50 Times People Hilariously Failed At Creating Pinterest Crafts At Home

Pinterest is a magical place. It’s full of aesthetically pleasing homes, perfectly organized office spaces, seasonal crafts that will leave your house looking adorable year round and simple projects that can spruce up your garden. But how often do you actually attempt any of the DIY projects you admire online?

Apparently, many of them are much more difficult than the site would lead you to believe. Below, you’ll find some of the most hilarious Pinterest versus reality fails that people have shared of their own projects. Whether you’re a craft expert or not, we hope you enjoy scrolling through these unfortunate attempts, and keep reading to find a conversation with Brandy Nelson of the Gluesticks blog!

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Pinterest Pumpkins

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50 Times People Hilariously Failed At Creating Pinterest Crafts At Home

Pinterest Pumpkins

Pinterest Fail

Auntie Misjudged The Length Of My Neck

Ocean In A Bottle: Witness My Epic Pinterest Fail

An Attempt At A Guy Fawkes Origami Mask Turned Into A Pinterest Fail

A Friend Used Pinterest Instructions To Make An Oscar The Grouch Costume For Her Guinea Pig

Low-Budget Pinterest

Here’s A Fail Of A DIY Craft. Good Effort Though

Nailed It, 0-2

Nailed It

Pinterest "It" Pumpkin vs. My Sister's

I Tried To Build A Book Igloo With My Students After I Saw It On Pinterest

My Fiancée Recently Took Up Crocheting And Wanted To Follow A Guide From Pinterest. This Is The Picture She Sent Me After Her First Attempt At A Christmas Stocking

My Mother: "I Found This New Website, Pinterest, It's Very Cool". 10 Minutes Later: Easter Decorations

Tried Out An Embroidery Pattern I Saw On Pinterest

My Cousin Tried To Make Easter Eggs From Pinterest

Rainbow Roses: Not Quite Right, But Still Interesting

Followed The Pinterest Directions Exactly

Thank You Pinterest And Social Media For Giving My Wife The Idea To Make A Paper Tree For My Son's Winnie-The-Pooh-Themed Second Birthday

Pinterest Fail

We All Need A Laugh, So Enjoy My Epic Pinterest Fail From This Morning

Pinterest Failed Me

10 Cans Of Spray Paint Later And There Is No Making That Tree Top White. If You See This Craft On Pinterest - Do Not Attempt

Nailed It

Milk Jug Elmer. Almost Got It

My Friend Based Her Graduation Cap Off Of A Pinterest Post

Creating Winter Workshop Crafts With My First-Graders. Pinterest Expectation vs. Reality

After Multiple Tries, Looks Like I'll Be Buying An Ink Pad

A Definite Pinstrosity In The Making

Aspiring Artist

Tried My Best

No More Painting With Circles

Pinterest Inspiration On Top, My Attempt On The Bottom

Girlfriend Got Inspiration From Pinterest

Pinterest Fail

Pinterest Really Let Me Down

We Nailed It For Sure

These Were Not A Win, But We Had Bubbly, Spiked Cider And Crafts, So I’m Ok With It

What You Expect vs. What You Get

Pinterest Gone Wrong

Pinterest vs. Reality

At Least I Tried

I Saw This Idea On Pinterest, And Well

I Have No Words, Except That It Didn't Turn Out Like The Picture

Pinterest vs. Real Life

Slithery Wreaths

I'm Pretty Sure Kesha Is The Only One Who Would Be Proud Of My Masterpiece

Reality Is Different

Our Christmas Craft Of The Day Didn't Turn Out So Good

Pinterest Expectation vs. Reality

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Adelaide Ross

Ingrida Jasiukevičiūtė

Ingrida Jasiukevičiūtė