While some people like to spend their Saturday mornings going for a long run or cycling around their city, others are at home diving into a long list of DIY projects that they’ve been compiling for months. You know, the usual: build a new desk, paint that old lamp shade, replace the heads on your daughter’s old dolls with crocodile skulls…
As it turns out, the sky is the limit when it comes to what people will DIY. But just because something can be created doesn’t necessarily mean that it should be. We took a trip to the DiWHY subreddit and gathered some of their most questionable posts below. Enjoy scrolling through, and be sure to upvote the ones that make you raise your eyebrows.
#1 Seen In Local Facebook Marketplace
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#2 I Know A Guy Who Can Do It Cheaper
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#3 Needed A Lamp. Spent $60 To Make One Out Of A Spare Thermos
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Nowadays, if you have enough money, you really don’t have to do anything yourself. You can pay other people to paint your house, install your countertops, build you a TV stand, and upholster your dining room chairs. But some people still choose to embark on DIY projects, simply for the love of the game.
When it comes to why DIY projects are so popular nowadays, The Good Store says crafting is a timeless tradition. Throughout most of human history, making things by hand has been a necessary and natural part of daily life. It’s in our nature to craft and create, and some people enjoy doing so because it provides us with a break from our fast-paced, screen-centered modern world.
#4 Facebook Table Wall
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#5 Found At Goodwill. There’s A Toilet Seat Under The Carpet. Hello???
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#6 Fence Reinforcement… My Engineering Degree Hard At Work
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There are practical and economic reasons why someone might want to DIY a project that they could have otherwise paid for. In some cases, it will be much cheaper to buy the tools and supplies and build something yourself than to purchase it from a store. What you save in money, you will make up for in time and effort. But some people find it worth it, and much more rewarding!
DIY projects also allow you to create exactly what you were envisioning. You get to choose the colors, the materials, and the exact design of whatever you’re making or installing. Sometimes, if you want something done perfectly, you have to just do it yourself!
#7 I Guess They Really Wanted The Framing To Stay In Place?
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#8 Wheel Cover
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#9 Circuit Board Knifes
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As we can see from this list, there are no limits when it comes to what can be DIYed. But that doesn’t mean you should just jump straight into a DIY project willy-nilly. Bespoke Post notes that there are a few things to consider before embarking on any DIY journey.
First, do you actually want to do this? Most projects will inevitably end up more difficult, time-consuming, and expensive than anticipated. So you’ll want to make sure before you begin that you’ll be willing to push past any unexpected obstacles.
#10 Let’s Go!
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#11 Don’t Know If It Belongs Here
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#12 Cables Just Dangled There Before
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Another important factor to consider before starting a DIY project is whether or not you have access to the right tools. You’ll want to have them all lined up before you begin to avoid hitting snags along the way. Plus, this will prevent you from having to make any unexpected purchases. The project won’t save you any money if you realize two weeks in that you have to buy a $200 piece of equipment.
Finally, make sure that you have what it takes to see the project through. From time and energy to resources, start with a solid plan, so you won’t have to abandon your creation.
#13 Tried To Make Buttons For My Beloved Headphones Out Of Two Part Cement And Streachfilm
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#14 Some Kind Of Airvent
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#15 Tried My Hand At Making A Bookshelf For The Allotment Shed. Thought It Went Well Until It Was Finished
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It’s also a good idea to be aware of common DIY mistakes that people make before starting on your own project. And thankfully, LifeHacker has a list of some to look out for. When it comes to DIY projects around the house, you’ll want to ensure that you don’t over-tighten anything. This can backfire if it creates small cracks that will lead to the connection breaking over time.
#16 Drive In Some Else’s Tires For A Day
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#17 What’s Comfortable To Hold
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#18 Had An Urge To Make ‘Taxidermy’
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Meanwhile, while you’re DIY-ing repairs or installations around your home, you’ll want to be sure that you don’t forget to shut off the power or water when necessary. This can be a very expensive (and even dangerous) mistake. And don’t forget to test your equipment before getting started. Especially if you’re working with power tools, you might only get one chance to get things just right. You’ll want to be sure that everything is perfect.
#19 Gator Dolls
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#20 Seen In The Wild
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#21 (Machine Not Operational) $100
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Now, if you’re feeling inspired by this list but you’re not sure what kind of DIY project to embark on, the DIY Playbook has some suggestions of simple projects anybody can make. If you love taking bubble baths, maybe you need a bathtub tray to hold a glass of wine and a book. Or maybe you want to create a gallery wall by hanging a bunch of different pieces of artwork in your living room. You can even paint the outdated tiles on the floor of your bathroom to give them a new life. These are all simple, beginner-friendly projects that can add some much-needed spice to your home.
#22 The “Infrared Sauna” My Dad Made
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#23 Handbag Made From 2 Deliciously Faded Gp5 Gas Masks
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#24 That’s A First For Me
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Are you enjoying these photos of creative yet questionable DIY projects, Pandas? Keep upvoting the ones that make you giggle, and let us know in the comments below if you’ve ever seen any similarly atrocious crafts. Then, if you’re interested in checking out another article from Bored Panda featuring the DiWHY community, look no further than right here!
#25 Peak Laziness Achieved: I 3D Printed A Hand So I Don’t Have To Use My Own
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#26 This Makes Me Irrationally Angry
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#27 When You Like Pizza And 3D Printing
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#28 This Is How My Wife Decided To Fix The Leaky Tap
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#29 Check Out This Masterpiece!
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#30 A “Fixed” Hinge Spotted In An Airbnb
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#31 For Only $25 On Facebook
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#32 My First Bona Fide Diwhy Spotted In The Wild! And No The Wheels Are Not Functional Just Screwed To The Top Of The Table Smh
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#33 Car Mailbox
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#34 DIY Bodywork
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#35 Look How They Massacred My Boy
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#36 Home Made Cyberbike
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#37 Please Do It, If You Would
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#38 I Turned My Wisdom Teeth Into Earrings
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#39 No Need To Call Someone, Dad Can Do It Himself
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#40 Turned A Boring IKEA Table Lamp Into A Conversation Starter
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#41 Labubu Nightmare
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#42 Structural Foam
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#43 Plug N’ Play Hard Drive
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#44 I’m Getting Roasted For My Drywall Skills. I Thought This Was Pretty Decent
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#45 Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions
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#46 Why Put A Fire Pit In The Big Backyard When On The Deck Will Do? Please Roast My Dad
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#47 Embroidered Armpit Sweat
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#48 I Have A Creative Friend
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#49 Minisplitted
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#50 Too Cheap To Fix Pool But Also Too Cheap To Remove It
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#51 If It Fits, Isits
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#52 Basket Weave Escalade
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#53 Remote Work Has Gone Too Far
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#54 When You Have Too Large Conductors To Connect You Need A Gigantic Wago
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#55 Squishmallow Mask
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#56 Ew
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#57 Found On Facebook Market Place
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#58 My Ps/2 To USB To Ps/2 / USB To Ps/2 To USB Connector (Likely Doesn’t Work Either Way)
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#59 This Bad Boy Is Straight Piped
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#60 Load Bearing Tubs Are In
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#61 I Hope No Self Respecting Contractors Would Ever Do This
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#62 Mintberry Crrrruuunch
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#63 This Is The Work Of “Professional” Roofers
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#64 “Landlord Special” Handrail Installation
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#65 I Ain’t Even Ashamed
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#66 Looks Good From My House! (It Is My House…)
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#67 My Boss Had Me Strip And Wax The Floor Of His Restaurant
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#68 Hell Yeah, Brother!
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#69 My Parents Are Moving Out Of Their Rental House This Week. Found This In Storage That Their Landlord Had ‘Repaired’
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#70 Ball Peen? I Got You Covered
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#71 Creating A Shade Area By The Pool
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#72 Raisin Tanktop??
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#73 This “Truck” I Saw On The Road Today
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#74 When Your Table Needs A Little Bit Of Danger
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#75 Bookshelf Illumination
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#76 Jean Flag
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#77 Made My First Birdhouse, Told It Fit Here
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#78 Hotel Water “Fountain”
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#79 My BF Updated The Stick Thingy
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#80 A Treasure Chest Barbecue
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