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Article created by: Mindaugas Balčiauskas

“It’s going to look amazing,” you think in your mind, as you start your latest creative project. But soon enough, you realize that your plans and reality barely overlap, and you’re left with something totally weird. The results are hilarious, even 'bad,' but it’d be a shame not to share them with everyone on the internet. Though in some cases, a few major 'mistakes' ironically lead to something even more soulful than what was supposed to be the outcome.

Welcome to r/nailedit, a subreddit that documents the funniest, most bizarre results that people got when trying to do something with their hands. Whether it’s baking, cooking, crocheting, or anything else that you like to do, you won’t always get it perfect. And when you (inevitably, at some point) get it disastrously wrong, it’s wonderful to share it with like-minded crafters online. Hey, at least you made someone laugh and brightened up your day with your monstrosity of a cake, right?

Scroll down for the best of r/nailedit, curated by us for all of you lovely Pandas. Don’t forget to upvote the pics that you enjoyed the most, and be sure to share them with your friends to help them start the week off with a smile: however tough things get, at least you’re having fun when it goes wrong. Oh, and if you’ve got some disaster crafts to share with us, you can tell us all about it or share a pic in the comment section.

Talented pie artist, baking expert, and the author of 'Pies Are Awesome,' Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin was kind enough to share her thoughts about how to get the results that we want, whatever we might be working on with our hands. In her opinion, baking and all sorts of crafting are like small performances. "You gotta prepare a bit in advance and get mentally in the zone before you dive in," she told Bored Panda.

#1

Tried Making A Felt Shark

Handmade shark craft fail showing comparison between nice tutorial shark and a funny failed DIY shark attempt.

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    Saw This And Felt Like It Belongs Here

    Two DIY patches side-by-side, one saying I WANT TO BELIEVE, the other humorously failed with I WANT TO LEAVE.

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    #3

    I’m Not Even Mad… It’s Too Funny To Be Mad

    Two homemade cakes with red frosting attempting to resemble Elmo, showing a successful and a failed baking attempt.

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    #4

    The First Cake I’ve Made In Years May Have Been A Bit Ambitious

    Fluffy cat next to a failed homemade cake attempt resembling the cat, illustrating hilarious nailed it moments.

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    #5

    My Friends And I Held Our First Monthly #nailedit Competition. We All Tried To Replicate The Middle Cake!

    Various homemade cakes with amateur icing attempts showcasing funny nailed it baking fails and creative decorating mishaps.

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    #6

    For My Sons Fourth Birthday I Carved A Watermelon Dinosaur Head! It Didn’t Come Out That Bad (Mine Is On The Bottom)

    Two watermelon fruit carvings designed to look like dinosaur heads with mixed fruit inside, a funny nailed it fail comparison.

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    #7

    Nailed It! On The Second Try

    Three attempts at homemade dragon cakes showing hilarious results where people nailed it or failed unexpectedly.

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    #8

    I Actually Did Try. That’s The Saddest Part

    Two homemade octopus-shaped pies side by side, showcasing funny and failed DIY baking attempts.

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    #9

    When Your Husband Insists On Attempting A Portrait Of You

    Woman holding a homemade portrait with a distorted face showing a funny failed DIY attempt not nailed it.

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    #10

    I Think I Did Something Wrong

    DIY crochet Yoda comparison showing a successful pattern versus a less accurate homemade attempt.

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    #11

    Oh God. What Have I Done?

    Comparison of neatly decorated llama cookies versus funny failed homemade attempts with messy icing and large eyes.

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    #12

    Cookie Monster Cupcakes

    Cupcakes with blue frosting and cookie eyes designed to look like characters, a homemade baking attempt that didn't go as expected.

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    #13

    Melania Trump Statue In Slovenia. Nailed It!

    Side-by-side comparison of a woman in a blue outfit and a wooden sculpture in blue paint that didn't quite nail it.

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    #14

    Thinking My Early Wake Up To Do This Nails It

    Godzilla toy holding yellow marshmallow Peeps with Peeps scattered around, showing a hilarious failed DIY attempt.

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    #15

    How To Upcycle A Meat Grinder

    Candle being crushed in a meat grinder, humorously illustrating nailed it DIY attempt gone wrong.

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    #16

    This Epic Bob Ross Chia Pet

    Bob Ross planter DIY fail with wilted plants growing unevenly, showcasing a funny nailed it moment.

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    #17

    Superimposing Elsa Onto A Horses Head? Nailed It!!

    Side-by-side comparison of original Elsa from Frozen and a failed homemade cake attempt, illustrating funny nailed it moments.

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    #18

    Nailed It

    Two homemade turkey cakes side by side, one neatly decorated and the other a hilarious baking fail.

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    #19

    I Shouldn't Be Allowed To Try

    Comparison of bear cookies before and after baking showing a funny failed DIY baking attempt for nailed it moments

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    #20

    Stuffed Snake Pizza. Nailed It!

    Two homemade snake-shaped breads, one green and well-made, the other misshapen with an unexpected look, nailed it fail.

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    #21

    I Need Smaller Piping Tips

    Comparison of beautifully decorated cookie with a failed attempt showing a misshapen flower design and uneven icing.

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    #22

    My Daughter And I Made Baby Yoda Macarons

    Cute green macarons shaped like a character versus a failed homemade green macaron attempt on a paper plate.

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    #23

    I Have A Baking Competition Today. This Is My First Time Ever Baking A Cake. I Think I’m Going To Win

    Side-by-side comparison of a perfect rainbow layer cake and a failed homemade rainbow cake attempt from nailed it moments.

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    #24

    Tried To Make A Cake To Immortalize My Cat, I Have Not Stopped Laughing

    Failed homemade cake shaped like a dog with messy frosting and a poorly made bow tie in a kitchen baking fail.

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    #25

    Birthday Cake Attempt This Weekend

    Chocolate dog cake with cupcakes, one image shows a successful design, the other a failed homemade baking attempt.

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    #26

    Uncanny Resemblance

    Homemade face cake with blue candy eyes and licorice hair, a funny example of a nailed it baking fail.

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    #27

    My Wife Started Painting Ornaments For Christmas, And Only Realized After She Finished This Bird That She Did It Upside Down

    Hand holding a clear ornament with a hand-painted bird that attempts realistic detail but looks imperfect and quirky.

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    #28

    Poodle Cut. Nailed It

    Side-by-side comparison of a perfectly groomed poodle and a failed DIY grooming attempt showing hilarious results.

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    #29

    I Wanted To Make Mrs. Potts And Chip. I Nailed It

    Comparison of original Disney teapot and cup versus a DIY version that humorously failed to nailed it expectations.

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    #30

    My 5-Year-Old Nephew Knocked This One Out Of The Park!

    Attempted Winnie the Pooh cake with messy frosting next to the original box, showcasing a failed DIY baking attempt.

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    #31

    I Didn't Follow The Pattern

    Two dogs wearing handmade knit hats, showcasing hilarious times people tried DIY projects but failed.

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    #32

    This Figurine Of Hermione Granger At Universal Studios

    Doll with messy hair and a knitted sweater, a perfect example of nailed it moments when DIY projects go wrong.

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    #33

    Good Lord

    Stairs covered with ripped denim fabric attempt a DIY makeover that didn’t go as planned for a nailed it moment.

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    #34

    This "Up-Cycled" Hot Water Bottle Necklace

    Person wearing a handmade DIY necklace with a pink frame and hanging clear decorative beads, a funny failed craft attempt.

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    #35

    West Elm Mistro Tray That Was Just Delivered After A 6 Month Backorder

    Side-by-side comparison of a stylish wooden serving tray and a failed DIY attempt from people who nailed it wrong.

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    #36

    I Tried To Do This Thing I Saw On Instagram Where You Dehydrate Strawberries In The Oven And They 'Taste Like Twizzlers" ... Nailed It

    Burnt homemade food pieces on a baking tray, showcasing a failed nailed it cooking attempt on a stove.

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    #37

    I Tried To Make My Daughter A Mickey Mouse Cake

    Homemade cake attempt shaped like a bear with frosting, strawberries, chocolate candies, and fruit, showing a funny DIY fail.

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    #38

    Dropped An Egg #nailedit

    Cat-shaped egg mold failing to contain eggs properly in a cast iron skillet, a funny nailed it cooking attempt.

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    #39

    Thought My Play Dough Skills Were Better Than I Anticipated...

    Homemade dinosaur plush and clay model side by side, showing a funny DIY fail in handmade crafts.

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    #40

    Yup!

    Two homemade cakes with humorously failed attempts to replicate a cartoon character holding a drink and a fence.

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    #41

    Should I Show My Girlfriend To Her Portrait ?

    Side-by-side image of a girl with a flower crown and an amateur hand-drawn portrait illustrating a nailed it fail.

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    #42

    From The Ice Cream Truck

    Failed homemade SpongeBob popsicle with melted and misshaped face on wooden table, showing nailed it DIY attempt.

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    #43

    Donald Duck Birthday Cake

    Homemade decorated cake attempting Donald Duck design with colorful icing, showcasing a funny failed DIY baking project.

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    #44

    Ewwwwwwww

    Toilet with a colorful, knitted cozy covering the seat and faucet, an example of a failed DIY attempt.

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    #45

    I Made An Interesting Ring From An Old National Geographic Article

    A person holding a ring in front of a photo, aligning the ring to create a distorted funny face, DIY fail moment.

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