In a few short weeks, the one holiday everyoneโs been waiting for will be here. Thatโs right, Christmas is just around the corner. People are busy buying gifts, baking goodies, trimming the tree, and decorating the house.
Itโs a festive time of the year when everything goes according to plan. Or at least it should. But as youโre about to discover, even the best-laid plans donโt always work out the way people expect.
1. Disturbing ornament
Whatโs wrong with hanging a baby Jesus ornament on the Christmas tree? Well, nothing. Except when a dad thought one that resembled a severed thumb was holiday-appropriate.
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Reddit/Blenderhead36
2. Colored ice marbles
What a cool idea. Fill balloons with water and food coloring, set them outside, and when frozen, remove the latex. This is how one familyโs ice marbles turned outโฆnothing like the photo.
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Reddit/pnw_smalls
3. Hiding presents
Especially with kids in the house, you have to get creative when hiding the Christmas presents. Ah, the attic. Oops, this dad missed the wood beam.
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Reddit/KustomKonceptz
4. Wardrobe malfunction
From the back, these Santa lounging pants are adorable. From the front? Yeah, not so much.
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Reddit/DiscoHeaven
5. Wall tree
With cats, this individual found a cool wall tree on Pinterest. So, they decided thatโs what theyโd do. Letโs just say one of these isnโt like the other.
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Reddit/fromantis
6. Psych
Not only is this gift bad but itโs also cruel. The person on the receiving end was probably ecstatic. But that was quickly followed up with massive disappointment.
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7. Major fail
Someone needs to tell this mall employee theyโre supposed to unwrap the Christmas tree after taking it out of storage. There is another option. Spray paint it green but only after putting the ornaments on the outside.
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Reddit/maxt0r
8. Slight resemblance
What better way to start Christmas morning than with Rudolph the Red-Nosed pancakes? Simply follow the instructions. Theyโll look just like the photo.
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Reddit/ripndip81
9. Time for a new table
This person went all out making an incredible Christmas dinner. But there was just one problem. He shouldโve replaced the wobbly table before serving it.
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Reddit/ManMyNameSureIsFunny
10. Beautiful Christmas lights
Parents tell their kids theyโre going to drive around and look at lights. Itโll be fun they said. Unfortunately, they had no clue that this year, the city decided to hang up twinkling underwear.
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Reddit/ProgVal
11. Deceptive advertising
A lot of people are picky about their Christmas trees. They want exactly the right one. This tree was perfect until the individual took it out of the box.
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Reddit/mfslartz
12. The main gift
In most households, parents give their kids several small items and one main gift. There are two positive things about this. First, he didnโt get a lump of coal. Second, he now has glasses to fill with whiskey to help drown his sorrows.
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Reddit/Rico04
13. The right size
As you can see, this Christmas sweater is too small. Now whatโs she going to do? Thereโs no way she can try it on to show everyone how it looks. How embarrassing.
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Instagram/j_leigh89
14. So close
This person had family coming over and wanted to impress them with her sugar cookies. At least she tried. Maybe they taste better than they look.
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Reddit/Teddythehedgie
15. Hate it when that happens
Yupโฆthatโs a mess. Hereโs a little word of advice. If you give someone a hoverboard for Christmas, insist they use it outside.
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Reddit/Aiden2222
16. Vacation time
Stores around the country have Santaโs for the kids to meet. Well, it seems the jolly fellow took a vacation. So, he asked his best friend the โbumbleโ to step in. Depending on the child, this could be good or bad.
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Instagram/clobo1016
17. Dinnerโs readyโฆ
โฆor it was four hours ago when the turkey shouldโve come out of the oven. You have to wonder what the neighbors thought. You know, when everyone from the fire department showed up.
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Reddit/PimplyMoose
18. Itโs an elf
Thatโs what this woman is going to have to claim to be for a while. All she wanted was to smell good when guests arrived. Those darn bath bombs.
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Twitter@rebekahGbutler
19. Just what they wanted
For months, one kid had given his parents hint after hint as to what he wanted for Christmas. Yep, a cell phone. Next year, he might want to be a little bit more specific.
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Imgur/Lulabel73
20. Log cake
Without the picture of what this is supposed to look like thereโd be no way to tell. It might be a log cake. But it looks like an entirely different kind of log.
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21. Double exposure
You see, this woman fell while at a gathering with her family. So, her mom took her to the emergency room. Thatโs when she learned her daughter had two parts of her body pierced.
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Twitter@Sydney_allenn
22. When you have to improvise
The staff at a doctorโs office was having a Christmas party. But they didnโt have a tree. So, they came up with this brilliant (snicker) idea.
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Facebook/Jocelyn Stoyer
23. Grumpy monster
Thatโs what these reindeer cookies look like. We have just one question. How did they miss the mark so much when they used cookie cutters?
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Reddit/Canadian_Wanderer
24. Not me
Itโs too bad this family doesnโt have a dog. That way, the kitty could blame it on the other four-legged critter in the house. It wouldnโt matterโฆ that catโs face has โguiltyโ written all over it.
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25. Downright creepy
Isnโt Christmas supposed to be a joyous time? If it was just an oversized ornament, itโd be nice. But with that head on top of it? Itโs scary.
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Twitter@Curiosa
26. Green slime
Hopefully, the person who tried to replicate the Christmas tree cake on the left threw theirs out before the guests arrived. One look at that and everyone would be nauseated. Baking just isnโt this individualโs forte.
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Reddit/CheezyBob
27. One less person for dinner
A husband tried to do a good deed and it didnโt go as planned. All he wanted was to put lights on the house. Instead, heโs recuperating in the hospital.
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Reddit/brend2b
28. Odd yet creative
Weโre guessing the individual who lives in this house is an IT guru. Otherwise, why would they make a wreath like this? Itโs a little strange but they get kudos for thinking outside of the box.
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Imgur/arnisg
29. Christmas nightmares
What happened? The Santa Claus on the box looks so happy and cheerful. Out of the box, heโs enough to give children and adults alike nightmares for the rest of their lives.
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Reddit/SparkyMcKenzie
30. Surprise
A man wanted to give his dog an advent calendar as a surprise. Well, it was the pup that surprised his owner. It was the thought that counted, right?
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31. Holiday spirit
By spirit, we mean the kind you drink. It looks as though someone celebrated Christmas a little too much. And this was the result.
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Twitter@escarabrujo
32. Guessing game
Often, family and friends play games when they get together for the holidays. This is a new one. Hereโs a hint, itโs supposed to look like the photo on the left.
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Reddit/aggadoo
33. Still acclimating
One of the many things that millions of people love about Christmastime is the snow. But this person had recently moved from a state where the white stuff never falls. Closing the windows is a tough lesson to learn.
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Reddit/jurjcan
34. Silly owners
This cat is trying her best to convince her owners that the tree was like that. Obviously, they donโt know how to pick out a decent Christmas tree. They see right through your ridiculous excuse, kitty.
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Imgur/raynae05
35. Is it even edible?
Someone else try it and let us know. First, it doesnโt look anything like the example photo. Second, it appears as though half of the ingredients are missing.
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Reddit/FeastGreedily
36. Gorgeous snow globe
This individual ordered a snow globe online from Target. And after waiting what seemed like a lifetime, it finally arrived. The company even included a bonus for them being so patient.
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Reddit/aboringusername
37. Somethingโs missing
The person who bought these ornaments thought it was a real bargain. After all, they got four at a great price. Unfortunately, one of them is invisible.
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Reddit/SquigglyGiggles
38. Hard work for nothing
With so much going on during the Christmas holiday, accidents are bound to happen. But the entire dish? Maybe itโs salvageableโฆprobably not.
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Instagram/imdrea
39. Rudolph the gold-wrapped bunny?
This is so wrong. Itโs apparent the company that made this has its holidays mixed up. Then again, maybe Santa wanted to try something new. Who knows, perhaps rabbits get better gas mileage.
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40. He finally did it
After opening her Christmas gift, a woman thought her long-term boyfriend was finally going to propose. But then she discovered the truth. After learning this was nothing more than the handle on a coffee mug, what do you want to bet she said โno.โ
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Reddit/surfkaboom
41. Near perfect
The likeness is uncanny. Thereโs only one thing to say. Itโs a really good thing that Reeseโs is so dang good.
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42. Tattletale
Remember, the one who tattles is usually the culprit. At Christmas, cats are worse than kids. So, if youโre going to own them, you better get to used to things like this.
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Reddit/toshels
43. Too painful to look at
A mom bought this adorable guy for her child. At first, it looked normal. But then she realized his eyelashes are on the inside of his eyes. Good luck explaining that to the child.
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Reddit/kramertoast
44. Hosting dinner
Wanting to impress the in-laws, this lady made her famous spaghetti. Well, that didnโt go as planned. Letโs hope they like pizza.
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Reddit/spkiovestheusa
45. They almost got it right
Oopsโฆthe company that made these was just a little off. Hereโs an idea. If this individual uses them for decorations when their friends who enjoy drinking come over, no one will even notice.
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Twitter@michaelghess1
46. Be careful what you wish for
This family really wanted a white Christmas. And they got it. The only issueโฆtheyโll be homebound for months.
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Reddit/Xingua92
47. Missed it by that much
If this person had only added a few more cookies, they wouldโve had it. Okay, not really. Itโs time to give up.
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Instagram/devann.lucas
48. Preparing for a feast
In preparation for a lovely Christmas lunch with the family, this individual went to the store to get Pepsi. But they forgot to take it inside. This was their surprise the next morning. It seems as though the soda rebelled for having to stay out in the cold.
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Reddit/lemonboss
49. Priceless
The woman on the left is confident. Sheโs certain her giant snowman cookie will turn out beautifully. The same woman on the right looks completely defeated. And what is that thing crawling out of the body?
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Imgur/Hypnotoadrules
50. It wouldโve been an incredible Christmas
Seriously, what are the odds of this happening? Probably greater than winning the lottery itself. This person should get some kind of consolation prize.
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51. Brotherly love
Even though theyโre now older, these two brothers get along quite well. But by the look on their momโs face, somethingโs wrong. Oh, itโs just the tree starting to fall over.
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Reddit/sandiegofan619
52. Dreams do come true
Look at that. This woman wanted to meet a great man and according to her Christmas fortune cookie, she will. And heโs an athlete. Canโt beat that.
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Reddit/WhiteY515
53. Indoor fireworks
Not very many people can say they put on a fireworks display for Christmas inside their house.
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54. The stare-off
Something is disturbing about eating ice cream that stares back at you. In this case, it seems as though it can read every thought. We think they shouldโve served a different dessertโฆone without eyes.
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Instagram/reetvardhan
55. Weeping willow
Next Christmas, perhaps someone else should get the tree. The dad in this family waited until the last minute. And it shows.
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Imgur/Kradrefta
56. Worn out Santa
Poor Mr. Claus. Heโs had a very long day. This couple hoped for a sweet photo of them with the man himself. But look at Santaโs faceโฆit looks plastic. This didnโt turn out cute at all.
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Instagram/brittblumey
57. Slow down
In todayโs world, everyone moves at supersonic speed. That includes this baker who didnโt think there was anything wrong with making Christmas sweets before Halloween. They thought putting a ghost in the middle made it okay. And they wondered why no on bought them.
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Imgur/rigoletto
58. What was she thinking?
A wife thought it was a good idea to use light-up yard decorations. And she was right. But green dinosaurs in Christmas attire? That didnโt go over very well. Now, all the neighbors think sheโs weird.
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Imgur/nohlyku
59. Sending a wrong message
Weโre not sure what the message is but itโs definitely wrong. By the way? Did you know that Santa Claus and the three wise men knew each other? Yeah, we didnโt either.
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Imgur/JustAnotherOwlOnImgur
60. It must be Florida
After all, the city decorated a bunch of palm trees for Christmas. How nice. What a great place to take the family to look at the holiday lights.
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