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Ever seen those "Trust me, I'm an engineer" memes? Well, now we know where they got their inspiration from.
We're all guilty of a little DIY now and again. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. And sometimes it's just plain disastrous. But when it isn't TOO disastrous, it can often be pretty funny. Which is why Bored Panda have compiled this list of amusingly creative DIY solutions to pesky everyday problems. So take a look at the pictures below. You might just find a good way to fix something. Or you'll discover the best way NOT to do things. Either way, it's probably best if you don't try these at home. But if you have already then feel free to send us your pictures!
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#1
My Laptop Charger Kept Falling Out
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#2
Roommate Punched A Hole In His Door. I Fixed It
#3
Never Drop A Book On The Bath Again. My 8-Year-Old Daughter's Invention
#4
Don't Have The Money To Fix It? Improvise!
#5
Wanted To Watch The Game On Tv. Didn't Have An Adaptor
#6
So My Son Fixed Our Shower
#7
Not The Worst Way To Hold Up A Graphics Card
#8
My Dad's Solution When A Control Knob Broke Off In My Car
#9
Trust Me I Am An Engineer
GibberintDark 8 years ago
I did something similar with a fork in a drill... You can imagine the results... took ages too clean the ceiling...!!
#10
Being Resourceful
#11
Left Side Mirror Broken Off? No Problem
#12
There, I Fixed It
#13
Couch Fix
#14
Why Not
#15
The Button On The Dishwasher Broke And Had To Be Held In Place To Do A Wash Cycle, Like Hell Was I Going To Stand There Holding It
MelodyLanzatella 8 years ago
Okay, but what is going on with the washer/dryer there?? It's missing glass!
#16
That's One Way To Fix Your Headlight
#17
You Got To Be Kidding
#18
This Guy Just Printed Out A Headlight
#19
Makeshift Remote Control
#20
Trust Me, I'm An Engineer
#21
I Guess That Is One Way To Fix A Bike
#22
My Little Cousin Broke A Plate And Tried To Hide It From My Aunt
#23
My Girlfriend Broke The Water Filter, So I Fixed It. Nailed It!
#24
That Should Fix It
#25
Probably That's Why Women Live Longer Than Men
#26
Hot Water Fix
TamaraHeikalo 8 years ago
Oh jeez. That whole thing needs to be replaced. And who knows what's on the other side of the wall.....
#27
I Found The Other Iphone Speakers Lacking Something, So I Made This
#28
Trust Me, I'm An Engineer
#29
So My Laptop Broke Just When I Needed It Most
#30
Creativity Level Over 9000
#31
My Nephew Accidentally Knocked The Head Off Of Santa. My Mom Fixed It
#32
Seems Legit
#34
DIY Level: 9000
#35
Our Blender Broke, Time To Improvise
#36
My Girlfriend "Needs" To Wear This Bra Tonight And The Dryer Is Broken
#37
Why The Apple? Core Strength. Trust Me I'm An Engineer
#38
Painter's Tape And A Fan Are All That's Keeping This Desktop From Overheating
#39
Airplane Passenger Spots Worker Fixing Jet Engine With Tape Before Take-off
#40
The Light In Our Building's Elevator Has Been Broken For A Few Days. Now Management's Finally
#41
One Rca Barrel Short
#42
Desperate Times
#43
Trust Me, I'm An Engineer
#44
Trust Me, I'm An Engineer
#45
Trust Me, I'm An Engineer
#46
Creative Solution
Patricia Massiwer 8 years ago
The sad thing is that this isn't the first time I've seen this done...
#47
My Laptop Screen Hinges Gave Out. I Came Up With This Fix
#48
I Hope This Is Not A Surgeon's Car
#49
Diy Bike Handle
#50
Half Redneck And Half Soccer Mom?
#51
Brilliant!
#52
You Need To Keep That Laptop Cool Somehow
#53
Daddy Will Fix This
CassieWilliams 8 years ago
The duct tape is not on the baby, it's just holding the pull-ups together. They separate at the sides, but this pair looks a bit small for the child wearing them, so you improvise and they work fine. I've done this before in a pinch when we were given a pair from another parent that were just a tad small for my child.
#54
Broke One Of The Rings On My Shower Curtain Today. Here Is My Life Hack
#55
The Power Button On The Tv Broke. This Is How My Dad Fixed It
#56
I Fixed It
#57
Buddy Just Macgyvered His Daughter's Broken Laptop
#59
No Baking Sheet No Problem
#61
No Hot Water? No Problem!
#62
My Speedo Is Broken, But The Tachometer Works Fine. Lets Fix It With Vector Graphics
#63
My Razor Broke About 5 Days Ago. Still Too Lazy To Go Get A New One
#64
My Mother, Ladies And Gentlemen
#65
Meanwhile In Baytown
#66
Cup Holder On Bench Seating
#67
It's Totally Fixed Now
#68
Airplane Repair
#70
Drink Holder For Your Lawn Mower
NathanMagee 8 years ago
is no one noticing the absolutely horrid tiling for the steps? a three year old with advanced parkinsons and no experience could have done a better job
#71
Removing Some Cables And Noticed The Previous Admin's Brilliant Engineering
#72
My Wife Asked Me To Fix The Toilet
#73
It's Nothing Two Poorly Positioned Yellow Straps Can't Fix
#74
Wanted A Cup Of Tea During A Power Outage
Final score:
14points
#76
Car's Got A Boo-boo!
Final score:
10points
#77
Why Buy New?
Final score:
9points
#78
Dropped My Wine Glass Earlier. My Wife Won't Suspect A Thing
#79
My Engineer Husband Caught On Baby Cam
Final score:
8points
#80
Duct Tape Fixes Anything
#81
Greenhouse
Final score:
7points
FlorescuIulia-Marina (Submission author) 8 years ago
http://infoinsider.ro/2014/04/11/green-house-iedera-si-celofanul-termoizolatia-ideala-pentru-toate-anotimpurile/
#82
Machine Shop Guy Asks Engineer For A Fan. Engineers Gonna Engineer
#84
Ashtray Made of A Fire Extinguisher
Final score:
6points
#86
Almost Compatible Version Of Windows
Final score:
4points
rabarberibarbar (Submission author) 8 years ago
btw, this town has official slogan - City of Good Thoughts :-)
#88
The Buttons Won't Stay Down
#89
Once I Forgot Computer Box.
Final score:
3points
#90
Beer-can Exhaust
Final score:
3points
#93
That's One Way To Silence A Fire Alarm.
Final score:
2points
edwardroberts 8 years ago
Is it taped to the wall. Big deal. If the whole thing was taped or Saran Wrapped that would be great
#94
Easy Fix
#95
My Laptop Screen Was Broken. So Was Me To Buy New One. I Did My Best
Final score:
0points
#96
The Corner Of The Counter Kept Falling Off..
Final score:
0points
#97
No Rush Bin??
Final score:
-3points
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