Human beings are remarkably good at solving problems. We will find a solution, no matter the cost. But for many folks, “solving the problem” and “solving the problem well” are two very different things.
These are the people whose work is likely to be featured on the DiWHY subreddit. The page profile pretty much explains what they are all about: “Where (subpar) projects from DIY live prosperously.” Sure, the efforts are commendable. The outcomes? That will probably leave you with mixed feelings.
Scroll through to see what the great people of the internet have come up with.
#1 This Is How My Wife Decided To Fix The Leaky Tap
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#2 My Parents: We Don’t Need A Paint Roller
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#3 Roommate Painted The Toilet Seat And Lid I Don’t Know Why
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You have to tip your hat to people who will choose to DIY something even when they lack the skill for it. That’s because creating something by hand is known to bring happiness and improved mental health.
According to psychiatrist and author Dr. Carrie Barron, creating or repairing something makes us feel vital and effective.
#4 My Uncle’s Christmas Tree
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#5 Man Laptops Are Getting Hot
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#6 Going Home For Thanksgiving Never Ceases To Amaze Me At What My Father Can Come Up With
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“It isn’t as much about reaching one’s potential as doing something interesting–less about ambition and more about living,” Dr. Barron explained. “When we are dissolved in a deeply absorbing task, we lose self-consciousness and pass the time in a contented state.”
Dr. Barron adds that creating something with your hands not only fosters pride and satisfaction, but also “channels inner stirrings” and fosters growth.
#7 This Absolute Monstrosity
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#8 I Present You – The Mailwave!
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#9 My Dad Painted The Light Yellow
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It is also expected that you’ll show more appreciation for something you’ve created, even if you know deep down it isn’t up to par with normal standards.
Marketing professor Utpal Dholakia calls this the “self-creation” effect, where people not only admire what they made more, but also approach it more mindfully when consuming it.
#10 We’ll Use Liquid Nails To Put This Mantle On The Wall For Our TV, And It Should Be Perfect
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#11 Too Broke And Lazy To Buy Shower Curtain Rings When I Moved Into My Apartment, So I Present To You My Solution. Zip Ties
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#12 When The Builder Decides The Toilet’s The Perfect Place To Rinse Off His Tools
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“When we make things, we become active creators, which leads us to consume these products prudently and consciously, to enjoy the consumption experience to a greater degree, and to add to our happiness,” Dholakia explained.
#13 You Had One Job… And Somehow Still Missed It
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#14 Dearly Beloved, We’re Gathered Here Today… To Figure Out What’s For Dinner Lmao
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#15 I’m No Electrician, But I Think I’ve Solved The Mystery Of Why Changing The Lightbulbs Didn’t Work
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Meanwhile, there is also the IKEA effect. And yes, it is named after the world-renowned Swedish furniture retailer.
Like the self-creation effect, the IKEA effect occurs when people see increased value in things they partially created. But according to psychologist Dr. Mark Travers, it is primarily driven by cognitive biases.
#16 My Mom Tried To Make A Cane For My Dad
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#17 That Is An Actual Piece Of Bread.. Covered In Cement, Being Used As A Table Coaster
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#18 This Is So Stupid I’m Actually Mad Rn
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“This increased valuation is not merely a sentimental attachment—it has been associated with a measurable increase in how much individuals are willing to pay for their self-made creations compared to similar pre-assembled items,” Dr. Travers wrote.
#19 So I Posted This On Pics And I Was Really Proud Of It And Someone Said This Is Bad I Should Feel Bad And Post It Here. So Here I Am
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#20 Just Saw This On Twitter
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#21 This Dread Bed
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Dr. Travers reiterated that such efforts are never in vain, no matter how “silly” the project may seem. As “questionable” as many of these projects may seem, it is always worth recognizing the work behind them.
“Each endeavor, no matter how small, has the potential to become an invaluable source of pride and joy,” Dr. Travers wrote.
#22 We Built A Double Decker Couch :)
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#23 About 15 Years Ago I Got Drunk And Nicked A Security Camera. The Next Day I Gutted It And Put A Lightbulb In. It’s Been Stowed Away Ever Since Until Today
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#24 “Kids Don’t Like It”
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#25 My Friend’s Phone’s Touchscreen Stopped Working So He’s Using A Mouse
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#26 Why Have I Done This
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#27 I’m Scared
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#28 How To Upcycle A Meat Grinder
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#29 Excuse Me I Need To Ride My Piece Of Wood To School
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#30 This Brick Car
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#31 I Made A Sweater Out Of Dryer Fluff
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#32 I Know A Guy Who Can Do It Cheaper
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#33 Kitchen Counter/Stairs Hybrid
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#34 I Love My New House But I Cringe Every Time I Walk Past This
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#35 Aunt’s Last Renters Cut A Hole In The Air Duct
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#36 I Made A Thing
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#37 The Floor In The Bathroom Of My New Place Is Just Aluminium Tread Tiles
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#38 I Tried To Move A Ceramic Sink Off The Wall To Paint Behind It. I Should Have Had A 2nd Person Helping Me And It Did Not Go Well. Several Emergency Room Stitches At 4am Were Required
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#39 When Your Helper Moonlights As Spider-Man. At Least He’s Committed To Sealing The Leak
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#40 Old Is Gold
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#41 When The Disconnect Box Starts Looking Like A Battery-Powered Science Experiment, It’s Time To Call An Electrician
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#42 No Junction Box. No Protection. No Excuse
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#43 I Made Headphones With Integrated Cd Player, Remote Control, Battery, Disc Storage, And Jewel Box Compartment
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#44 Something I Found On Twitter
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#45 Made A Watermelonboy And Tested It Out In Public
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#46 This Toilet Seat Cover
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#47 Incognito Barefoot “Shoes”
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#48 A Woman On My Timeline Has A “Remote Stick”, Because Her Family Loses The TV Remote So Often
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#49 My Girlfriend Is Disgusted By My Resourcefulness
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#50 Repurposed Jeans :(
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#51 As A Teenager I Made A Duct Tape And Chainmail Frisbee
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#52 Soo… Yeah
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#53 Porcelain With Handpainted Ants
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#54 DIY Amber Encased Nails 💅
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#55 Why Were They Fired
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#56 My Door Was Loose, Some Of The Screws In The Hinges. Landlord Did The Renovation Themselves
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#57 My Friend Went To Look At An Apartment Today And This Was The “Shower”
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#58 Stylish
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#59 Rate My Husband’s Paint Job
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#60 Was Told My Carrot Hand Belonged Here
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#61 “Can You Pass The Salt Before It Falls Into The Trough Again Please”
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#62 Thank You For Your Service
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#63 I Hate It But Kind Of Like It!
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#64 I Don’t Even Know Where To Start With This
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#65 This Great Wall Of China
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#66 My Partner And I Did 5 Minute Crafts As Our Christmas Gifts To Each Other
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#67 This “Up-Cycled” Hot Water Bottle Necklace
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#68 Diwtf
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#69 I Didn’t Have A Lampshade So I Made One Myself
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#70 This Makes Me Irrationally Angry
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#71 Those Bathroom Tiles
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#72 I Made A Ram Guitar Pick
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#73 The More You Think About It The Worse It Gets
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#74 Spaghetti Balls??
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#75 My Dad’s Razor
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#76 Guy On Letgo Turned 2 Expensive Kitchen Appliances Into Lamps
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#77 When We Made My Coworker A DIY Book I Submitted “Use Tape Instead Of A Shelf”
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#78 Made This Tooth Ring A Few Months Ago
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#79 This Is How My Father Has Decided To Rig Up The Router
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#80 The Gaming Chair
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#81 I Walked In My Brother’s Room This Morning And Saw This On His Counter
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#82 Wheel Cover
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#83 Can’t Say I’ve Seen Something Like This
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#84 My Boss Thought These Were A Good Idea
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#85 This Couch Cover At An Air B&b
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#86 Canadian Tuxedo Couch
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#87 Couch Repair
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#88 Wooden Fireplace
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#89 I Made My GF A Pillow Out Of My Chest Hair So She Can Pretend She’s Laying On My Chest Every Night
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#90 DIY Fail
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#91 I Don’t Even Know What To Say
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#92 1. Find A Dead Beetle. 2. Cover It In Hot Glue. 3.fashion
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#93 My Dad’s Hot Glue And Silver Spray Paint Lampshade 😅
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#94 Liam Nissan
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#95 Bean Burrito
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#96 Meat Always Shrinks When I Cook It But Not Anymore!
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#97 I Made An Interesting Ring From An Old National Geographic Article
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#98 The Hottest Freshest Pizza To Ever Be Delivered
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#99 I Ate An Orange And Stitched The Peel Back Together Because I Was Bored
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#100 I Made A Candle From The Wax Casing Of Baby Bel Cheeses
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#101 “Therapy Chairs” For Childrens’ Hospital Were Rejected. Wonder Why?
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#102 125 Pound Hairball Made By A Barber
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#103 Our Landlord Hired A Plumber To Fix Our Toilet. He Said He’d Put Some Sealant Behind It To Stop It From Moving. Can You Tell Me What’s Wrong With This Picture?
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#104 I Feel Like This Belongs Here
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#105 Concrete And Horseshoe Kettleball Found At A Goodwill In Sweet Home Alabama
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#106 My Computer I Decided To Build In A Jerry Can
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#107 This Paperweight I Made With My Wisdom Teeth A Couple Years Back
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#108 Found On R/Mildlyinteresting Thought It Belonged Here
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#109 I Made A Curtain Of Worm On A Strings And I Feel Like It Fits Here
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#110 Hot Glue Bowls I Found At My Boyfriend’s House
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#111 The “Infrared Sauna” My Dad Made
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#112 Circuit Board Knifes
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#113 Rip The Antique Globe Underneath All This
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#114 I Didn’t Have A Saw And My Neighbour With One Was Out Of Town
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