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Funny,FailsNOV 9, 2026

69 Hilarious Fails People Who Thought They Could Do It Themselves Experienced

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There is something quite gratifying about sitting down and working with your hands. For many it’s a hobby, but in other cases, one just has to hang a frame on a wall. How hard can it be?
So in case you’ve been suddenly inspired by some home project or home repair ideas, we’ve gathered examples of some of the funniest DIY fails from across the internet. Get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and if you have seen your own projects crashing down, feel free to share your story in the comments down below.

#41 Someone Didn't Read The Slide's Instructions. It Drops The Kid On His Head

A poorly installed green spiral slide on a wooden playground set showing doing something yourself gone wrong
5points

#42 Why Not Cement Rocks On Your Toilet

A bathroom toilet and surfaces fully covered in pebbles by people doing something themselves.
5points

#43 Nailed It

Side-by-side comparison of neat cartoon pop-art nail design versus messy DIY attempt on nails.
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5points

#44 My Boyfriend Trying To Escape Bed Bugs In Texas

A makeshift bed frame elevated by water jugs, demonstrating a funny outcome of doing something themselves.
5points

#45 This Makes Me Irrationally Angry

A homemade wooden power strip charging block, showing a funny attempt at doing something themselves.
5points

#46 Don't Worry, I Fixed It

A smartphone resting vertically inside an open computer CD drive tray to serve as a makeshift phone stand.
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#47 This Guy Showed Up To My Buddies Work To Buy Oxygen Tanks And Said "Just Put Them On The Bed Of The Truck"

A red car modified with a homemade wooden flatbed tailgate, an example of doing something themselves gone wrong.
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#48 I Present To You, My Shower Head

A makeshift shower head repair using an upside down plastic bottle, an amusing example of people doing something themselves
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#49 Someone Made Some Stairs

Awkwardly constructed DIY wooden stairs inside a home showing doing something themselves poorly
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#50 Wasn't Sure Whether To Post This On R/DIY Or Here

Person hiding behind a large cardboard box on a subway train, showcasing doing something themselves awkwardly
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#51 Lifehack: Beat The Summer Heat By Turning Your Old Cowboy Boots Into DIY Sandals!

A person wearing DIY cutout leather cowboy boot sandals after doing something themselves.
4points

#52 Man Laptops Are Getting Hot

A laptop with dozens of drilled ventilation holes in an attempt at doing something themselves.
4points

#53 Blursed Bathroom

A mismatched bathroom shower tiled with chaotic blue and green geometric patterns showing people doing something themselves.
4points

#54 Painting Around Outlets Is Hard! DIY Lifehack: Remove Faceplate Before Painting!

An electrical outlet covered in heavy white paint, illustrating a bad attempt at doing something themselves.
4points

#55 When My Wife Makes Me Bake

A hand mixer attachment inserted into a power drill for baking, a creative example of doing something themselves
4points

#56 Spotted This Beauty Today At A House We're Flipping

A toilet paper holder made from hockey pucks and wood, showing a hilarious result of doing something themselves
4points

#57 What Does Redoit Think Of This New Headlight?

Flashlights taped inside a broken car headlight socket, highlighting a funny attempt at doing something themselves
4points

#58 But… Why?

Subflooring with excessive line of screws showing someone doing something themselves improperly.
3points

#59 I Know A Guy Who Can Do It Cheaper

An orange pipe connected awkwardly to a ceiling vent showing someone doing something themselves.
3points

#60 Wise Up Suckers

A DIY toilet paper holder fixed upside down with suction cups illustrating a funny home repair fail
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