50 Times life worked out perfectly for some lucky people
How many times have you pinned a Pinterest project or DIY tutorial, totally sure you’d nail it—only to have it flop spectacularly?
Or maybe you saw something and instantly doubted it would look as good in reality? Well, these folks turned expectations upside down—their results came out absolutely incredible.
The Patience This Must Have Taken
Just imagine the incredible patience it takes to carve the entire alphabet onto a tiny sliver of pencil lead.
Honestly, it’s almost impossible to truly picture.
I’m Green With Envy
Optical illusions are so much fun! Who wouldn’t love to have one brightening up their room?
Creating this painting must have been quite challenging—just one wrong color could spoil the whole illusion.
All You Need Is A Bit Of Imagination
Knowing her child’s love for Frozen—like so many other kids—this mom decided to try her hand at crafting a princess cake.
And the outcome? It turned out amazing!
That Looks Tasty
It’s impressive that this person pulled off a meal nearly identical to the magazine cover, especially considering those photos are usually edited and don’t show real food.
There’s no chance ours would turn out this perfect—we already know exactly where we’d slip up.
That’s A Rich Person’s Bathroom
They converted a large storage closet into what might just be the most charming and beautiful bathroom in their whole house!
The dedication poured into the renovation clearly shows—and the results are stunning.
What A Difference
This individual chose to refresh their home’s look by picking up some paint and tackling the landscaping.
With just those simple changes, they transformed the house into a stunning, welcoming space.
I Didn’t Even Know They Were Real
We all know how tricky it can be to keep plants alive.
I wasn’t expecting much from a bulb I got at IKEA, but this one actually grew exactly like the photo!
Life Has Been Good
If you ever slice open an avocado and find this much creamy goodness inside, that’s the kind of luck that calls for buying a lottery ticket.
Seriously, what are the odds?
Such A Cute Look
Tie-dye might seem simple at first glance, but it actually takes quite a bit of effort.
That’s why it’s so impressive when someone manages to get it looking this good.
That Looks Delicious
Many of us expect frozen pizzas to look less than appealing—but that’s definitely not the case with this one!
It’s nearly impossible to distinguish between the pizza and its picture.
What A Lucky Day
Not only are there three eggs instead of the usual two, but they’re actually well-cooked hard-boiled eggs.
No strange packaging issues here—though with eggs, it’s always a bit of a gamble.
Someone Is Going To Be Happy
Someone’s mom put in nearly four hours of hard work to make an otter cake for her kid’s birthday. And all that effort was definitely worth it.
It must be amazing to be naturally talented at baking!
This Is Cute!
While this firetruck cake may not be an exact replica of the reference picture, it’s still impressive!
They made the best of what they had and created a super cute birthday cake.
Very Scary Indeed
Yes, that is a big dog.
But, it seems like the only thing you should worry about when you’re hanging around this dog is whether or not you want a bunch of kisses.
Aren’t The Colors Pretty?
You almost can’t tell the difference between the two. The one on the left was from the blog, and the one on the right is the person’s finished product.
Is it possible it looks better?
It Actually Looks Like The Picture
This person was visiting Japan when they decided to see if the rumors were true about how crazy good the Starbucks drinks are there.
Turns out they were, and their drinks look exactly like the poster.
It’s So Cute
This person is an X-ray technologist who decided that their department needed some kind of mascot, so they crocheted one from scratch!
They said it weirded them out the skeleton only had four toes, but what can you do?
This Is Absolutely Unbelievable
This looks like an angel statue, and in a way it is, but it was folded entirely out of one piece of paper. Doesn’t that just blow your mind?
How many tries did it take to get it this good?
Nothing Like A Home Reno Project
A lot of us are stuck at home because of quarantine right now, and some of us are using the time to be productive like this person who redid their bathroom all on their own!
We’re feeling a bit lazy after seeing this.
When Does This Ever Happen?
When was the last time you bought something at 7-Eleven, unwrapped it, and found that it actually looked like the picture on the package?
It’s a rare occurrence, to say the least.
Vacation Pictures Gone Right For Once
The person who took this picture really lucked out.
Their picture of Zakynthos Blue Caves in Greece looks exactly like the quality of picture you’d find if you googled it or saw it as a screen saver.
It’s Shorter But Cuter
Sometimes the best projects are the ones where someone took an idea and made it their own.
Figuring out how to bake a cake this cute might take a little bit of thinking outside the box.
Craig Loves His New Castle
We’ve all been doing a lot of online shopping.
This person decided to put their boxes to good use and build a cat fort that quickly got a bit out of hand, but hey, it’s standing.
From Drawing To Delicious
This woman is a bit of an amateur cake-maker who started selling them out of her home for a bit of extra cash.
But they kept getting better and better, and when their kid asked for a panda cake, she was ready to deliver.
It’s Almost Too Cute To Eat
Yes, it’s adorable. But it’s also a mochi ball that’s filled with delicious ice cream.
Who could ever pass up a snack that is this tasty and this adorable, too?
They Saw The Vision
This is why this person is an excellent tattoo artist. They took someone’s poorly drawn version of the tattoo and turned it into some artwork!
It’s good to see that they were on the same page.
Think Of The Patience You’d Need
This project might not be super hard, but it would take a lot of patience and some tape.
How many of us would actually have the patience to do this?
A Risk That Paid Off
This person decided to order from a sketchy website that printed pictures on a blanket.
They choose a picture of their dogs, and it actually turned out amazingly. Look how cute it is!
It’s Not All Squished
Even though this Bubbles is a little soulless-looking, it actually looks like the character. They missed a chance to have some bubblegum eyes, though.
At least that’s what I think.
What A Lovely Bow
This person ordered their flower girl dress for their wedding online, which we all know can be a serious gamble.
Luckily for this bride, it turned out to be exactly what she wanted.
Look At That Ice Cream Cookie
If you ordered an ice cream sandwich, you’d probably expect to get something that’s a little squashed looking, wouldn’t you?
Well, looks like Chipwich has your back and makes a hefty ice cream sandwich.
Oh, The Machine Was Working
Not only is it incredible that the ice cream machine was working, but this person got the ice cream cone they were looking for and then some.
That’s a mountain of soft serve.
She Looks Incredible
She ordered this dress from Ali Express for her elopement she was having and luckily got the dress of her dreams and rocked it like it was actually tailor-made for her.
This for sure isn’t always the outcome.
That’s An Upgrade For Sure
The dog sure looks happy to have a nice space to play in now! It probably took a lot of work, but they pulled it off and finished.
Which is more than most of us would do.
The Famous Momofuku Milk Bar Cake
We’ve all spotted it on social media and imagined how delicious it must be, but dropping over $100 on a cake can feel a bit much.
This person decided to give it a shot themselves—and absolutely nailed it.
Those Look Incredibly Delicious
How often does a boxed dessert actually look as good as it does on the packaging? These people are doing it right.
Apparently the cream is the best-tasting part of the dessert.
Is Anyone Else’s Mind Blown Right Now?
Is anyone else looking at this and having their minds blown? It’s a digital design cut into ten layers of plywood and then stained brown and polished.
Talk about a ton of work.
Such Versatile Bunk Beds
Ok, this little tiny bunk bed is the perfect solution for people who just leave their glasses on the bedside table.
Now they’re safe and you won’t smudge them while you’re reaching for them.
It’s Practically Perfect
Funny that it says on the box that the toy isn’t that actual size when it pretty much is that size. It looks just as cute, too.
The one and only time cereal box prize works out.
They Nailed That One
You’ve got to really respect a baker who can take someone’s dream sketch and turn it into an incredible dino cake.
I mean, it looks pretty perfect, don’t you think?
Welcome Home Rusty
This person must really love their dog, or they were super bored. Either way, the finished product of their little indoor dog house is absolutely adorable.
Rusty looks unsure, but he will grow to love it.
Forget Those Frozen Pizzas
Ok, is it just me or do those look like some of the most delicious pizzas you’ve ever seen?
These are the real deal! Homemade. Nothing here came out of a box.
They Look Too Beautiful To Eat
Can you believe that someone made this just using needles and colored gelatin?
It’s wild that something like this is something that you can learn how to make and also eat!
Sip That Tea
This is a beautiful cross stitch and really does capture a mood.
I hope that they were watching something gossipy while they made this because it really just captures that spirit.
It’s Like Something From A Fairy Tale
This kid is lucky to have such crafty parents. This is going to be one of those childhood bedrooms that will go down in legend.
It will be the house for all the sleepovers.
My Mouth Is Watering
Ramen is such a tasty dish but sometimes it feels like it never looks as good in person as it does in the pictures, especially in a restaurant.
But not at this place. Look at that.
That’s One Cool Selfie
This guy had been spending a lot of time on his own, you know with quarantine and all. He used this time to learn how to become great at photoshop and it shows!
Looks like a fun party.
That’s A Lovely Color
Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned furniture redo? A lot of the time, a piece of furniture is still in great shape but it’s just a bit outdated.
That’s nothing a bit of paint can’t fix!
This Is Incredible
This wall hanging looks like a work of art, and it totally is but not the way you might think.
This neon beauty is a DIY using lumber, neon light, and a tapestry.
Every Room Should Have One
Is it possible for something to look better in person than it does on the box? Because this little light is giving me that!
It’s way cuter out of the box than you would imagine.
