7 DIY Fails So Bad You’ll Laugh Until You Cry

Ever notice how some DIY lovers have one thing in common?
They’re way too confident for their own good — and honestly, it’s iconic.

You know the type.
They see one cute photo on Pinterest and suddenly believe they’ve unlocked their inner Bob the Builder. No instructions, no plan… just pure ✨vibes✨ and a toolbox.

And that’s exactly how we end up with these hilarious DIY disasters, the kind that make you gasp, laugh, and think, “Yep… that could totally be me.”

Stick around, because these 7 fails are chaotic, relatable, and absolutely impossible not to laugh at.

This toilet installation

Bathroom privacy? Oh please… that’s so last season.
In the chaos of fixing a leaky toilet, this poor Reddit user pulled off the ultimate DIY fail: installing the toilet perfectly… while forgetting one tiny detail — the door still doesn’t move.

Yep. The throne is ready, but the entrance? Not so much.

One commenter summed it up perfectly:
“You’ll look even dumber taking out the toilet than just removing the door hinges.”

Honestly? They’re not wrong.

This failed microwave installation

At first glance, everything looks totally normal.
You’re admiring the shiny new microwave… thinking, “Wow, nice upgrade!”

But then your eyes drift downward — and boom.
Reality hits harder than a dropped casserole. This is what happens when someone confidently says, “Why pay $150 for installation? I can totally do it myself.”

Spoiler: they could not do it themselves.
And now the poor stove looks like it lost a fight it never signed up for.

So yeah… pizza night it is. Again.

This person who chose the wrong door size

That gap? Yeah… it’s giving public restroom energy.
You know the kind — the “I can literally make eye contact with a stranger through this crack” kind. 😭

This DIY fail could’ve been avoided so easily.
All they had to do was measure the door first… or maybe remember that doors aren’t magically one-size-fits-all.

But nope. Now they’ve got a privacy crack big enough to start conversations through.

This DIY nail fail

If you’ve ever messed up your own manicure, please… take comfort in this masterpiece.
Because wow. This is the opposite of “nailed it.” 😂

They had everything lined up — the pretty pink polish, the cute white dots, the bold black outline…
But the application? Pure chaos. Total nail-bed warfare.

Honestly, this fail should be framed and titled:
“When the vision is clear but the skills are not.”

This toilet puzzle

How… does this even happen?!
Like, at some point, a lightbulb should’ve flickered on and said, “Hey, something’s not right here.”

But nope.
And now we’re left with a toilet situation so baffling it’s basically a hazard.

The final result? Honestly kind of gross — whoever sits here is basically signing up to fall inside because the rim is doing all the work and none of the seat is where it’s supposed to be.

DIY level: chaotic and dangerous.

This paint job

You’d think taking off your clothes before painting would be common sense…
But apparently, common sense took the day off.

This brave soul skipped one very crucial step — the one that would’ve taken literally a single second.
And now? Their shirt has earned its own set of accidental racing stripes.

Let’s just hope bold, drippy lines were trending that year.

This open concept bedroom

Nothing screams romance like… this.
Because why slip away quietly to the bathroom at 3 a.m. when your partner can literally wake up and watch you doing your business?

Ah yes, true love.
Nothing bonds a couple quite like zero privacy and maximum awkwardness.

Love really is… so sweet. 💀💘