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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.

#81 My Brothers Screen Shattered, So He Fixed It With... Plastic Wrap

Hilariously bad DIY: a cracked iPhone screen, covered in clear tape, displaying app icons, held on a person's lap.
3points

#82 A Wall Mount For My New Projector

Hilariously bad DIY: A projector precariously hung from a doorframe with string and plastic wrap, next to blinds.
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3points

#83 Home Pool Slide Installation

A hilariously bad DIY pool slide that leads into the pool but is too high to be safe.
3points

#84 I Made A Table In The Garage To Smoke And Drink At

A hilariously bad DIY example with a glass of red wine and an ashtray on a cardboard box.
2points

#85 Street Legal Again

Hilariously bad DIY example: A scooter with a makeshift white panel and a flashlight strapped to its front.
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2points

#86 I Made A Really Nice Bathroom Shelf

A hilariously bad DIY shelf made from a wooden board and string resting on a toilet with toiletries.
2points

#87 Instead Of Wasting Cans, I'm Putting Them To Use

A hand holding a hilariously bad example of DIY craftsmanship: a cup made from a crushed soda can.
2points

#88 DIY Floppy Disc Coaster

Hilariously bad DIY coaster made from a red floppy disk, under a mug of tea.
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2points

#89 Made A Roof For My BBQ

Hilariously bad DIY barbecue smoker built from a rusted barrel and cinder blocks with a makeshift roof.
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2points

#90 Custom Made Journal Lock

Hilariously bad DIY security for a school notebook, locked with rubber bands and a tiny padlock.
2points

#91 I Tried Making A Knife Sheath, I Think I'll Just Say It's "Post Apocalyptic Themed"

A knife with a fabric and tape sheath, attached to a carabiner, a hilariously bad example of DIY
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2points

#92 Credit Card Bottle Opener

Hilariously bad DIY: A close-up of a stack of plastic cards, poorly cut and damaged, held by fingers.
2points

#93 Stick Shift Broke, Had To Improvise

Hilariously bad DIY example: a wrench used as a gear shift in a dusty car interior.
1point

#94 Mobile Gaming Set Up For Apex Legends Mobile Lolol

A hilariously bad DIY setup: chopsticks taped to an Xbox controller holding a phone, demonstrating a poor fix.
1point

#95 My Android Gaming Station

A hilariously bad example of DIY: a smartphone propped up with cardboard on a game controller, demonstrating a DIY gaming setup.
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1point

#96 Home Printer Station

Hilariously bad DIY: a printer and electronic devices on a metal shelf next to a bathtub and shower in a bathroom.
1point

#97 New Business Starting Up In My Town

Hilariously bad DIY leather guitar pick earrings for sale, shown with a Facebook Marketplace listing.
0points

#98 My Guitar Sounds Great Now That I Fixed The Bridge

Close-up of a DIY guitar bridge poorly reattached with excessive, dried glue, showing a bad repair.
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0points

#99 Custom Made Flip Flops

A person wearing hilariously bad DIY sandals made from cardboard and plastic bags.
-6points
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