In every house there are a lot of things that have not been used for their intended purpose for a long time, but a hand does not rise to throw them away.
It turns out that you do not need to completely get rid of them. Old things can find a second life in the country.
Sharing a selection brilliant ideas which are easy to implement.
1. The heyday of old furniture
Get rid of old furniture always hard, especially if she has unusual design or made of quality material. From any furniture with drawers you can make a creative flower bed. Do not forget about protective impregnations for wood, which will protect it from rapid deterioration.
2. Brutal hooks for small things
In the country there are always a lot of things that have nowhere to store. Hooks from valves will help solve this problem. They need to be fixed on a wooden board - and the original hanger is ready.
3. Flower pots from shoes
A few pairs of old shoes will replace the flower pots. If unusual shoes were not found, then cover acrylic paint any pair. To prevent the plants from rotting the measles system, make several holes in the sole. This is necessary to remove excess water.
4. Solo for pots
Metal pans that have already outlived their usefulness can be used to create a decorative composition. Complete it with stones and other utensils - and the garden decoration is ready. The main advantage of this decor is its durability and the possibility of placing it outdoors.
5. Dream bed
A creative flower garden can be made from almost anything. Even out of bed. Thick grass will look especially impressive on it. Unfortunately, sleeping on such a bed will not work. But with the function of decorating the dacha, she will cope perfectly.
6. Fun swing
Swing - simplest design, but positive emotions from it - more than enough. You will need ropes or chains with which a chair is attached to a tree. In order for the swing not only to please, but also to decorate the cottage, paint the chair in a bright color.
7. Denim hammock
Denim is renowned 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 to them for fixing on strong sticks of a suitable size. It remains only to find the most cozy place for a dacha - a denim hammock will be placed there.
8. Ceramic fence
Plates with chipped edges are dishes that are definitely not worth using in the kitchen. But its use in the country is only welcome. For example, plates will become an unusual fence for a flower bed.
9. Roomy suitcase - not only for clothes
From an old suitcase you get an original shelf with a door. You can attach a mirror to it, and then the shelf will become appropriate in the bathroom. It remains only to fix the vertical partition inside the suitcase, for example, using building 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 heaviest rain. Another important advantage of such a flower garden is that, if necessary, it is easy to move it to another place.
11. Bird joy
Singing birds in the garden - what could be more pleasant? Decor for giving from old things will help to attract birds: a feeder made of saucers and cups. You will also need wooden legs from furniture. Objects can be glued with silicone construction adhesive. Such a feeder will also become original decor for a flower bed.
If you have old things that are useless, do not rush to part with them. They can be used to create DIY crafts that will decorate the interior of a summer cottage.
An old suitcase will make a wonderful table that can be placed near a bed or sofa. You can also make an unusual chair out of this item. To do this, you need to use two open halves of the suitcase. For the ottoman you will need only one part of the item.
We attach a seat frame to the surface of the suitcase, add foam rubber filler and decorate with fabric upholstery. We make legs, and an unusual piece of furniture is ready for use.
An unnecessary suitcase can become a favorite place for animals in the form of a crib. Put a mattress in it, the cover should be removed from it.
From an old suitcase, you can make small cabinets for the kitchen or bathroom, as well as make shelves for dishes or books and many other do-it-yourself country furniture.
In order for a pond to appear on your site, it will come in handy for this old bath or pelvis. Prepare the chain-link, pebbles, cement, wire and gravel.
Dig a hole of a small size, in depth it should be 40 cm higher than the edge of the bathtub. Treat the edges of the hole. Close the tub drain and place it in the hole.
Lay a reinforced chain-link over the entire surface near the bath. Put on her cement mortar. Decorate pebbles, tiles or gravel on top of the cement. Pour water into the bath, your pond is ready.
Old cutlery is suitable for decor and transformation country interior. Forks and spoons will serve as hooks for bags, clothes.
Fork hangers for the cottage Bend objects and attach them to wooden surface or against a wall.
forks and spoons as furniture handles 
cutlery candle holders 
Chandelier decor with forks and spoons 
Flower beds from old shoes
do-it-yourself flowerbeds from old shoes 
Do not rush to throw away old shoes. Boots and boots will play the role of a flower bed. Hang these items on the fence, place them on the veranda and steps, plant plants in them.
A failed chair will turn out to be an original flower bed, which can be moved from place to place.
Every time we throw away something old and seemingly no longer needed in a landfill, we do not leave the feeling that we are doing it in vain. It is said that humans differ from animals in having imagination. I propose to dream a little, rummage through attics, pantries and sheds, and inhale new life into old things.
The first thing that comes to mind is our favorite flower beds. It is almost impossible to imagine a cottage without a flower garden! Correct classic flower beds already seem boring and uninteresting? Let's make them bright and unusual.
Flowers in boots
Tired or slightly damaged rubber boots, crocs from which children's legs have grown, and even worn boots can turn into a wonderful container for flowers.
Rubber boots are ideal as a potty. They will not suffer from frequent watering and will retain their original appearance even after several years of use. A bright and unusual color in combination with green foliage and colorful flowers will look just great.
No less original in quality garden pot bright children's crocs will look ...
... or garden boots.
Flower garden in a chair
An old, obsolete chair or armchair can easily be turned into a beautiful and bright mini-flower garden. It is enough to work a little so that the chair does not look like trash, replace the seat with a flower pot, any other suitable container or geotextile, fill them with nutrient soil and plant any plants with a shallow root system. A special charm will give a few climbing plants when they wrap around the legs and back of the chair.
flower ladder
It is interesting to try to breathe new life into an old unnecessary staircase. There must have been one lying around in a closet or garage. Strict geometric shape wooden stairs will favorably contrast with the green plants randomly suspended on it.
And by placing horizontal shelves on the steps of a stepladder, previously painted in bright color, you can get a wonderful rack for flower pots.
For decoration garden plot almost any unnecessary thing will do, whether it be a watering can, a clay pot, a kettle or old fence. A little imagination, a bit of creativity and a certain amount of free time will turn your site into the most comfortable and unique in the world.
Ordinary things and objects are associated with memories, it seems that they can still serve the benefit of the family. It is useful to get acquainted with other people's ideas and make something practical out of unnecessary things with your own hands.
With the help of decorating the fence, you can zone individual areas. For example, do children's Corner or allocate a recreation area.
To turn wooden fence into an art object sparkling in the sun with multi-colored lights, you will need some free time and set of materials:
- Glass colored stones or large beads.
- Drill and drills 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 tree according to the number of multi-colored stones available.
- Apply glue along the edge of the stone or bead and carefully insert them into the prepared holes. With a cloth, if necessary, remove excess glue and polish the stones.
Another design option for the fence allows you to use old wheel caps from car wheels.
Caps are distinguished by a variety of shapes and allow you to create an interesting flower arrangement.
For such a design of the fence, in addition to caps, you will need paint of several colors and imagination.
The performer does not require special drawing skills.
color scheme you can choose according to your taste: some like calm tones, while others like bright and juicy ones.
With your own hands from unnecessary things you can create vertical flower beds that will decorate any fence. The main thing is that it is strong enough to withstand such decoration.
Old ones are suitable as framing flower beds window frames, shallow wooden boxes from under vegetables or fruits, or you can put together a rectangle from unnecessary boards. To prevent plants and earth from falling out of the container, the surface of the flower bed must be reinforced with a reinforced mesh.
Tire beds
The properties of automotive rubber do not rot or deteriorate from exposure to the sun, snow and water, can be used to realize useful creative ideas.
Tire bed options:
- A simple and therefore popular use of a tire is a flower bed.
With your own hands, you can create a lot of unnecessary things. For example, old tires make wonderful flower beds. To make a flower bed, you need to thoroughly wash the rubber with a brush. A clean and dried tire is recommended to be painted with bright paint. For planting ampelous or climbing plants, the tire can be hung on a tree using a chain or a strong rope.
- If there are several tires available, then it is better to make a large flower bed.
The difficulty that can arise when working with tires if they need to be cut to implement the idea. To cut rubber, you must have a shoe or hunting knife and a jigsaw. In rare cases, the tire can only be cut with a perforator (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. One place can be visited 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 the view and simplify the cutting process. It is advisable to do this together. If the integrity of the tire is violated, it will begin to lose rigidity. If this happens, then cutting should be continued with a jigsaw.
- Flower bed on legs.
To make a flower bed you will need:
- 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 string, the more interesting it will turn out. appearance products.
- Glue gun.
Stages of work:
- The round board must be screwed to the tire with a screwdriver and 6-8 self-tapping screws.
- The legs are fixed with self-tapping screws, while you should focus on the center of the board.
- The design of the outer side of the tire with twine begins with 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 bonded to the rubber, and also after the completion of the circle, on the side of the twine, where the ropes should be in contact with each other.
- If everything is done correctly, then the wooden base and the entire rubber surface will be hidden under the twine. Next, you need to fix the end of the rope inside the tire with glue. The flower bed can be used.
Used shoes for mini-beds
With your own hands, from unnecessary things, you can realize country ideas that amaze with a riot of imagination, for example, flowerbeds from old shoes. Excellent design moss and various succulents will become old shoes. This is the most suitable plants for such beds.
The older worn shoes look, the more effective they will look framed by moss.
For country flower beds Any shoe will do. It is convenient to use rubber because it does not let water through, and you can make hanging planters.
Flower garden from old dishes
The main rule of giving says: for a container of any size there is a plant for planting. Succulents can be planted in small or holey dishes.
Pots are suitable for making hanging planters. Even if just placed in the garden kitchen utensils with flowers planted in it, the appearance of the garden plot will change.
Old cups and saucers can be collected on one rack.
A variety of shapes and colors of dishes, together with fresh flowers, will create an interesting solution for decorating the space.
Seedling growing containers
With your own hands, you can make containers for seedlings from unnecessary things.
Suitable for this:
- TetraPak packages from milk, kefir or juice.
A liter package must be cut across into 2 halves. Such a "pot" is suitable for large seedlings. If you cut the package lengthwise, you get a tray for small seedlings. These containers, except for 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 across.
- Egg trays. This option is suitable for low seedlings. Both cardboard and plastic trays will do. So that the water does not stagnate, 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. Such a container is suitable for medium-sized seedlings.
Garden figures from plastic bottles
Garden figures made from plastic bottles will decorate and make any personal plot original:
- Palm.
To make a palm tree you will need:
- Brown bottles of the same size 2 or 1.5 liters.
- Green bottles. You can use containers of various diameters and shades of green.
- Iron fittings for the barrel. If the palm tree is planned to be small, then you can use plastic pipe.
- A piece of wire for leaves.
- Scissors and knife for cutting papers.
- Scotch.
Creating 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 sheets.
- Green bottles must be cut across with a knife in the middle. Further work will be carried out only with the upper part. On it with scissors you need to make a fringe. The width of each part of the fringe is from 0.5 to 1 cm.
- Next, you should collect the sheet, for this the bottles are strung on a soft wire (wire) one after another. The lid must be put on the first and last bottle of the sheet so that it is possible to fix the wire. A long cable tail should be left at the point where the sheet is attached to the trunk. It will be needed when assembling the crown.
- With the help of strong adhesive tape and using the tails from the wire, you need to collect the leaves into a crown and fix them on the armature.
- Brown bottles are used for the barrel. They need to cut the bottom. Then each blank is cut lengthwise into 6 pieces. 1/3 of the bottle at the neck should remain intact.
- To form the trunk of a palm tree, the bottles are strung on the armature in the same way as the leaves were made. You need to move from the bottom up towards the crown.
- The finished palm tree should be installed. Despite the apparent lightness of plastic bottles, even a small palm tree is a rather heavy structure. This must be taken into account when preparing the foundation. Iron fittings must be deepened into the ground at a distance of 1 m or more if the palm tree is high.
Except plastic palms, on household plots you can "plant" flowers of any shape and color.
Tire trash can
Such a thing as a tire is a versatile material for street creativity. If there are 2-3 tires available, then you can quickly make a garbage tank.
To do this, you need to put 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 gloss, it should be painted in a bright color. Buck is ready. At the end, you need to insert a 200 l garbage bag into it and you can use it.
Ball crafts
From an ordinary basketball, you can make a cache-pot. To do this, you need to cut the ball in half and make 4 holes with an awl in which to fix the cord or chain on which the pots will hang.
The same idea, but in a different interpretation - a flower pot.
There are also non-standard solutions: you can make a bag out of an unnecessary ball.
Old balls of different sizes allow you to create plot compositions in the garden and vegetable 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.
- Styrofoam 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 there is no art education in the 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 foam spheres, after degreasing their surface.
- After the paint dries, the foam eyes are glued to the ball using any superglue.
- The frog stand can also be painted.
Wicket from old gardening tools
The resourceful gardener does not have a question what to do with the old rusty gardening Tools. He will make, for example, a gate out of them.
To get the original gate, you need to collect unnecessary inventory. Next, it should be evenly placed on the surface of the gate, after removing it from the 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. Wooden parts are fixed with self-tapping screws. The finished gate can be painted if necessary. It is better to use spray paint for this.
Garden fountain from a waste 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-sized machine.
Interesting solution- make a fountain out of old children's inflatable pools.
The fountain pump will need to be immersed in the bottom of the pool. In order for the pump to stand steadily, pools without an inflatable bottom should be used.
In the fountain, water will circulate: with the help of a pump, it comes out in fountain jets, then drops fall back into the pool and back into the pump.
Use of an old skateboard
From an old skateboard you get an original hanger. Of course, it needs to be updated, painted and selected hooks that will be in the same style with it. It is not a shame to hang such a piece of furniture even in a city apartment.
Another option for using a skateboard is as a seat at a small bench.
Skateboard plus a little creativity and ready stylish stand for magazines.
And in the country from a skateboard you can make a swing for future generations.
With your own hands from unnecessary things, you can realize ideas by giving things a second life.
From an old stool you get a small shelf for bath accessories. It is especially beautiful if the stool is old. 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 and surprise guests for a long time.
Or an unnecessary stool can be turned into a bedside table. To do this, it should be painted and decorated in such a way that it fits into general form rooms.
After renovation, the apartment always remains ceramic tile or tiles in small quantities. Even this small amount will allow you to make unique things or give a new look to old items.
Any broken tile and others are suitable for mosaics small parts(beads, stones). In order for the tile to hold well, the surface of the object should be prepared: first degrease, for example, with white spirit, then apply primer, and then glue the tile on any tile adhesive. The space between the mosaic pieces should be filled with tile grout.
It happens that one of the ceiling lights breaks at the chandelier, and it becomes unnecessary. Don't be in a hurry to throw it away. With your own hands, many amazing things are created from unnecessary things. The remaining whole shades will make flower pots.
If fantasy allows, they can be further decorated or left intact.
The frame from the chandelier can also be used. It can be converted into an unusual planter.
For hanging planters you will need:
- Frame from an old chandelier.
- Flower pots.
- Aerosol paint.
- Degreaser.
Stages of work:
- The old chandelier must be cleaned of 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. Better to use spray paint. It is easier to lay down on objects with many small or curly details.
- In a single color with a chandelier, flower pots should be painted.
- At the final stage, flower pots are installed on the base for the shades and the planter is carefully hung on a hook prepared in advance. The resulting planter and flower pots 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, barn. A budget option hangers will turn out if you use items that are at hand in every home.
With your own hands, you can make a hanger for garden gloves from unnecessary things, having a wooden board and a few clothespins available.
A clothes hanger will turn out if you look at the usual hangers that hang in every closet from a different angle.
Wooden skis gathering dust in the garage, with the right approach, will last for more than one year if made from them floor hanger. She takes small area and will become a useful piece of furniture.
Key holder
As often at the last minute before leaving the house, it turns out that the keys are missing. It is better not to make meaningless promises, always put the keys in one place, but to take 10 minutes of your time and make a key holder.
For the holder you will need a tennis ball and a clerical 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. Eyes are drawn or ready-made can be glued.
Such a holder is suitable not only for keys, but also for papers, towels, 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 it is possible to create another version of the key holder from unnecessary parts of the Lego constructor. The convenience is that the designer will perform two roles at once - the holder and the key fob.
Rack for garden supplies from old rakes
The shape of the rake itself suggests that they can be used as hooks.
In the gazebo, under a canopy, in a barn or garage, such a hanger will look quite harmonious. And garden tools, which every gardener and gardener has a lot of, will no longer have to be looked for.
Clock from unnecessary things
With your own hands, you can make a watch out of unnecessary things. This will allow for each room to make original interior items and at the same time save.
The main thing you need to have is a mechanism and arrows. They can be taken from old, obsolete watches or bought in a specialized store.
Interesting idea- use domino chips for watches, since they already have "numbers" of dots on them.
To make this watch you will need:
- 12 dominoes corresponding to numbers from 1 to 12.
- wooden boards.
- finished frame.
- Paint with a brush.
- Glue.
- Clock mechanism with arrows.
- Drill, nails.
Stages of work:
- The boards must be cut to the size of the frame and fastened together. A hole is made in the center with a drill for attaching arrows.
- Next, paint the frame with the boards in a single color.
- Domino chips are glued evenly around the circumference.
- Then the clock mechanism and hands are attached to the workpiece.
Other things can be used to make watches, for example, a pot lid, a cookie tin. In every house there are enough old things that can be given a second life.
Transforming a suitcase into a comfortable armchair
If the house has an unnecessary 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 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 a suitcase and make sure that all these 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:
- From the boards it is necessary to cut the seat of the future chair. The size of the workpiece should be slightly smaller than the size of the 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, glue foam rubber to a wooden blank.
- Next, the base is upholstered with fabric. This can be done with furniture stapler.
- To decorate the seat with buttons, you need to screw in the screws at their location. And then glue the decorative buttons on top.
- 2 wooden planks are fixed inside the suitcase in such a way that the seat can be placed on them.
- The second cut out board is needed to attach the legs of the chair. It should be lowered inside the suitcase and attach legs to it. Self-tapping screws should pierce the surface of the suitcase and enter the wooden base.
- For the back of the chair, foam rubber should be upholstered with fabric and decorated with buttons. The resulting blank is glued to the inside of the suitcase lid.
Video instruction for making a beautiful garden furniture from old car tires:
Old garage parts
In the garage there will always be spare parts that are no longer used, but it's a pity to throw them away. Also, every garage owner tries to organize the space so that it is comfortable and functional.
Objects created with your own hands from old things that organize a comfortable space bring great joy.
It is quite easy to make a sofa out of old car seats.
The barrel of engine oil can be transformed into a convenient bedside table for the washbasin. The metal from which the barrels are made can be easily cut into the shape of a shell, and the pipes can be hidden inside the barrel.
A car disk can act as a sink.
Old headlights are suitable for creating original chandelier.
From the hooks of the safety cables you will get a hanger.
Hooks from waste wrenches
Products from old wrenches Perfectly fit into the interior of the garage or barn.
For example, they can be used as coat hooks or door handles.
Tape box in the garage
If the garage space is organized incorrectly, then finding the tape can take time. To always know where to look for adhesive tape, it is recommended to make a special box with compartments where adhesive tape and electrical tape will be stored.
An important quality of the box is to provide the ability to fix the ends of the adhesive tape, so that if necessary, you can use it quickly.
Reservoir for small tools
In the garage or in the country there is a problem where and how to store small tools or details. To clean up the little things, you can use jars with lids. Cans are suitable for any size.
The advantages of such an organization of storage of small things are many:
- Through the transparent glass you can see what is in the jar.
- Space saving. The shelf can be used at the same time 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 things from jars with twist-on lids, you will need:
- Lots of jars of the same size and shape.
- Finished wooden shelf.
- Screws.
- Screwdriver.
- Pencil, ruler.
Stages of work:
- It is necessary to prepare an even number of cans. To do this, unscrew the lids, wash, remove the labels.
- Banks will be placed in 2 rows. With a ruler and a pencil, lines and notches should be marked at the place where the lids are attached (the calculation depends on the number of cans available).
- The covers are fixed with screws to the shelf, in accordance with the markings made earlier. Jars should be put on the lids. Containers for small things are ready.
ladder rack
From a ladder that has lost its usual purpose, you can make a rack.
What you need to make a shelving unit:
- Ladder.
- Boards.
- Self-tapping screws and screwdriver.
- Metal corners.
To make a rack, you should install the boards and fix them to the ladder with the help of corners and self-tapping screws.
Tennis ball massage chair
There are many options for resuscitation of old chairs, armchairs, stools. An interesting idea to create a massage chair. It will take skill and skill to make it, 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, the same dimensions as plywood.
- Self-tapping screws.
- Drill.
- Jigsaw.
- Perforator.
- Sandpaper.
- Textile.
Stages of work:
- The chair should be dismantled: remove the back and seat.
- On sheets of plywood, it is necessary 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 smaller 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 overwritten sandpaper so that the ball does not touch them for anything, but scrolls well.
- MDF boards are varnished from the outside.
- The seat needs to be assembled. From below, an MDF board, then plywood, you need to put balls in the holes and cover with an MDF board from above. If everything is done correctly, then the balls should not fall out, but they will scroll well, creating a massage effect.
- Boards around the perimeter should be fastened with self-tapping screws, as well as in several places in the center.
- For the manufacture of the back of the chair, it is necessary to repeat p.p. 2-6.
Cork bath mat
A cork rug has many advantages:
- Eco-friendly.
- Keeps warm.
- Does not get wet from moisture.
- The surface is non-slip.
For a small rug 40 by 60 cm, you need a lot of traffic jams (at least 100). It is difficult to collect such an amount, even if you involve all 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, then you must first wash and degrease it.
- Wine corks. The quantity will depend on the size of the base, but not less than 100 pcs.
- Glue gun.
- Stationery knife.
- Sandpaper.
Manufacturing steps:
- All corks must be cut in half lengthwise. And treat each cut with sandpaper so that it is even.
- Glue the halves of the corks first along the perimeter of the base. And only then fill the inner space.
Different orientation of the plugs 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 things that are unnecessary in the household.
Do-it-yourself creation of new things from old things allows people to show their creativity, solve small issues on a budget, and possibly find a new hobby.
Article formatting: Natalie Podolskaya
Video about creating different useful items from unnecessary things with your own hands
Video, how to make useful items out of unnecessary things with your own hands:
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 a similar plan, you can already make up a whole rubric, because this is not the first time we are talking about how to properly use different junk 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 the purchase of a new decor, as well as diversify cottage design and 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 site are interested in such information, we will be happy to provide a topic for further study in this article.
Country pond from an old basin
The original solution was applied to a small plastic basin, which either fell into disrepair or lost its aesthetic appearance. Now this is a 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 a 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 pretty invention, but this is where children can let off steam. Get ready for the fact that it will be noisy and fun, but this is already a cost.
A simple accessory can be made from old frying pans, pots, plastic bowls and flower pots, bottles and others unnecessary items. All you need is a structural frame and a simple body kit for clamps or nails and self-tapping screws.
The country washbasin is transformed.
We already know how to make a wash area in the country, and therefore you should not feel sorry for the old washbasin ... but you definitely don’t need to throw it away. Old, shabby and rusty, it can be a great decoration for any fence or wall. All you need is some nutrient substrate and a pretty ornamental plant to put inside. Look at the photos below how this product looks original.
Country decor from old containers
Earlier we already talked about the use of old containers. Bathtubs under a pond, buckets in the form of flower containers and so on. Today, we will just 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 bathroom - all this can still hold water, which means it can also become a pretty water feature, and almost for free.
The use of an old bath in the country
Many lines have been written about this plumbing accessory, but today another colorful idea is a flower bath. An old and slightly battered bath, which can no longer be used for water procedures and the production of water structures, will perfectly cope with other purposes.
The bath can be pasted over with pieces of old broken tiles, colored plastic and ceramics, other multi-colored objects, installed in the garden or nearby country house, and plant a lot of ornamental plants in its bowl. Agree, a very original solution that can even complement the landscape design of the cottage.
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 do not send it to the landfill, because ceramic product for the bathroom becomes or even country yard. We agree that putting such a “miracle” near the threshold of a country house is too much, but if it is somewhere in the corner of a summer cottage, it will be cute and a lot of fun. A few colors will decorate the old plumbing and bring a touch of originality!
But we won’t stop there either, because even more exclusive country decor is obtained from two toilet bowls at once. They did not expect?
The second life of an old bike
Almost every summer resident has a bicycle. But in the shed, a previously broken two-wheeled vehicle is also necessarily hidden. If this is the case, then you should not scrap the bike, because they will give a penny for it. But if you use it for a different purpose, it will be much more interesting.
In our composition, you can use several boxes, then it will come out in an original way. Again flowers and nutrient substrate, again a little originality and own ideas. The result is a really cool country decor!
Barrels, buckets and troughs
We already mentioned the old country containers in which we stored or transferred water, washed or kneaded something. But when they saw cute products, they could not stop.
Leftover paint from a home or garage renovation will help turn old barrels into new ones. garden figures or flower containers.
A little work and a wooden ladder, or just a construction from an old beam, as well as a few buckets, will become a flower stand.
And the old and leaky trough, from which even a shower tank cannot be made, 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 wash
There is an old sink after repair, and in the garage for a couple of years a previously replaced faucet has been lying around idle? We came up with a purpose for these things. Arrange a small flower container that can be placed anywhere. Such a composition will look harmonious both in the garden and 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 insert a couple of plates and bowls that you no longer use inside.
Flower pots 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 decided to expand the collection of old shoes, which were turned over to the country house in order to continue their service. A whole stand of shoe flower pots - good idea for any cottage.
Country train from boxes and logs
To create such an interesting suburban 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, we take a chainsaw and cut circles under the wheels. The rest of the log is laid in the area where you want to create a decor. We put several boxes in front of the logs, and we nail the finished wheels onto the log with nails. Well, nothing complicated, but original product ready!
How to use an old refrigerator in the country
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 corps cushioned furniture, since the refrigerator is sheathed on all sides and even padded with foam rubber in place of the seat and back. 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 is positive, inside the furniture there is a place for storing various items, something like a cabinet.
By the way, according to inner lining If you add foam plastic and an insulating film to the walls of the refrigerator, you can also get a portable thermos refrigerator 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 get cool lemonade from the same ottoman. Everything is very practical!
Flower bed from an old bed
An old bed in the country will not bring much money if you sell it for scrap, in principle, like the old bicycle that we talked about above. More headache than profit. But the next decorative product will easily become. Install not even the bed itself, but only the former, its side parts in the garden, or even in the middle of the lawn. Next, make a tall flower bed right where the bed netting is. Well, that's all, now only a lot of flowers and care for them to get a beautiful look and aroma.
Hanger for dishes in the country kitchen
From the same old bike that went to country decor, you can take one wheel for kitchen decor in the country. It will make an excellent hanger for dishes - pots and ladles, but a stand can also come out. 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 state, you can try. We will need to clean the wheel almost to the ground, wipe it with a rag from dust, and then, preferably, degrease it. Now you can just paint it in the desired color spray paint from a spray can, or any other, simple brush.
Mailbox in a modern way
In a few years, humanity may even forget about mailboxes, because there is less and less correspondence in envelopes. It's all the fault of e-mail, chats and other novelties of the era, but today is not about that. For the time being, we still receive letters, or simply notifications on payment for electricity and water used in the country, we need a mailbox. You can make it from anything, but it is 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 secure it a little 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. Often this happens when the body is welded on, and a new one is installed in place of the old wheel. But if a breakdown has completely disabled the trolley or there is no desire to repair it, we suggest using the trolley for a different purpose.
The picture below shows how easy it is to make a quite comfortable and original chair based on a trolley. Only 100-200 g of paint, reliable installation and a few pillows to create a comfortable seat.
And the old ball will come in handy.
Yes, you can’t play with such a ball anymore, but it’s not scary, because you can use it very interestingly. For example, to create a hanging container for flowers. If there are several balls, this is even for the better, since the composition can be completely supplemented with a quantity.
Pick a spot, say, in a gazebo or near a seating area, hang ball halves with substrate or quality soil inside, and plant some plants there. These can be home flowers, annuals and perennials, or maybe even strawberries, which will decorate the new container not only with pretty greens, but also with delicious berries.
What to do with old items in the country (video)
Reviews and comments
Olga 14.08.2014
Hello!
Thank you. I always look forward to your newsletter.
Today I especially liked the information about the possibility of using old things, I will definitely try it myself.
Design on their own this is both interesting and scary - suddenly it doesn’t work out. And now I want to fly to the country and create.
Best regards, Olga,
Saint Petersburg.
Igor 10/28/2014
By the way, exactly as in the first photo, my sister used the old bathroom. At first, they tried to make a small pond out of the film, which, of course, began to leak water almost immediately, so the old bathtub fit. True, they painted her from the inside in dark color which is basically justified.
