Not a lightbulb moment! These DIY hacks are all home-owners’ faults.

  • People from all over the globe have shared DIY failures at home on social media. 
  • In this gallery, Parent Influence collected the budget solutions of aficionados.
  • One  turned a water bottle into a showerhead – by simply adding holes to it
  • A wine enthusiast used two broken pencils as a support for their prized goblet elsewhere.










While renovation can be costly, it is not always necessary. 

An eye-watering collection of photos by Parents InfluenceSelf-proclaimed DIY enthusiasts from all over the world have shared their low-cost versions of professional solutions.

A clean-loving bath-goer transformed a waterbot into a showerhead by just adding holes. 

A wine enthusiast didn’t want a cracked glass to stop them from enjoying their night. He used two broken pencils as support for his precious bottle.

While a pair of dented beer containers appeared to work well to support a television, a learner driver who needed parking sensors for his vehicle used a rubber chicken attached to the car’s trunk to stop him from hitting other vehicles.

Waterfall shower anyone ? A gallery has collated the worst DIY fixes across the globe online. In one instance, a clean-loving bathroom dweller in Florida turned a water bottle into a showerhead - simply by adding some holes to it

Anyone up for a waterfall shower? The worst DIY projects from all over the internet have been compiled in this gallery. One example is how a Florida bathroom dweller turned a plastic water bottle into an electric showerhead by simply drilling holes in it.

A few bricks may help? Elsewhere, in the US, a pillar was held up by what looked like cling film, making for a very worrying dash from the car park into the shop

Perhaps a few bricks might help. In the US, an unidentified pillar was held by what appeared like clingfilm. It made for a worrying sprint from the parking lot to the shop.

Chin, chin! A wine lover in an undisclosed location wasn't going to let a broken glass get in the way of their evening fix, using two broken pencils to prop up their precious goblet

Chin, chin! An undisclosed wine lover didn’t want a broken bottle to stop them from getting their night fix. He or she used two broken pencils as support for their goblet

Who needs a TV stand? Meanwhile a pair of dented beer cans appeared to do the trick in holding up a TV - perhaps invented by a rather tipsy owner in the US

A TV stand is a must-have for anyone. A pair of dented beer containers appeared to work well in supporting a TV. This may have been invented by someone in the US who was a bit drunk.

TikTok: This homeowner in the UK clearly didn't feel the need to follow the time, preferring to keep track of the days of the week instead

TikTok – This British homeowner didn’t want to be able to see the times, but instead preferred to look at the days of each week.

Always on time! Meanwhile a student from an unknown location made sure they were always on time by attaching wires to their alarm clock - ensuring they never miss an exam

Never late! A student in a foreign country made sure that they always arrived on time. He attached wires to his alarm clock so they would never miss an exam.

Not a lightbulb moment! Elsewhere a rental tenant decided to use a clothes hanger as a replacement lamp.. four  years ago - claiming 'it's been a great fix for the past four years'

Not a lightbulb moment! Elsewhere a rental tenant decided to use a clothes hanger as a replacement lamp.. four  years ago – claiming ‘it’s been a great fix for the past four years’

No dents here! A learner driver in need of car parking sensors simply used a rubber chicken glued to the boot of his car to avoid reversing into others.

No dents here! To avoid hitting other cars, a learner driver who needed car parking sensors used a rubber chicken attached to his car’s boot.

Who said Lego was just for kids? One clever creator used Lego blocks to build a phone holder for their mobile  - making it the perfect fit for the TV

Lego is not just for children, according to some. One clever creator used Lego blocks to build a phone holder for their mobile  – making it the perfect fit for the TV

Not bad! Elsewhere in a US office building an old UPS envelope was used to photocopy the pattern of the ceiling tiles - making the perfect replacement for a missing slab

This is not bad. An old UPS envelope from the US was also used in an office to photographcopy the pattern for the ceiling tiles. It is the ideal replacement for the missing slab.

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