120
Dad’s “Life Hack” Didn’t Make Mom As Happy As He Hoped
#121
Piano Wall
#122
Nothing Quite Like Homemade Peanut M&M's
#123
125 Pound Hairball Made By A Barber
#124
Using A UV Lamp To Imprint Photos
#125
Cyberpunk 2077
#126
But Why
#127
I Made An Interesting Ring From An Old National Geographic Article
#128
Attempt At A Computer Case?
#129
Lost The Backboard To Your Goal? Just Use The Back Of Your TV!
#130
My Friend Plays Smash Competitively And Retweeted This. I Hate It
Katherine Boag 5 years ago
I didn't think controlling the game with your butt would be very competitive, but perhaps their friend is very skilled.
#131
This License Plate
#132
Sometimes Homemade Just Hits Different
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What do you think ?
Parmeisan 5 years ago
They're such a mishmash of "Oh, that's great!" and "Ohhhhh whyyyyyy". But perhaps the real question is, does everyone agree on which is which?
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Quazmodic 5 years ago
You mean the "Copy/Pasted" version of Buzzfeed. lol
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KombatBunni 5 years ago
Just because you can, really does not mean you should..for all of these!
Parmeisan 5 years ago
They're such a mishmash of "Oh, that's great!" and "Ohhhhh whyyyyyy". But perhaps the real question is, does everyone agree on which is which?
Load More Replies... Quazmodic 5 years ago
You mean the "Copy/Pasted" version of Buzzfeed. lol
Load More Replies... KombatBunni 5 years ago
Just because you can, really does not mean you should..for all of these!
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