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Article created by: Simona Kinderytė
We've all heard of DIY—now get ready for FIY—Fix It Yourself. Many household repairs are within the reach of an average person, and choosing to mend our belongings instead of throwing them out allows us to keep the things we formed attachments to for longer, save money, and reduce waste. However, some people have a more creative or peculiar way of repairing, which even MacGyver would be surprised by. Curious how the king of problem-solving could be outdone? Many such instances await you in the list below, curated by our Bored Panda team. Scroll down to find the most clever and amusing attempts at fixing things, and don’t forget to upvote those you feel tempted to try out yourself.

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#1

Too Broke And Lazy To Buy Shower Curtain Rings When I Moved Into My Apartment, So I Present To You My Solution. Zip Ties

Shower curtain attached with zip ties instead of hooks on curved shower rod showing a DIY fix gone wrong.

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    A Duck Tape Masterpiece

    Silver SUV with a damaged rear side poorly fixed using heavy duct tape, illustrating people trying to fix something and making it worse.

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    #3

    Friends Mom Ran Over Their Mailbox And This Was The Replacement Until They Get It Fixed

    Mailbox fixed with a colorful children's toy strapped on, showing a funny example of people trying to fix something and making it worse.

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    #4

    I Fixed My Door Handle

    Small wrench awkwardly used as a car door handle, showcasing a DIY fix gone wrong and making the problem worse.

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    #5

    Fixed The Campsite Shower So It Stays On For More Than 5 Seconds

    Shower with water flowing from the showerhead and a mop head awkwardly installed as a barrier across the shower area.

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    #6

    Had A Hole In The Wall, Here's My 2-Year-Old Nephews Attempt At "Fixing It"

    Sanitary pad used as a quick fix to cover a hole in the wall, illustrating a failed repair attempt.

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    #7

    Husband Fixed A Problem, I Did Not Even Know We Had

    Plastic bottles secured on fridge door with a bungee cord strap, a failed fix that made the storage worse.

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    #8

    My Sis In Law Just Posted This. She Told My Brother, “Use Those DIY Books And Fix The Chair!” Done

    Couch propped up on stacked home renovation books with loose screws and a pillow nearby, a makeshift fix gone wrong.

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    #9

    A Woman On My Timeline Has A "Remote Stick", Because Her Family Loses The TV Remote So Often

    Remote control attached to a wooden plank leaning in a corner, a funny example of trying to fix something worse.

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    #10

    My Fix To Make My Broken Screen Look Better

    Smartphone screen damaged with vertical green lines while displaying a character image, an example of people trying to fix something and making it worse.

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    #11

    Chandelier Headlights

    Vintage car with two large chandeliers attached to the front, an unusual and failed fix making it worse in a parking lot.

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    #12

    How To Fix An Exhaust Rattle For $0.25

    Close-up of a rusted pipe clamp poorly fixed, showing an ineffective DIY repair attempt worsening the damage.

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    #13

    I Was Tired Of My Cord Falling Down All The Time So I Put It Through A Nerf Dart And Taped It Down

    Charging cable held in place with tape, illustrating times people tried to fix something and made it worse.

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    #14

    My Dad "Fixed" My Lawnmower

    Lawn mower with a wooden wheel replacement on grass, an example of a fix that somehow made it worse.

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    #15

    Because Palm Trees Don’t Grow In Indiana

    Palm trees cut to stumps with pots placed on top to mimic full trees, an example of a DIY fix gone wrong.

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    #16

    That Janky Projector Mount

    Improvised ceiling projector installation using a plastic storage bin as a protective cover causing a makeshift fix gone worse.

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    #17

    Hmmm

    Car interior with a steering wheel replaced by a wooden ship helm, showing a flawed attempt to fix something worse.

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    #18

    Tried To Hang The Curtain Rod Above My Front Door Yesterday... Didn’t Realize What I Had Done Til I Stepped Back

    Door window covered with a curtain hanging incorrectly on a rod, an example of trying to fix something and making it worse.

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    #19

    This Absolute Monstrosity

    Above ground pool precariously supported by weak wooden beams on uneven ground, a clear example of people trying to fix something and making it worse.

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    #20

    "I Know How To Fix It". DIY Level: God

    Improvised car hood latch using leather belts and metal parts, illustrating a DIY fix that made the problem worse.

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    #21

    Dad's Friend Came Across This. Seems Legit

    Improvised road repair with a stick and cones blocking a lane, showcasing people trying to fix something and making it worse.

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    #22

    Fixing A Toilet Leak. I Took 2 Trips To Home Depot, Worked With A Hernia, Had A Tough Time Putting The Wax Ring And Screws On... Only To Install The Toilet And Forgetting About The Door

    Bathroom with a broken toilet tank lid off, showing the inner mechanism, an example of a fix gone wrong.

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    #23

    I Didn't Have A Lampshade So I Made One Myself

    Traffic cone repurposed as a ceiling light fixture, an example of people trying to fix something and making it worse.

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    #24

    My Parents: We Don't Need A Paint Roller

    Partially painted wall with uneven green brush strokes around a wooden door frame and a mirror, showing a questionable fix.

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    #25

    Needed Some Blinds For Our Dark Room At Work The Guy Came To Measure The Window And Assured Us It Would Be 'Completely Dark' This Is What They Installed

    Window with a blackout blind installed incorrectly, blocking light unevenly in a failed DIY fix attempt.

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    #26

    Who Fixes A Clock Like This?

    Clock with two faces taped together on the ceiling, an example of a failed attempt to fix something worse.

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    #27

    My Dad's Razor

    Razor blade attached to a s***w, an unusual fix making the problem worse in a DIY attempt.

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    #28

    Fixed It

    Car window crank replaced with a fidget spinner, illustrating people trying to fix something and making it worse.

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    #29

    I’m Basically A Mechanic. Glovebox Won’t Work? $5 And Some Superglue For A Fix

    Car interior showing a broken latch fixed with a twisted metal hook, an example of people trying to fix something and making it worse.

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    #30

    Didn't Notice Till I Gave It A Tug

    Store freezer door with a broken handle awkwardly repaired using pieces of duct tape, illustrating fixing gone wrong moments.

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    #31

    Coworker Said He Couldn’t Get The Breakers To Stop Tripping So He Fixed Them

    Electrical panel with numerous circuit breakers poorly repaired using duct tape, illustrating failed attempts to fix something worsening the issue.

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    #32

    Cat Knocked The Fan Over, And It's Over 28°C Inside... I Had No Choice

    A broken electric fan poorly fixed by attaching it to a broomstick with black straps, making the repair worse.

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    #33

    My Kids Broke Off The Microwave Door Handle, But I Fixed It

    Microwave with a suction cup handle attached, an example of people trying to fix something and making it worse.

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    #34

    When You Got To Get Somewhere No Matter What

    Green SUV with a missing rear tire crudely fixed using various straps and materials, illustrating failed DIY repair attempts.

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    #35

    Door Replacement

    Door repair fail showing a poorly fixed door frame with foam sealant and an ill-fitting black door panel.

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    #36

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Car side mirror replaced with taped smartphone acting as a makeshift mirror in a failed fix attempt.

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    #37

    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?

    Toilet spray bottles placed on a tank with expanding foam sealant poorly applied, showing a failed fix attempt.

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    #38

    Interesting Fix

    C*****d car windshield with phone screen protectors used as a fix, illustrating failed DIY repair attempts and making it worse.

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    #39

    I’ve Got This

    Car with a windshield poorly fixed using expanding foam, illustrating failed attempts to fix something and make it worse.

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    #40

    You've Heard Of Jorts, Are You Ready For Jairs?

    Staircase covered in worn denim fabric, an example of when people tried to fix something and made it worse.

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    #41

    Going Home For Thanksgiving Never Ceases To Amaze Me At What My Father Can Come Up With

    Improvised faucet repair with screwdriver and rubber bands demonstrating failed attempt to fix and making it worse.

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    #42

    The Way People “Fix” Their Own Cars Just Astonishes Me

    Car stereo with a cork used as volume k**b, illustrating people tried to fix something and made it worse.

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    #43

    Homemade Spoiler

    Silver car with a poorly fixed pink spoiler made from PVC pipes, illustrating people trying to fix something and making it worse.

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    #44

    Must Be A Dentist’s Car

    Car with side mirror attempted to be fixed using a metal rod, illustrating people trying to fix something and making it worse.

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    #45

    These Monstrosities I Found At My School. The Person Wearing Them “Found Them On Youtube”

    A black high heel shoe poorly fixed with duct tape, illustrating people trying to fix something and making it worse.

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    #46

    There Wasn't Enough Room For My Dads Toes

    Pink foam clogs with melted and damaged fronts showing a failed attempt to fix the shoes, illustrating fix something and make worse.

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    #47

    Tech Repair Client Did This To ‘Combat Overheating’

    Laptop bottom panel with excessive drilled holes in attempt to fix, showing a clear case of people trying to fix something and making it worse.

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    #48

    My Frother Broke

    Power drill with a fork attached in a kitchen, a funny example of people trying to fix something and making it worse.




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