Ever seen those "Trust me, I'm an engineer" memes? Well, now we know where they got their inspiration from.
We're all guilty of a little DIY now and again. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. And sometimes it's just plain disastrous. But when it isn't TOO disastrous, it can often be pretty funny. Which is why Bored Panda have compiled this list of amusingly creative DIY solutions to pesky everyday problems. So take a look at the pictures below. You might just find a good way to fix something. Or you'll discover the best way NOT to do things. Either way, it's probably best if you don't try these at home. But if you have already then feel free to send us your pictures!
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My Laptop Charger Kept Falling Out
Roommate Punched A Hole In His Door. I Fixed It
Never Drop A Book On The Bath Again. My 8-Year-Old Daughter's Invention
Don't Have The Money To Fix It? Improvise!
Wanted To Watch The Game On Tv. Didn't Have An Adaptor
So My Son Fixed Our Shower
Not The Worst Way To Hold Up A Graphics Card
My Dad's Solution When A Control Knob Broke Off In My Car
Trust Me I Am An Engineer
I did something similar with a fork in a drill... You can imagine the results... took ages too clean the ceiling...!!
Being Resourceful
Left Side Mirror Broken Off? No Problem
There, I Fixed It
Couch Fix
Why Not
The Button On The Dishwasher Broke And Had To Be Held In Place To Do A Wash Cycle, Like Hell Was I Going To Stand There Holding It
Okay, but what is going on with the washer/dryer there?? It's missing glass!
That's One Way To Fix Your Headlight
You Got To Be Kidding
This Guy Just Printed Out A Headlight
Makeshift Remote Control
Trust Me, I'm An Engineer
I Guess That Is One Way To Fix A Bike
My Little Cousin Broke A Plate And Tried To Hide It From My Aunt
My Girlfriend Broke The Water Filter, So I Fixed It. Nailed It!
That Should Fix It
Probably That's Why Women Live Longer Than Men
Hot Water Fix
I Found The Other Iphone Speakers Lacking Something, So I Made This
Trust Me, I'm An Engineer
So My Laptop Broke Just When I Needed It Most
Creativity Level Over 9000
My Nephew Accidentally Knocked The Head Off Of Santa. My Mom Fixed It
Seems Legit
Fixed It
DIY Level: 9000
Our Blender Broke, Time To Improvise
My Girlfriend "Needs" To Wear This Bra Tonight And The Dryer Is Broken
Why The Apple? Core Strength. Trust Me I'm An Engineer
Painter's Tape And A Fan Are All That's Keeping This Desktop From Overheating
Airplane Passenger Spots Worker Fixing Jet Engine With Tape Before Take-off
The Light In Our Building's Elevator Has Been Broken For A Few Days. Now Management's Finally
One Rca Barrel Short
Desperate Times
Trust Me, I'm An Engineer
Trust Me, I'm An Engineer
Trust Me, I'm An Engineer
Creative Solution
The sad thing is that this isn't the first time I've seen this done...
My Laptop Screen Hinges Gave Out. I Came Up With This Fix
I Hope This Is Not A Surgeon's Car
Diy Bike Handle
Half Redneck And Half Soccer Mom?
Brilliant!
You Need To Keep That Laptop Cool Somehow
Daddy Will Fix This
The duct tape is not on the baby, it's just holding the pull-ups together. They separate at the sides, but this pair looks a bit small for the child wearing them, so you improvise and they work fine. I've done this before in a pinch when we were given a pair from another parent that were just a tad small for my child.