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With the internet chock full of ‘Do It Yourself’ instructional videos and posts, it looks like everybody and their mothers should be DIY masters. However, some of these handmade projects and hacks should never ever have seen the light of day! And they’re making us ask, “DiWHY would you ever do this?”

Incidentally, ‘DiWHY’ is the name of the 1.1-million-strong subreddit that’s full of handcrafted disasters and fails that will make you want to show them to your dad and make him groan with despair. Check out some of the biggest DIY WTFs and remember to upvote the best of the worst ones as you scroll down. And have a read through our interview with IAMmojo, the sole moderator of the 'DiWHY' subreddit below, dear Pandas!

In the mood for some more facepalm-worth at-home DIY projects, our dear Crafty Pandas? Check out Bored Panda’s earlier post about the ‘DiWHY’ subreddit right here. And be sure to give their community a visit if you ever need some more demotivational crafting pics to look at.

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    Something I Found On Twitter

    Something I Found On Twitter

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    Moderator IAMmojo told Bored Panda that they moderate daily 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.

    We were curious to get their opinion about what most DIY fails have in common. Here's what 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."

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    IAMmojo also had some inspiring advice for 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."

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    My Uncle's Christmas Tree

    My Uncle's Christmas Tree

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    Nikki Sevven
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you stretch the definition, this is technically a pine tree.

    Wyndmere
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least he put light on it. Maybe he “believe”s it is a tree. After all, it Used to be a tree.

    Martha Higgins
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this, you don't have to water it and no needles on the floor to clean up!

    Marie
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better light, better photo and it would be in "Amazing super cool trendy fancy shmancy xmas ideas" post

    Forrest McCanless
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We had an eleven-foot one of those for a couple years as we fixed up our big old house. We called it "Ladder Day" as in "Church of Ladder Day Saints". . .

    Elaine Mattingly
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Son was in hospital having emergency surgury Christmas so when we got home we decorated our large Cacti. People loved it.

    Katinka Min
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've actually seen really nice versions of this. But you need to stick to a very sparing scandinavian decor.

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    This Mailbox

    This Mailbox

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    “Ever try fixing things on your own? Didn't come out the way they were supposed to? Do you stand there questioning your whole life? If so, post your results here to DiWHY, where [crappy] projects from DIY live prosperously,” the community moderators describe the subreddit’s main mission online.

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    Having been started way back in 2013, the ‘DiWHY’ subreddit’s “hot glue gun enthusiasts” (that what members call themselves) celebrated its 7th birthday last week on November 20. While their content is great for knowing what to avoid at all costs, it’s also useful to have some general DIY guidelines to help you out.

    #7

    Feeling Insecure About How Unoriginal And Boring Your Bathroom Tile Grout Is? Want To Make A Statement? Simply Just Cover It Up With Some Glitter Glue!

    Feeling Insecure About How Unoriginal And Boring Your Bathroom Tile Grout Is? Want To Make A Statement? Simply Just Cover It Up With Some Glitter Glue!

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    #8

    I Made A Candle From The Wax Casing Of Baby Bel Cheeses...

    I Made A Candle From The Wax Casing Of Baby Bel Cheeses...

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    #9

    When You Want The Person Overtaking Behind You Have A Heart Attack

    When You Want The Person Overtaking Behind You Have A Heart Attack

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    For example, ‘Today’s Homeowner’ suggests looking at projects in a very simple, sober way: don’t bite off more than you can chew. Some people tend to vastly overestimate their capabilities, so staying grounded, having patience, using the right tools, and taking the time to get every single measurement right is how you turn your DIY disasters into DIYESes!

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    The founder of ‘DiWhy,’ Mr. Khan, told Vice that imperfect projects and home crafting fails don’t divide us but rather connect us.

    “DIY and the failed attempts that accompany it will always serve as a great way to connect us. I think we've all tried our hands at making or building something. At times, it comes out great, but other times you stand there questioning yourself and wondering if you should continue,” Mr. Khan said.

    #10

    Excuse Me I Need To Ride My Piece Of Wood To School

    Excuse Me I Need To Ride My Piece Of Wood To School

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    #11

    This Guy Built A Mini-Door Complete With Doorknob Into The Front Door At The Place He’s Renting, For His Cat Stanley

    This Guy Built A Mini-Door Complete With Doorknob Into The Front Door At The Place He’s Renting, For His Cat Stanley

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    #12

    Real Fake Doors

    Real Fake Doors

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    #18

    “Can You Pass The Salt Before It Falls Into The Trough Again Please”

    “Can You Pass The Salt Before It Falls Into The Trough Again Please”

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    Foxxy (The Original)
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can actually see this being a nice idea if 1. it was an outside table and 2. there was glass on top so the middle is still usable and you don’t have to worry about everything getting wet.

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    Thought It Belonged Here

    Thought It Belonged Here

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    #20

    Ice Cream Bowl

    Ice Cream Bowl

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    #21

    My 9 Year Old Daughter Bedazzled Our Remote. It's Very Pretty But Quite Challenging To Find The Button You Need

    My 9 Year Old Daughter Bedazzled Our Remote. It's Very Pretty But Quite Challenging To Find The Button You Need

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Challenging to find the button you need, but at least you can see the remote.

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    #24

    I Never Thought I’d See Anything Like This In My Own Town

    I Never Thought I’d See Anything Like This In My Own Town

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    #25

    Came Across This Picture And Wanted To Share

    Came Across This Picture And Wanted To Share

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    #26

    It’s Not A Crack House, It’s A Crack Home

    It’s Not A Crack House, It’s A Crack Home

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    ML
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do not try and bend the spoon. That's impossible. Instead only try to realise the Truth... There is no spoon... Then you'll see that it is not the spoon that bends

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    #29

    Hmmm

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    Foxxy (The Original)
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahaha, picturing someone unclogging a toilet bouncing on a pogo stick is pretty funny.

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    #31

    A Woman On My Timeline Has A "Remote Stick", Because Her Family Loses The TV Remote So Often

    A Woman On My Timeline Has A "Remote Stick", Because Her Family Loses The TV Remote So Often

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    #32

    This Showed Up At My Work Today. It’s Hand Made From Old Cans Of Fanta

    This Showed Up At My Work Today. It’s Hand Made From Old Cans Of Fanta

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    #34

    This Paperweight Was Clearly Made With Hot-Glue-Gun Abuse. I Found It On My Grandfather’s Desk After He Passed And Apparently I Made It When I Was 4. Diwhy The Feels

    This Paperweight Was Clearly Made With Hot-Glue-Gun Abuse. I Found It On My Grandfather’s Desk After He Passed And Apparently I Made It When I Was 4. Diwhy The Feels

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    #35

    Made A Watermelonboy And Tested It Out In Public

    Made A Watermelonboy And Tested It Out In Public

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    #37

    Jesus Christ

    Jesus Christ

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    #38

    That Is An Actual Piece Of Bread.. Covered In Cement, Being Used As A Table Coaster

    That Is An Actual Piece Of Bread.. Covered In Cement, Being Used As A Table Coaster

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    #39

    Impossible To Clean!

    Impossible To Clean!

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    #40

    Please Don't Try This

    Please Don't Try This

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    #41

    Tried To Hang The Curtain Rod Above My Front Door Yesterday... Didn’t Realize What I Had Done Til I Stepped Back

    Tried To Hang The Curtain Rod Above My Front Door Yesterday... Didn’t Realize What I Had Done Til I Stepped Back

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So basically two errors. You blocked the door and the curtain does not reach the bottom of the glass

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    My Mom Tried To Make A Cane For My Dad

    My Mom Tried To Make A Cane For My Dad

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    #43

    As A Landlord, I Am Constantly Amazed At Some Things My Tenants Do. I Installed New Curtain Rods Before The New Tenant Moved In, But She Still Felt It Necessary To Nail The Curtains To The Wall

    As A Landlord, I Am Constantly Amazed At Some Things My Tenants Do. I Installed New Curtain Rods Before The New Tenant Moved In, But She Still Felt It Necessary To Nail The Curtains To The Wall

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    #46

    Incognito Barefoot "Shoes"

    Incognito Barefoot "Shoes"

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    #47

    Who Doesn't Love Crocs?

    Who Doesn't Love Crocs?

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    #48

    Imagine Running Into Your In Laws While Wearing These

    Imagine Running Into Your In Laws While Wearing These

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    #49

    Spotted On The Marketplace

    Spotted On The Marketplace

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    #50

    When You Start Playing A New Game And You Need To Wear Anything You Found

    When You Start Playing A New Game And You Need To Wear Anything You Found

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    #51

    The More You Think About It The Worse It Gets

    The More You Think About It The Worse It Gets

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    #52

    Pretty Sure It Decreased In Value

    Pretty Sure It Decreased In Value

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    #54

    I Ate An Orange And Stitched The Peel Back Together Because I Was Bored

    I Ate An Orange And Stitched The Peel Back Together Because I Was Bored

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    #55

    No Showerhead? Here Use A Tap Insted

    No Showerhead? Here Use A Tap Insted

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    Jonathan
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No choice but to create the 5 Minute Craft Fanta bottle shower 😂

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    #56

    The “When Grandma Passed I Didn’t Know What To Do With Her Meds” Decorative Jar

    The “When Grandma Passed I Didn’t Know What To Do With Her Meds” Decorative Jar

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    Foxxy (The Original)
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s not safe to have around especially with kids. I don’t know about the rest of the world but in Aus you take all unused and out of date medication to the chemist.

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    #58

    My Dad’s Hot Glue And Silver Spray Paint Lampshade

    My Dad’s Hot Glue And Silver Spray Paint Lampshade

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    #63

    Concrete And Horseshoe Kettleball Found At A Goodwill In Sweet Home Alabama

    Concrete And Horseshoe Kettleball Found At A Goodwill In Sweet Home Alabama

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    #65

    So I Posted This On Pics And I Was Really Proud Of It And Someone Said This Is Bad I Should Feel Bad And Post It Here. So Here I Am

    So I Posted This On Pics And I Was Really Proud Of It And Someone Said This Is Bad I Should Feel Bad And Post It Here. So Here I Am

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    Not-so-MadMax
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't let anyone tell you you should feel bad for the art you make. Just don't quit your dayjob.

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    Wind Chimes

    Wind Chimes

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    #67

    This Paperweight I Made With My Wisdom Teeth A Couple Years Back

    This Paperweight I Made With My Wisdom Teeth A Couple Years Back

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    #68

    Easy As Pie

    Easy As Pie

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    ML
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    By looking at the car, 20" inch rims should not be an issue money wise.

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    #70

    Hot Glue Bowls I Found At My Boyfriend's House

    Hot Glue Bowls I Found At My Boyfriend's House

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    #71

    I Accidentally Got Too Baked And Made This Monstrosity. I Present The Shrek Camera

    I Accidentally Got Too Baked And Made This Monstrosity. I Present The Shrek Camera

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    #72

    Found On Kijiji. Church Pew Headboard Complete With Buckets For Only $150.00

    Found On Kijiji. Church Pew Headboard Complete With Buckets For Only $150.00

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    One For The Classy Ladies

    One For The Classy Ladies

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    #77

    Making A Pig Chair

    Making A Pig Chair

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The title sounds like it should be an idiom. One of those that when you learn them they mean exactly what they say.

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    #78

    These "Wormaments" I Saw At An Oddities Store

    These "Wormaments" I Saw At An Oddities Store

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    #80

    Making Your Dirt Bike Fit On Your Truck Bed

    Making Your Dirt Bike Fit On Your Truck Bed

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    #82

    I Found This Monstrosity At My Local Acura Dealer

    I Found This Monstrosity At My Local Acura Dealer

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor car has been sitting there for ten years. No one wants to buy it.

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    #84

    I Don't Even Know What To Say

    I Don't Even Know What To Say

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    #88

    Finally Found Something For This Sub. Thanks Idaho!

    Finally Found Something For This Sub. Thanks Idaho!

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    #89

    Who Comes Up With This Stuff?

    Who Comes Up With This Stuff?

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    #90

    I See Your Hand Candle And I Raise You My Hand Soap

    I See Your Hand Candle And I Raise You My Hand Soap

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    #91

    Why?

    Why?

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    #93

    Kept Fumbling In The Dark And Couldn't Figure Out Which Cable Was For My Phone Charger, So I Made It A Little Bigger And Easier To Distinguish

    Kept Fumbling In The Dark And Couldn't Figure Out Which Cable Was For My Phone Charger, So I Made It A Little Bigger And Easier To Distinguish

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    #94

    Still Not Sure Why I Made This

    Still Not Sure Why I Made This

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    #95

    This "Up-Cycled" Hot Water Bottle Necklace

    This "Up-Cycled" Hot Water Bottle Necklace

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    #96

    This Is Terrifying

    This Is Terrifying

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    Jonathan
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, I need this for work! I care for people suffering from Alzheimers and dementia and the lack of visible facial expressions when communicating with them is making them so much worse.

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    #97

    Doesn't A Holder Cost Like 2$?

    Doesn't A Holder Cost Like 2$?

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    #98

    1. Find A Dead Beetle. 2. Cover It In Hot Glue. 3.fashion

    1. Find A Dead Beetle. 2. Cover It In Hot Glue. 3.fashion

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    #99

    Mows Grass, Gets Ass

    Mows Grass, Gets Ass

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    ML
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SONS of Mow Anarchy or in other words SONS of Monarchy.

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    #100

    Oh God

    Oh God

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    Mama Panda
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was at a friend of a friend of a friend's party and they had one like this but with spiders on it. I held it all night long!

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    #102

    This Is Terrifying

    This Is Terrifying

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    Jonathan
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought I'd seen it all but I suppose when it comes to begging for likes there really is no limit.

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    #103

    Why Even Have A Tree If You Hate Nature?

    Why Even Have A Tree If You Hate Nature?

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    DforDory
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope they got a fine ass bill which will be turned for some environmental protection association! 😡

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    #104

    It's Probably Very Dependable

    It's Probably Very Dependable

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    #105

    Must Be A Dentist’s Car

    Must Be A Dentist’s Car

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    #106

    Reusable Water Balloons, Anyone?

    Reusable Water Balloons, Anyone?

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    #107

    Couldn’t Afford AirPods So I Made My Own

    Couldn’t Afford AirPods So I Made My Own

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    #108

    Have Loads Of Barbies And No Coat Hangers? I Have Solved Your Issue!

    Have Loads Of Barbies And No Coat Hangers? I Have Solved Your Issue!

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    #110

    About 15 Years Ago I Got Drunk And Nicked A Security Camera. The Next Day I Gutted It And Put A Lightbulb In. It's Been Stowed Away Ever Since Until Today

    About 15 Years Ago I Got Drunk And Nicked A Security Camera. The Next Day I Gutted It And Put A Lightbulb In. It's Been Stowed Away Ever Since Until Today

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    #111

    The Hottest Freshest Pizza To Ever Be Delivered

    The Hottest Freshest Pizza To Ever Be Delivered

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    #113

    Is It Just Me Or...

    Is It Just Me Or...

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A) looks kinda yonic 2) if you can't seal the hole there's no point wearing a mask in the first place

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    #116

    My Partner And I Did 5 Minute Crafts As Our Christmas Gifts To Each Other

    My Partner And I Did 5 Minute Crafts As Our Christmas Gifts To Each Other

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    #119

    Meat Always Shrinks When I Cook It But Not Anymore!

    Meat Always Shrinks When I Cook It But Not Anymore!

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    #120

    Dad’s “Life Hack” Didn’t Make Mom As Happy As He Hoped

    Dad’s “Life Hack” Didn’t Make Mom As Happy As He Hoped

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    #122

    Nothing Quite Like Homemade Peanut M&M's

    Nothing Quite Like Homemade Peanut M&M's

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    #124

    Using A UV Lamp To Imprint Photos

    Using A UV Lamp To Imprint Photos

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    #127

    I Made An Interesting Ring From An Old National Geographic Article

    I Made An Interesting Ring From An Old National Geographic Article

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    #129

    Lost The Backboard To Your Goal? Just Use The Back Of Your TV!

    Lost The Backboard To Your Goal? Just Use The Back Of Your TV!

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    #130

    My Friend Plays Smash Competitively And Retweeted This. I Hate It

    My Friend Plays Smash Competitively And Retweeted This. I Hate It

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't think controlling the game with your butt would be very competitive, but perhaps their friend is very skilled.

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    #131

    This License Plate

    This License Plate

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    #132

    Sometimes Homemade Just Hits Different

    Sometimes Homemade Just Hits Different

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    jevais
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Truly filthiest finger nails ever, carrots could grow underneath them.

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