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The best Ikea fails on Instagram

All you can do is laugh - by Livia Gamble
  • 13 Apr 2018
The best Ikea fails on Instagram
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In theory, assembling an Ikea flat pack seems simple. However, the reality isn’t always as we imagined.

Despite the difficulties, sometimes all you can do is laugh.

From collapsing bookshelves to bed frame disasters, here are our favourite Ikea fails on Instagram.

fab__attack_ View Profile
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Bought the wrong sized slats for our new bed frame. After multiple attempts to jeri-rig something to sleep on tonight, we gave up and are now having a sleepover in our living room. #ikeafail
heidibears19 View Profile
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Why do we do this to ourselves? Next time I need a new desk, I am buying it built. This is ridiculous! 😳+🤯=🙅🏼‍♀️ #ikeasucks #ikeafail
sarahmariety View Profile
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IKEA fail. Somebody please save me. #ikeafail #tired #allenwrench #stupiddirections
mariaceline View Profile
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Avslutter 2017 med et brak! Noen svir lystig av titusener på fyrverkeri, vi gråter over at 12ogethalvttusen kroner bryllupsservise ville ut og hoppe i dag. 😱😭 Det kan bare gå oppover herfra, ikke sant?! 😫🙏 #ikeafail #godtnyttår #deterlovåtrykkeliker
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When you finally get your toddler her 'big girl' bed BUT you don't know how to work ikea and only realise once the bed is built, that the slats are sold and packaged separately 😩 #ikeafail #toddlerlife #dontsweatthesmallstuff #familygoals #ikea #personalgrowth #whatacutie #adulting
liz_funk View Profile
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One word: IKEA. #ikea #ikeafail #diyfail #startuplife
_kelly.geary_ View Profile
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#ikeafail

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Based in Sydney, Livia Gamble will not sleep until she has discovered every possible use of bi-carb soda and vinegar. When she isn’t reporting on ways to improve your home and garden, she can be found knitting socks (by choice) and will never say no to pizza.

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