Poly crafts propylene pipes or LEGO for adults

One day I was watching kids building towers out of LEGO bricks with polypropylene blocks next to them. pipes and fittings that remained superfluous after arranging the water supply in the house. And then an amazing idea came to me: why not use them as parts of an “adult” constructor and make useful products out of them? Having started to create, I got carried away to such an extent that I had to buy more materials, and read on about what came of it.

Motivation

I note that using plastic pipes to assemble various functional structures is far from my invention. People everywhere have long and quite successfully followed this trend, not limited to the use of such a wonderful material for the installation of pipelines alone.

But I want to tell you about what exactly prompted me to take this step, in addition to the type of children playing described above:

Low price implementation. Polypropylene pipes are relatively inexpensive, and besides, you may have a surplus of them after laying communication systems at home, which still have nowhere to go. Even more than that, already used samples are quite suitable for the implementation of many ideas;
No toxic secretions, which allows you to also design crafts for children without fear for their health;
Simplicity and high assembly speed. The ease of installation work when installing a polypropylene pipeline is well known, and here you can also do without soldering, since there is no need to maintain high tightness of the joints. By the way, this also makes it possible to carry out quick dismantling without causing damage to the structure itself;
Attractive appearance. White color, the correct forms, which, if desired, can be changed, all this has a positive effect on the final appearance of the manufactured product. Usually, at the end of the work, it does not even need to be painted;

No corrosive processes. It is possible not only to build street structures, but even to assemble, for example, a raft, since neither rain nor direct constant contact with water will negatively affect plastic in any way;
Good strength properties. Walls plastic pipes thick enough to withstand the pressure in water supply systems, and structures made from them have sufficient resistance to any mechanical stress;
Little weight, which gives the finished object mobility, and also makes the assembly process even more accessible;
Long service life, which is at least half a century.

An impressive list of advantages, which I personally supplemented for myself with the opportunity to once again feel like a little child creating “castles in the air”, turned out to be convincing enough to get down to business without delay.

Constructor games

Greenhouse

It is difficult to call a greenhouse just a craft; rather, it is already almost a building. But, nevertheless, plastic pipes do an excellent job with its construction. The finished arched structure will decorate the site and will provide you with invaluable assistance in growing many types of crops. In general, every gardener will understand what this is about, right there I want to describe the features of the installation process itself.

That such a building is not suitable for year-round operation, since it will not withstand harsh winter weather conditions. So limit yourself better to the spring-autumn period.

The main elements of the structure:

Construction instructions:

For starters, I made an elementary drawing, in which he noted the most important parameters of the future structure:

Length - 5 m;
Width - 3 m;
Number of arches - 6;
The distance between the arches is 1 m;

Leveled the surface selected area;
Marked pipes 25 mm diameter and cut them to:

10 meter lengths for lateral elongated sides;
One three-meter segment under the back wall;
2 x 110 cm and one 80 cm in order to create a passage on the front side;
12 three-meter - to create arches;
One six-meter fragment, which will become a rib connecting the top of the arches;

Now connected all the pieces around the perimeter, except for those that are prepared for arches, using couplings in the form of crosses, so that at the place of each docking it turns out through hole. For corners I used similar swivel fittings;

I drove thin metal rods into the holes so that they fit snugly into the ground, but at the same time rise somewhere else 15 cm above the laid out plastic frame. With their help, it will be possible to securely fix the structure in one place and strengthen its base;
Now, in these same holes, only already planting on steel rods, I inserted pipes of arches;
From above I have them also connected with crosses, into which then passed a six-meter pipe as a stiffener;
Installed the frame. For greater convenience, you can even build a door, but since not for the whole year, I got by with just a dense, retractable curtain made of film;
In all joints of fittings with pipes screw in short screws;
I covered the finished "skeleton" with a film. Polycarbonate is also well suited for this purpose.

As a result, I got an excellent summer greenhouse, which I safely dismantled in the fall and hid in the hozblok until next spring.

Onion

This idea will appeal not only to children, but also to adults, as ready bow will have a fairly high lethal force. Personally, as a lover of medieval themes, I was very pleased with the opportunity to recreate such a bright representative of it.

Main elements of the product:

Implementation process:

I took a half-meter piece of pipe, marked the center on it, from which I then retreated 50 mm in both directions, where I made marks;
Then warmed up one side to the marked place with the help of the building until it becomes pliable. You can, of course, use other methods of melting, but I consider this the most convenient and safe, since the presence of an open flame is excluded;

Soft plastic with the help of two planks I squeezed so that the edge of the pipe becomes a semicircular flattened shape, and closer to the center it expands again;
I did a similar manipulation with the second side;
Then also warmed up the still untouched middle and, while it is soft, but not scalding, he grabbed and squeezed it with his hand, forming a comfortable handle;
Now reheated the edges and pushed them back;
After the plastic has hardened again, made slits under the bowstring, put it on and, with childish delight, fired the first shot with an arrow prepared in advance.

Hanger

This simple yet incredible useful thing household appliances has many options for the execution of the material in question. Depending on your imagination and what you want to get in the final form, you can assemble either such a complex structure as in the photo, or a floor structure with a stand, but I will describe to you the simplest and easiest option that I used myself:

I took a meter piece of polypropylene pipe and cut it into three pieces:

One is 400 mm long;
Two 300 mm long;

Passed through the resulting plastic cylinders piece of rope, folded them in the shape of a triangle and tied together the protruding rope ends;

Outgoing rope edge tied to a metal hook, borrowed from an old broken hanger.

Chair

I will not indicate the dimensions, since using a similar technology you can make both a children's and an "adult" chair or stool. So it’s better to remove the linear parameters from the usual purchased sample and already be guided by them. I also note that in a similar way you can build a table or even a small single bed.

The assembly instruction looks like this:

First of all, as in the above options, I marked the pipes, in accordance with removed dimensions, then cut them into the desired pieces;
Then he took the cross, which later will be under the seat and soldered four short pieces to it leading to the legs. Instead of soldering, you can use glue, while self-tapping screws will not look aesthetically pleasing, but it is necessary to strengthen all joints, since the product must continue to withstand the entire child or adult body. A little about soldering technology:

We put the soldering iron on a level place, fasten the mandrel and sleeve of the required sizes, set the thermostat to 260 degrees Celsius, plug the plug into the socket and switch the power switch to the working position;
After the nozzles are properly heated, we install the edge of the pipe and the corresponding coupling in them;

We wait a few seconds, after which we remove the products and strictly at an angle of ninety degrees we join them and now we are waiting for solidification;

On the free edges of the tubes, I welded a tee;

I attached legs to the lower holes, into the lower ends of which I inserted plugs;
Assembled two handrails:

Welded to the corresponding tubes on one side along the turn, and on the other along the tee;

To fittings that go out in one direction, soldered another short segment;

The resulting products installed on the sides the prepared structure on top of its legs so that the edges with the crosses are on the back side, where the back is planned;
Collected the back:

I took the tube corresponding to its top and welded it to both ends along the turn;
I attached segments half the length of the back to the turns;
I soldered tees to their edges, which, in turn, connected with another tube, thereby creating a stiffener. Several can be made depending on the size of the chair;
With two more lengths in the second half of the back, I attached the resulting polypropylene rectangle to the crosses of the railing;

I screwed pieces of plywood to the seat and back with self-tapping screws, which I then upholstered with foam rubber and sheathed with fabric.

If we complicate the design using a similar assembly technology, then, as I noted above, even a bed can be obtained:

Organizer

Here is another incredibly simple and original method for using plastic pipes:

From the remains of pipes of different diameters cut a few neat pieces so that one of their sides is beveled at the same angle. At the same time, I chose the length for each in accordance with the stationery, for example, for pens and pencils more, and for a smaller scraper;
Cleaned up all the edges with a file. This was especially necessary for pieces with a large cross section, which had to be cut with a hacksaw, and not with scissors;

Then put them on flat surface in a "flock", but so that all the bevels are turned in one direction, and glued all adjoining walls.

The same method turned out to be an excellent organizer for the bathroom, only here I no longer began to make oblique edges:

I would also like to note that with the help of a similar technology, that is, by gluing tubes to each other with walls, you can create amazingly beautiful pieces of furniture in a modern original style as shown in the following photo:

Table lamp

First thing here I took care of the electrical part:

Dismantled old lamp and took out of it inner part: wires, switch and base;
Cut some pipes and prepared fittings according to the creative idea;
The edge of one of the segments was smeared with glue and put a plinth in it, after passing through the inside of the wire;
Then assembled the body of the lamp which can take the most unexpected form. Here are some ideas as examples:

Robot. My daughter was simply delighted with such an idea, although I had to tinker with the design:

Snake. If you want something simpler, but just as unusual, then by connecting the tubes with different swivel fittings, you can get a very pretty reptile:

Alien life form. If, on the contrary, you want to unfold with might and main in your creative impulse, and you have time for this, then you can even build a very unusual alien:

I connected the switch and the cord with the plug, after which the work was completed.

Ideas waiting to be realized

And these products polypropylene pipes I haven't done it myself yet:

Shelves. The progress of the work also involves the use of a soldering iron, as in the case of creating chairs, beds and tables, but you will also need a puncher with dowels to fix the structures to the walls, as well as acrylic paints to give a more harmonious appearance with the rest of the interior. You can come up with any forms;

solar collector. A great way to save money on hot water country house in summer;

fencing. It can be, like a fence installed around the perimeter of the cottage, or a small fence for a flower bed;

Swing. It's better to stock up on pipes here larger diameter than the ones I've looked at before. The implementation options are also here, because it can be a small hanging seat for a child, or maybe full-fledged Garden swing in the form of a sofa, which I especially like, since purchased metal models are quite expensive;

Removable car trunk. Yes, yes, even your car can be improved with plastic cylindrical products;

Pool. Of course, here, as in the case of a greenhouse, a suitable sheathing will also be required, but it is absolutely easy to assemble a rectangular or round frame from the material in question;

Sled. It is possible to design not only those objects that are used in summer or indoors, but also those that are suitable for winter conditions. So, for example, your child will be incredibly happy with a cute, comfortable and light snowmobile vehicle suitable for dizzying descents from the slides;

Clothes dryer. In addition, you can make it multi-level and collapsible for more convenient and multifunctional operation;

Trash can. Enough to create small frame for a garbage bag;

Notebook Stand. If you need your computer to be tilted and not horizontal, then somewhat connected in a certain way plastic pipes ok will solve this problem;

Decorative partitions. Rings cut from polypropylene pipes and glued together by walls can perfectly zone the room.

Conclusion

In "LEGO" you can play as an adult. Only instead of multi-colored cubes, then it is worth using polypropylene pipes and fittings. This will not only satisfy your thirst for design, but also allow you to acquire interesting, original, functional, practical and inexpensive things that your loved ones will appreciate. Turn on your imagination and get down to business!

The video in this article will allow you to get acquainted with additional information related to the topic.

If you have any questions about the material, then ask them in the comments.

Do-it-yourself furniture from pipes can be made from the remnants of materials that are used during installation and repair work for the arrangement of various pipelines. For example, from such unusual material perform shelves, tables, chairs, as well as organizers.

They are original appearance and can last several decades without losing it.

Despite the fact that some craftsmen make furniture from metal pipes with your own hands, it is still better to use plastic for this. At the same time, polyvinyl chloride or PVC is usually used for such crafts as the cheapest type of 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 decay 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 event that you are going to assemble furniture from water pipes with your own hands and install it in the room where it will be supported heat, for example, in a bath, you should use polypropylene for this product, 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 due to the ease of installation.

The fact is that any product can be mounted from them quite easily with the help of fittings, as well as gluing. In this case, you can not only make furniture from profile pipe with their own hands, but also to make many other products from them:

stands;
decorative elements;
portable structures;
small architectural forms.

So, for example, in a garden of plastic pipes, you can perform original gazebos or benches. By the way, if necessary, they can be easily disassembled. It is also worth noting that some owners of household plots build quite functional structures from pipes, for example, greenhouses.

Scheme of a gazebo made of PVC pipes

In any case, in order to manufacture from plastic pipes various products, it is enough to know the basic principles of their installation and have a healthy imagination. There are no other requirements to meet for this. Therefore, collect the remnants of plastic pipes, and also learn how to make furniture from a profile pipe with your own hands in the photo. You can take such educational material on the Internet on specialized sites 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 the installation scheme and drawing up a sketch of the product;
pipe cutting right size in the required quantities;
frame assembly and individual elements using fittings, glue or soldering;
checking the resulting product for strength.

The scheme for assembling a particular type of furniture can be developed independently or taken from specialized sites. For example, you can use any classic furniture as a model. In this case, of course, it is necessary to make a correction for the features specifications plastic pipes.

Design metal-plastic pipe

If we talk about small furniture that will not be used at elevated temperatures, 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.

Do-it-yourself furniture made of polypropylene pipes should be done in the case when increased product strength 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 overall furniture, it is recommended to combine pipes made of polypropylene with PVC pipes. To do this, PVC products are spent on the installation of elements of lightly loaded areas, and polypropylene is used to create a supporting frame.

In the event that you buy pipes, do not purchase products with reinforcement. The fact is that they are much more expensive than simple ones, but there is no special benefit from them. In order to distinguish simple pipes from reinforced, it is necessary to study their surface. If it has a strip of red, blue or green, then these are reinforced pipes and it is unnecessary to buy them.

Important! To cut the prepared pipes into desired length, you will need to use a pipe cutter or special scissors.

In order to make furniture from pipes with your own hands, fittings for diffuse welding will also be needed. Moreover, they can be connected special glue for plastic. This method is very relevant in the case when you do not have a special welding machine. Threaded fittings can also be used in this case.

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, backrest, as well as a stand on which they sit. In this case, the backrest can be installed here as desired.

This simple design consists of a base frame, legs, backrest, as well as a stand on which they sit.

The immediate stages of work on this product are as follows:

leg assembly;
frame installation;
mounting with self-tapping screws to the frame of the stand made of plywood sheet;
welding chair legs;
strength testing of the structure.

Do-it-yourself furniture from PVC pipes can be made in this way using fittings. In this case, you can disassemble the structures, if necessary. If you do not need to do this, use welding. By the way, it will be possible to install a seat made of foam rubber on a stand screwed onto the frame.

It will be possible to install a seat made of foam rubber on a stand screwed onto the frame

In addition to the chair, a novice home craftsman can gain experience in the manufacture of plastic products by creating coasters and shelves from pipes. There are a huge number of options. So, 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 made on the basis of a single frame, on which special holders are mounted

By the way, many people forget that plastic can be additionally decorated. So, it is quite well painted with acrylic paints. Another option for decorating products from it is the use of plastic pipes of different colors. Unfortunately, the set of colors here is small: white, black, gray and brown, but with their help it will be possible to make 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. It is enough just to glue several tubes together.

You can make it out of plastic ordinary decorations, which can combine the functions of the same organizer. So, for example, with the help of scraps of plastic pipes, mirrors are made, wooden furniture room walls. As a result, an unusual in terms of design and at the same time functional space is created.

Do-it-yourself dryer for things made of PVC pipes

Features of the manufacture of furniture for the nursery

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 fact is that safety is very important for children. In this regard, it is better not to use plastic pipes in the children's room that can emit harmful substances. In addition, furniture made from it should not have sharp corners.

Do-it-yourself canopy over a crib

If you are going to assemble children's furniture from plastic pipes with your own hands, the photo of each of its elements should be studied separately. Thus, even before the installation process, you can highlight the most dangerous elements of the same bunk bed and eliminate them. In addition, according to the photo, it will be possible to coordinate the future situation in the child’s room with other members of your family.

After construction and repair, there is always a lot of waste, most who have nowhere to fit. However, some garbage is not at all useless - for example, you can make simple and comfortable furniture from plastic water pipes with your own hands, which will organically fit into the industrial interior of your home.

In the country, such household items are good because they are easy to assemble and disassemble, and because of their small mass it is not difficult to carry them from place to place.

Advantages of plastic crafts

Is it worth messing with PVC pipes if you can buy simple furniture in any store? Of course, it’s worth it, because it will not only bring satisfaction from working with your own hands, but also make life easier.

Products made of polypropylene pipes have many advantages:

Do-it-yourself assembly takes a little time and does not take much effort - both a young mother and even a teenager can cope with the work.
Pieces of furniture made of plastic pipes are very light, which will not cause difficulties when rearranging.
Rigidity - pipes withstand a sufficiently high load.
Resistant to aggressive conditions, thanks to which products can be safely placed outdoors.
Wide space for design ideas- it is easy to make simple chairs from PVC country gazebo, small closet, baby bed or playhouse for babies.
Low cost - if a young family is just getting on its feet, you can not spend money on expensive furniture and assemble it yourself from polypropylene water pipes available to everyone.

What do you need to make furniture?

Assembling PVC furniture with your own hands is not at all difficult - you will need a minimum set of tools, basic skills in working with them and a little creativity. The result is sure to be comfortable chairs, armchairs, shelves and even tables - the range of possible products is limited only by your imagination.

The assembly process will take more than an hour for every subject - and this includes design. By the way, in order to quickly figure out how to form a particular piece of furniture, on our website you can see a variety of photos plastic products. For example, the photo above shows a very convenient and stylish rack for books and magazines, and when supplemented with flat shelves, other items can be placed on it.

Minimum set necessary tools is:

roulette;
marker;
hacksaw for metal.

Other items that can be found at any summer resident may come in handy - a file for smoothing cuts of plastic pipes, a drill, a soldering iron. But the level, for example, is not needed - all parts, as in the assembly of ordinary water pipes, will be connected with special fittings - from desired angle not be able to deviate with all desire. Because of this feature of PVC products, separate fasteners are not needed - screws or glue.

Important: despite the fact that working with products made of polypropylene pipes is very safe, you should use protective equipment - goggles and gloves.

furniture assembly process

In general terms, the assembly of household items from polypropylene pipes is no different from any other work with this material. You should develop a project for the future product, select PVC pipes of suitable length and diameter, and you can start assembling with your own hands.

Let's analyze the technology using an assembly example a simple chair for a summer residence - such as in the photo above. The process will consist of just a few steps:

Pipes of suitable size are selected; if none were found, from too long plastic elements you can cut off the excess.
With the help of suitable fittings and a soldering iron, the frame of the product is assembled.
The soft seat will increase the comfort of using the chair. To make it, you need to take a piece of not too thick plywood that is suitable in size, put a square of foam rubber on top of it, which is then covered thick cloth. It should be larger than plywood so that the edges can be fixed with a stapler under the seat.
The seat is fixed on the frame with self-tapping screws.
If the furniture is still not comfortable enough, you can make a soft back in the same way.

Of course, the chair can have almost any shape. If you take PVC pipes of a larger diameter and bend them with blowtorch, attaching after that to the legs from below, you can get a rocking chair. By extending the seat, you can get a comfortable and waterproof deck chair made of plastic pipes, which does not have to be constantly dried.

Other pieces of furniture are assembled in a similar way - clothes dryers, laptop stands, table frames and much more. The design can be very different, and you can improve it a little more by painting the resulting product. For this, it is best to use acrylic paint- it looks bright, has many shades and does not deteriorate when cleaning furniture.

Plastic items without fittings

There is no need to make crafts from water pipes in such industrial style. You can come up with products that will have no less functionality, but for the assembly of which neither fittings nor a soldering iron are needed.

So, from scraps of pipes of different diameters, you can make handy organizer for various little things - stationery and similar useful little things. To do this, PVC pipes are cut at an angle and the cut end is screwed to a board that can be fixed to the wall. You can simply arrange the pipes on the surface of the table - in any case, it will turn out very convenient fixture as in the photo above.

In the same way, you can make designer details of almost any piece of furniture. Exist great options plastic beds and coffee tables – a large number of polypropylene pipes of the same or different diameters are fastened close to each other, and a rigid sheet of plywood or other flat material under the mattress, and in the case of a table, you can immediately install the countertop. One of the options for such a bed is in the photo below.

With skill and a rich imagination, interesting and useful things can be made from any materials at hand, including plastic pipes.

Plastic pipes of different diameters are sold in any hardware store quite affordable prices. They are used in plumbing, sewerage, heating, irrigation systems, and after construction or repair, unnecessary trimming often clogs the site, while it can serve as an excellent material for creative crafts.

Do not rush to take construction waste to the landfill - we will tell you what can be done from a plastic pipe to turn excess residue into beautiful and functional interior items.

What is good plastic pipe?

We will not talk about the direct purpose of the product, but about the convenience of using varieties of plastic pipes precisely as a material for crafts. Plastic pipes are light weight, strong and durable enough. They are resistant to dirt, do not collect dust and are easy to clean. Products made of plastic pipes are safe to use even by small children (they do not break, do not have a heavy weight, do not emit toxins).

For creative works PVC pipes are more 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 they will require a special welding machine or compression fittings to connect them, and finished goods can no longer be disassembled.

Methods for connecting pipes in structures

From plastic pipes, you can make not only convenient household items, but also pieces of furniture. To such homemade product lasted a long time and was reliable in operation, you need to take care of correct connection individual segments. Since it has already been said about the connection of polypropylene pipes, we will consider the connection of only PVC pipes.

PVC plastic pipes can be connected in the following ways:

in a bell with a rubber seal;
with the help of an adhesive composition;
bolts by drilling holes.

The first connection method is characterized by simplicity, but insufficient rigidity. Before joining, it is recommended to clean the inner and outer surfaces of the pipes at the joint from dust particles and treat the inserted part of the pipe silicone grease. First, the pipe is inserted into the socket until it stops, after which it is carefully pulled back 0.7 - 1 cm. The structures assembled in this way can later be dismantled, which is convenient for seasonal products.

The second method of assembling pipes is distinguished by reliable fixation and greater labor intensity. Work on connecting parts begins with the processing of the mating surfaces of the socket and pipe sandpaper for better grip. Then they must be degreased with methylene chloride. Adhesive composition applied along the entire length of the prepared outer surface of the pipe and 2/3 of the length inner surface bell. Finally, the pipe is inserted into the socket until it stops and rotated a quarter of a turn. For gluing, it is required 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 dries completely.

The third method is more time consuming, as it requires marking and preparing holes, but allows you to get collapsible structures with a reliable connection.

For corner joints and connecting several segments at once in one node, it is convenient to use a variety of fittings. Plastic pipe structures can be of any complexity using numerous tees and fittings. Consider useful homemade in ascending order of complexity.

Original and functional little things for decorating the interior

Our review interesting ideas open the most simple products from a plastic pipe, which even novice masters of homemade art can make. In addition, for such crafts you will need minimal amount material, and in some cases it will be possible to use even the shortest trimmings.

From scraps of pipes of large and medium diameter, you can make a convenient and practical organizer for your office or workshop.

There are two options available 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 is a portable option.

The segments can be left white or gray, or you can paint it 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 on the table - the perfect order.

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 landlord. corner shelf in high-tech style will not go unnoticed.

From numerous short cuts 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 pre-prepared layout, which can be applied to a sheet of cardboard. It can be floral patterns or something abstract. The dimensions of the frame will depend on the amount of suitable material.

trimmings large diameter can be used to create a comfortable shoe rack with multiple compartments. This design will not take up much space in the corridor and will ensure proper storage of shoes and a quick search for 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. A reliable flower stand is simple in execution and looks pretty.

For manufacturing flower pots small pieces of sewer pipes are well suited for transplanting or breeding 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 it may turn out original gift for a significant event.

Another extraordinary idea for the interior - homemade lamps in techno style. There are a lot of execution 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 garbage bags.

Crafts from plastic pipes for the playground

From PVC pipes, you can make a lot of crafts for children's entertainment in the yard: a developmental rug, an arena, a swing, a sled, a football goal, a playhouse, an outdoor shower and a theater screen.

A very useful design for kids is a playpen made of PVC pipes.

Kids will love the lightweight swing that dries instantly after a warm summer rain.

In winter walks, homemade sleds will be the most reliable and fastest. The design is quite complicated, but with the help of practical videos you can figure it out.

For active games in the yard, safe football goals can be made from the remnants of plastic pipes.

Many children often dream of their castle in miniature. Making your childhood dreams come true is quite simple and not at all expensive. The frame is done very quickly. It remains to pick up a beautiful dense material for the roof and walls, and the house is ready!

The following structure will help to freshen up on a hot summer day. Such an open shower will be a joy not only for children, but also for adults.

From polypropylene pipes you can make a theatrical screen. It is enough to collect 3 frames, connect them together and close them with beautifully designed curtains. Home theater develops the creative abilities of children and creates good conditions for a fun time.

We update the interior economically: furniture made of plastic pipes

Crafts from plastic pipes with their own hands can occupy a key place in the interior. Craftsmen share many extraordinary solutions that can significantly save the family budget. Let's highlight the brightest of them.

The most common and sought after piece of furniture is a chair. Using pieces of plastic pipes and connecting elements, you can make high-quality chairs different types: for children, folding for hiking and fishing, armchairs and even highchairs for feeding.

Having mastered the assembly technique a little, you can proceed to more complex structures. A neat bunk bed 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.

Glass Coffee table with a PVC pipe base in the next photo can hardly be called an amateur homemade product, because it looks like a design work.

Another one original idea- shelving for the hallway or living room. Having independently designed a rack with the right number of shelves of the required size, you can not waste time shopping in search of something suitable.

Useful crafts for a country house and a summer residence

Unused and superfluous building materials will definitely find a use for suburban area. Crafts from plastic pipes for summer cottages will make it much easier garden work, will make the rest more comfortable and help to avoid high material costs. At the same time, the designs look neat and stylish.

From small lengths and a few tees, you can get a nice dryer for clothes and towels. 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, completely consisting of plastic pipes, but can also be combined with dense matter.

Carport - one more useful application PVC pipes. It will protect transport not only from a rain, but also from the scorching summer sun.

Often used for garden decoration garden arch, which can also be made of plastic pipes. A new element appears in its design - bent arcs. It is possible to 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 fix a waterproof raincoat fabric on the pipes and bend them on reinforcing bars. To make the design reliable, you need to take care of good fixation of the rods in the soil.

The range of application of plastic pipes is truly huge and limited only by your imagination and needs. You need a small woodcutter, 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 feeder for chickens from sewer pipes. It is very convenient to pour grain with it without going into the corral. Chickens cannot rake grain in such feeders, which saves feed.

A small greenhouse in a summer cottage can also be made from plastic pipes. The easiest option: make a rectangular frame and cover it with a film or agrofibre.

A more serious construction - 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. Optimal shape greenhouses - arched. To create it, the ends of the pipes are put on half-meter metal bars driven into the sides. future greenhouse every meter. The dimensions of the greenhouse depend on the intended use. The greenhouse can be installed on the 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 gardens.

To fence the site, you can use a low fence made of plastic pipes, which is durable and minimum requirements in care (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.