Country crafts from a metal-plastic pipe. What can be made from plastic pipes? What tools to use
PVC tubes have proven themselves very well not only in the plumbing business, but also in the summer cottage. In today's selection, I want to offer you 27 handy craft ideas that will make your summer cottage easier. For example, in the first photo, there is a convenient frame of a greenhouse, a thick tube is inserted into the base, we insert thinner pipes, and pull the agrofibre on top.
Lightweight summer pvc canopy canopy
The idea of a simple, easy to assemble and disassemble sun canopy that can be folded out in a few minutes. Two arcs on which the awning fabric is stretched, and the transverse tube is a spacer. And now you can sit in the shade or hide from the summer rain.
Deep watering in drought
In the heat, it sometimes makes no sense to water the plants from above, since the moisture simply will not reach the deep roots. By installing a drilled pvc pipe next to a tree or plant, you will deliver life-giving moisture directly to the roots.
Pvc pipe tool holders
Such a simple device will help you always keep your tool in an upright position, convenient for use, you can easily pull out a rake, pitchfork or shovel without any inconvenience.
Garden bed with pvc pipe arches
Convenient greenhouse bed, pvc arcs are inserted into holders wider in diameter, screwed to the corners of the wooden frame of the bed. A convenient spring version of a light greenhouse for greenery.
The idea of a greenhouse made of pvc pipes
However, not only a greenhouse, but even a greenhouse can be made with your own hands from pvc. Using fittings, you can give the greenhouse the required shape, connect all the frame elements together.
Comfortable chairs for weeding pvc pipes
Often, gardening requires a long bent position, so for weeding, for example, such a chair will be very useful. The dimensions and height can be chosen for yourself.
Pvc pipe chicken feeder
Your chickens will always be able to get food, even in your absence from the country, if you make such long-term feeding troughs. Having poured food into the cavity of the pipe, you can easily go to the city on business, even for several days, without fear that your pets will remain hungry.
Seed planter
You can plant seeds without even bending over, if you make just such an original seeder from a pvc pipe. Please note that the seeder has one more plus - it is with a step, that is, when planting a seed, you automatically mark the place of the next planting place.
Goat feeder - milking machine
With this device you can milk and feed your goat. The height of the podium is such that you can milk without bending over, just sitting on the chair.
Aviary for pvc pipes
An original aviary for your chickens for the period of summer keeping. From time to time, the aviary can be moved from place to place so that the bird always has green grass.
Hose holder
Convenient holder for the garden hose. The device can be both stationary and mobile, with wheels for transporting the hose around the site.
Holders for tomatoes
A frame that supports the trunks of the tomato is a good option for outdoor growers.
Pvc pipe cucumber trellis
And this is already an option for trellises for cucumbers growing in the garden.
And here's another version of the trellis, which will support the lashes of cucumbers.
Turret for growing strawberries
There is a method of growing strawberries in pvc pipe towers, covered with soil, with holes in which strawberry rosettes are planted.
Pencil case for country trifles
So that all sorts of little things are not lost and are always in one place, make a pencil case for them made of pvc pipes, with a screw cap.
Greenhouse for beds and flower beds
Such a mobile greenhouse can be used to protect young plantings from night frosts. For a day, it can be removed to the garden bed, or only the upper part can be opened.
Holder for small items
The original idea of the holder for all sorts of country trifles. From short scraps of pvc pipes, you can make a stylish structure in which small belongings will be perfectly stored.
Rack made of pvc pipes for summer cottages
Pvc pipes can also serve you as the basis for a country shelving. Shelves can be made both from wood and from chipboard blanks.
Country car
Some homemade products are so original that it's time to give them an award for originality and convenience. In such a cart, you can transport hay, compost, bags, some kind of country goods.
Drinking bowl for chickens
The idea of a pvc pipe drinker for poultry. Drinking nipples can be ordered at Aliexpress, where they cost a penny, unlike stores.
Rack for drawers in the pantry
A spacious rack for storing boxes with things can be made for both the garage and the utility block.
Drip irrigation system for giving pvc pipes
The photo shows the idea of a drip irrigation system for a summer cottage. You can choose the required cage size, or distribute the pipes in parallel, including flexible hoses from the droppers in the system.
Bird feeders
Original bird feeder made of thick pvc pipes. The principle of the feeder is such that the feed can be filled up for a long time and the birds will always have the opportunity to have a snack at a convenient time.
Carved pvc pipe lamp
A very beautiful idea - to make a solar-powered lamp from carved pvc pipes. In the evening, the lamp will illuminate the space of the pipe from the inside, and we will observe the floral pattern.
Seedling spreader
The idea behind this seedling germinator is that there is water with nutrients in the pipe.
Roof and tray cleaner
By connecting the hose to the pvc pipe extension, you can wash the roof, clean the water drain, etc.
And in winter, you can use a pvc pole to clean the roof from snow.
That's it for today! I hope that these ideas for crafts and accessories from pvc pipes for your summer cottage and private house will help you on the farm!
Furniture, greenhouses, transport and even decorations - you can make useful and beautiful items for any summer cottage from plastic and aluminum pipes! Even the pieces remaining after the installation of engineering systems will come in handy. Do not rush to throw them away - in our selection we offer a lot of ideas on how to give them a second life.
PVC pipes are readily available material. They also have many other advantages: white color (most often, you don't even need to repaint them), ease of use and availability of products of various sizes, diameters and shapes. So, if you wish, you can find material for the implementation of the most daring ideas. What else will come in handy in your work - fittings, a hacksaw, a tape measure, glue, and sandpaper - to smooth out the cut edges.
So let's get started!
Let there be light!
Candlesticks are perhaps exactly the piece of furniture from which you can start your experiments. Just take the pieces of pipes you like, fix them on a stand and you're done! You can choose any style - from deliberately rude, for a summer residence, to high-tech or even refined.
The products are more complicated - real lamps made of pipes. See what a variety! Anyone can make an author's lamp: you can make cuts in the pipe, cut out an openwork pattern, or simply connect several pipes in a fancy composition.
Israeli designer DavidBenatan for his collection of such lamps - KozoLamp - uses not only pipes, but also faucet valves, with which the light is turned on and off. By the way, the products are quite expensive - the "cheapest" of the lamps will cost $ 200.
For home
There are always many things in the hallway that are difficult to neatly place on existing shelves. Look - a whole wardrobe can fit on such a ceiling bar!
And you can save on the usual one - for sure a similar product from pipes will come out cheaper than one bought in a store.
And the shoes will look much neater in such simple shelves.
Folding chairs, simple to make, will always come in handy in a city apartment - for guests, and in the country: they can be placed anywhere in the yard or in the garden, they are not afraid of weather conditions and dirt.
You can design a variety of tables, chairs, benches - and the most interesting, and guests will certainly ask how much this "designer" product costs.
Many people like to make furniture. But you must admit that it is one thing to work with wood, and another thing to assemble a product from pipes like a constructor. You can quickly make a budget sleeping place or come up with something more complicated.
And you can also make compact shelves or a cabinet for storing alcoholic beverages - and it is easy to assemble and looks original.
Do you want a bookcase - please!
Cut PVC pipes into thin rings and glue them on the wall, it will be very beautiful!
With the help of pipes, you can divide the space by making partitions in the form of an openwork wall or shelves.
For the plot
Suburban life always involves a lot of tools and equipment, which should always be at hand. Both small items and shovels can be stored with PVC pipe cuttings.
With their help, you can even make a carport.
A stand for bicycles (and there are always a lot of them in a large family).
Or the transport itself - a bicycle, a car for children and even a velomobile.
And a wheelbarrow at the dacha will not be superfluous - to transport building materials or crops from the dacha. It is enough just to attach suitable wheels to the pipe structure - depending on the purpose of this device.
Useful in a suburban area and a dryer for towels and linen made of PVC pipes.
And the site itself can be fenced off.
... Or make an interesting wicket out of scraps. This is exactly what Seattle-based landscape designer Scott Ackley designed for one of his clients. Due to the fact that the gate is transparent, the shady corner of the site has become lighter.
To make a gate, you first need to make a wooden frame and nail it to a sheet of plywood. Then cut rings from plastic pipes of different diameters (the designer got about 200 of them). Fill the frame with rings, finding the optimal position for each to create a tight pattern without gaps. Secure the rings with clips. Cover the resulting layout with spray paint. And then you can fasten the rings with liquid nails and leave the composition right in the wooden frame, using it as a frame for the gate. A more durable product will turn out if all these operations are done with aluminum pipes. But then you will need to solder them to each other and use them without a wooden frame.
For plants
With a minimum of effort, the pipes will make pretty plant pots.
Or a whole system for growing vegetables, flowers and other plants using the hydroponic method.
In spring, a rare summer cottage does without hotbeds and greenhouses. Collecting them from polypropylene pipes (they will need to be bent) and connectors is an inexpensive and easy way to get early vegetables and herbs. By the way, such shelters are just as easy to dismantle when the need for them disappears.
In addition to pipes, you will need a roll of 6 mm film, fittings and several boards treated with an antiseptic, plastic ties (clamps), metal hinges, door hinges and handles (for a greenhouse door), nails, screws.
Well, in fact, you can see how to make such a greenhouse in this video.
For kids
Children at the dacha are a separate topic, and we have already told you more than once how to organize them so that it would be of benefit to them, and you would not be disturbed in managing the household. We propose to implement a few more ideas using pipes. For example, to make such highchairs, which will accommodate both your own and the neighboring kids, moreover, of different ages.
For babies, you can organize a playpen by protecting the play area with PVC pipes.
A swing, a house, an outdoor shower, a football goal - all this is easy to assemble, install where you need it (or move it from place to place so that the children are always in sight), and there will be no limit to the joy of children!
As you can see, anything can be done from water pipes - it would be imagination and desire. And finally, one more idea. Try your hand at making original jewelry for ladies! Of course, these amazing bracelets are also made of PVC pipe, with a diameter of about 8 cm.
To make an "antique" bracelet, sand a piece of pipe, apply a wall putty mixed with glue to it, and give the surface the desired texture. When the coating hardens, paint the product with black paint and spray with golden aerosol, lightly rub it “antique”. Then glue on a piece of jewelry such as a large themed button by cutting off an eyelet or brooch.
With skill and a rich imagination, interesting and useful things can be made from any available materials, including plastic pipes.
Plastic pipes of different diameters are sold at any hardware store at quite affordable prices. They are used when installing plumbing, sewerage, heating, irrigation systems, and after construction or repair, unnecessary trimmings often clog up the site, while they can serve as an excellent material for creative crafts.
Do not rush to take out construction waste to the landfill - we will tell you what can be done from a plastic pipe to turn excess leftovers into beautiful and functional interior items.
Why is a plastic pipe good?
We will not talk about the intended purpose of the product, but about the convenience of using varieties of plastic pipes precisely as a material for crafts. Plastic pipes are lightweight, strong and durable enough. They are dirt-resistant, dust-free and easy to clean. Products made of plastic pipes are safe to use even by young children (they do not break, do not have a heavy weight, do not emit toxins).
For creative work, PVC pipes are often used, which are quite rigid and easily connected with special nozzles and "adapters", allowing you to get collapsible structures. Polypropylene pipes can also be used, but to connect them you will need a special welding machine or compression fittings, and the finished products cannot be disassembled.
Methods for connecting pipes in structures
Plastic pipes can be used to make not only convenient household items, but also pieces of furniture. In order for such a homemade product to last a long time and be reliable in operation, you need to take care of the correct connection of individual segments. Since it has already been said about the connection of polypropylene pipes, we will consider joining only PVC pipes.
PVC plastic pipes can be connected in the following ways:
- in a bell with a rubber seal;
- using an adhesive composition;
- bolted, drilling holes.
The first connection method is characterized by simplicity, but insufficient rigidity. Before connecting, it is recommended to clean the inner and outer surfaces of the pipes at the joint from dust particles and to treat the inserted part of the pipe with silicone grease. First, the pipe is inserted into the socket until it stops, after which it is carefully pushed back by 0.7 - 1 cm. The structures assembled in this way can be further dismantled, which is convenient for seasonal products.
The second method of pipe assembly is characterized by reliable fixation and greater labor intensity. Joining work begins with sanding the mating surfaces of the socket and pipe for better adhesion. Then they must be degreased with methylene chloride. The adhesive is applied along the entire length of the prepared outer surface of the pipe and 2/3 of the length of the inner surface of the socket. Finally, the pipe is inserted into the socket until it stops and turned a quarter of a turn. For gluing, you need to press the parts for 1 minute. For good fixation, all operations to connect two segments must be carried out quickly enough. The connected elements are left for several hours until the adhesive is completely dry.
The third method is more laborious, since it requires marking and preparation of holes, but it allows you to get collapsible structures with a reliable connection.
It is convenient to use a variety of fittings for corner joints and the connection of several segments at once in one node. Plastic pipe structures can be of any complexity using numerous tees and fittings. Consider useful homemade products in ascending order of complexity.
Original and functional little things for interior decoration
Our overview of interesting ideas is opened by the simplest products from a plastic pipe, which even novice masters of homemade art can make. In addition, such crafts will require a minimum amount of material, and in some cases even the shortest cuts can be used.
Large and medium-sized pipe scraps can be used to make a convenient and practical organizer for a study or workshop.
Two versions are possible here:
- fastening with self-tapping screws to a wall or table, for which one end of the segment is cut off at an angle - a stationary option;
- gluing the segments together to form a stable figure - a portable option.
The sections can be left white or gray, or painted in your favorite color. Such an organizer is indispensable for schoolchildren and people involved in creativity and needlework. With him, everything will always be at hand, and the table is in perfect order.
Additional comfort on the desktop is provided by a drawing tablet and a laptop stand, which can be made from small diameter polypropylene pipes.
Bookshelves are a special feature of the interior. Their presence in a certain way characterizes the owner of the home. The hi-tech corner shelf will not go unnoticed.
From numerous short cuttings of different diameters, you can make a patterned frame for a mirror or photograph. It is enough to glue the cut rings according to a previously prepared layout, which can be applied to a sheet of cardboard. It could be floral patterns or something abstract. The dimensions of the frame will depend on the amount of suitable material.
Large cuts can be used to create a comfortable shoe rack with multiple compartments. This design does not take up much space in the corridor and will ensure that the shoes are stored properly and quickly find the right pair. The connection of the elements is carried out using glue or self-tapping screws. To fix the shelf to the wall, you can use a plywood sheet to which the assembled shelf is first glued.
Some crafts made from PVC pipes will really appeal to lovers of fresh flowers. A reliable flower stand is easy to design and looks cute.
Small cuts of sewer pipes are well suited for making flower pots for transplanting or breeding indoor pets. Having shown imagination, such pots can be decorated with colored paper, paint or bright stickers.
It is easy to make a stylish vase for artificial flowers and dried flowers from elongated cylinders of medium diameter. If you approach the implementation of this idea creatively, then an original gift for a significant event can come out.
Another extraordinary idea for the interior is homemade techno lamps. There are a lot of options, but they all adhere to the principle of minimalism: no unnecessary details.
With the help of unused scraps, you can also make useful things in the hallway or corridor: a hanger for clothes and bags and a holder for trash bags.
Crafts from plastic pipes for the playground
PVC pipes can be used to make many crafts for children's entertainment in the yard: a development rug, arena, swing, sledges, football goal, playhouse, outdoor shower and theater screen.
A very useful design for babies is a playpen made of PVC pipes.
Kids will love the light swing that dries instantly after a warm summer rain.
In winter walks, homemade sleds will be the most reliable and fastest. The design turns out to be quite complex, but with the help of practical videos you can figure it out.
For active games in the yard, you can make a safe football goal from the remains of plastic pipes.
Many children often dream of a miniature castle of theirs. Making childhood dreams come true is quite simple and not at all costly. The frame is made very quickly. It remains to pick up a beautiful dense fabric for the roof and walls, and the house is ready!
The following structure will help you freshen up on a hot summer day. Such an open shower will be a joy not only for children, but also for adults.
A theater screen can be made from polypropylene pipes. It is enough to assemble 3 frames, connect them together and close them with beautifully designed curtains. Home theater develops the creativity of children and creates good conditions for an exciting pastime.
We update the interior economically: furniture made of plastic pipes
DIY crafts from plastic pipes can occupy a key place in the interior. Craftsmen share many extraordinary solutions that can significantly save the family budget. Let's light up the brightest ones.
The most common and demanded piece of furniture is a chair. Using pieces of plastic pipes and connecting elements, you can make high-quality chairs of different types: children's chairs, folding for hiking and fishing, armchairs and even high chairs.
Having mastered the assembly technique a little, you can proceed to more complex designs. A neat bunk crib made of polypropylene pipes is a good alternative for a country house or summer cottage when it is too expensive to buy a ready-made crib. Moreover, when the kids grow up, the material can be used to make other useful crafts.
The glass coffee table with a PVC pipe base in the next photo can hardly be called an amateur homemade product, since it looks like a designer's work.
Another original idea is a shelving unit for a hallway or living room. Having independently designed a rack with the right number of shelves of the required size, you can not waste time on shopping trips in search of something suitable.
Useful crafts for a country house and a summer residence
Unused and superfluous building materials will definitely be used at their summer cottage. Crafts from plastic pipes for summer cottages will significantly facilitate gardening work, make rest more comfortable and help to avoid large material costs. At the same time, the designs look neat and stylish.
Small lengths and a few tees can make a pretty clothes and towel dryer. It is easy to clean and does not corrode.
Relaxing by the pool or in the shade of the garden is impossible to imagine without a sun lounger. The photo shows a chaise longue, completely consisting of plastic pipes, but can be combined with dense fabric.
Carport is another useful application for PVC pipes. It will protect vehicles not only from rain, but also from the scorching summer sun.
For garden decoration, a garden arch is often used, which can also be made from plastic pipes. A new element appears in its design - bent arcs. It is possible to bend pipes for an arched vault by heating with a gas burner or boiling water. You can also put the pipe on a metal rod and, sticking one end of it into the soil, bend it in an arcuate way. This method requires some physical effort.
A simple and light gazebo will decorate the garden and protect from the sun and light rain. For the presented option, it is enough to fasten a waterproof raincoat fabric to the pipes and bend them on the reinforcing rods. To make the design reliable, you need to take care of the good fixation of the rods in the soil.
The range of applications for plastic pipes is truly huge and limited only by your imagination and needs. You need a small woodshed, a gate, a trolley or a fishing rod stand - take the required amount of pipe and bring your idea to life.
It is easy to make a convenient chicken feeder from sewer pipes. It is very convenient to add grain with it without going into the corral. Chickens cannot rake grain in such feeders, which saves feed.
A small greenhouse at a summer cottage can also be made from plastic pipes. The easiest option is to make a rectangular frame and cover it with foil or agrofiber.
A more serious structure - a seasonal greenhouse - will require more time and material. It is better to connect the elements with bolts so that it is possible to disassemble the structure for the winter. The optimal shape of the greenhouse is arched. To create it, the ends of the pipes are put on half-meter metal rods driven into the sides of the future greenhouse every meter. The size of the greenhouse depends on the intended use. The greenhouse can be installed on a foundation or on the ground. As a covering material, you can use a film, polycarbonate or agrofiber.
Plastic sewer pipes can also serve as a container for growing flowers, herbs and vegetables. They are very often used to create vertical vegetable gardens.
For fencing the site, you can use a low fence made of plastic pipes, which is durable and minimal in maintenance (it does not need to be painted annually).
The use of plastic pipes is not limited to the ideas presented. This material is so versatile and easy to assemble (easy to cut, bend, has a variety of fittings) that it is simply impossible to ignore it in your home workshop.
Plastic pipes are one of the most popular craft materials. And this is quite natural: they are generally available, they are inexpensive, cutting and installation do not require special skills and special equipment.
Do-it-yourself crafts from plastic pipes will look especially harmonious in the country. We share a selection of fresh ideas that motivate you to creative experiments.
1. Water procedures
On a hot summer day, you really want to freshen up in the country, quickly and conveniently. A shower made of plastic pipes will help with this. A garden hose must be connected to a perforated plastic structure. It remains only to turn on the water and enjoy the pleasant coolness.
2. Comfortable seating
The more plastic pipes go into the structure of a chair or chaise longue, the more weight it will be able to support. If you need a highchair for a child, then a minimum number of pipes is enough, and the seat can be made of thick fabric. A sun lounger for an adult is best made entirely of plastic.
3. Air beds
Even the most ordinary walls of a country house, made of nondescript building blocks, will transform suspended flower beds. A child can also make such crafts from plastic pipes for a summer residence. Pipes with holes, plugs that cover their sides, and metal fasteners are all you need to make unusual flower beds.
4. Drying things quickly is easy
It is worth spending a little time - and from plastic pipes it will turn out to make a compact clothes dryer. Such a product will weigh very little, so it is easy to put it in the most illuminated place on the site.
5. To make strawberries tastier than neighbors
It often happens that strawberries grown in the usual way - in the garden - ripen unevenly and may even rot. Indeed, the sun may not fall on one side of it at all, since often the fruits lie on the ground or are under the leaves. A vertical bed made of a piece of large-diameter plastic pipe will help to solve the problem. Strawberries, like a climbing plant, will definitely find their way out - through the holes in the plastic.
6. Plastic fence
Making an external fence separating the street from the personal plot of plastic pipes is perhaps not the best idea. But to fence them off a corral for animals or another area of the cottage is a decision that will be reasonable. To make this mini fence look like a real one, paint it with silver paint.
7. A fabulous place for friendly get-togethers
It is easy to assemble an unusual gazebo from pipes, which will surely become a favorite place for a summer cottage. Pull ropes between the pipes and plant climbing plants such as ivy underneath. When he grows up, it will be pleasant to be in the gazebo even on a sunny day. To make the gazebo look more picturesque, use brown pipes.
8. Efficient irrigation system
Watering a lawn or other large area in the country is not the most exciting experience. An irrigation system for giving from plastic pipes will help to get rid of it. Just run a water supply hose over several connected sections and turn on the water. If you make the holes small, you get a drip irrigation system.
9. Simple and mobile greenhouse
Thin pipes become the main material for making greenhouses. The main advantage of such a craft for giving made of plastic pipes is its mobility. At the end of the summer cottage season, the greenhouse is easy to disassemble, and the next - to mount again in any chosen place.
10. Fence for the terrace
A small plastic fence for the terrace will show that the owners of the summer cottage are not expecting guests at this time. In addition, an ordinary fence can be made from pieces of plastic pipes. To make it look more effective, paint the plastic in a bright color.
11. Flowerbed vertically
Growing seedlings is a rather troublesome business. A flower bed made of plastic pipes will help to make this process more organized and convenient. If you spend a little more time, then you can bring water to it, and then the process of watering the seedlings will become automated. It is enough to make holes in the bottom of the containers in which the plants are planted.
12. Fun swing
Plastic pipes, through which ropes are threaded to hold the swing, will become comfortable handrails. The manufacturing scheme for such a swing is quite simple. Eight perforated pipe pieces, rope, and a plank are all you need to make them.
13. For outdoor enthusiasts
Active recreation, in which all family members participate, is a great option for spending time in the country. Both adults and children will be fascinated by the game of football. Finding the ball will not be difficult, it's just outside the goal. They can be assembled from plastic pipes. You will also need a piece of any mesh.
Support for flowers.
Decorating your terrace or veranda with flowering plants is a great idea. But taking out a lot of pots and placing them in different places can be a tedious task. A flower stand made of plastic pipes will help to solve the problem. It weighs very little, so it is very easy to rearrange it if necessary.
16. Laconic flower pots
Identical flower pots will make the interior of the country house more stylish and cozy. If you don't want to spend extra money, then you can make it from equal lengths of plastic pipe. The bottom of the flower pots are PVC pipe plugs. They just need to be put on one of the edges.
17. To feel like a knight
Depending on the type, some pipes can be easily bent. This is possible if the product is small in diameter and made of flexible plastic. If the pipe cannot be bent, it can be slightly heated. For example, a building hairdryer or over an open flame.
