Questionable DIY fixes: How to use a water bottle instead of a showerhead

Not a lightbulb moment! Homeowners show off their VERY questionable DIY fixes – from using a water bottle as a showerhead to beer cans in place of a TV stand

  • Social media users from around the world have been sharing DIY fails at home 
  • In a gallery collated by Parent Influence, aficionados revealed budget fixes
  • One  turned a water bottle into a showerhead – by simply adding holes to it
  • Elsewhere, a wine lover used two broken pencils to prop up their precious goblet


Renovation can be a costly business, but in some households it appears to have been deemed unnecessary. 

In an eye-watering gallery collated by Parent Influence, self-proclaimed DIY aficionados from across the globe have shown off their budget versions of professional fixes.

In one instance, a clean-loving bathroom dweller turned a water bottle into a showerhead – simply by adding some holes to it. 

Elsewhere, a wine lover 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.

Meanwhile a pair of dented beer cans appeared to do the trick in holding up a TV, while 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.

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

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

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

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! 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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! 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.

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

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

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

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

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