25 Brazilian DIY Projects That Are Both Chaotic And Ingenious

Leona Martinez
Jul 20, 2022
Jul 20, 2022

Is Brazil on your bucket list? Arguably, Brazil is considered the most beautiful country in the world for its biodiversity, the “greatest in the world”. Therefore, the territory in South America is one of the top tourist destinations there. Brazil is famous for its soccer, Carnival, Samba, Christ the Redeemer Statue, Amazon Rainforest, and Amazon River. But if you have visited Brazil, you will discover the fascinating fact that Brazilians all have a sharp sense of humor.
That is what we want to show you today, through 'Gambiarra'. 'Gambiarra' is a Brazilian term for the practice of inventing methods and solutions with whatever material at hand. Here are some of our favorite engineering feats, courtesy of r/ItHadToBeBrazil, from homemade showerheads to utilizing hens as pest management. The inventiveness of these ideas is remarkable in their innovation and usefulness. Scroll down to take a look for yourselves. Maybe you can get some inspiration from them.

25 Brazilian DIY Projects That Are Both Chaotic And Ingenious

#1. Smart house low cost

#2. Cozy bed

#3. Your move NASA

#4. 200 IQ

#5. A lady got tired of getting her window hit by soccer balls

#6. Come on friend, have a churrasquinho

#7. Estilo

#8. I am Brazilian and I would like to say that "gambiarra" is in our DNA. This is me making a cake

#9. Man puts chicken on top of squeegee to eat the spiders trapped in the ceiling, natural pest control

#10. PineappleZORD

#11. No matter the place, there's always a way to barbecue

#12. I gotta admit that’s creative

#13. Cadeira gamer

#14. I need this

#15. This Guy ia a genius

#16. Fuskombi

#17. The army build that thing in my city

#18. Brazilian engineering

#19. DIY 4X4

#20. Why 3 lights if you can use only one

#21. I'm Brazilian and I don't know what's going on, Engineering 100?

#22. Safety first

#23. Brazilian (favela) architecture

#24. Balance is key

#25. Brazil: the Innovation Capital of the World