For our earlier article on r/DiWHY, moderator IAMmojo told Bored Panda that they look after the sub every day and, sometimes, things can be a bit overwhelming when there are many reposts to sift through. "It's not too difficult in general, but certain days there are influxes of [crap]posts and reposts which can get crazy. Even with rules, these will continue to happen. It's why i use Automoderator to handle rejections of any new accounts or low karma accounts as a baseline," they said.

My colleague Jonas was curious to get their opinion about what most DIY fails have in common. IAMmojo said: "If you ask the sub, they will surely mention the hot glue gun as the main ingredient. I think most posts in generally have a humor element to it in common."

But the moderator thinks the possibility of failure should not deter any DIY crafters. "Keep working on your craft! What you make today maybe be the next big thing tomorrow! Not everyone is a skilled artisan, we can only try our best."

During the pandemic, many people have put their hands to DIY, looking to address the parts of their home they have been meaning to fix and improve for some time. One 2020 study, for example, found that an astonishing 81% of Brits believe this was the best chance they have had to carry out some much-needed TLC.

The study also asked participants what were their biggest DIY fails during the lockdown, and the list comes as follows:

• Laying laminate flooring – 58%
• Tiling walls/floors – 52%
• Fitting small bathroom fixtures (e.g. tap, showerhead, sink, etc.) – 47%
• Plastering walls – 45%
• Laying decking – 43%
• Putting up wallpaper – 41%
• Repairing/fitting doors/windows – 36%
• Painting walls – 30%
• Assembling/fitting small furniture (e.g. table, chairs, shelves, etc.) – 24%
• Fitting new door/window/cupboard/cabinet handles – 19%