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Kickstarter has made a name for itself as one of the leading crowdfunding platforms, with a mission to bring creative projects to life. There... The Most Bizarre Kickstarter Projects Ever!

Kickstarter has made a name for itself as one of the leading crowdfunding platforms, with a mission to bring creative projects to life. There is a vast array of projects to browse and even pledge money to. You only have to think of projects like Glyph from Avegant, the Pebble Smartwatch, or even Oculus Rift to realize how valuable Kickstarter is to budding inventors and entrepreneurs. However not everything you find is serious, genuine or even worth spending your money on. Take a look through our collection of some of the most bizarre campaigns ever started on Kickstarter.

Cloud Project

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Kurt Braunohler, a comedian from L.A. thought it would be funny to request funding for a stunt that involved a plane writing stupid things with clouds. He indeed achieved his target and actually received $7,000, which was spent hiring a plane and pilot. As everyone gathered in anticipation to see what would happen, the plane wrote "how do i land?" across the L.A. skyline. A little disappointing don't you think?