Pin-vestigation: 11 Debunked DIY Tricks on Pinterest

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Andrea Romano
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Pin-vestigation: 11 Debunked DIY Tricks on Pinterest
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Pinterest, it's time to fess up. You've been leading us on for far too long.

We love browsing pin boards for life hacks, DIY crafts and recipes. But there's nothing more disappointing than trying out a project, only to fail miserably.

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It's not always the pinner's fault. Even when you follow directions to a T, you can still fall victim to Pinterest's beautifully curated deception.

It's time to debunk some of these too-good-to-be-true hacks and stop gobbling them up like so much double fudge mug cake. Put down your mason jars, pinners, and start thinking before your pin.

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BONUS: 3 More Popular Pinterest Projects That Don't Even Work

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