51. Galaxy Print Shoes

Est. Cost (New): $70*
Est. Cost (DIY): $20-$30*
Of all the paint projects that went poorly on this list, this one actually didn’t go that badly, comparatively. One person saw galaxy tennis shoes, which were painted in the blue-purple-pink-and-white-flecked galaxy pattern that occasionally takes over social media. They decided to try to pain the pattern themselves on a pair of shoes.

Galaxy Print Shoes @Elias Dufresne / Pinterest
Though there is a faintly nebula-like result on the DIY’ers project, it’s clear that he used way too much paint. Also, the shoes seemed old and beat-up to start with. To be fair, it is possible that, with more practice, that design could turn into something that looks like the original photo.

52. Denim Basket

Est. Cost (New): $20*
Est. Cost (DIY): $0* (If Reusing Old Fabric, $44.95 for a 5-yard Bolt)
Some tailor from Nevada invented denim in 1873 as a durable work fabric for day laborers, and, since then, the DIY crowd has never left it alone. Pinterest users are, again, the biggest culprits for the rise in nonsense denim creations, such as this basket, which someone made by weaving different colored strands into one another.

Denim Basket @Neatorama / Pinterest
Though the basket and its accompanying, strategically-placed apples, do look nice, one person found that the fabric wasn’t quite as stiff as he/she needed to weave into a basket. The attempted copycat’s denim basket had more of a Leaning Tower of Pisa vibe than the Town and Country look of the original.

53. Upholstered Folding Chair

Est. Cost (New): $155/4-pack* (Already Upholstered)
Est. Cost (DIY): $25.37-$30* (Per Chair)
This one appears to be a last-step mishap, here. Folding chairs are ugly, and they’re made that way on purpose, but one person tried to upholster a folding chair (in even worse fabric). They got pretty far, but they flipped the seat over at the last second, making this an accidental entrant onto the Worst DIY Projects list.

Upholstered Folding Chair @Bored Panda / Pinterest
Folding chairs aren’t overly expensive, and, like everything else that exists, you can buy them on Amazon. They cost $83.49 for a four-pack. Hawaiian fabric costs $18-$34, making this a surprisingly expensive DIY project. Luckily, it’s probably an easy fix (just rip out the upholstery and start again).

54. Baby’s Handprint Ornament

Est. Cost (New): $9.99*
Est. Cost (DIY): $9.99*
Babies don’t care about aesthetic appeal, and they don’t really know what Christmas is, so this one isn’t surprising. One person found that out the hard way when they purchased the “Baby’s Print Ball Ornament,” which costs $9.99. Instead of a cute handprint, the baby seems like it was going for more of an abstract-art look, leaving more of a smudge, a la Jackson Pollock.

Baby’s Handprint Ornament @Bored Panda / Pinterest
$9.99 is still much cheaper than other baby ornament kits, especially the imprint ones, which cost around $25-$30 and likely have similar results. Hopefully, the parents behind this DIY blooper bought a second kit, just in case.

55. Broken Muffler

Est. Cost (New): $200-$600*
Est. Cost (DIY): $15-$20*
When you look at the price comparison, we can’t say this doesn’t make sense. One Corolla owner clearly weighed the pros and cons of replacing his muffler, and he realized what we’ve all grown to know: it’s unbelievably expensive to replace or repair literally anything on your car, no matter how minor.

Broken Muffler @kalmanbogdan98 / Pinterest
Fortunately, the car owner had a clever solution: use an Apple iPhone charger. Knowing the breakability of iPhone chargers, he was testing fate, but as long as that charger holds, he’s good to go. Even the cop who eventually pulls him over for a road violation will have to appreciate the ingenuity.

56. The Perfect Tablespoon

Est. Cost (New): $1.10*
Est. Cost (DIY): $0.50*
This gives off major “broke college kid” energy, but, to be honest, we understand that not wanting to do the dishes is a universally-applicable feeling. One DIY’er realized that the average spoon can hold one tablespoon of food. So, why not cut out the middleman?

The Perfect Tablespoon @diply / Pinterest
Just use a tablespoon to scoop Lucky Charms. No one’s watching and the bowl looks to be of high enough quality and tasteful enough design to pick up the slack of using a measuring tablespoon to eat your food with. Nothing is déclassé or off limits when it comes to ensuring you have a semi-healthy breakfast.

57. DIY Doorbell

Est. Cost (New): $199* (Plus Installation)
Est. Cost (DIY): $0*
If you want a new doorbell, you can go to Home Depot and pay someone $199 for the new doorbell and the installation. Or, you can just rip the doorbell cover off the hinges and make people do a fifth-grade science experiment if they want to access you and your family.

DIY Doorbell @diply / Pinterest
As the note says, “To ring doorbell, connect the wires.” Since we don’t know how doorbells work and Google had a really confusing answer, we’re going to assume that this would take the same amount of time as just pressing a button. The extra element is the fun, peppy jolt that usually accompanies the handling of electrical wires.

58. No Roof Rack? No Problem

Est. Cost (New): $89.99*
Est. Cost (DIY): $0*
You can go to Walmart and pick up a Haul-Master Roof Rack for $89.99, but that’s a lot of work. One person figured out that their tank lid and their passenger mirror are about parallel, and that’s all they needed to make a decision about where to store their single plank of wood (Really? Just one?).

No Roof Rack? No Problem @lishad24 / Pinterest
This is probably someone with an extremely minor project to work on at home, and paying for a roof rack would not be proportional to the project itself. We appreciate a cost-saving innovation. Traffic cops might not—they never do—but we do.

59. Ceiling Fan

Est. Cost (New): $139*
Est. Cost (DIY): $3.97* (Duct Tape)
If your landlord is too cheap to pay for air conditioning, strike back by duct-taping a fan to the ceiling and ripping off chunks of the plaster. That’s what one brave member of the bourgeoisie did, and they even used duct tape that was a different color than the wall, for extra design contrast.

Ceiling Fan @darlasdolton / Pinterest
This looks like it works, so there’s really no issue here. Buying an AC unit costs $1,299. An actual ceiling fan costs $139, and heatstroke will cost you an $800 ambulance ride. This middle-of-the-road DIY is something you can do with stuff you already have in your house (duct tape and willpower).

60. Door? Handled

Est. Cost (New): $99*
Est. Cost (DIY): $3.97*
This probably doesn’t work for several reasons, but there’s no denying that it’s innovative. Duct tape can be used to keep a plane together, so why can’t it be used as a door handle? One person attached a duct tape handle to their door. It might come off after a few pulls, and that door looks pretty heavy, but the innovation is impressive.

Door? Handled @rincevent / Pinterest
Not everyone can afford a $99 “Schlage Camelot Aged Bronze Entry Door Handle with Accent Door Lever,” which is an honest-to-god product from Home Depot. Meanwhile, duct tape costs $3.97.