

Do-it-yourself’ jobs have become more and more popular over the years, especially with money being tight for a lot of families. These jobs all seem like a good idea to start with, because you’re working towards something that you can be proud of. Along with this, you’re saving money, which can only be a good thing – right? Taking a look at some of these DIY projects, however, might make you rethink some of your future ventures. Clearly, DIY isn’t everyone’s forte. Lightbulb moment What disturbs us the most here, is the fact that this DIY-er has given this lamp to their kids. How do they expect them to sleep at night being faced with their old doll’s head staring at them? To make matters worse, they have added glowing eyes as well, as if it wasn’t scary enough.

Clinging on This is probably the most realistic interpretation of the phrase ‘hang on’ we have ever seen. Whoever decided that this was a good idea was either very optimistic or extremely delusional. Either way, we don’t think this DIY project will have lasted very long at all. Next time, they might want to focus less on the duct tape, and more on actually fixing the toilet. Having said that, this may actually have been a pretty good quick fix.

Break a leg This makes us wonder where people get their ideas from sometimes. If you imagine a spider sporting the latest fashion, we suspect you’d end up with this chair. It is good of them to have wanted to try and recycle some of their old clothes… ut this is not the idea we would come up with right away, if ever. We would like to see what the rest of their house looks like if this is any indication of their decor preference.

Are those drapes? Picture this; you’re sitting in your grandma’s house, and she suddenly hands you a pile of her old drapes. “Do what you want with them, dear,” she says, peering over her glasses. We suspect most people would put them in the back of their cupboard and ignore them. But this person decided that the best course of action was to make them into their new seat covers in their family car. It has a real grandparent-esque feel about it now. That’s great if that’s what they were going for.

Shellfish Boredom is the reason that a lot of people take up DIY challenges. They have nothing else they can fill their time with, so they decide to take up a new venture, and try and make something they’re proud of. This new parent is clearly becoming stir-crazy during their maternity leave if they think that this is a good looking sink design. We suspect, when they have looked at it a few times, they will realize their mistake and have those shells off faster than you can say “shellfish!”

‘Tyre-d’ of this Although this is a pretty clever use for an old tyre, we aren’t sure how attractive it is visually. It was probably a project they had done for their kid who wanted a car themed room. We aren’t sure how happy they’d have been with the outcome, but it’s the thought that counts! The kids will just have to roll with it until they can get a new desk chair. This isn’t the worst project on the list, and was actually a pretty unique idea, that didn’t turn out too bad.

Carby table Everyone loves carbs. They are a great go-to comfort food after a long day, but they also make the best breakfast. However, this person’s love of bread might have been taken a little too far. We hope that this is indoors, because we ‘bread’ to think about what would happen to it when it rains. Although this may be a great feature for a restaurant, people may question whether it is still edible, or just there for decoration. Either way, we are confused about why you’d turn something that should be eaten and enjoyed into a piece of furniture. Very odd.

Flushed away What is it with people doing things to their toilets? This one might be a step too far. Not only have they turned the toilet seat into a BBQ, but they have also put a cooler in the back of it. To make matters worse, they are also trying to sell it for $800. Although it looks like a pretty inspiring design, we would question how clean the toilet was pre-BBQ stage. Whatever motivated someone to do this is beyond us.

Customizable Electronic accessories are pretty pricey nowadays. People are always trying to find cheaper alternatives to the upmarket add-ons they want to purchase. This person clearly didn’t want to fork out an extortionate amount on a holder for their tablet, so took the matter into their own hands. By the looks of it, they have taken out the back of a photo frame, and just taped it onto the back of their device. Although this is pretty ingenious, it isn’t the most practical design, to say the least.

Crochet shorts We can’t argue with their originality in designing clothes. They certainly won’t be matching with anyone any time soon. They look as though they would let a lot of cool air in during the hot summer months. However, we aren’t sure how practical these would be in the rain. We’d imagine they would be a pretty good creation for a kid’s teddy bear or even fashion for a baby or toddler. But, we aren’t sure how practical they would be for fully grown adults. What if they got snagged on something? Would they just unravel?

Improvisation Footwear is a necessity. However, it can be a pretty expensive necessity. When shoes wear out, replacing them seems like a bore and a waste of money, but everyone has to do it. That is, everyone except this person. To mask the fact that they have a hole in the toe of their shoe, they have painted their toenails black so that no one will notice. We are pretty sure that people will still see that they have a hole in their shoe, and what makes matters worse is that it’ll be obvious that they have tried to mask it.

Universal remote Remotes are so annoying. They are never where you left them, and there seems to be a different one for each device you own. Well, fear not, this person has come up with an idea that solves all your remote related problems. They have tied together all of the remotes they could possibly need, and have effectively made a ‘universal remote.’ Despite this being what appears to be the best invention on this list, we don’t think it’s convenient. What if the rubber band breaks?

Took us a minute It took us a little while to work out what was ‘DIY’ about this photo, so take a minute and look closely. Yes, this person has used duct tape to try and mask a scratch on their car’s paintwork. They were lucky that their vehicle seems to be the exact same color as the tape, but hiding the problem isn’t really fixing it. This DIY-er appears to be avoiding a trip to the garage. Let’s hope the damage isn’t too bad underneath.

Hold the line We aren’t really sure what is going on here. Have they tried to create a unique water feature? Or perhaps they got fed up of cold callers? Either way, this does seem to be an extreme resort. Why was a telephone the first object they thought of to fix a tap handle? Maybe they were getting desperate? All we know is that a lot of questions come with this DIY creation, and we don’t think we’ll ever get the answers we are looking for.

Shoes Who said man would never walk on water? This guy has defied the laws of physics and has done just that. Well, in a way, at least. They have strapped water bottles to their feet to create their very own sandals. We aren’t sure if this fashion statement will ever kick off, but there has to be a first time for everything. Maybe if they sport it with some very fetching yellow crochet shorts, it would tie the whole outfit together.

Knock, knock For our first question, we would like to ask where the doorbell went in the first place? Secondly, isn’t that really dangerous? Surely anything to do with live wires and electricity isn’t the safest of things. We suspect this person was trying to save a little money, and instead of calling an electrician out, they decided to improvise as best they could. But, why didn’t they get people to knock instead? The good old fashioned ‘knock, knock,’ is just as good as any modern-day doorbell.

Keep comfy Yet another toilet-related DIY disaster. Except for this time, they have added an actual seat to their toilet system. How odd. What would have even compelled them to do this? Maybe they just wanted an extra comfortable bathroom visit, and their standard toilet wasn’t working out for them as well as they hoped. We certainly aren’t a fan of this design. We also aren’t very sure as to how stable the chair actually is. Considering it is also held together by tape, we aren’t filled with very much confidence.

Get mixing Not got an electric mixer handy and you desperately want to whisk up your chocolate mousse? All you have to do is attach some scissors on the end of an electric drill, and hey presto! You have made yourself an electric whisk. If you didn’t sense the sarcasm there, we can assure you that it was all very sarcastic. This looks like a lousy DIY move on so many levels, and whoever came up with this really needs to rethink everything they do in the future.

Not sure what to think This person looks as though they couldn’t decide between a scooter and a bike, and instead they have combined the two. Although they look as though they now have the best of both worlds, this doesn’t look like the most practical design. What would happen if the front came away from the back? You’d be left with half a bike and the bottom of a scooter. Next time, we’d suggest that they dedicate to one or the other.

Take a seat We have all been faced with flat-packed furniture at least once in our lives. Some of us are better at it than others, and some wouldn’t ever even attempt it again. This person probably falls into the latter category. How can something that comes with instructions go so terribly wrong? Maybe they were reading the wrong language, or they skipped a page. Whatever happened, it resulted in a very poorly made chair, to say the least.

Get a grip So much is wrong with this. How did they ever imagine that two drawers would fit in like this? Not only can they not open both drawers at the same time, but they can only open them halfway, too! The designer must feel pretty embarrassed with themselves, if there was even a designer involved in this disaster. We aren’t even sure if they could fit anything worthwhile in the drawers anyway. They probably would have just been better off having one big drawer and being done with it.

‘Mary Krismas’ Whoever was in charge of this sign must have felt a little embarrassed after they realized their mistakes. Not only did they spell ‘merry’ as ‘Mary,’ but they got the whole spelling of Christmas wrong, too. We suspect they will never be given the responsibility again, and be told just to go and buy a pre-made sign instead. Having said that, given how disastrously wrong this one went, they will probably come back from the store clutching a ‘Happy Easter’ sign for their Christmas party.

Get your running shoes on Do you know in cartoons where characters run on the spot with their legs making a circular motion before they eventually zoom off? We’d imagine that’s what these wheels look like when they’re on the move. Whoever came up with this idea definitely wins the originality vote, but perhaps not the award for practicality. We aren’t sure how fast this bike will go, or whether it moves effectively at all. We also can’t help but wonder where they got all of the pairs of shoes from.

Iron oven This isn’t the worst idea we have ever seen. However, we hope they don’t plan on ironing their clothes with the same iron once they have finished cooking. We think it’d be better to get their oven fixed, or invest in a microwave instead. This seems to be a waste of a good iron. Having said that, if it worked well, it’s probably cheaper to buy a new iron than it is to buy a new cooker.

Shower karaoke A lot of people sing in the shower, and why not? It’s fun, it passes the time – there’s really no fault in the habit. Here’s the thing, though. We’re not sure putting the shower head on a mic stand can do anything to improve the quality of the singing. And if it isn’t there for that purpose, we shudder to think that someone had a mic stand on hand, but not something actually meant to hold a shower head. Take a break from your busy schedule and go to Home Depot, rock star.

An elegant solution Any car owner knows that having your A/C go belly up is always a recipe for a bad time. If it’s the summer, you’ll be sweating half your body weight off. If it’s the winter, you’ll be freezing. What to do, then? Well, most people would shell out some money to have it fixed. But most people are not this car’s owner. They paid money – for a full-sized A/C unit, and some more money for a generator. They then jerry-rigged it in a way guaranteed to topple over when they start driving.

Safety last Okay, this looks like the door to a public bathroom, and we’ll concede that there’s probably nothing worse than having a public bathroom door whose latch is busted. That having been said, was the best way to fix it truly having a knife serve as the sliding bolt? We mean, that’s a lawsuit waiting to happen. You just know that someone eventually will be in such a rush that they fail to notice the pointy end and impale their hand on it.

Light my fire Quick, what do you do if your water heater’s busted – call in a professional? Have it replaced? Impale a candle on a piece of metal wire and try to have that heat the pipe up? If you answer “yes” to that third question, then congratulations – you’re the only person in the world who did. Beyond how bad it looks, we’re pretty sure that physics doesn’t work that way. Or, you know what, just practically – what do you do when the candle burns down to the point it doesn’t reach the pipe anymore? Replacing it mid-shower doesn’t sound like fun.

Good combo So… Alright, how can we put this delicately? There are some amazing combinations in this world. Peanut butter and jelly is definitely one. Bacon and bananas is another. You know what isn’t a good combo, though? A stovetop placed on top of a washing machine. When they said electricity in water don’t mix too well, the person who rigged this up wasn’t listening. We really hope that machine isn’t the kind that shakes really hard too, because you don’t want a pot filled with boiling water to come flying at your face.

It’s “time” to buy a new clock We’re just gonna go ahead and say this, because we can’t help but wonder – how in the world does a person lose one third of a clock? And what’s more, still keep it working? The owners went through the trouble of improvising the missing side by drawing it on paper (and accidentally making it look like one of the figures on Salvador Dali’s Persistence of Memory). But come on – it’s simply “time” to buy a new clock.

Stuff can be two things People love to joke about how much stuff women keep in their purses. They say it seems like women keep a never ending world of interesting objects in there, like in Mary Poppins’ magic bag. But the joke’s on them, because the solution for this broken car mirror clearly came from a woman’s purse. This big hair brush with a mirror attached to its back might have been laughed at before, but it looks like it just saved the driver’s day.

They’ll never know While some of the DIYs on this list are clearly wacky, some of them actually work, even if temporarily. This one is a complete fail since moment one, but it was too cute not to share – it was done by a child. The person who posted this picture on the internet said their little cousin broke a plate and tried to hide it from mom. We can imagine the little kid filling the plate with tape and walking away proudly, thinking “they’ll never know!”

Ceiling fan With great heat comes great do-it-yourselves, and this improvised ceiling fan is the perfect example of it. People’s creativity certainly get a boost when the temperatures rise and they need to find cheap ways of staying cool. This person obviously needed an efficient way to keep the air flowing in his room, and he knew just how to do it – with the help of a bunch of duct tape, which is obviously part of the basic tool kit of any do-it-yourself-er.

The manliest way to shave This person claims their razor broke about five days ago, but they were too lazy to get out of the house to buy a new one, so they decided to go for this DIY with pliers and a razor that is probably the manliest way one can shave. Jokes aside, we hope whoever shared this picture online left their couch and went to the drugstore for a new razor, because this thing is right is neither “the best a man can get” nor “the best a man can be.”



Who needs shelves? When it comes to DIY, some people are so bad at it they just stay away from it at all costs. This person could have put up some shelves to place their things on the wall, but that would require a drill and some practical skills. This way, all they have to do is replace the tape every once in a while when it stops being sticky, and it’ll cost them hardly anything. They are limited to non-heavy stuff though, and a shelf would still probably be better.



Deodorant popsicle The problem with popsicles is how cold your hands get when you eat them. You’re basically just holding ice for the entire time you are munching on your popsicle, and you can’t feel your fingers by the end of it. This person has figured out how to enjoy popsicles without that problem, but they have a much bigger one. Their fingers might stay warm, but we’re betting you can’t get the taste of deodorant out of your mouth with this contraption.

Denim staircase Denim is a hard-wearing material that is perfect for wearing when you’ve got seriously tough jobs to do. This DIY-er seems to think that it will make the perfect carpet for their stairs, but we’re not sure we agree with them. It looks pretty bad for a start, but also the jeans have holes in them. It’s only going to be a matter of time before the fabric wears through completely, and the wooden stairs beneath are going to be exposed.

Making it fit There is a rule when doing home DIY, and that is ‘If it doesn’t fit, make it.’ This person was meant to install a new sink, and it appears as though it was supposed to fit nicely into the surface in the bathroom. It seems as though this was not the case, and it wasn’t a snug fit, so this DIY-er decided to get rid of the countertop altogether. They have managed to install the sink but at the cost of the bathroom aesthetics and functionality.

Fixing a limp When some people find it difficult to walk, they find a cane can really help them support their body weight when their legs begin to struggle. We’re not sure how much faith this person should put in their walking stick as it looks like it’s going to fall apart the moment any pressure is applied to it. Walking sticks also tend to be varnished and smooth to make sure the user doesn’t get a splinter, but that’s not the case here. Splinters are very likely for this unfortunate person.

Fun chore Let’s face it; chores are really not all that fun, and there’s a reason why we put them off for as long as possible. Whoever adapted this plunger into a pogo stick definitely has some creative flair when it comes to DIY, but perhaps not the practical thoughts to go with it. This plunger will make clearing the toilet a lot more fun, but it’s also way more dangerous, and there’s a chance it’ll be a lot messier too.

Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China is rumored to be visible from space, but this take on the ancient structure is less noticeable. Instead, this is a little wall of China plates, and we’re not sure it’s designed to keep anyone or anything out. We’re assuming this is some sort of temporary solution to a long term problem and not how this person’s yard is going to look forever. It’s definitely a new way to use the old china they don’t need, but that’s an accident waiting to happen.

Big rims When you buy a fancy SUV, you will probably think you’ve made it, but the owner of this vehicle wanted more from life. It’s not enough to simply own a luxurious SUV, they also need the big rims to go with it. The problem is they had to remortgage their home to afford the car on its own, and now they’ve got nothing left for the fancy rims. They figured if they painted the rims onto their tires no one would know, but they didn’t get away with it.

Truly terrifying If a kid was pulling the heads from their dolls, you might begin to worry about them and ask if everything is okay. This DIY project looks to have been done by an adult, and it’s pretty terrifying. The worst part is that the creator of these boots will have had to pull the heads from each doll first before putting them in this perspex sole. If anything, this is worse than putting goldfish in there because of how sinister removing the doll heads is.

Nice and comfortable On a cold day, there is nothing worse than really needing to go to the bathroom and sitting on the toilet seat only to jump right back up again because it’s freezing. This person had fixed that problem but has thrown hygiene out the window. They seem to value comfort over hygiene, and we’re not sure how we feel about it. The worst part is knowing that other people will also use this toilet seat, and the stains might not even be your own.

Design flaw This person got all the way to the end of their DIY project before they realized they hadn’t fully thought everything through. Firstly the drapes for blocking the sun is too short to cover the window, but it’s the drape pole that’s the main issue in this room. They installed it either side of the door instead of above it, so every time they try leaving they have to take the drapes down. We can imagine the number of times they forget to take it down and block themselves in.

So retro These ‘sunglasses’ look as though they belong in the 1980s, but if you really want a pair, all you need is a bottle of Sprite to make your dream come true. The handy instructions mean that you too can make your own set of green visors and look like you are in the wrong decade. One problem we foresee with these glasses is the fact that they are going to be sitting on your ears and embed themselves in your skin.

Mind-bending It looks as though the person designing the tile layout in this bathroom thought they were making something amazing. We can’t fault the way they have installed the tiles technically, but the design makes it very hard to want to spend any time at all in this room. It’s almost impossible to know which way is up here, and even the mirror is installed at an angle. Thankfully the fixtures are not placed at a skewed angle either, otherwise going to the toilet might be a real issue.

Faking it The great thing about having a sunroof is opening it up on hot days to let the air flow around your car. It’s a nice way to get some fresh air, but all this person has is a vinyl sticker of a sunroof. That means they get none of the benefits, but at least they have the look. If they were really dedicated to having a sunroof, they would have taken a saw to their roof and just cut a big hole in the top.

Inspirational For many people, the idea of owning a windchime couldn’t be more annoying because all they really do is keep you up at night when the wind is howling. Your neighbors won’t thank you for installing a wind chime either because it’ll probably keep them up all night too. This person loves them though, and wanted to combine their love of soda with their love of making noise. For just $10, they are offering their unique product to the world, even though people could just make one themselves.

So many ‘reflections’ People like to get creative and experiment with the paint they decorate their homes with. This person thought it would be cool if they painted a few reflections of windows on their wall, to make it look like the sun is always shining through them. The problem is there is no sense of perspective, and they’ve just splashed on some white paint. The effect they were going for hasn’t really worked, especially the more you look at these ‘reflections.’

Palm trees This person wanted to change the type of trees they had outside their home, but that could take decades for them to grow. Instead of taking out their old trees and just putting in new ones, they cut their existing plants to shape. Now, at a quick glance, it looks as though they have got some palm trees in their front yard when actually they don’t. It’s just some potted plants placed on top of the stumps to make it look like their yard is more tropical than it is.

Secretly barefoot Sometimes it would be nice to be able to walk around in your bare feet, but the problem is that society will think you’re strange for doing it. This person didn’t want to be judged for walking around in public barefoot, so came up with a plan. By cutting the soles out of their shoes, they can subtly walk around the town looking like everyone else, yet underneath their shoes, they are hiding a secret. The only problem is this person now knows how dirty our streets really are.

Making some room The problem with standard garages is that they were built for regular-sized vehicles. What happens when you want to put your prized pick-up truck in their instead? This person found out the hard way that they needed to make some adjustments to their garage if they were going to get their pick-up inside. They had to cut around the back of their truck to allow them to park up and shut the garage door behind them. It works, but it hardly looks like it’s meant to be that way.