Well at least they tried, that's the first step to succes
19 People Who Failed at Something New and Bravely Remembered to Take a Picture of It
Curiosities
07/25/2020

The people from our article know that doing something for the first time is ever easy. Some of them tried baking a cake, making a toy, or doing their nails — and the results didn’t satisfy them, to say the least.
The Bright Side team embraces people who can have a good laugh at their failed first attempts. We’re sure that next time, they’ll do much better.
“First time using the crockpot I inherited from my aunt — at least I enjoyed some of the meal.”
“For my son’s first birthday, we gave him nightmares.”
“My brother used his round hay baler for the first time today.”
“My first attempt at crocheting a bear in April 2018 vs my most recent in September 2019”
“My first attempt at making bread — it was as hard as a brick.”
“Unlocked a new skill — my first attempt at a French braid!”
“This was my first attempt at a Victoria sponge. I made a desperate attempt at creating smaller ones, which I also abandoned when I realized they tasted terrible.”
“My first attempt at embroidery”
“This was my first attempt at body art. In the middle of the process, I realized nothing good would come of this.”
“For my first cake day, here’s the Samus cake my girlfriend attempted to make for my birthday last year.”
“My first and only attempt at felting”
“My first attempt at making bread in the bread machine — guess I don’t know how to use this.”
“My first time growing zinnias vs the picture on the seed website...”
“My first time sewing a teddy bear”
“My first time using tofu”
“I tried doing ombre nails for the first time...”
“First time I ever ordered shoes online and they came with this. Used 2 forks, ruined them both.”
“After a long time, I’m finally ready to show my first attempt at decorating a cake.”
“My first time trying to make a bunny didn’t turn out the way I expected...”
We’re sure that among our readers, there are people who have tried to do something new and are brave enough to show us their surprising results. We’re looking forward to reading your stories!
Preview photo credit gelfbride73 / Reddit
Comments
Get notifications
Reply
Related Reads
10 Moments of Kindness That Reveal What Happens When People Choose Forgiveness and Compassion (USA Edition 2026)

People
08/15/2026
10 Stories That Prove Empathy Opens Doors That Words Never Could

People
08/04/2026
15+ True Stories That Remind Us the Kindest People Always Notice What Others Walk Past, Even on Their Busiest Days

People
08/03/2026
10 Moments of Wisdom That Teach Us Tender Kindness and Quiet Compassion Still Lead to Happiness in 2026

People
07/14/2026
10 Travel Stories That Prove the Best Souvenirs Are the Memories You Bring Home

Curiosities
07/22/2026
10 Real Animal Shelter Moments That Teach Us Why Cats and Dogs Always Give Kindness and Generosity Back

Animals
08/25/2026
10 Real-Life Stories That Prove Justice Always Finds a Way, Even After Years of Silence

People
08/09/2026
10 Emotional Stories That Show a Parent’s Love Shines Brightest When No One Is Watching

Family & kids
08/05/2026
10+ Childhood Memories That Remind Us Growing Up Was Full of Small Joys We Didn’t Know We’d Miss This Much

Curiosities
07/19/2026
14 True Coincidences That Prove Life Is Still Full of Wonder, Even When You’ve Stopped Looking for It

Curiosities
07/11/2026
11 Stories That Remind Us the Human Heart Can Carry More Than Its Own Burdens

People
07/12/2026
17 True Stories That Remind Us Every Old Piece of Furniture Has a Story Worth Keeping, Even When It Doesn’t Fit the Décor

Curiosities
08/02/2026


















