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30 Hilarious DIY Fails That People Didn’t Hold Back From Shaming Online (New Pics)
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Coming up with an idea for a DIY project and bringing it to life can be exciting. However, handmade creations aren’t always as straightforward as they might seem, and diving headfirst into them is rarely a good idea. Those who tackle DIY projects without a clear plan of action often end up with craft fails that are just unredeemable.
Many of such DIWHYs await you in the list below. Collected from the Facebook group ‘That’s It, I’m Craft Shaming,’ they prove that making something from scratch requires some level of skill, not just some enthusiasm and a few tools under one’s belt.
While you're busy scrolling, don't forget to check out a conversation with experienced crafter Heather Donohue, who kindly agreed to give a few tips on how to recover from a failed DIY project.
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 9 months ago
If this was painted black and dry brushed with metallics it would look fantastic
Ece Cenker 9 months ago
I was thinking of glossy black paint with a more ceramic look.
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Louise Clarke 9 months ago
I would have painted it mostly with dark colours and added a couple lighter ones to make certain parts pop
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David 9 months ago
This almost doesn't belong in this thread. It's whimsical but not horrible. If you were a parent or teacher with young kids, they would probably get a kick out of it.
V 9 months ago
We spent a lot of time in a rural seaside town when I was young, this sort of thing was everywhere.
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Jessica Daus-Warner 9 months ago
Anytime someone says "we're rooting for you" this is what I'm picturing.
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Every avid DIYer would tell you that their projects have failed at one point or another. In fact, it was found that UK homeowners spent £6.6 billion on fixing DIY disasters, with one in five struggling with their DIY projects.
22% of those who failed had to call professional help to fix it, while 9% made it worse when trying to repair it themselves. Almost half of DIYers admitted that their creation was unsuccessful because they lacked the necessary skills for it, while 40% overestimated the scope of the project.
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Ece Cenker 9 months ago
Reminded me of the victorian practice of covering table legs, well, because they were "legs."
RedBadgerCan'tSwim 9 months ago
There's nothing wrong with this one. I think I would have painted the legs or put stockings on them so there wasn't so much contrast with the top, but that's just me.
weatherwitch 7 months ago
Depends on the rest of the house. My place is full of manniquins so this wouldn't look out of place... 😂
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David 9 months ago
For Halloween you could flip it upside down and mount a mannequin head on it.
Dogcat vet (retired) 9 months ago
so you sit in it and the legs wrap you up like a python? or its it a jeantopus?
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Warren Peece 9 months ago
The title doesn't make sense. Apparently they are selling the room for $800.
“Everyone makes mistakes and we’ve all had our fair share of ‘oh no’ moments of DIY interior design projects gone wrong,” said Samantha Jane Agbontaen, founder of House Designer.
“From choosing bad lighting to not working with measurements, not budgeting before starting, using redundant curtains, buying wrong sized furniture, and choosing wrong colour schemes, we’ve done things that make us question our capabilities.”
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Binky Melnik 9 months ago
You mean “dead animals as furniture.” That water will be all ammonia-y in a couple days and they’ll die. I see no easy way to change the after. This is just poorly thought-out. Hmmm; I’m thinking there wasn’t any actual thought used at all.
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geezeronthehill 9 months ago
Aeration? Don't see that, either. Aquariums are high maintenance.
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Your Local Raccoon 9 months ago
I saw a fishy friendly version of this table on youtube once. There should be a large pipe leading to a tank, but i don't see it here
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Heir of Durin 9 months ago
Hm. I kinda like this one. Or the rest of the list has ruined me. Not sure which.
Baseball is Life 9 months ago
Creative! If they had paint maybe they could have painted the cans to match
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Bluonthefront 9 months ago
It's the version you bring out when you play with those for whom you don't care.
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Crystal Taggart 9 months ago
throw the rock at the hotelier exploiting you on the boardwalk with his outrageous fees forcing you to mortgage your properties
Baths are people soup 9 months ago
It already takes forever to play, now I have to assemble the board? 🤔
The tradesmen who have to clean up people’s DIWHYs believe that the surge appeared due to people taking on ambitious projects inspired by videos on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. This seems to be true, as 57% of crafters said they attempted a DIY because they were influenced by social media to take on the task.
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Heir of Durin 9 months ago (edited)
It’s because they double as emergency floaties. 😂😂
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Not a fan but I do think they are fun as a gift for someone who has a sense of humor and heading out for vacation. However $20.00 is a bit much.
Auntriarch 9 months ago
As holiday earrings, they're fine. Agree about the price though
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weatherwitch 7 months ago
I'd wear them 🤣🤣🤣 But wouldn't spend more than 2 quid on buying them though 😊
Petra Schaap 9 months ago
how are these made?? if thats resin, your ears will stretch to the floor.
Jrog 9 months ago
They are actually inflated PVC, just as the real thing only smaller.
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Your Local Raccoon 9 months ago
My tribe didn't make dream catchers but on behalf of everyone who is native to america, this is plain disrespectful
Earonn - 9 months ago
First of all, I don't know how hurtful this would be to a person from the respective culture. We Europeans and North Americans tend not to be too happy about Christ on a Cross with a thong over it. this said, the rest looks so hastily done that hopefully it's just some weird joke among friends that made its way online without the context.
superfluous 9 months ago
I am North American and you can do ANYTHING you like with Christ on a cross! Maybe you meant Christians? (I am not one of those)
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“The popularity of social media, especially DIY content and home improvement tutorials, has resulted in a false sense of DIY confidence amongst some homeowners,” said Jonny McHugh, Head of Small Business Insurance at Direct Line.
“Tradespeople take years to learn their craft and while something may look easy on social media, it is often far from it. Anyone taking on DIY should consider the limit of their skills and whether it would be better to call in the professionals to ensure the job is done properly and with the right tools in the first place.”
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Travelling Stranger 9 months ago (edited)
this one should be shamed for not being creepy enough - the light should only get out through the eyes, nostrils, and - partly - ears, with the main enclosure being too transparent
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adrianalcook 7 months ago
Handmade wad of leftover yarn scraps for the low, low price of 2 bucks. Wow.
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David 9 months ago
Judging you while you cook. "That's not the way your grandma made that dish"
The Goddess 6 months ago
These where everywhere back then.. and they still give me nightmares!
adrianalcook 7 months ago
Creep factor 5. I couldn't cook with that thing hanging over my stove, judging me.
Indeed, some projects should be left to professionals for the sake of everyone’s safety. However, if DIYers have taken on a fairly easy (and safe!) craft and failed, they shouldn’t feel disheartened. Instead, they should try again, advises experienced crafter Heather Donohue.
"If you don’t like how a paint job came out, let it dry and paint it again, tweaking the color or painting tools to get the desired look. If a sewing project came out wonky, the fabric could be salvaged to make another project, and buttons and stuffing could be saved for another day," she suggests.
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Ece Cenker 9 months ago
I liked this. Pretty unexpected. And functional. I would work on the colors, maybe.
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As an example, she shared her own fail that she managed to turn completely around. "Once I baked a cake in a rabbit-shaped mold. Even though the cake had skewers inside for support, the poor thing broke in two as it was being decorated. The cake was cubed and layered into a trifle bowl with whipped cream and strawberries. What a delicious fix!"
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Gen X Feral 9 months ago
That's what I was about to say. Tacky then and tacky now
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Fack Suckerberg 9 months ago (edited)
In the right gallery you could put a 100,000 $ price tag on it. The installation is named "Tumtum" by jewish artist Gil Yefman and was displayed in a museum in Berlin.
Kelly H. Wilder 9 months ago
Mammary and phallus shapes not censored! 🤯 Be still, my heart! My poor poor eyes!
Dog Mom to Zoe 9 months ago
Not something I'd purchase but you have to admit that it's done well.
To guarantee success when tackling any DIY project, Heather recommends reading instructions before starting and making sure one isn't taking on an overly ambitious craft. "For example, if you’re newish to woodworking, try building a stool to practice the basics and learn to use electric tools safely before moving on to a more complicated project."
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Fire Singer 9 months ago
I was horrified this was some kind of mummified dog at first! So glad I was quickly proven wrong.
Jessica Daus-Warner 9 months ago
I'd be curious to see what other sculptures they could make with the leaves. very cool!
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Cindy Brick 9 months ago
You don't even have to scribble to get this effect -- just have a black-haired dog in your household! I guarantee the hoodie will look like this in just a few months.
Auntriarch 9 months ago
There was a picture of a chap on a previous post, just like this
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Even if a project fails, people should persevere. After all, we learn from our mistakes and DIY can be so much fun. "DIY can be a great way to repurpose something for your home while keeping it out of a landfill. Plus, you can create something beautiful that no one else has!" says Heather, motivating every crafter out there.
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Lester the Space Duck 9 months ago
Looks like the leftovers from the bottom of the mixing cups after doing a resin pour.
E. Hamilton 9 months ago
Another bored white girl with too much free time, zero skill, Etsy and a husband that is grateful he has some quiet.
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Kathrin Pukowsky 9 months ago
I remember these! Those were the caps on the little tubes you got films for photo cameras in. Dang, that's vintage!
Amused panda 9 months ago
Thanks for that. As I was scrolling down I thought they were screw caps off milk bottles - caps off old camera film containers is an improvement to my first impression.
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Tilly’syellowsnowman 9 months ago
I mean… I wouldn’t mind this as I’m always caffeine deprived
Petra Schaap 9 months ago
your favorite drink, chocolates and some flowers! I wouldnt mind receiving this. Not very crafty though, but still very cute.
Gen X Feral 9 months ago (edited)
Hell I went to floral design school because I decided to stop waiting for someone to give me flowers, I'd learn how to arrange my own. I'd be happy af with this.
Tonyah Mcanelly 6 months ago
This is actually a cool idea where I work every one seems to like their starbucks
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Dog Mom to Zoe 9 months ago
I think the teachers might have preferred to box of crayons for the class.
Louise Clarke 9 months ago
Not those crayons, they are more wax than colour
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TTorrest Author 9 months ago
Are they crayons in resin/epoxy? Kind of a cute pencil holder for a teacher's desk, actually.
Michelle Randazzo 9 months ago
Boxes of crayons please!! What a waste of time for Pinterest likes.
Mary Kelly 9 months ago
this is a nce gift for teachers...a lot of thought and time went into it...
Binny Tutera 6 months ago
Any of them! Teachers often have to get supplies themselves.
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tracy black 9 months ago
this would have been nice to have several years ago when a friend married in j uly in a little country church with no air and 3 of us passed out from the heat
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Tilly’syellowsnowman 9 months ago
I’ve actually made these before! Just with different things and not such a large quantity.
Barbara Wilcock 9 months ago
You give this to kids?! The amount of sugar is amazing. Not in a good way
Child of the Stars 9 months ago
I mean, you kind of expect this kind of thing at certain events like a church youth group game night or something. It's not the kind of thing you'd give your kids on a school night.
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Tilly’syellowsnowman 9 months ago
Oh. Um… My reaction is to run away from you and what other creations you’ve made
Angelishungry 9 months ago (edited)
Strangely, I don't hate this. It''d be really cool if the lips where black, or a dark purple.
Fire Singer 9 months ago
I think that would make it more aesthetically pleasing yes. It is well made, I'll give the crafter that!
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strangly, I don't hate this. It'd be better if the lips were black.
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 9 months ago
When you can’t afford to get the stump removed, make a feature of it!
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Liz Hamdani 9 months ago
better than having serial killers out of boredom
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Petra Schaap 9 months ago
Ohh love it. Perfect maximalist furniture. But i dont want to clean it!
Dog Mom to Zoe 9 months ago (edited)
What a shame to do this to what could have been a nice piece of furniture. How do the drawers open?
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Lily bloom 9 months ago
Are they selling those or the service of adding graffiti to furniture you already own or possibly someone else owns?
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Petra Schaap 9 months ago (edited)
Ok forget it. Winner!! edit: uhhh it must be horrible to sit in it lol
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Tilly’syellowsnowman 9 months ago
$25??? Plus the 16 for shipping??? Even if they looked good that’s not happening
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 9 months ago
A toddler somewhere is wondering what happened to their skirt.
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Nuku Nyara 9 months ago
Hahaha that's funny. I would be scared to light the candle and burn up the skeleton.
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Petra Schaap 9 months ago
theres a reason you dont see crochet pants a lot :-) It wont keep its shape long. But i kinda like the idea and the colors. Would have worn it with something totally differen though.
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Huddo's sister 9 months ago
We made these as Christmas decorations when I was in kinder/preschool, but half sphere so they looked more like bells.
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PeepPeep the duck 9 months ago
Macaroni art always makes me think of south parks Moses. He would approve as long as there was a bean shaker necklace pendant to match
TTorrest Author 9 months ago
"Mom, look what I made for you in school today!" All that's missing is the string to wear it as a necklace.
Miriam Dinale 9 months ago
I speak for all Italians when I say that is a tasteless abomination and Tilly’syellowsnowman is completely right with her statement
Tilly’syellowsnowman 9 months ago
If any Italians see this, you probably won’t be able to use your hands to do anything after they get through with you…
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Sarah Bailey 9 months ago
this one looks like a beginner in making creatures, not bad crafter.
Child of the Stars 9 months ago
This just looks like a beginner's attempt at crocheting a Dobby stuffie.
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Brittania Kelli 9 months ago
Not only is it bad, but it's theft to copy someone's character design and try to profit off it.
Fire Singer 9 months ago
Maybe they can claim they're just "off" enough to make them not infringing on the copyright? But yeah, still hideous.
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Bobert Robertson 9 months ago
That's ok. Someone near me took all his cannabis packages and sealed it into a massive resin table and wants like 10k for it hahaha
Passerby 9 months ago
Oh, you said cannabis. I was rather horrified when I misread that as cannibal.
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TTorrest Author 9 months ago
Hilarious! Throw some holiday-themed boxers on this guy every month and I call this a win.
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michael Chock 9 months ago
Would make an amazing part of an undead Lady costume. Maybe a plantation owner, since that zombie is coming back to bite us all.
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Baseball is Life 9 months ago
Sox fans don’t need a distressed hat …the team stresses out the fan base just fine on their own
David 9 months ago
Most folks my age can't understand paying extra for clothing that is torn up. I get this is one artist but I'm also talking about the much larger fashion industry trend of selling jeans with holes / tears / paint stains and I even saw one with grease stains. New stuff that looks like jeans I'd throw away back when I lived on a farm.
Nuku Nyara 9 months ago
They've been distressed entirely the wrong way, now they look like garbage 😮💨
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Catlady6000 9 months ago
We had a neighbor that had a HUGE set of wind chimes made from pipe organ pipes. Shortest piece was maybe two feet long. The longest piece was about 6 ft. Wind had to be about 10mph before any real sound, but I have yearned for one ever since.. beautiful sound
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Louise Clarke 9 months ago
If the bride has foot problems and can only wear certain shoes, I can see this working.
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TTorrest Author 9 months ago
I'm having 70s flashbacks. A repurposed coat hanger served as the frame, we'd tie strips of plastic or paper bags around the whole circumference, and then the whole shebang would be spray-painted green. ART!
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Apatheist Account2 9 months ago
Can't see any problem with having a metal base on an electrical unit...
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 9 months ago
I think they inhaled the glue fumes if they think $30 is too low
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Mary Kelly 9 months ago
we did something similar but made our coral reef out of litter from local parks and streams
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 9 months ago
At least they were applying the reduce, reuse, recycle principles…
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Dog Mom to Zoe 9 months ago
There is nothing wrong with this. A simple pillow made out of fabrics with all the good bois and girls.
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Fire Singer 9 months ago
With a tealight candle, and maybe some twine wrapped around the top to make it look more finished instead of the bottle cap, this could be cute.
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michael Chock 9 months ago
If you ever wondered why gender identity causes so many issues among young people, this picture explains it perfectly.
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 9 months ago
The principle is fine, the execution of the quilling pattern not so much.
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Heir of Durin 9 months ago
Boooo. 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻Your taste in role models is bad and you should feel bad.
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Mark Savoie 9 months ago
I have zero problem with any of these. Whether I personally like them or dislike them is irrelevant. They weren't made for me. Or you.
Toujin C'Thlu 9 months ago
A lot of these are a good example of 'just because you can, doesn't mean you should'
Apatheist Account2 9 months ago
These are more craft fails than DIY, which I would associate more with buildings, shelves, infrastructure and stuff.
Mark Savoie 9 months ago
I have zero problem with any of these. Whether I personally like them or dislike them is irrelevant. They weren't made for me. Or you.
Toujin C'Thlu 9 months ago
A lot of these are a good example of 'just because you can, doesn't mean you should'
Apatheist Account2 9 months ago
These are more craft fails than DIY, which I would associate more with buildings, shelves, infrastructure and stuff.
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