When the pandemic broke, people had to be creative since there was a shortage of face masks. Over time, that has changed for the better, so now, people are showing their creativity because they got tired of plain old white or blue masks.

Health experts are warning that not everything you place over your face will provide protection. However, they also insist on wearing masks (for a good reason), so people are more than willing to create some DIY projects.

While sparking your creativity is always desirable, the Internet's full of people who think they are oh so clever and original. Here are some of the inventions that will haunt your nightmares, from kitchen sponges to tampons and diving masks.

#1. Like a Rolling Stone

#2. Plastic is fantastic

#3. Vegan and environmentally friendly, yet useless

#4. Looks funny, but it's a thing

#5. Bras are having their moment

#6. Stanley Kubrick approved

#7. That's not how you use a pad

#8. What a time to make a fashion statement

#9. This is quite sweet, no sarcasm detected

#10. Wouldn't it look better on a t-shirt?

#11. Shine bright like a diamond

#12. He's trying

#13. When you're late, throw on whatever

#14. This cutie won't be eating citruses any time soon

#15. The driver is safe from everything, including nuclear war

#16. It looks weird, though it might be working

#17. A loyal customer

#18. Thanks for the laugh

#19. Silver lining - men are learning about pads

#20. At least we can see it's clean

#21. For him

#22. For her

#23. That's not how you make a bra mask

#24. Product placement

#25. Kids, do not try this at home

#26. Musky smell and good intentions

#27. That thing will fall off in 3,2,1...

#28. Safety first

#29. Fashion statement fail

#30. Police brutality

#31. These darn vegans ruin everything

#32. He did not get it from his wife

#33. A great reminder to keep your freaking distance

#34. Garlic supports the immune system and fights against vampires

#35. Promoting smoking in the time of the pandemic?

#36. Ready to take over the world

#37. A subtle reminder to wear your mask

#38. At least the dog's safe

39. Better safe than sorry

#40. This is almost too depressing

#41. If you get a period, this lady will gladly help you out

#42. California dreaming

#43. If you use it for dishes as well, you're doing it wrong

#44. The Kids Are Alright

#45. Someone should tell him that's he's suffocating, for real

#46. That's not how you keep the virus away

#47. I know some people who deserve this mask

#48. Pawsome

#49. Can't touch him

#50. Les Visiteurs