72. How Is This Possible?

Est. Cost: $25-$50 for a new pot*
What Happened: A pot melted on the stove
How does this even happen? This person melted their favorite pot, according to the post, and we’re in awe at it. Surely, the poster had used this pot before with no problem, but, for some reason, it melted.

How Is This Possible? @ladoniarichardson1049/Youtube
Perhaps the pot was never stove-safe, and all of the heating just wore it down. Now, the poster will probably have to get a new stovetop, as cleaning molten metal off of things isn’t an easy task for anyone.

73. Beater Tangle-Up

Est. Cost: $25-$80 for a new beaters*
What Happened: The beaters got tangled up somehow
Making brownies was no easy feat for this person, who got a rather nasty shock when she found that the beaters she was using to mix got tangled. They got wrapped up into a knot and, as you can see, that was the end of baking.

Beater Tangle-Up @AbsoluteSewing /Youtube
These cheap beaters just couldn’t withstand one more batch, it seems. As for a new beater, Consumer Reports recommends brands like Breville, Cuisinart, Dualit, and KitchenAid to get your money’s worth.

74. I Think They’re Done

Est. Cost: $25-$30*
What Happened: Burnt ribs
These don’t really look like ribs, so much as the burnt-out shell of a prehistoric animal. Someone’s grill day went downhill when these ribs were burnt to a charcoal-filled, ashy crisp. Time to order takeout, it seems.

I Think They’re Done @bicmacdaddy/Facebook
“Low and slow” is the method of cooking that is required for most meat. Raising the temperature isn’t always a good option, even if you’re in a hurry. Because if this happens, the BBQ is totally over.

75. A Pasta Spill/Art Project

Est. Cost: $5-$10*
What Happened: Abstract dropped pasta
Someone dropped their pasta, according to the caption of the photo, and it fell like this. It’s not clear whether this photo was taken in midair or if, conversely, the dry spaghetti just somehow landed like this.

A Pasta Spill/Art Project @r/mildlyinteresting/Reddit
This pasta spill looks like a weird, abstract art project that you’d find in a kitschy museum. It’s beautiful in its own way, though we can only imagine the hassle of having to clean up all of the thrown-about strands.

76. Fa La La

Est. Cost: $15-$20*
What Happened: A flat Christmas tree tower
For a lot of us, the holidays are a chance to eat delicious baked goods. For some of us, we are the ones baking these goods. This person tried to put themselves in the latter category, and perhaps they were a tad too ambitious with it.

Fa La La @buzzfeed /Pinterest
Their attempt had to do with a giant, complicated-looking Christmas tree made of cookies and frosting. The result is on the right. As you can see, their tree wasn’t exactly reaching for the stars…perhaps it’s still edible, though.

77. Same Basic Idea

Est. Cost: $5-$10*
What Happened: Idea not executed well
We’ve all seen recipes on Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, X, and other social media sites and thought, “I could do that. How hard can it be?” Sometimes, that attempt to copy is a success. Other times…well, see for yourself.

Same Basic Idea @boredpanda/Pinterest
This person wanted to make this healthy breakfast, which involved eggs, veggies, and toast. While they got the general gist of it down, the final product lacked in execution. Still, it’s healthier than a greasy breakfast sandwich from McDonald’s!

78. Choo Choo

Est. Cost: $15-$30*
What Happened: Baked train looks evil
Stephen King would be proud of this evil choo-choo train, which looks like Thomas, except evil. Perhaps this person was trying to make a baked train to celebrate a child’s birthday party, but this creation looks downright malevolent.

Choo Choo @playbuzz/Pinterest
It looks like it hates kids and is leaving the birthday party to go straight to hell. That’s a common theme with a lot of the failed baked goods on this list (more so than the cooking ones)—the treats look too evil to eat.

79. Malevolent

Est. Cost: $10-$15*
What Happened: Recipe recreation gone wrong
To be fair, the recipe at the top (which was the goal, we’re assuming) looks as though it was complicated to start with. You can see a cute, sleeping teddy bear made of rice beneath a cooked egg blanket.

Malevolent @boredpanda/Pinterest
He even has a slice of folded cheese as an extra pillow. For some reason, the person who made the bottom picture tried to copy the recipe with a stalk of broccoli, creating this sleep paralysis demon that would eat the teddy bear in the top photo.

80. Looks Evil

Est. Cost: $15*
What Happened: A complete ladybug bun fail
How the second photo came from the first, who knows? The top photo looked adorable, but, as with any baking project, the best laid plans are the ways that go awry. That was the case when this person tried to recreate the lady-bug buns.

Looks Evil @boredpanda/Pinterest
The bottom bun looks like a creature you’d find in The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings. He has a smug, angry look to his face, as though he’s trying to prevent an intrepid band of Hobbit explorers from finding treasure.

81. “Pour It Through A Strainer” Kitchen Stock

Est. Cost: $40*
What Happened: A one-second brain fart ruined this cooking project
It’s amazing how just a second “brain fart” can totally ruin a cooking or baking experiment. That is what happened to this person, who was making chicken stock. Things went well…until they didn’t.

“Pour It Through A Strainer” Kitchen Stock @boredpanda/Pinterest
The recipe called for them to pour the stock through a strainer. Rather than pour it through a strainer into a separate bowl to catch the broth, the person, not thinking, dumped their hard-earned stock down the sink.

82. Spitting Image

Est. Cost: $25-$30*
What Happened: An Elsa cake copy gone wrong
Really, we could have an entire list dedicated to people attempting to make baked goods in the shape of Frozen characters (and failing). This Frozen feature involves someone trying to make an Elsa cake.

Spitting Image @karloangelo/Facebook.com
They ended up with a spot on CakeWrecks.com, as this Else cake looked more like an abstract art experiment. From the hair to the face, the entire thing barely looks recognizable as the famous Disney ice princess.

83. “My Sister Made Some French Fries”

Est. Cost: $1,000-$5,000 to fix the damages to the house, probably*
What Happened: French fry attempt turned into a disaster
This photo looks like something you’d find after a natural disaster, but, according to the caption, it was the mere result of this person’s sister “making French fries.” How you do this from making French fries is beyond us.

“My Sister Made Some French Fries” @boredpanda/Pinterest
Aren’t the instructions on the back of the package? Was the oven at 1,000 degrees? This reminds us of those videos you see of people putting frozen turkeys into hot oil, causing an explosion that burns the side of the house down.

84. Bread Pudding, 5 Days Later

Est. Cost: $15-$25*
What Happened: Bread pudding turned pet rock
This looks like a commercial kitchen, perhaps one in a church. People sharing commercial kitchens sometimes forget what they are doing, especially if they’re working in a busy environment. Such was the case here, when someone forgot a bread pudding in the oven.

Bread Pudding, 5 Days Later @boredpanda/Pinterest
They forgot it for five days. Luckily, this small bread pudding didn’t cause a fire. The person who found this pudding called it their “pet rock,” saying that they named this forgotten little guy “Charlie.”

85. Too Strong For The Apple Cutter

Est. Cost: $5-$10*
What Happened: An apple broke the cutter
Apple cutters are great and all, and you can usually find them on Amazon for $5 to $10, but they don’t always work. They are a good idea that is often hard to put into practice, especially if your apple is a bit dense.

Too Strong For The Apple Cutter @boredpanda/Pinterest
This person used an apple cutter (a cheap one, at that) to slice this piece of fruit. The cutter broke midway, leaving razor-blade-like appendages sticking out of the apple that are going to be almost impossible to remove.