19 DIY Projects Proving You Shouldn't Always Do It Yourself

Often, we are tempted to partake in the hazardous experience of DIY creation. Sometimes it's to save money on home repairs, and other times it's just to be a little creative in our free time. But the thing is, while some DIY projects can be harmless and fun, others can turn out pretty badly. So badly, in fact, that they probably violate quite a few laws, and possibly put the whole neighborhood at risk.

The following creations weren't successes at all, and fall into the category of total DIY fails. But while they might have turned out horribly or simply been a bad idea from the start, they can be pretty funny for the rest of us to look at, at least as long as we're not crossing paths with these things in real life. Here are 19 of our favorite DIY creations that should have never been made, or even considered in the first place.