Taking on a DIY project can be a great way to save money and learn new skills. With enough patience and planning, many projects turn out just as people intended. Unfortunately, enthusiasm and confidence don’t always translate into success, and some ideas are better left to the pros.
From questionable repairs to projects that went completely off the rails, these creations missed their goals entirely. Some are kind of creative; others are disastrous, but all of them show that not every DIY project is worth trying. Let’s take a look at 41 DIY disasters that should have stayed in the garage.
1. “These stairs are made of jeans.”
2. This “ladder” to reach a loft in an Airbnb.
3. “At the Airbnb I stayed at”
4. This molding job
5. “Barbie Head trash-to-treasure project spotted on Facebook.”
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6. “I think it’s a bowl? Either way, it’s real, and it’s definitely American.”
7. “Distressed hats.”
8. “Denim hat from a Kickstarter ‘fashion brand’”
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9. “It’s a piece of art.”
10. “My parents: We don’t need a paint roller.”
11. “Previous owners cut the wall to make the toilet fit vs getting a properly measured toilet.”
12. “I’d hate to be driving that on a bumpy road.”
13. “Whose bright idea was this?”
Please don’t do this.
14. “Made a WatermelonBoy and tested it out in public.”
15. “This toilet seat cover.”
16. “I’m no electrician, but I think I solved the mystery of why changing the lightbulbs didn’t work.”
17. “My mom tried to make a cane for my dad.”
18. “This is so stupid I’m actually mad right now.”
19. “How to maximize your rim size on a budget.”
20. “This pantry above the stairs is a disaster waiting to happen.”
21. “Kitchen counter/stairs hybrid.”
22. “First-rate kitchen planning right here.”
23. “A woman I know has a remote stick because her family often loses the TV remote.”
24. “Airbag accessories.”
All that dirt, rock, and cactus coming straight at your face, powered by an airbag.
25. “T-Rex Heels”
Fashion is subjective, right?
26. “Preserving those childhood memories.”
Poor, Mr. Fluffers.
27. Jean bag chair
28. “Just wait until the airbag pops out.”
29. “My partner tried to dye our white couch because it had some stains.”
30. “Rate my husband’s paint job. He says he’s done.”
31. “This monstrosity.”
32. “Someone was throwing away this custom lamp. No idea why; didn’t want to stick with it.”
33. “This car is covered in pennies.”
34. “I don’t even know what to say.”
35. “My dad’s hot glue and silvery spray paint lampshade.”
36. “Why were they fired?”
37. “These window reflections are painted on.”
38. “Kitchen sink placement.”
39. This homemade Cybertruck
40. This ‘Silence of the Lambs’ ceiling art
41. “Who comes up with this stuff?”
Want to see more fails?
Check out 20 Construction Fails That Cost the Customers Big, or take a look at 20 Fails That Sum Up the Life of Mechanics. Finally, if you want to see the worst shrinkflation fails, check out 20 Shrinkflation Fails That Are Nothing Short Of Disappointing.
