People share DIY fails that will make you wish they paid a professional
When something breaks at home, the most efficient among us simply replace it, quickly.
Others, such as those with bulging closets, ignore the problem and put the contaminated item out of sight.
And then there are those – let’s call them “the resourceful” ones – who, remarkably, have the courage, dedication and creativity to actually tackle the problem, no matter how hopeless or boring the task seems.
These photos from around the world and collected by Bored Panda testify to the ingenuity – and good humor – of that third category.
There’s the guy who decided to just leave his broken boot alone when the superglue wouldn’t hold the sole in place. He clearly wasn’t shy and opted to glue it back together instead.
When superglue didn’t work, this man, believed to be from the US, decided to re-tape his boot back together
And the woodworker who used branches to make a stand for his lamp when the base broke. An example of design or a piece of jewelry for the trash?
Perhaps the best example is the baker who, not wanting to be held up by a broken electric whisk, improvised… with a drill and scissors.
Here FEMAIL has selected the most ‘innovative’ solutions to inspire, encourage and above all entertain…
Tree a crowd! A woodworker from Brazil found a creative solution when the base of their lamp broke
Crafts in the kitchen! This baker from Finland didn’t let a broken electric whisk stop him
Take it easy! Why bother reading the DIY books when they offer an easier solution? That’s what his DIY enthusiast from the US did
A lost lampshade shouldn’t be a problem as long as there are spare cups lying around
Rather than tackle the damp patch the traditional way, an office in the UK added an image of Big Bird from the Muppets
It may not be a sustainable solution, but this is an American dad’s solution to prevent the dishwasher from opening mid-cycle
One person thought it would be better to waste money on a new tub, but chose to improvise with an upside-down stool
Even popular fast food chains have to improvise sometimes. This Dunkin’ Donuts in the US added a baby monitor when their Drive Thru speakers weren’t working
Not what you want to see! EasyJet passengers saw an engineer tape their plane during a flight in the UK
When the farm needed to be secured, someone wisely thought of installing a gate with a lock. It’s just a shame they didn’t think of fencing.