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99 Times People Tried To Do It Themselves, Failed Miserably, But Bragged Anyway
Funny,FailsAUG 29, 2026

99 Times People Tried To Do It Themselves, Failed Miserably, But Bragged Anyway

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Doing something yourself just hits different. If you've ever managed to successfully complete a challenging DIY project, you'll probably know the feeling of accomplishment, pride and that new-found boost of confidence. Plus, there's a good chance you saved some money by not paying another person to do it for you. But, of course, that's only when things go right...
There's always the very real possibility that your best efforts don't result in "Oh wow, I made that!" but rather, "Where did it all go wrong?" DIY projects have an uncanny way of exposing the gap between confidence and competence. And a 5-minute simple YouTube tutorial isn't always the girl she claims to be.
Fortunately, even the most disastrous attempts aren't a complete waste of time... If anything, they can provide endless entertainment and comedy for other people. There's an entire online community that showcases hilariously bad DIY fails. Bored Panda has put together a list of the best posts from the page. Feel free to refer back to it the next time you consider fixing anything yourself.

#61 Best Mousepad Money Couldn’t Buy

A computer mouse on a piece of cardboard with a drawn mouse pad, showcasing a hilariously bad example of DIY.
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5points

#62 New Side Mirror Project

A hilariously bad DIY car repair: a CD taped to a car's side mirror as a makeshift replacement.
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5points

#63 Electric Mixer On The Fly

A hilariously bad DIY example of a drill with scissors attached, mixing dessert, demonstrating a poor attempt to fix it.
5points

#64 A Wall Light Made With LED Strips, Wax Paper, And Poster Puddy

A hilariously bad example of DIY: four strips of LED lights haphazardly wired together and mounted on a wall, showcasing a DIY lighting project.
5points

#65 Quality Craftsmanship On This Truck Stop Mirror

Hilariously bad DIY: A bathroom mirror taped to a red tiled wall, reflecting a man taking a selfie.
5points

#66 How Many Things About This Room Corner Bother You?

Hilariously bad DIY baseboard installation with gaps and uneven cuts at a wall corner.
5points

#67 Roommate Was So Proud Of The Shelf He Installed For His Projector

A projector placed on a small shelf above a bed, a bad example of DIY setup.
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4points

#68 I Drive Past This Mess Every Day. The Longer You Look At It, The More Things You See Wrong

Hilariously bad DIY fence in front of a house, leaving a gap where a pathway should be.
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4points

#69 My Backdoor Has Terrible Insulation. Fixed!

A door with a blanket tied around it, hanging over the blinds, a hilariously bad example of DIY
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4points

#70 Friend Of Mine Has No Heater In His Bedroom, So He Built A Delicious Vent System To Bring The Heat In

A hilariously bad DIY fix: a flexible silver duct hose taped to an air conditioner unit with an orange bag.
4points

#71 How My Dad Decided To Install Our Toilet Paper Holder

A hilariously bad DIY toilet paper holder with plastic wrap covering the wall fixture, indicating a leak.
4points

#72 I Decided I Needed A Headset For Games

Hilariously bad DIY headphones: a microphone attached with tape and a blue pipe cleaner.
4points

#73 Indian Restaurant Didnt Give Me Utensils, I Had A Rolling Plate, A Broken Eyeglass Arm Cardboard And Electrical Tape, Improvise, Adapt, Overcome

A hilariously bad DIY example of a person eating curry with a makeshift utensil made from a brush, showing a poor attempt to fix it.
4points

#74 I Wanted An Alarm Clock With A Wake Up Light But Didn't Have A Bedside Table... Behold, My Masterpiece

Hilariously bad DIY: a white circular alarm clock taped upside down to the underside of a wooden shelf, displaying 20:36.
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4points

#75 No Vertical Screen, No Problem

A hilariously bad example of DIY: a computer monitor taped to a speaker with duct tape, showing a DIY fix.
4points

#76 Flawless DIY Pressure Cooker

Hilariously bad DIY example: A heavy kettlebell balancing on a pot on a stovetop.
3points

#77 Just Noticed That The Boiler Repairs Guy Replaced The Leaking Water Line With A Gas Pipe A While Back. It's Now Leaking Red Water On Both Ends And Probably Galvanized The Hell Out Of The Boiler

A DIY gas pipe connection with a yellow corrugated hose and exposed wires, revealing a hazardous setup.
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3points

#78 How To Transform Your Desk In To A Stand-Up Desk Using This One Cool Trick!

A woman at a DIY standing desk made of stacked shoeboxes, highlighting poor ergonomic setup.
3points

#79 Didn’t Like How Little The Old Sprayer Held So I Zip Tied Some Tubing And Put It On A Two Liter

A DIY spray bottle created by attaching a spray nozzle to a large plastic bottle, showcasing a hilariously bad example of DIY.
3points

#80 The Rim-Liner On My Sun Hat Peeled Off, Nothing A Little Duct Tape Can’t Fix

A straw hat with duct tape on its brim, a hilariously bad example of DIY
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3points
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