40+ DIY Fails That Are So Spectacular, They're Hard To Look Away From

Since entering the popular vocabulary, the phrase "Do It Yourself" has produced a pretty mixed bag of results. For every DIY project that comes out absolutely incredible, there are 100 others that are so ridiculously awful you can't help but laugh (or fear for your life). So while you might think you've got the skills to bring a creative idea to life, these spectacular DIY fails prove that some projects are better left to the professionals — or just scrapped completely.

1. Baby Light

Baby, you light up our life — and we do mean that literally. It looks like this plastic doll had such a great idea that its entire head was illuminated! Let's just hope its big realization wasn't a way to get down off that wall.

2. Color Clash

Ties as a skirt? It could be cool. The issue with this version, however, is that the designer didn't pay attention to the tie colors or their patterns. Instead of a trendy DIY outfit, this girl looks like she could pass for Bozo the Clown's wife!

3. A Unique Interpretation

An elephant's trunk is attached to its chin, right? Elephants look so regal in the wild, so seeing this malformed guy on some kind of public bulletin board makes this even funnier. Luckily, the crafter made sure their bizarre creation had a second nose too.

4. Frankenremote

"For $10 I'll come to your house and hot glue all your tv remotes together," reads the ad accompanying this Frankenremote. Not only is this just an absolutely ridiculous idea, but anyone willing to let the mastermind behind this mess into their home is definitely asking for trouble.