21 hilarious Halloween Pinterest fails

  • “Yeah..I pretty much nailed it.”
    “Yeah..I pretty much nailed it.”  Photo: Instagram @kt7888
  • This Frankenstein squash looks almost like a giant pear instead.
    This Frankenstein squash looks almost like a giant pear instead.  Photo: Instagram @cup_o_nhudle
  • "Wouldn't be Halloween without a good old #pinterestfail. Why did I think it was a good idea to melt crayons on a pumpkin?!"
    "Wouldn't be Halloween without a good old #pinterestfail. Why did I think it was a good idea to melt crayons on a pumpkin?!" Photo: Instagram @kristincontinobooks
  • Expectation versus Reality.
    Expectation versus Reality. Photo: Instagram @Fifiandmo
  • The colour is slightly off, but at least you tried.
    The colour is slightly off, but at least you tried.  Photo: Instagram @belleprincess99
  • "I feel like there were a few steps missing in the directions *sigh*."
    "I feel like there were a few steps missing in the directions *sigh*." Photo: Instagram @samwilaby
  • When Halloween baking doesn’t go according to plan
    When Halloween baking doesn’t go according to plan Photo: Instagram @the_garv
  • These spaghetti meatballs look a little less appetizing than the original.
    These spaghetti meatballs look a little less appetizing than the original.  Photo: Instagram @jillerech
  • Maybe we should leave the vegetables for the kids to eat instead?
    Maybe we should leave the vegetables for the kids to eat instead? Photo: Instagram @marciadoyle
  • "The top is what they're supposed to look like. The bottom is my sad melted snowmen."
    "The top is what they're supposed to look like. The bottom is my sad melted snowmen." Photo: Instagram @jamiehbrooks
  • We have to admit this cupcake does look a little bit on the scary side.
    We have to admit this cupcake does look a little bit on the scary side. Photo: Instagram @hairbykaceeb
  • What was meant to be a happy cupcake, instead turned into a sad one.
    What was meant to be a happy cupcake, instead turned into a sad one. 
  • Sometimes in life things fall flat, just like these rainbow cupcakes
    Sometimes in life things fall flat, just like these rainbow cupcakes Photo: Instagram @Becsjohns
  • Not quite Anne Geddes.
    Not quite Anne Geddes. Photo: Instagram @travis_family_farm
  • At least the kids had fun making it.
    At least the kids had fun making it.  Photo: Instagram @brightsignabc
  • These mummies look slightly different to their Pinterest inspo.
    These mummies look slightly different to their Pinterest inspo.  Photo: Instagram @shellbutler
  • These ghost pretzels will sure give you a fright...or perhaps not.
    These ghost pretzels will sure give you a fright...or perhaps not. Photo: Instagram @debaunare
  • “When your mum gets inspired by Pinterest to make your mummy.”
    “When your mum gets inspired by Pinterest to make your mummy.” Photo: Instagram @memethepuprincess
  • It looks like someone's brain cupcake didn't go to plan.
    It looks like someone's brain cupcake didn't go to plan. Photo: Instagram @beverlybernier
  • Oh dear...great idea though!
    Oh dear...great idea though!  Photo: Instagram @trii_sarah_top
  • Sometimes Pinterest can fool us, as we can see.
    Sometimes Pinterest can fool us, as we can see. Photo: Instagram @lauraandsoph

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  • “Yeah..I pretty much nailed it.”
  • This Frankenstein squash looks almost like a giant pear instead.
  • "Wouldn't be Halloween without a good old #pinterestfail. Why did I think it was a good idea to melt crayons on a pumpkin?!"
  • Expectation versus Reality.
  • The colour is slightly off, but at least you tried.
  • "I feel like there were a few steps missing in the directions *sigh*."
  • When Halloween baking doesn’t go according to plan
  • These spaghetti meatballs look a little less appetizing than the original.
  • Maybe we should leave the vegetables for the kids to eat instead?
  • "The top is what they're supposed to look like. The bottom is my sad melted snowmen."
  • We have to admit this cupcake does look a little bit on the scary side.
  • What was meant to be a happy cupcake, instead turned into a sad one.
  • Sometimes in life things fall flat, just like these rainbow cupcakes
  • Not quite Anne Geddes.
  • At least the kids had fun making it.
  • These mummies look slightly different to their Pinterest inspo.
  • These ghost pretzels will sure give you a fright...or perhaps not.
  • “When your mum gets inspired by Pinterest to make your mummy.”
  • It looks like someone's brain cupcake didn't go to plan.
  • Oh dear...great idea though!
  • Sometimes Pinterest can fool us, as we can see.

Finding inspiration for all your Halloween baking queries has never been easier thanks to Pinterest. But sometimes the end result looks very different from the pinned picture.

Whether it be decorating, baking, or costume-making, Pinterest has led many enthusiastic pinners astray at least once.

So, if you've been caught in your own Pinterest fail - or even if you're just here for a laugh - here are 21 hilarious Halloween inspired Pinterest fails to make you feel better.