The use of polypropylene (PVC) pipes in the construction industry, as well as for the transportation of liquid, gaseous substances, began relatively recently. Various scraps of material remaining after completing the main work encourage craftsmen, and today designers, to find something new for them practical use. They make home furniture from plastic pipes with their own hands: cabinets, shelves, stands, chairs, tables, dryers, decor, lamps and even small structures for the country house.
Such wide popularity is dictated by the properties of PVC. Products from it:
- They are light in weight.
- Durable. The only thing to be wary of is that exposure to high temperatures can deform parts.
- Corrosion resistant.
- Inexpensive.
- Easy to work with. When constructing plastic products, the diffusion welding method, gluing parts or threaded fittings are used. Depending on the choice of the master, you will get a permanent connection or a collapsible structure.
- Non-toxic. This characteristic allows the use of PVC pipes for the manufacture of various pieces of furniture for children.
Various tables and small tables are among the most popular types of furniture. We suggest making a simple desktop with your own hands from poly propylene pipes and hollow door leaf. This size The table top will allow you to place a laptop, textbooks, notebooks, maps, diagrams, etc. on the surface. Therefore, the product can become a workplace for both a school student and an office employee.
Prepare everything you need
Tools and materials:
- A hacksaw or miter saw to cut material to the desired size.
- A screwdriver or hammer drill will help attach the legs of polypropylene structures to the working surface.
- Threaded screws for 1.25, 1.5 – 15 pcs.
- PVC glue can be replaced with small self-tapping screws.
- End caps – 5 pcs.
- Desk plugs – 5 pcs.
- Cross-shaped plugs – 4 pcs.
- T-shaped regular plugs – 4 pcs.
- T-shaped four-way connectors – 4 pcs.
- PVC pipe sections: 5 pcs. 0.075 m (3 inches), 10 pcs. 0.3 m (12 inches), 4 pcs. 0.5 m (20 inches), 4 pcs. 0.75 m (30 inches) each. In the diagrams, the dimensions of polypropylene pipes are presented in inches.
All T-connectors can be replaced by soldering. Please note, this will slightly reduce the final cost of the table, but it will suffer appearance.
- First of all, we start assembling the left side of the frame. The assembly includes 4-way and regular T-connections, tabletop and flat plugs. All details are shown in the picture.
First, we simply assemble the structure to check the accuracy of the plastic parts. Then we disassemble it and assemble it completely, fastening the joints with glue. After using a special adhesive composition, it will no longer be possible to redo the work.
PVC glue should be applied to the inside of the connecting element. Check that all parts are correctly placed, only then forcefully press the pipe into the hole of the fitting connector and hold for about 30 seconds.
Attention! The adhesive is not recommended for use indoors, so instead you can seal the connection between the pipe and the connector with a screw. Also, if you do not want to erase markings from plastic pipes with acetone or another solvent, place the parts when assembling so that the inscriptions are on the back side.
- At this stage, we assemble ready-made fragments of the PVC structure. It is necessary to place the ends of the polypropylene pipes with their backs into the fittings that correspond to them on the sides: left and right. Everything is shown in detail in the diagram. Assemble the fragments and check for correct assembly. Then completely disassemble and reassemble using adhesive.
Apply chemical agent on inner part first side fittings, hold the connection for up to 30 seconds until the chemical cures. Then do the same with the second side fragment of the structure. The base frame is completely ready.
- The last stage of DIY work is installing the tabletop on the base. Because working surface is a hollow door leaf, care should be taken. The space inside is filled with foam, cardboard, or completely free. Inaccurate drilling can damage the entire structure.
- We recommend placing the door face down on a clean, level surface. Install the finished PVC structure symmetrically - the way it should be located in finished form. The table caps will be adjacent to the door.
- Use a pencil to make marks where the holes should be drilled. After this, remove the base from the tabletop.
- Using a screwdriver or drill, screw the screws into all marked places. If the job was easy, you can insert a screwdriver instead of a screw to widen the holes. If there were difficulties (the screw got into the bar), you will not need a screwdriver. For now the screw needs to be removed.
- Place the PVC base on the door, adjust the position so that all the holes line up. Insert the screws and connect the work panel and legs.
As finishing It is better to use a varnish or paint coating. While working at the table, various contaminants will inevitably fall on it. Therefore, the coating will protect this furniture from rapid damage and make it easier to care for.
A chair made by yourself will delight you with its lightness, cheapness and practicality. In addition, you must initially decide what size furniture made of plastic pipes you need, and accordingly, adjust the specified parameters of the parts.
For each chair you will need:
- About 3 meters of PVC pipe.
- 8 swivel fittings for right angle connections.
- 6 T-shaped connecting elements.
- Glue intended for joining plastic parts: special or universal.
Attention! If you do not have sufficient experience in connecting plastic pipes, for work, choose not a special quick-drying adhesive composition, but universal remedy slower action. In this case, you will get an additional chance to correct a possible error.
- Hacksaw or saw with fine teeth.
- Fabric for sewing the soft part of the seat.
- Sewing machine.
You need to prepare with your own hands the following sizes for a 2-year-old child:
- 7 pieces with seat depth and width (part A) - 25 cm.
- 4 pieces with a distance from the surface to the seat (part B) - 13 cm.
- 4 pieces with armrest height (detail C) – 10 cm.
- 2 pieces with back height (detail D) – 15 cm.
Or, for example, for a child who is already 7 years old:
- Cut the pipe according to the selected parameters.
- First, assemble the part that makes up the back of the chair.
- Assemble the seat and side parts.
- Check the stability of the product.
- Cut a strip of brightly colored cotton fabric 2 times larger than the width of the seat. Fold in half, face inward, sew, turn inside out. At both ends, tuck and sew pockets through which the pipes will be threaded - the top one for the back and the front one for the seat (like in a chaise lounge).
- Disassemble the frame and install the seat in place.
The child will appreciate it new item furniture, can easily play with it. Use of plastic water pipes is absolutely harmless, they do not emit toxic substances. And reliable assembly makes the product completely safe.
Furniture for home and garden can be made not only from water pipes, but also from sewer pipes, but the former have significantly higher environmental characteristics. Large-diameter pipes are used to create creative storage systems, original decorative objects, etc.
Over the past few decades, the question of secondary use has increasingly arisen. building materials. They are used to create furniture, lighting, and various home decorations. Water pipes are especially often used as such material.
Use of water pipes in construction
Greenhouses
The most common products made using pipes are greenhouses. It will be especially easy to make a greenhouse out of pipes. This can be done even by those who have minimal skills in working with tools.
You can use both plastic and metal materials.
- If the structure is permanent, steel pipes are used for its frame. First, they take long pieces and assemble the frame, and then vertically positioned racks are welded to it.
- After that top harness will have to connect these racks.
- It will be necessary to attach rafters to this structure. They are made from angle steel or thin pipe.
- The next stage is the roofing. It can be gable or have the shape of a semicircle. To make a semicircular roof you will need to use a pipe bender.
The frame is also made from polymer pipes. They can be new or used. However, metal-plastic materials will become more reliable and durable. But they also have the disadvantage of high cost.
Because of this, polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride materials are mostly used.
The bottom of the structure is best made of durable material, which will be connected to each other using fittings. Next, you need to attach arc-shaped fasteners with longitudinal inserts to the frame.
Since the tightness of fastening parts in this case does not play an important role, any connections can be selected according to their diameter. Then the structure will be easy to disassemble.
When the entire structure is assembled, it must be supplemented with film or carbonate filling.
Canopies, gazebos
It is not difficult to make a structure such as a gazebo from water pipes. This structure is also suitable for beginners.
First, start building the supports. To do this, prepare steel stainless steel pipes about five centimeters in diameter. If you use regular steel pipes, you will need to pre-treat them with a special anti-corrosion solution. Pay more attention to the parts that will be in direct contact with the soil.
After the preparatory steps, depressions are made in the soil into which the pipe frame will be installed. The size of the recesses should be slightly larger in diameter than the frame supports themselves.
A support structure is installed in the resulting holes and reinforced with concrete.
After about ten to fourteen days, after the concrete has completely hardened, you can begin installing the main frame structure. It is better to start work from the top. This is where the binding is done. To make it, thin pipes are taken. Rafters are installed on the harness.
Along the entire length of the structure, it is necessary to install railings, onto which, in turn, small columns from small remnants of pipes will be attached by welding.
Upon completion of the assembly of the structure, it is necessary to sand down the unevenness on all parts and treat it with an anti-corrosion compound.
Decorative elements
Not only small building elements, but also various interior and garden decorations can be made using water pipes.
Metal elements have the ability to be combined in various structures. Their design is limited only by human imagination. For example, from materials such as pipes, various pieces of furniture are created for garden plot.
Not even very experienced craftsmen can start manufacturing country furniture. After all, these items are easy to assemble. To do this, you will need small metal pieces that are fastened to each other by welding. But fasten them in a different way with fittings.
After the main frame is made, it is supplemented with wooden elements for seats and backs. Such additions are definitely needed. After all, furniture made entirely of metal will be very inconvenient to use; it will heat up too much in the summer and cool down in cold weather. This property can significantly affect health.
If a welding machine is used to fasten elements, you need to make small seams, so the objects will look more beautiful and neater.
Hangers, shelves, and shoe racks are made from various sections of pipes. Even for novice craftsmen who do not use welding in their craft, it is not a problem to make such elements. You can, for example, use various plumbing connections. The main thing for this is to find fittings that are suitable in diameter.
The original detail of the room will be lighting fixture, created from water pipes. Even if the master has little skills, there will not be any special problems in the work. Make lamps from steel, copper or plastic materials. The shape and size of such accessories can only be limited by your imagination.
But it is better not to use water pipes for the manufacture of prohibited products. For example, even with a high level of skill, you should not start producing shotguns. After all, this is prohibited by law. And, besides, the result cannot be predicted and calculated. As a result of using such weapons, you can cause irreparable harm, first of all, to your health.
If you take into account all the tips mentioned above, even a novice craftsman will be able to decorate his garden or home with original household items without any problems.
Furniture made from pipes with your own hands can be made from leftover materials that are used during installation and repair work for the arrangement of various pipelines. For example, from this unusual material make shelves, tables, chairs, as well as organizers.
They are distinguished by their original appearance and can last for several decades without losing it.
Despite the fact that some craftsmen make furniture from metal pipes do it yourself, it’s still better to use plastic for this. In this case, polyvinyl chloride or PVC is usually used for such crafts as the most cheap look plastic. It is mainly made from sewer pipes since, having all the advantages of polymers, it is quite inexpensive.
Plastic pipes are resistant to rot and rust
If we mention the advantages of plastic products that allow you to make furniture from propylene pipes with your own hands, then these include:
- high strength;
- durability;
- resistance to rot and rust;
- ease of installation.
At the same time, it is always worth remembering that this type of pipe is afraid of exposure to high temperatures, under the influence of which the plastic is deformed. In this regard, in the case when you are going to assemble furniture from water pipes with your own hands and install it in the room where it will be maintained heat, for example, in a bathhouse, you should use polypropylene products for this, and not polyvinyl chloride.
Service life of polypropylene pipes
Polypropylene can withstand temperatures up to +60°C and is much stronger than polyvinyl chloride, but products made from it are more expensive.
PVC pipe bone lamp
Important! The popularity of using plastic pipes in design is explained by the ease of their installation.
The fact is that any product can be assembled from them quite easily using fittings and gluing. At the same time, you can not only make furniture from a profile pipe with your own hands, but also make many other products from them:
- stands;
- decorative elements;
- portable structures;
- small architectural forms.
For example, in the garden you can make original gazebos or benches from plastic pipes. By the way, if necessary, they can be disassembled quite easily. It is also worth noting that some owners of personal plots build completely functional structures from pipes, for example, greenhouses.
Scheme of a gazebo made of PVC pipes
In any case, in order to make various products from plastic pipes, it is enough to know the basic principles of their installation and have a healthy imagination. There is no need to meet any other requirements for this. Therefore, collect the remains of plastic pipes, and also study how you can make furniture from a profile pipe with your own hands in the photo. Take one like this educational material can be found on the Internet on specialized websites dedicated to interior design.
Basics of working with plastic pipes
In order to be able to make furniture from pipes with your own hands, you need to understand the general algorithm for working with plastic.
Types of plastic pipe connections
So, working with them usually includes the following operations:
- selection of installation diagram and drawing up a sketch of the product;
- cutting pipes of the required size in the required quantities;
- frame assembly and individual elements using fittings, glue or soldering;
- checking the resulting product for strength.
You can develop an assembly diagram for a particular type of furniture yourself or take it from specialized websites. For example, you can use any classic furniture as a sample. In this case, of course, it is necessary to make allowances for the specific technical characteristics of plastic pipes.
Metal-plastic pipe design
If we talk about small furniture that will not be used in conditions elevated temperature, then there is not much difference in choosing the type of plastic. The only thing worth paying attention to is the price. The fact is that polyvinyl chloride is much cheaper than polypropylene, so it is quite suitable for such crafts.
You should make furniture from polypropylene pipes with your own hands when increased strength of the product is required. The fact is that such products have walls several tens of mm thick, which allows them to withstand very serious mechanical loads. In the same case, when you need to assemble large furniture, it is recommended to combine pipes made of polypropylene with PVC pipes. For this purpose, PVC products are used to install elements of lightly loaded areas, and polypropylene is used to create a supporting frame.
If you buy pipes, do not purchase products with reinforcement. The fact is that they cost much more than simple ones, but there is no particular benefit from them. In order to distinguish simple pipes from reinforced ones, it is necessary to study their surface. If there is a red, blue or green stripe on it, then these are reinforced pipes and there is no need to buy them.
Important! To cut the prepared pipes to the required length, you will need to use a pipe cutter or special scissors.
In order to make furniture from pipes with your own hands, you will also need fittings for diffuse welding. In addition, they can be connected with a special glue for plastic. This method is very relevant when you do not have a special welding machine at home. Also in this case you can use threaded fittings.
Soldering iron for welding plastic pipes
Making a chair from plastic pipes
In order to learn how to assemble furniture from pipes with your own hands, you need to start with fairly simple products. For example, a novice furniture maker can make an ordinary chair. This very simple design consists of a base frame, legs, back, and a stand to sit on. In this case, the backrest can be installed here if desired.
This simple design consists of a base frame, legs, a backrest, and a stand on which to sit.
The immediate stages of work on this product are as follows:
- assembly of legs;
- frame installation;
- installation with self-tapping screws to the frame of a stand made of a sheet of plywood;
- welding chair legs;
- testing the structure for strength.
Furniture from PVC pipes You can make it yourself in this way using fittings. In this case, you can disassemble the structures, if necessary. If you don’t need to do this, use welding. By the way, you can install a seat made of foam rubber on a stand screwed to the frame.
A seat made of foam rubber can be installed on a stand screwed to the frame.
In addition to the beginner's chair home handyman You can gain experience in making plastic products by creating stands and shelves from pipes. There are a huge number of options. For example, the simplest design is made on the basis of a single frame on which special holders are mounted. With their help, a shelf or stand can be attached to the wall.
The simplest design is manufactured on the basis of a single frame on which special holders are mounted
By the way, many people forget that plastic can be further decorated. Yes, it paints quite well acrylic paints. Another option for decorating products made from it is the use of plastic pipes of different colors. Unfortunately, the range of colors here is small: white, black, gray and brown, but with their help you can create a product that is quite interesting from a color point of view.
However experienced designers With the help of such a tool they can decorate almost any room in a very unusual way. For example, you can make several original organizers for cleaning products, shoes or toys. Here it is enough to simply glue several tubes together.
You can also make ordinary decorations from plastic, which can combine the functions of the same organizer. For example, mirrors are made using scraps of plastic pipes, wooden furniture walls of rooms. As a result, a space that is unusual in terms of design and at the same time functional is created.
DIY clothes dryer made from PVC pipes
Features of manufacturing furniture for children's rooms
If you decide to seriously make furniture from plastic pipes with your own hands for use in everyday life, you must remember that for a children's room such products must be made taking into account special requirements. The point is that for children it has great importance safety. In this regard, it is better not to use plastic pipes in the children's room, which can release harmful substances. In addition, furniture made from it should not have sharp corners.
DIY canopy over the crib
If you are going to assemble children's furniture from plastic pipes with your own hands, a photo of each element is worth studying separately. This way, even before the installation process, you can identify the most dangerous elements of the same bunk bed and eliminate them. In addition, based on the photo, you can coordinate the future situation in the child’s room with other members of your family.
After the construction of a water supply or sewerage system, repair work in a house or country house, consumables are often left behind - metallic profile, polypropylene pipes, fittings. Careless owners throw away excess material, and craftsmen find their own use for each element. For example, they independently develop designs and manufacture durable and beautiful furniture from PVC pipes with your own hands. Tables, chairs, shelves and organizers serve for years, delighting with impeccable functionality and stylish appearance.
In summer, comfortable chairs for children can be used in the country house or playground
DIY children's chair made of PVC pipes
Child chair from pvc scraps pipes: A – seat frame and backrest, B – legs, C – racks for armrests, D – racks for backrest
Products made from polypropylene are safe, which is why they are used to make playpens, cribs, fences and furniture. One of the options is a comfortable, light and beautiful chair, assembled from modules (self-cut sections and connecting elements). The size of the chair, which is assembled according to the principle of a designer, depends on the size of the fragments. As an example, let's take the instructions for assembling a chair for a 4-5 year old child.
The material you will need is about 3 meters of plastic pipe, 6 T-shaped connecting elements, 8 corner elements, and a piece of durable bright textile. Tools – fine-toothed saw, PVC glue, sewing machine.
Operating procedure:
- cut the pipe into fragments - 7 pcs. 33 cm each (A), 4 pcs. 20 cm each (B), 4 pcs. 13 cm each (C), 2 pcs. 18 cm each (D);
- we assemble the back, then the seat, using connectors, we check the chair for stability;
- we sew a rectangle according to the dimensions of the crossbars, bending the fabric along the edges to form holes for the modules;
- we stretch a piece of fabric over the crossbars so that it sag a little;
- we disassemble the chair frame and reassemble it, but using glue at the joints.
After practicing assembling a chair, try making a table, tent or cozy house for babies.
Office desk on a plastic frame
The range of office tables is large: in the store you can purchase any model - from a simple table top with legs to a complex design with shelves and cabinets. But we will not monitor the nearest markets and spend money on a ready-made table, but will make a durable and practical furniture from polypropylene pipes with your own hands.
Big and comfortable table Suitable for lessons, handicrafts, computer studies
Video: Laptop stands
Materials and tools
Our goal is to build a strong and stylish table with tabletop dimensions of 915x2030 mm. To make a smaller model, it is necessary to adjust the dimensions of both the top and the frame. To make the table light, despite its large dimensions, it is better to take a hollow tabletop (door leaf) and polypropylene blanks. T-shaped and cross fittings serve as connectors; plugs will also be needed. Make sure that the diameter of the clamps matches the diameter of the crossbars.
One of good options– a small kitchen or country table with legs made of PVC pipes
To make one table you need 12 meters of plastic pipe, cut into pieces:
- 5 pieces of 7.5 cm;
- 4 pieces of 50 cm;
- 10 pieces of 30 cm;
- 4 pieces 75 cm each.
PVC products are sold in construction supermarkets and plumbing stores. In addition to the crossbars for the frame, the following parts are needed:
- 5 flat top end caps;
- 5 caps for cups for table legs;
- 2 crossover (X-shaped) fittings;
- 4 T-fittings;
- 4 four way fittings.
The finished countertop is the canvas for the door, but there are other options. You can order a plastic or glass top, and also create flat plane required sizes from boards. For assembly you will need fastening materials (screws, self-tapping screws, screws and special PVC glue).
When using connectors, a welding machine is not required. Required Tools:
- electric saw or jigsaw;
- fine-toothed hacksaw;
- sharp knife on plastic;
- screwdriver
Prepare all materials and tools in advance, then the assembly work will take less time.
Frame assembly
It is recommended to carry out the first assembly “dry”, that is, without using glue. First, we assemble one by one the sides of the frame on which the tabletop will rest, then the back part connecting the first two. For additional stability and strength, we attach a third leg in the center of the back. We monitor the parallel arrangement of elements.
When all three sides are assembled, we connect them into a single structure. The result should be a frame standing on five legs. After making sure that all the elements are positioned correctly and the frame is level, we disassemble the structure and reassemble it again using glue, special cement or small self-tapping screws.
Tabletop installation
Place the finished table top face down on the floor. We install the frame on top so that the flat plugs fit tightly to the surface. We mark the locations of the plugs and remove the frame. We screw the screws into the designated points and secure the plugs. We turn the structure over, put it on its legs - office table ready.
DIY furniture made from plastic pipes looks more natural if wooden table top varnish and paint the legs in a shade that matches the interior.
Video: Video for table assembly instructions
Metal shelving for the garden
For installation metal rack a pantry, utility room, boiler room, basement and even a dressing room are suitable
Let's try to do without welding and assemble a rack from a galvanized metal profile of a small cross-section, which is more convenient to process. We will need a tape measure for marking, a hacksaw for metal and a screwdriver, instead of which you can use an ordinary screwdriver.
On the shelves of the rack it is convenient to place jars with homemade preparations: compotes, pickles, jams and salads
To simplify the work, we make an exact sketch to which we “transfer” the installation location. Let's draw simple diagram with dimensions indicated. Then we calculate how much material – thin profile – is required. If the appearance of the rack is important, we buy a chrome-plated pipe (approximately 22 mm in diameter). For shelves, plywood (10-15 mm thick) is suitable, which we fix with self-tapping screws (8-13 mm).
Use a hacksaw to cut the pipe into fragments. One of the kit options: 4 vertical posts, 8 rear and front crossbars, 8 side crossbars.
We assemble four frames for the shelves, securing the corners with self-tapping screws or additional corner fasteners. Then we fix the frames on the vertical posts - the legs of the rack. We screw the back part of the finished structure to the wall using brackets for stability. We paint the shelving frame (chrome plated is not needed), lay out the shelves, and secure them with self-tapping screws. Convenient for storing things and workpieces, hand-made furniture from a profile pipe is ready.
Stylish interior elements made from PVC modules
It’s hard to imagine that amazing golden vases are made from ordinary PVC pipes
Very small fragments of plastic products are useful for decorating the interior and creating objects useful in everyday life. Using holes in the pieces, you can make several types of organizers - for shoes, stationery, toys, cleaning products. 5-15 wide elements, glued together and fixed to the wall, turn into a convenient shelf for bottles. A decorated PVC pipe with a longitudinal cut, hung above the bar counter, is a great place to store empty glasses.
Convenient shoe organizers made from large-diameter plastic pipes
To decorate your interior, you don’t need to buy expensive decor. It is enough to cut a thick plastic pipe into pieces of various lengths, paint the resulting elements in different colors, decorate them with sparkles, shells, pieces of colored glass, and you will get a magnificent set of flower pots. Plastic rings are an excellent material for creating holiday compositions as wall panel. Christmas tree decorations, hearts, flowers or Easter figures are placed in its holes, depending on the festive occasion.
Stylish shelves for towels, napkins and household items
Original and convenient organizer for stationery
As you can see, ordinary construction pipes V in capable hands become and comfortable furniture, and useful home equipment, and exquisite decor.
Video: Ideas for a house made of PVC pipes
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 in any hardware store quite affordable prices. They are used in the installation of water supply, sewerage, heating, irrigation systems, and after construction or repair, unnecessary trimmings often clog the site, while they can serve as an excellent material for creative crafts.
Don’t rush to take construction waste to a landfill - we will tell you what can be done from a plastic pipe to turn excess waste into beautiful and functional interior items.
What is good about a plastic pipe?
We will not talk about the direct purpose of the product, but about the convenience of using varieties of plastic pipes specifically as a material for crafts. Plastic pipes have a light weight, strong and quite durable. They are dirt-resistant, do not collect dust and are easy to clean. Products made from plastic pipes are safe to use even by small children (they do not break, are not heavy, and do not emit toxins).
For creative works More often they use PVC pipes, which are quite rigid and are 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 can no longer 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. So that such homemade product served for a long time and was reliable in operation, it is necessary to take care correct connection individual segments. Since the connection of polypropylene pipes has already been said, we will consider the connection of only PVC pipes.
PVC plastic pipes can be connected in the following ways:
- into a socket with a rubber seal;
- using an adhesive composition;
- bolts, drilling holes.
The first connection method is characterized by simplicity, but insufficient rigidity. Before connecting, it is recommended to clean the internal and external surfaces of the pipes at the junction from dust particles and 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 pulled back by 0.7 - 1 cm. Structures assembled in this way can later be dismantled, which is convenient for seasonal products.
The second method of assembling pipes is characterized by reliable fixation and greater labor intensity. Work on connecting parts begins with processing the mating surfaces of the socket and pipe sandpaper for better grip. Then they must be degreased with methylene chloride. The adhesive composition 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 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 composition has completely dried.
The third method is more labor-intensive, as it requires marking and preparing holes, but allows you to obtain collapsible structures with a reliable connection.
For corner joints and connecting several sections at once in one unit, it is convenient to use a variety of fittings. Plastic pipe structures can be of any complexity using numerous tees and fittings. Let's consider useful homemade products in order of increasing difficulty of execution.
Original and functional little things for interior decoration
Our review of interesting ideas reveals the most simple products from a plastic pipe, which even novice DIYers can make. In addition, such crafts will require a minimal amount of material, and in some cases even the shortest scraps can be used.
From scraps of large and medium diameter pipes you can make a convenient and practical organizer for your office or workshop.
There are two possible execution options 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 segments together to form a stable figure - a portable option.
The pieces can be left white or gray, or they can be painted in your favorite color. This organizer is indispensable for schoolchildren and people involved in creativity and handicrafts. With it, everything will always be at hand, and there will be perfect order on the table.
Additional comfort on the desktop will be provided by a drawing tablet and a laptop stand, which can be made from small-diameter polypropylene pipes.
Bookshelves are a special element of the interior. Their presence in a certain way characterizes the owner of the home. A corner shelf in a high-tech style will not go unnoticed.
From numerous short scraps of different diameters you can make a patterned frame for a mirror or photograph. It is enough to glue the cut rings together according to a pre-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-diameter scraps can be used to create a convenient shoe shelf with numerous compartments. This design will not take up much space in the hallway and will ensure proper storage of shoes and quick retrieval. the right pair. The elements are connected using glue or self-tapping screws. To fix the shelf on the wall, you can use plywood sheet, to which the assembled shelf is first glued.
Some crafts made from PVC pipes will really appeal to lovers of fresh flowers. This reliable flower stand is easy to make and looks nice.
For production flower pots Small scraps of sewer pipes are well suited for replanting or breeding indoor pets. Showing your 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, you may end up with an original gift for a significant event.
Another one extraordinary idea for interior - homemade lamps in techno style. There are a lot of design options, but they all adhere to the principle of minimalism: no unnecessary details.
Using unused scraps, you can also make useful things for the hallway or corridor: a hanger for clothes and bags and a holder for garbage bags.
Crafts made from plastic pipes for the playground
From PVC pipes you can make many crafts for children's entertainment in the yard: educational mat, playpen, swing, sled, football goal, playhouse, outdoor shower and theater screen.
A very useful design for kids is a playpen made of PVC pipes.
Children will be delighted with the light swings, which dry out instantly after a warm summer rain.
On winter walks homemade sled 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 their own castle in miniature. Making childhood dreams come true is quite simple and not at all expensive. The frame is made very quickly. All that remains is to select a beautiful dense material for the roof and walls, and the house is ready!
The following structure will help you cool down on a hot summer day. Such an open shower will be a joy not only for children, but also for adults.
You can make a theater screen from polypropylene pipes. It is enough to collect 3 frames, connect them together and cover them with beautifully decorated curtains. Home theater develops children's creative abilities and creates good conditions for a fun time.
We update the interior economically: furniture made of plastic pipes
DIY crafts made from plastic pipes can occupy a key place in the interior. Craftsmen share many extraordinary solutions, allowing you to significantly save your family budget. Let's highlight the brightest of them.
The most common and sought-after piece of furniture is a chair. Using sections of plastic pipes and connecting elements, you can make high-quality chairs of different types: children's, 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 two-tier baby crib made of polypropylene pipes is a good alternative for country house or cottages, when buying a ready-made crib is too expensive. Moreover, when the kids grow up, the material can be used to make other useful crafts.
The glass coffee table with a base made of PVC pipes in the next photo can hardly be called an amateur homemade product, since it looks like a designer’s work.
Another one original idea- shelving for the hallway or living room. Having independently designed a rack with the right amount shelves of the required size, you don’t have to waste time shopping in search of something suitable.
Useful crafts for a country house and cottage
Unused and surplus building materials will definitely be used for summer cottage. Crafts made from plastic pipes for the dacha will make it much easier gardening work, will make your vacation more comfortable and help you avoid large material costs. At the same time, the designs look neat and stylish.
Small pieces and a few tees can make a nice clothes and towel rack. 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 lounge made entirely of plastic pipes, but it can also be combined with dense material.
Carport is another one useful application PVC pipes. It will protect your vehicle not only from rain, but also from the scorching summer sun.
Often used for garden decoration garden arch, which can also be made of plastic pipes. In its design appears new element - bent arches. You can bend pipes for an arched vault by heating gas burner or boiling water. You can also put the pipe on a metal rod and, sticking one end into the soil, bend it in an arc. 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 attach waterproof raincoat fabric to the pipes and bend them on the reinforcing bars. To make the structure reliable, you need to ensure that the rods are well fixed in the soil.
The range of applications for plastic pipes is truly enormous and is limited only by your imagination and needs. If you need a small woodshed, a gate, a cart or a fishing rod stand - take required amount pipes and bring your idea to life.
It is easy to make a convenient chicken feeder from sewer pipes. It makes it very convenient to add grain without entering the pen. Chickens cannot rake grain in such feeders, which saves feed.
A small greenhouse at your summer cottage can also be made from plastic pipes. The simplest option: make a rectangular frame and cover it with film or agrofibre.
A more serious structure - a seasonal greenhouse - will require more time and material. It is better to connect elements with bolts, so that it is possible to disassemble the structure into pieces. winter period. The optimal shape of the greenhouse is arched. To create it, the ends of the pipes are placed on half-meter metal rods driven into the sides of the future greenhouse every meter. The size of the greenhouse depends on the planned use. The greenhouse can be installed on a foundation or on the ground. Film, polycarbonate or agrofibre can be used as a covering material.
Plastic sewer pipes can also become a container for growing flowers, herbs and vegetables. Very often they are used to create vertical vegetable gardens.
To fence the area, you can use a low fence made of plastic pipes, which is durable and requires minimal 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 (it is easy to cut, bend, has a variety of connecting parts) that it is simply impossible to ignore it in your home workshop.
