We are accustomed to the fact that a dacha is a place where we can take those unnecessary things from the apartment that we would hate to throw in the trash. Because of this, such a pile of rubbish often accumulates at the dacha, which is almost impossible to clear away.
But if you add a little fantasy and imagination, then all this junk can be turned into gorgeous garden, which will be admired by everyone around!Below are 20 interesting ideas that are worth bringing to life if you have country cottage area.
Flowerbeds at the dacha
- If you place large stone vases in the garden and plant flowers in them, your plot will immediately turn into a royal park.
- Got an old mailbox lying around? You are unlikely to need it, so plant flowers in it and hang it on a fence or gate.
- old bed can turn into a real one blooming garden. Place a chest of drawers next to it, hang an old mirror, and your garden will turn into a fairy tale!
- Flowers that winter in an apartment can be planted in boxes, and then there will be no need to plant them in open ground.
- You can also use boxes with plants for vertical gardening. This way you can plant succulents or any hanging (hanging) plants.
- And from small boxes you can create a whole composition.
- Old chair could turn into unusual flower bed, you just have to remove the upholstery from it and pull out all the springs and excess fabric.
- An old bird cage makes a great hanging plant bed. It can be hung from the ceiling of the gazebo or from a tree branch.
- IN glass bottle You can also plant flowers. This mini-flowerbed will definitely surprise your friends!
- Make a small bag out of burlap and grow in it not only flowers, but also fragrant herbs, which are convenient to add from the garden directly to tea or dishes.
- Do you have a recently cut log lying in your garden? Adapt it to a flowerbed! Cut a small depression along the entire length and plant your favorite flowers there.
- Old shoes can be turned into a wonderful flowerbed, you just need to plant flowers in them and hang them somewhere by the laces. The older the boots, the better, because water will not stagnate in leaky “beds”!
- The stump of a cut tree will turn into excellent flower bed, if you attach pots of plants to it. But remember that the flowers must have flowing shoots to cover the pots.
- Even old and useless pipes will become a great place for growing plants.
- An original idea, for the implementation of which you only need an old can.
- Don't throw the old bathtub in the trash, take it to the dacha and plant more flowers in it!
- A broken cart can always find a place in the countryside.
- Place it on old bike box and plant flowers in it. And if you also paint it in bright color, then such a flowerbed will attract the attention of all neighbors!
- A beautiful composition that can be created from old tools and flowers.
- You can even convert an old boat into a flowerbed. A little fresh paint and bright flowers will help it look great on your site.
Are you familiar with the situation with rubbish in the country? Then don't waste your time! Next weekend, get out on your property and tend to your garden.
We are accustomed to the fact that a dacha is a place where we can take those unnecessary things from the apartment that we would hate to throw in the trash. Because of this, such a pile of rubbish often accumulates at the dacha, which is almost impossible to clear away. But if you add a little fantasy and imagination, then all this junk can be turned into gorgeous garden, which will be admired by everyone around!
Below are 20 interesting ideas that are worth bringing to life if you have country cottage area.
Flowerbeds at the dacha
Are you familiar with the situation with rubbish in the country? Then don't waste your time! Next weekend, get out on your property and tend to your garden.
Also, tell your friends about these creative ideas!
If you have an old bucket, trough, wheel or even a refrigerator, do not rush to throw away such goodness, because it may come in handy. The second life of old things in the country is very real, you just have to approach the issue more practically and with new ideas.
From articles of this kind, you can create a whole section, because this is not the first time we are talking about how to effectively use various old items in the country. Today we will continue the series of articles with even more interesting and original ideas, thanks to which you can save money on purchasing new decor, as well as diversify country house design and everyday life
Let us immediately draw your attention to the fact that there are simply hundreds of ideas and crafts, original things and handmade items, so we will not be able to show and describe absolutely everything. But if readers of the site are interested in such information, we will be happy to provide a topic for study in continuation of this article.
Country pond from an old basin
An original solution was applied to a small plastic basin that had either become unusable or lost its aesthetic appearance. now this small pond, which is made very simply. A small hole was dug in a convenient place, where the basin was installed. Further, just a few types of plants around the new summer cottage, and nice decor. The only issue is the periodic removal of water from such a pond, but we will leave that to the pumps.
Playground accessories
From old and unnecessary things you can make interesting accessories for the playground. At first glance, this is not a very attractive invention, but this is where children can let off steam. Get ready for it to be noisy and fun, but these are costs.
A simple accessory can be made from old frying pans, pots, plastic bowls and flower pots, bottles and other unnecessary items. All you need is a structure frame and a simple body kit with clamps or nails and screws.
The country washbasin is transformed.
We already know how to make a washing area in the country, and therefore there is no need to feel sorry for the old washbasin... but you definitely don’t need to throw it away either. Old, shabby and rusty, it makes a great decor for any fence or wall. All you need is a little nutritious substrate and a nice ornamental plant that can be placed inside. Look at the photos below to see how original this product looks.
Country decor from old containers
We have already talked about using old containers. Baths under the pond, buckets in the form of flower containers and so on. Today we will simply update what was mentioned earlier with a simple picture below, which contains quite interesting products that turn into original compositions.
A barrel, a trough, a bathtub - all of this can still hold water, which means it can become a nice water feature, and practically for free.
Using an old bathtub in the countryside
Many lines have been written about this sanitary accessory, but today another colorful idea is a flower bath. An old and slightly battered bathtub, which can no longer be used for water procedures and the production of water structures, will do an excellent job for another purpose.
The bathtub can be covered with pieces of old broken tiles, colored plastic and ceramics, and other colorful objects, and installed in the garden or nearby country house, and plant a lot of ornamental plants in its bowl. Agree, very original solution, which can even complement landscape design dachas
Don't throw away your old toilet!
We recently studied the topic of how to build a new toilet in the country, and therefore old toilet We definitely don't need it. But we don’t send it to a landfill either, because a ceramic product for a bathroom becomes or even country yard. We agree that placing such a “miracle” near the threshold of a country house is overkill, but if somewhere in the corner dacha area, it will be cute and a lot of fun. Several colors will decorate old plumbing fixtures and add a touch of originality!
But we won’t stop there either, because even more exclusive country decor obtained from two toilets at once. They did not expect?
Second life for an old bike
Almost every summer resident has a bicycle. But a previously broken two-wheeled vehicle is also hidden in the barn. If this is the case, then you shouldn’t scrap the bike, because they will give you pennies for it. But if you use it for a different purpose, it will be much more interesting.
You can use several boxes in our composition, and then it will come out completely original. Again flowers and nutrient substrate, again a little originality and your own ideas. The result is really cool country decor!
Barrels, buckets and troughs
We have already mentioned the old country containers in which we stored or transported water, washed or kneaded something. But when they saw the cute products, they couldn’t stop.
Leftover paint from a home or garage renovation can help turn old barrels into new garden features or flower containers.
With a little work, a wooden ladder, or just a structure made from old timber, as well as a few buckets, will become a flower stand.
And an old and leaky trough, from which you can’t even make a shower tank, will become another product for flowers. And if the trough is painted in cheerful colors, then it will not be a shame to identify the product in the middle of the garden.
Original flower sink
Do you have an old sink after renovation, but a previously replaced faucet has been lying around idle in the garage for a couple of years? We came up with a purpose for these things too. Arrange a small container for flowers that can be placed absolutely anywhere. This composition will look harmonious in the garden, in the flower bed, and even in the green area of the patio.
Plant cute annuals in the sink, attach a faucet to the side, and stick a couple of plates and bowls inside that you no longer use.
Flower pots made from old shoes
In one of the articles we talked about how to use old shoes for flowers. There were also sneakers or boots, but not so important. At the moment, we have decided to expand the collection of old shoes, which were sent to the dacha in order to continue their service. A whole stand of shoe flower pots – good idea for any dacha.
Country train made of boxes and logs
To create such an interesting country train you will need very little - a log, a chainsaw, a few old boxes, nails, ornamental plants. Yes, you can also use paint if you want to paint everything.
So, take a chainsaw and cut circles for the wheels. We lay the rest of the log in the area where it is necessary to create decor. We place several boxes in front of the log, and nail the finished wheels onto the log. Well, nothing complicated, but the original product is ready!
How to use an old refrigerator in the countryside
In previous articles on our site there was a note on how to make a greenhouse from an old refrigerator. But now we have another idea - production country furniture!
This, one might say, is even a case cushioned furniture, since the refrigerator is lined on all sides and even lined with foam rubber on the seat and backrest. In short, through absolutely simple actions and spending just a couple of hours of free time, old refrigerator transforms into a small ottoman or sofa. What’s positive is that there is space inside the furniture to store various items, something like a cabinet.
By the way, judging by the internal lining, if you add foam plastic and insulating film to the walls of the refrigerator, you can also get a portable refrigerator-thermos for cold drinks. Just imagine how you are relaxing in the shade of a green garden on a new ottoman, and in order to quench your thirst, you no longer run into the house, but simply take out cool lemonade from the same ottoman. Everything is very practical!
Flowerbed from an old bed
An old bed at the dacha will not bring a lot of money if you sell it for scrap, in principle, like the old bicycle we talked about above. More headache than profit. And here's the next one decorative item it will become easy. Install not even the bed itself, but only the bed, its side parts in the garden, or even in the middle of the lawn. Next, make a raised flower bed right where the bed frame is. Well, that’s all, now it’s just a lot of flowers and caring for them to get a beautiful look and aroma.
Hanging utensils in the country kitchen
From the same old bicycle that was used for country decor, you can take one wheel for kitchen decor in the country. It will make an excellent hanger for utensils - saucepans and ladles, but it can also make a stand. The only thing is that the old wheel will not look very organic in a new and tidy kitchen, and therefore it should be put in order.
It is clear that in general there is no point in restoring a rotten and crooked bicycle wheel, but in a more or less tolerable condition, you can try. We will need to strip the wheel almost to the base, wipe off dust with a rag, and then, preferably, degrease it. Now you can simply paint it in the desired color with aerosol paint from a can, or any other simple brush.
Mailbox with a modern twist
In a few years, humanity may completely forget about mailboxes, because there is less and less correspondence in envelopes. It's all to blame Email, chats and other novelties of the era, but today is not about that. While we still receive letters, or simply notifications regarding payment for electricity and water used at the dacha, we need a mailbox. You can make it from anything, but it will be very interesting if the box is made from an old PC system unit. It's very simple, you just need to install the system unit near the entrance to the yard and slightly secure it from being opened by third parties!
New chair from an old cart
A country cart, or simply a wheelbarrow, with which we transport crops or use it at a construction site, can be used even after a breakdown. This often happens when the body is welded and a new one is installed in place of the old wheel. But if a breakdown has rendered the cart completely inoperable or there is no desire to repair it, we suggest using the cart for another purpose.
The picture below shows how easy it is to make a completely comfortable and original chair based on a trolley. Just 100-200g of paint, a secure installation and a few cushions to create a comfortable space.
And the old ball will come in handy.
Yes, you won’t be able to play with such a ball anymore, but that’s not scary, because it can be used in a very interesting way. For example, to create a hanging container for flowers. If there are several balls, this is even better, since the quantity can completely complement the composition.
Choose a place, say, in a gazebo or near a seating area, hang halves of balls with substrate or quality soil inside, and plant some plants there. These can be house flowers, annuals and perennials, and maybe even strawberries, which will decorate the new container not only with pretty greens, but also with delicious berries.
What to make from old items at the dacha (video)
Reviews and comments
Olga 08/14/2014
Hello!
Thank you. I always look forward to your newsletter.
Today I especially liked the information about the possibility of using old things, I’ll definitely try it myself.
Designing on your own is both interesting and scary in case it doesn’t work out. But now I want to fly to the dacha and create.
Best regards, Olga,
Saint Petersburg.
Igor 10/28/2014
By the way, my sister used the old bathroom exactly as in the first photo. At first we tried to make a small pond out of film, which, of course, began to let water through almost immediately, so it worked old bath. They, however, painted it from the inside dark color, which, in principle, is justified.
Ordinary things and objects are associated with memories; it seems that they can still serve for the benefit of the family. It is useful to get acquainted with the ideas of other people and make something practical with your own hands from unnecessary things.
By decorating the fence, you can zone individual areas. For example, do children's Corner or highlight a relaxation area.
To turn wooden fence into an art object sparkling in the sun with multi-colored lights, you will need a little free time and set of materials:
- Glass multi-colored stones or large beads.
- Drill and drill bits with a diameter corresponding to the size of the stones.
- Glue gun.
- Soft cloth.
Stages of work:
- Use a drill to make holes in the wood according to the number of colored stones available.
- Apply glue along the edge of the stone or bead and carefully insert it into the prepared holes. If necessary, remove excess glue with a cloth and polish the stones.
Another fence design option allows you to use old caps on wheels from car wheels.
Caps come in a variety of shapes and allow you to create an interesting flower arrangement.
To design a fence this way, in addition to caps, you will need paint of several colors and imagination.
The performer will not need any special drawing skills.
You can choose the color scheme according to your taste: some people like calm tones, while others like bright and rich ones.
With your own hands, you can create vertical flower beds from unnecessary things that will decorate any fence. The main thing is that it is strong enough to withstand such decoration.
Old ones are suitable as frames for flower beds. window frames, shallow wooden vegetable or fruit boxes, or you can knock together a rectangle from scrap boards. To prevent plants and soil from falling out of the container, the surface of the flowerbed must be reinforced with reinforced mesh.
Tire flower beds
The properties of automobile rubber that do not rot or deteriorate from exposure to the sun, snow and water can be used to implement useful creative ideas.
Options for flower beds made from tires:
- A simple and therefore popular use for the tire is in a flower bed.
You can create a lot with your own hands from unnecessary things. For example, old tires make wonderful flower beds To make a flowerbed, you need to thoroughly wash the rubber with a brush. It is recommended to paint a clean and dried tire with bright paint. For planting ampelous or climbing plants the tire can be hung from a tree using a chain or strong rope.
- If you have several tires, it is better to make a large flower bed.
A difficulty that may arise when working with tires if they need to be cut to implement the idea. To cut rubber you must have a shoemaker or hunting knife and a jigsaw. In rare cases, a tire can only be cut with a hammer drill (this depends on the structure and properties of the rubber).
Next, you need to insert the knife into the rubber and cut it, making short jerks, as if trying to tear the surface. If the knife is not perfectly sharpened, but has a relief blade, then this is even better. You can go through one place several times.
Where it was possible to cut through the rubber, it is necessary to bend the end to the side in order to increase visibility and simplify the cutting process. It is advisable to do this together. If the integrity of the tire is compromised, it will begin to lose rigidity. If this happens, then cutting should continue with a jigsaw.
- Flowerbed on legs.
To make a flower bed you will need:
- Car tire.
- A round wooden board with a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the tire minus 4 cm.
- Wooden stable legs – 3 pcs.
- Self-tapping screws.
- Screwdriver.
- Twine or rope. The thicker the twine, the more interesting it will be. appearance products.
- Glue gun.
Stages of work:
- The round board must be screwed to the tire using a screwdriver and 6-8 self-tapping screws.
- The legs are secured with self-tapping screws, and you should focus on the center of the board.
- Decor outside Covering the tires with twine starts from the edge of the round board - the base and then goes in a circle in the direction from bottom to top.
Glue should be applied to the rope at the point where it is attached to the rubber, and also after completing the circle, on side part strings, where the ropes should touch each other.
- If everything is done correctly, the wooden base and the entire rubber surface will be hidden under the twine. Next, you need to secure the end of the rope inside the tire with glue. The flowerbed can be used.
Worn shoes for mini flower beds
You can make it with your own hands from unnecessary things country ideas, striking with a riot of imagination, for example, flower beds made from old shoes. Moss and various succulents will be an excellent decoration for old shoes.. These are the most suitable plants for such flower beds.
The older the worn boots look, the more impressive they will look framed with moss.
Any shoes are suitable for country flower beds. It is convenient to use rubber because it does not allow water to pass through, and you can make hanging flower pots.
Flower garden made from old dishes
The main rule of the garden is: for a container of any size there is a plant for planting. You can plant succulents in shallow or holey dishes.
The pots are suitable for making hanging flowerpots. Even if you simply place kitchen utensils with flowers planted in them in the garden, the appearance of the garden area will change.
Old cups and saucers can be collected on one rack.
A variety of shapes and colors of dishes along with fresh flowers will create an interesting solution for decorating the space.
Containers for growing seedlings
You can make containers for seedlings with your own hands from unnecessary things.
Suitable for this:
- TetraPak packaging for milk, kefir or juice.
The liter bag needs to be cut crosswise into 2 halves. This “pot” is suitable for large seedlings. If you cut the bag lengthwise, you will get a tray for small seedlings. These containers, in addition to paper, are made of foil and polyethylene, so they are strong and do not get wet from watering.
- Plastic bottles. They can also be cut lengthwise or crosswise.
- Egg trays. This option is suitable for low seedlings. Both cardboard and plastic trays will work. To prevent water from stagnating, it is necessary to make holes for each recess with an awl.
- Toilet paper rolls.
To use the sleeve as a container, one end must be folded and sealed so that it serves as the bottom. This container is suitable for small seedlings.
Garden figures made from plastic bottles
Garden figures made from plastic bottles, will decorate and make any garden plot original:
- Palm.
To make a palm tree you will need:
- Brown bottles of the same size 2 or 1.5 l.
- Green bottles. You can use containers various diameters and shades of green.
- Iron fittings for the trunk. If the palm tree is planned to be small, then you can use plastic pipe.
- A piece of wire for leaves.
- Scissors and a knife for cutting papers.
- Scotch.
Making a palm tree:
- Bottles must be sorted, caps removed and labels removed. Wash if necessary.
- The length of the palm leaf will depend on the number of bottles. In order for the tree to have a lush crown, it is advisable to make at least 7 leaves.
- Green bottles must be cut crosswise in the middle with a knife. Further work will be carried out only on the upper part. You need to make a fringe on it with scissors. The width of each part of the fringe is from 0.5 to 1 cm.
- Next, you should assemble the sheet; for this, the bottles are strung on a soft wire (wire) one after another. The cap must be placed on the first and last bottle of the sheet so that the wire can be secured. You should leave a long tail of the cable where the sheet is attached to the trunk. You will need it when assembling the crown.
- Using strong tape and using the tails from the wire, you need to collect the leaves into a crown and secure them to the fittings.
- Brown bottles are used for the trunk. They need to cut off the bottom. Then each workpiece is cut lengthwise into 6 parts. 1/3 of the bottle at the neck should remain untouched.
- To form the trunk of a palm tree, bottles are strung on reinforcement in the same way as leaves were made. You need to move from bottom to top towards the crown.
- The finished palm tree should be installed. Despite the apparent lightness of plastic bottles, even a small palm tree is a fairly heavy structure. This must be taken into account when preparing the base. Iron fittings it is necessary to deepen it into the ground at a distance of 1 m or more if the palm tree is tall.
Except plastic palm trees, you can “plant” flowers of any shapes and colors in your garden plots.
Tire trash can
Such a thing as a tire is a universal material for street creativity. If you have 2-3 tires, you can quickly make a garbage tank.
To do this, you need to put the tires on top of each other and fasten them together with self-tapping screws. 2 wheels are fastened with 4 self-tapping screws 5 cm long. To give the tank a shine, it should be painted in a bright color. The tank is ready. Finally, you need to insert a 200 liter garbage bag into it and you can use it.
Ball crafts
From the usual basketball you can make a flowerpot. To do this, you need to cut the ball in half and use an awl to make 4 holes in which to fasten a cord or chain on which the flowerpot will hang.
The same idea, but in a different interpretation - a flower pot.
Meet and non-standard solutions: You can make a bag out of an unnecessary ball.
Old balls different sizes allow you to create plot compositions in the garden. Such creativity will captivate both adults and children.
To make a frog figure from a ball, you will need:
- Old ball.
- Paint in several colors.
- Brush.
- Foam spheres.
- Solvent.
- Glue.
- Stand (you can use an unnecessary saucer).
Stages of work:
- The surface of the ball should be degreased with a solvent.
- Next, the ball is covered with paint, according to the chosen plot. If you don’t have art education in your arsenal, then you can download a picture on the Internet and transfer it to the ball.
To make the frog last longer, the paint must be applied in a thin layer. Otherwise, it will soon begin to crack.
- Eyes should be drawn on the foam spheres, having previously degreased their surface.
- After the paint has dried, the foam eyes are glued to the ball using any superglue.
- The frog stand can also be painted.
Gate made from old gardening tools
A resourceful gardener never has a question about what to do with the old rusty ones. gardening Tools. He will make a gate out of them, for example.
To get an original gate, you need to collect unnecessary equipment. Next, you should place it evenly over the surface of the gate, having first removed it from its hinges. This must be done in such a way that each tool can be fixed in 2 places.
To fix the metal parts you will need a welding machine. The wooden parts are secured with self-tapping screws. The finished gate can be painted if necessary. It's better to use for this spray paint.
Garden fountain from an unnecessary inflatable pool
Making a fountain with your own hands is easier than it seems.
At the same time, almost any container can be used as a water reservoir: an old basin, a bathtub, a tire from a large car.
Interesting solution- make a fountain from old children's inflatable pools.
The fountain pump will need to be submerged to the bottom of the pool. To ensure the pump is stable, use pools without an inflatable bottom.
The water will circulate in the fountain: with the help of a pump it comes out in fountain jets, then the drops fall back into the pool and back into the pump.
Using an old skateboard
An old skateboard will make an original hanger. Of course, it needs to be updated, painted and hooks that will match it in the same style. There is no shame in hanging such a piece of furniture even in a city apartment.
Another option is to use a skateboard as a seat at a small bench.
A skateboard plus a little creativity and a stylish magazine stand is ready.
And at the dacha you can make a swing from a skateboard for future generations.
Using unnecessary things with your own hands, you can realize ideas, giving things a second life.
An old stool will make a small shelf for bath accessories. It is especially beautiful if the stool is antique. It may be necessary to carry out a small restoration: sand and prime the chips, renew the paint. But the result will delight the eye for a long time and surprise guests.
Or an unnecessary stool can be turned into bedside table. To do this, it should be painted and decorated in such a way that it fits into the overall appearance of the room.
After renovation, the apartment always remains ceramic tile or tiles in small quantities. Even this a small amount of will allow you to make unique things or give new image old items.
Any broken tile and others are suitable for mosaics. small parts(beads, stones). In order for the tile to stick well, the surface of the object should be prepared: first degrease, for example, with white spirit, then apply primer, and then glue the tile using any tile adhesive. The space between the mosaic pieces should be filled with tile grout.
Sometimes one of the shades of a chandelier breaks, and it becomes unnecessary. You shouldn't rush to throw it away. You can create many amazing things with your own hands from unnecessary things. The remaining intact lampshades will be used to make flower pots.
If imagination allows, they can be further decorated or left untouched.
The chandelier frame can also be used. It can be converted into an unusual flowerpot.
For a hanging planter you will need:
- Frame from an old chandelier.
- Flower pots.
- Aerosol paint.
- Degreaser.
Stages of work:
- Old chandelier must be cleaned from dust and dirt.
- The entire frame should be degreased for better adhesion of the paint to the surface.
- Next, the chandelier needs to be painted. It is better to use spray paint. It fits more easily on objects with many small or shaped details.
- IN single color with the chandelier should be painted flower pots.
- At the final stage, pots with flowers are placed on the base under the lampshades and the flowerpot is carefully hung on a hook prepared in advance. The resulting flower pots and flowerpots weigh several kilograms; this must be taken into account when choosing a place for it.
Creative hangers
Hangers are an indispensable piece of furniture for any apartment, house, or barn. A budget option You can make hangers if you use items that are on hand in every home.
You can make a hanger for gardening gloves with your own hands from unnecessary things, having a wooden board and a few clothespins.
A clothes hanger will work if you look at the regular hangers that hang in every closet from a different angle.
Wooden skis gathering dust in the garage, the right approach will serve for many more years if you make them floor hanger. It occupies a small area and will become a useful piece of furniture.
Key holder
How often do you discover that your keys are missing at the last minute before leaving home? It’s better not to make meaningless promises, always put your keys in one place, but take 10 minutes of time and make a key holder.
For the holder you will need a tennis ball and a utility knife.
It is necessary to make a horizontal cut in the ball, 6 cm long. It should be cut just below the middle of the ball, where the mouth will be located at the future muzzle. The eyes are drawn or you can glue ready-made ones.
This holder is suitable not only for keys, but also for papers, towels, and various office supplies. Depending on the tasks, the ball can be glued to the wall with superglue or attached with a screw.
With my own hands from unnecessary details It is possible to create a different version of the key holder from Lego. The convenience is that the designer will perform two roles at once - a holder and a key fob.
Rack for garden supplies made from old rakes
The shape of the rake itself suggests that they can be used as hooks.
In a gazebo, under a canopy, in a barn or garage, such a hanger will look quite harmonious. And you no longer have to look for gardening tools, which every gardener has in abundance.
Watches made from unnecessary things
You can make a watch with your own hands from unnecessary things. This will allow you to do for each room original items interior and at the same time save money.
The main thing you need to have is the mechanism and the hands. They can be taken from old, obsolete watches or bought at a specialized store.
Interesting idea- use domino chips for the clock, since they already have “numbers” of dots printed on them.
To make such a watch you will need:
- 12 dominoes corresponding to the numbers 1 to 12.
- Wooden boards.
- Finished frame.
- Paint with a brush.
- Glue.
- Clock mechanism with hands.
- Drill, nails.
Stages of work:
- The boards must be cut to fit the frame and fastened together. A hole is made in the center with a drill for attaching the arrows.
- Next, you should paint the frame with the boards the same color.
- Dominoes are glued evenly around the circumference.
- Then the clock mechanism and hands are attached to the workpiece.
You can also use other things to make a watch, for example, a saucepan lid, a cookie tin. In every home there are enough old things that can be given a second life.
Transforming a suitcase into a cozy chair
If there is an unnecessary one in the house old suitcase, then having the skills to work with a screwdriver and a hammer, you can create an exclusive chair. Little is required of a suitcase: be wide enough, so that it is comfortable to sit on, and have the side panels in good condition, as they will be visible in the finished product.
Also side panels must be strong to support the weight of an adult. Before you start creating a masterpiece, you need to sit on your suitcase and make sure that all the specified requirements are met.
To make a chair from a suitcase you will need:
- Suitcase.
- 4 chair legs.
- Screwdriver and screws.
- Hammer and nails.
- Buttons.
- Glue.
- Paint and brush.
- Scissors.
- Upholstery fabric.
- Furniture stapler.
- 2 pieces of foam rubber, corresponding to the size of the suitcase lid and 5 cm wide.
- 2 boards 1.8 cm wide.
- 2 narrow wooden planks measuring 10 by 40 cm.
- Sandpaper.
Stages of work:
- It is necessary to cut out the seat of the future chair from the boards. The size of the workpiece should be slightly smaller size suitcase. That is, the board should fit neatly into the suitcase and hold on to its walls. You need to cut 2 identical blanks.
- To make a seat, you should glue the foam rubber to wooden blank.
- Then the base is covered with fabric. This can be done using furniture stapler.
- To decorate the seat with buttons, you need to screw in self-tapping screws at their location. And then glue decorative buttons on top.
- 2 wooden slats are fixed inside the suitcase so that the seat can be placed on them.
- The second cut board is needed to attach the chair legs. It should be lowered inside the suitcase and the legs should be attached to it. The screws should penetrate the surface of the suitcase and enter into wooden base.
- For the back of the chair, the foam rubber should be upholstered with fabric and decorated with buttons. The resulting blank is glued to the inside of the suitcase lid.
Video instructions for making beautiful garden furniture from old car tires:
Old spare parts for organizing a garage
There will always be spare parts in the garage that are no longer used, but it would be a shame to throw them away. Also, every garage owner tries to organize the space so that it is convenient and functional.
Objects created with your own hands from old things that organize comfortable space, bring great joy.
It's quite easy to make a sofa out of old car seats.
A machine oil barrel can be transformed into a convenient bedside table for a washbasin. The metal from which the barrels are made can be easily cut to fit the shape of the sink, and the pipes can be hidden inside the barrel.
Can act as a shell car disk.
Old headlights are suitable for creating an original chandelier.
The hooks of the safety ropes will make a hanger.
Hooks from unnecessary wrenches
Products from old wrenches Will fit perfectly into the interior of a garage or shed.
For example, they can be used as coat hooks or door handles.
Scotch tape box in the garage
If your garage space isn't organized correctly, finding tape can take time. To always know where to look for tape, it is recommended to make a special box with compartments where tape and tape will be stored.
An important quality of the box is to provide the ability to secure the ends of the tape so that if necessary, you can use it quickly.
Reservoir for small tools
In a garage or country house there is a problem of where and how to store small tools or parts. To put things in order, you can use jars with lids. Any jar size will fit.
There are many advantages to organizing the storage of small items in this way:
- Through the transparent glass you can see what is in the jar.
- Space saving. The shelf can at the same time be used for its intended purpose - to put things on top of it.
- The problem of recycling cans is being solved.
To make a shelf for storing small items from jars with screw-on lids, you will need:
- There are many cans of the same size and shape.
- Finished wooden shelf.
- Screws.
- Screwdriver.
- Pencil, ruler.
Stages of work:
- Need to prepare even number cans. To do this, unscrew the caps, wash, and remove the labels.
- The jars will be placed in 2 rows. Using a ruler and pencil, you should mark the lines and notches where the lids are attached (the calculation depends on the number of cans available).
- The covers are secured with screws to the shelf, in accordance with the previously made markings. Place the lids on the jars. Containers for small items are ready.
Stepladder rack
From a stepladder that has lost its usual purpose, you can make a rack.
What you will need to make a rack:
- Ladder.
- Boards.
- Self-tapping screws and screwdriver.
- Metal corners.
To make a rack, you should install the boards and secure them to the stepladder using corners and self-tapping screws.
Tennis ball massage chair
There are many options for resuscitating old chairs, armchairs, and stools. The idea of creating a massage chair is interesting. Making it will require skill and dexterity, but the result is worth it. Tennis balls act as massage parts.
- Old chair.
- 50 tennis balls.
- Plywood. You will need 2 sheets corresponding to the dimensions of the back and seat of the chair.
- MDF. 4 sheets, same dimensions as plywood.
- Self-tapping screws.
- Drill.
- Jigsaw.
- Hammer.
- Sandpaper.
- Textile.
Stages of work:
- The chair must be dismantled: remove the back and seat.
- On sheets of plywood, you need to draw circles 2-3 mm wider than the diameter of the ball (usually tennis balls have a diameter of 6.3 to 6.7 cm) and cut out the drawn circles with a jigsaw.
- Next, you should redraw the circles from plywood onto MDF sheets. The resulting circles should be reduced. Their diameter should be 2-3 mm less than the diameter of the ball. This is done so that the ball fixed in the resulting “sandwich” (MDF-plywood-MDF) can rotate, but does not fall out.
Then you need to cut out the circles:
- Round holes should be rubbed sandpaper so that the ball does not touch anything in them, but spins well.
- MDF boards with outside varnished.
- The seat needs to be assembled. At the bottom there is an MDF board, then plywood, you need to put balls in the holes and cover the top with an MDF board. If everything is done correctly, the balls should not fall out, but will spin well, creating a massage effect.
- The boards around the perimeter should be fastened with self-tapping screws, as well as in several places in the center.
- To make the back of the chair, you need to repeat step. 2-6.
Cork bath mat
A cork mat has many advantages:
- Eco-friendly.
- Keeps you warm.
- Doesn't get wet from moisture.
- The surface does not slip.
For a small rug 40 by 60 cm you need a lot of corks (at least 100). It is difficult to collect such a quantity, even if you involve all your relatives and friends in this activity. It's easier to buy them. On average, 100 pieces will cost 500 rubles.
To make a rug you will need:
- Rubber base. It can be a new or already used rubber mat.
If you use an old rug, you must first wash and degrease it.
- Wine corks. The quantity will depend on the size of the base, but not less than 100 pieces.
- Glue gun.
- Stationery knife.
- Sandpaper.
Manufacturing stages:
- All corks must be cut in half lengthwise. And sand each cut so that it is even.
- The cork halves should first be glued along the perimeter of the base. And only then fill the internal space.
Different orientations of the corks when creating a rug will allow you to achieve different effects and patterns.
And finally, one more photo of items that can be made from unnecessary items. household of things.
Creating new ones from old things with your own hands allows people to express their creativity, solve minor issues on a budget, and perhaps find a new hobby.
Article format: Natalie Podolskaya
Video about creating various useful items from unnecessary things with your own hands
Video on how to make something with your own hands from unnecessary things useful items:
In every home there are a lot of things that have not been used for their intended purpose for a long time, but you don’t dare throw them away.
It turns out that there is no need to completely get rid of them. Old things can find a second life in the country.
We share the selection brilliant ideas, which are easy to implement.
1. The rise of old furniture
Get rid of old furniture It's always hard, especially if she has unusual design or made from quality material. Any furniture with drawers can be used to make a creative flowerbed. Don't forget about protective impregnations for wood, which will protect it from rapid deterioration.
2. Brutal hooks for small items
At the dacha there are always a lot of things that have nowhere to be stored. Hooks from valves will help solve this problem. They need to be secured to wooden board- and the original hanger is ready.
3. Flower pots made from shoes
Several pairs of old shoes will replace flower pots. If there are no unusual shoes, then cover acrylic paint any pair. To prevent the plants from rotting the bark system, make several holes in the sole. This is necessary to drain excess water.
4. Solo for saucepans
Metal pans that have already outlived their usefulness can be used to create decorative composition. Complete it with stones and other utensils - and the decoration for the cottage is ready. The main advantage of this decor is its durability and the ability to be placed outdoors.
5. Dream bed
A creative flower garden can be made from almost anything. Even from bed. Dense grass will look especially impressive on it. Unfortunately, you won't be able to sleep on such a bed. But she will cope with the function of decorating a dacha perfectly.
6. Fun swing
A swing is the simplest design, but positive emotions from her - more than enough. You will need ropes or chains to secure the chair to the tree. In order for the swing not only to please, but also to decorate the dacha, paint the chair in a bright color.
7. Denim hammock
Denim fabric is famous for its durability. Therefore, it will be an excellent material for making a hammock. It is necessary to sew several pairs of jeans together, sew loops on them to secure them on strong sticks of a suitable size. All that remains is to find the most cozy place for the dacha - a denim hammock will be placed there.
8. Ceramic fence
Plates with chipped edges are dishes that definitely should not be used in the kitchen. But its use at the dacha is only welcome. For example, plates will become an unusual fence for a flower bed.
9. A spacious suitcase - not only for clothes
An old suitcase will make an original shelf with a door. You can attach a mirror to it, and then the shelf will become appropriate in the bathroom. All that remains is to secure the vertical partition inside the suitcase, for example, using construction corners or glue.
10. Umbrella with flowers
The waterproof fabric of the umbrella allows you to make an excellent flower garden out of it, which is not afraid of even the most heavy rain. Another important advantage of such a flower garden is that, if necessary, it can be easily moved to another place.
11. Bird's joy
Birds singing in the garden - what could be more pleasant? Garden decor made from old things will help attract birds: a feeder made of saucers and cups. You will also need wooden furniture legs. Objects can be glued together using silicone construction adhesive. Such a feeder will also become an original decor for a flower bed.
