A summer cottage is an area where you can give yourself the freedom to conduct numerous experiments and dream to your heart’s content. This manifests itself not only in interior design, but mainly in the design of a garden or vegetable garden. Inquisitive and inventive owners have long ceased to be guided by expensive and standard methods for arranging their sites, since there are a lot of alternative solutions for virtually all areas of activity.
There are several types of vertical beds that allow you to optimize the use of free space. Non-standard designs are a great opportunity to create interesting design garden, vegetable garden, summer cottage.
This type of beds is in most cases used for growing ornamental plants or herbs.
Materials for production:
Length drainpipes regulated in accordance with the wishes of the owner of the site. However, you should not make bulky beds, as they can complicate movement around the area.
Creating a bed
Stage 1. Create a container. To do this, take a drainpipe, cut it in half lengthwise and put special plugs on both sides.
Stage 2. We take the prepared metal holders and put them on the resulting frames for the beds.
Stage 3. We make holes in the pipe. They are made in those places where metal fasteners will be located.
Stage 4. We pass a cable or strong rope through the holes made.
Stage 5. Fix the cable/rope using fasteners.
Stage 6. Fill the resulting beds with expanded clay and soil.
Stage 7. Plant the plants in the beds.
Stage 8. We hang the pipes to the selected location. Sometimes a special wooden crossbar is installed for this purpose, or rather a structure in the shape of the letter “P”.
Step 9: Alternatively, a special design can be made for the pipes.
Important! A bed made of drainpipes is not resistant to strong gusty winds, so you should choose a place for it that is not blown from four directions by winds. Otherwise, the frame will quickly collapse, nullifying all your efforts.
A garden bed made from plastic bag, is another modification of vertical beds. It is extremely compact, functional and interesting in appearance. You can make such a bed in a couple of hours.
Materials for production:
- durable polyethylene film;
- sewing machine;
- priming;
- seedling.
In order for the bed to be strong, it is recommended special attention pay attention to thickness polyethylene film, which is in in this case will act as the “frame” of the structure. The minimum film thickness is 0.2 millimeters.
The process of creating a polyethylene bed
Step 1. We cut out 2 rectangular pieces of film, the size of which corresponds to the size of the bed being created. An allowance of one and a half to two centimeters should be left on each side. The recommended diameter of the bed is twenty centimeters.
Step 2. Sew the rectangles together, leaving only the top part bag.
Step 3. We sew a handle to the future bed, the strength of which will allow it to withstand the weight of the bag filled with soil. It should also be taken into account that when watering the weight will increase.
Step 4. Fill the bag with fertilized soil.
Step 5. We make horizontal cuts on the bag in increments of twenty centimeters. They are necessary for planting seedlings in the garden bed.
Step 6. Plant seedlings.
Step 7. Regularly water the soil and add the necessary fertilizers.
With these simple steps you can get a cheap and useful garden bed.
An integral element of every summer cottage is a compost heap. This is the place where all sorts of biochemical reactions take place to create fertilizers.
To create fertilizers that will satisfy all the requirements placed on them, several key steps should be carefully considered: creating the container and directly correct production the compost itself. Let's talk about each of them in more detail.
Stage 1. Take eight support posts the same length.
Stage 2. Treat the bottom of the wooden posts with motor oil or tar.
Stage 3. We dig the posts into the ground so that they are reliable and stable. If the compost bin will be located next to the fence, then 4 posts (that is, one side) can be attached to the fence. This will avoid having to dig 4 holes.
Stage 4. Between each two adjacent posts we nail the crossbars so that we end up with three independent sections. Be sure to leave gaps that will serve as ventilation holes.
Stage 5. In two sections, we nail the boards horizontally to half the height of the pillars. In these places it is planned to create two small doors.
Step 6. The remaining section will have a large door, so only one board should be nailed. It should be located at the very bottom in a horizontal position, that is, like a regular crossbar.
Stage 7. Install the covers. To do this, you can use one large solid board.
Stage 8. Install the pre-prepared doors.
Stage 9. We provide the doors with handles and latches.
Stage 10. We process the wood using special impregnations.
Stage 11. Paint the box in any color that suits your preferences.
Many gardeners mistakenly believe that any components can be dumped into a compost heap. In reality, to create the right biofertilizer, the “ingredients” must be carefully selected.
Among the required components compost heap the following components:
- peat;
- ash;
- needles;
- tree branches;
- leaves;
- hay or grass;
- wood ash;
- plant roots;
- raw vegetables and fruits, etc.
All elements are randomly mixed in a heap. To speed up chemical reactions It is recommended to cover the pile with a tarpaulin (this is especially true if there is no box).
Trips to the dacha with the family require the presence of entertainment elements on the site that will delight children. The most common way to keep young summer residents occupied is a swing.
Building a swing yourself is not an easy task, but it is quite doable. Of course, you can always take a stick, tie it with a rope and hang the structure on a tree, but this can hardly be called a full-fledged swing. Real craftsmen prefer to build comfortable structures with a comfortable place to sit.
Structural components:
- two logs;
- strong rope.
Indicators:
- log diameter – 85 mm;
- log length – 700 mm;
- distance between ropes – 500 mm.
Making a swing
Stage 1. We stretch the ropes between the logs.
Stage 2. Wrap ropes around each log.
Stage 3. Let the ropes out.
Stage 4. Tighten the ropes to 3 knots.
Stage 5. Attach the swing to the tree.
Important: this swing is designed for only one person.
Garden path from scrap materials
There are several types of garden paths that you can easily make with your own hands.
Step 1. Remove the sidewall from the tire using a knife or saw.
Step 2. Cut the tires.
Step 3. Line the space with corrugated stripes.
Step 4. Paint the path with paint.
Step 5. Sprinkle with stone chips.
This economical option for those who don’t want to rack their brains and waste time on a full-fledged garden path. Tire paths are usually used for vegetable gardens, as they are easily laid in the ground.
Stage 1. Paint the corks in different colors.
Stage 2. Dig a small trench.
Stage 3. We drive in supports to strengthen the future path.
Stage 4. We construct the formwork using boards.
Stage 5. Install spacers along the edges of the trench.
Stage 6. Place crushed stone deep into the trench and compact it thoroughly.
Stage 7. Make a solution from sand, cement, glue and water.
Stage 8. Pour the solution into the trench.
Stage 9. Press in the plugs in random order. Smooth multi-colored stripes look interesting.
These are the easiest and fastest ways to make a garden path without purchasing expensive materials.
DIY tools
The expression “everything comes in handy around the house” turns out to be more relevant when it comes to cans. From this plastic container You can make a large number of indispensable tools that are actively used in the process of summer cottage work.
To make this tool we only need sharp knife and the container itself.
Stage 1. Cut off the bottom of the canister.
Stage 2. Mark a cut line for the scoop on the container so that the handle of the canister is the handle of the future tool.
Stage 3. Cut off excess material.
Due to these simple actions we get an excellent scoop with a comfortable handle.
Materials:
Manufacturing
Step 1. Wash the canister thoroughly so that no odor remains in it.
Stage 2. Cut the canister vertically into two parts.
Stage 3. We make a groove on the board using a woodworking machine.
Stage 4. Apply glue to the plywood and insert it into the bottom of the canister.
Stage 5. Paint the resulting shelf using a spray can.
Of course, such a design will not withstand heavy weight, however, it is quite suitable for storing small parts.
Materials:
- 40 cans;
- scissors;
- rope;
- paper;
- marker.
Stage 1. Pierce the top of the canisters with a knife.
Stage 2. Make a stencil from paper.
Stage 3. Apply it to the canister and outline it with a marker.
Stage 4. Cut out large holes using scissors.
Stage 5. We stack the prepared canisters in several rows, tying each row by hooking a rope under the handles of the containers.
Stage 6. We tie all the rows around the perimeter for greater strength.
Stage 7. If you plan to lean the cabinet against the wall, then drill it to the surface.
Stage 8. Place heavy objects - stones or bricks - in the bottom row.
The result is a fairly spacious and functional rack that will help get rid of the problem of storing many small parts.
Be resourceful and bold in implementing your ideas. Good luck!
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Someone will certainly look at this selection of ideas and say that it’s easier to buy new furniture or decor. But this article is not for them, but only for true connoisseurs of unique style and products self made. Here you will find 10 of the most beautiful interior items that you can make for your home with your own hands without spending extra money.
The best DIY home crafts from scrap materials for 2018!
1. Decoupage and other DIY furniture repair ideas
Restoring old chests of drawers and sideboards is perhaps one of the main trends of our time. Many pieces of furniture fail over time: the cabinets of tables and chairs become loose, upholstered furniture is pressed through and requires a new “filling”. But chests of drawers and sideboards can stand for themselves for many years and bother you with their outdated appearance.
Home crafters and decoupage masters have not only found a way to update the design old furniture, but also created a fashion for using vintage “grandmother’s” chests of drawers in the interior. You will find detailed instructions on painting and decoupage in our article. .
Below are some photos of amazing home projects to inspire you.
Restoration of an old chest of drawers with replacement of handles and hand painting: 
Painting and finishing old cabinet with metal buttons: 
As a result, the furniture acquired an original decorative effect in Moroccan style. Simple, like everything ingenious: 
By the way, in this way you can create more sophisticated things for the home:
Decoupage and painting amazingly transform old furniture facades, but not every person has enough time and patience for this painstaking task. Therefore, the best DIY home ideas will also include remodeling furniture using duct tape to look like marble, gold, and other fancy finishes. A minimum of effort - and the most ordinary piece of furniture will turn into the main decoration of your interior.
2. Beautiful things for the home with your own hands: carpets
Perhaps the most pleasant thing about creating things for the home with your own hands is when one of the guests asks: where did you buy such beauty? Stylish rug with a zebra print (or other motif of your choice) is sure to earn such a compliment. And more than once.
The fabric can be any. The main thing is that it is not too demanding to care for: it is not afraid of moisture and is easy to clean. In this case, the master chose vinyl fabric. It is heavy and durable enough to look like a true carpet. Moreover, the quality of vinyl these days is very impressive and it is available in wide choice colors and interesting textures.
All necessary materials and tools:
- Thick paper;
- Vinyl upholstery fabric;
- Scissors;
- 2 Krylon pens or regular fabric paint.
Procedure:
- Create a stencil from paper. Draw and cut out the outline of the zebra skin, then the drawing itself on it. Don't worry about your artistic talent - a zebra's skin shouldn't look uniform or symmetrical. As a last resort, the pattern can be copied from a picture on the Internet or even printed to cut out.
- Attach the stencil to the vinyl fabric and trace the outlines of the stripes with Krylon pens (apply paint with a spray or brush). After this, the stencil can be removed and you can continue painting the areas inside the contours.
- Let the paint dry and you're done! To be more sure that the pattern will stick, you can "seal" the carpet by spraying it with transparent coating made of acrylic spray paint.
Krylon pens create a stunning gold leaf effect on the surface of the fabric. In addition, the paint in them dries quickly and adheres very reliably. If you cannot buy them in your city, then use regular paint for fabrics or walls. As the next hero of our article.
He took a cheap white rug as a basis and decided to give it interesting view do it yourself using a chevron pattern. All he needed was thin duct tape, scissors, a thick brush and latex paint two different shades.
Finally, another inspiring example in which a makeshift stamp is used instead of a stencil. The craftsman had a rubber bath mat, leftover wall paint (to achieve a vintage effect, it was slightly diluted with water), a roller and an old wool carpet IKEA. Let's look at the photo what he managed to cook from these ingredients.
3. Unusual “marble” DIY crafts (photo)
7. Turn photos into wall decor
It's much cooler than just hanging framed photos! Your personal photos or any images you like from the internet can be turned into beautiful wall art for any room. To make this decor with your own hands, you can use any of the following methods.
- Find or buy a backing. It can be a thick sheet of polystyrene foam or polystyrene foam (as in this case), a board and other available materials.
- Print the photo, having previously edited its dimensions so that they are approximately 5 cm more sizes substrates. These “extra” centimeters will be used for folds.
- Cut the photo and backing into pieces if you want a modular set rather than a whole painting. Otherwise, skip this point.
- Place the photo on the backing and fold the ends. The author of this product used a double-sided duct tape for attaching photos. You can attach with regular glue or other available funds. The surface of the photographs itself can also be treated with glue or paste for shine.
- Print the image and prepare a canvas onto which it will be transferred.
- Stretch the canvas over the frame and apply a thick layer of gel medium on it. These gels are widespread and today they can be bought at any finishing materials store.
- Place the photo on the greased canvas and press down. Leave it like this for several hours, but periodically spray it with water from a spray bottle.
- Carefully, use your fingertips to begin erasing back surface images from canvas. Remove all paper in this way.
The result is a beautiful one with wear and tear that will only give it a touch of vintage style. All that remains is to apply it to it last layer gel medium as a protective coating.
For inspiration, we’ll give you a couple more ways to decorate your interior using photos.
We use the old one window frame as a photo frame. What do you think of the idea? 
8. Creative homemade lampshades for lamps
Homemade lampshades made from fabric, paper, thread and other improvised means will not only decorate your home, but also bring an unusual atmosphere to it every dark time of the day.
Look for the best ideas to suit your taste in our article . On next photo- a popular creative lampshade made of threads.
9. Succulents - living home decor with your own hands
A succulent living wall is perhaps the most amazing of all the DIY home crafts you can make. Agree: if you saw it in someone’s living room or other room design, you wouldn’t be able to remain indifferent!
Dekorin will tell you how to get such impressive and environmentally friendly decor:
- You will need a shallow wooden container for planting and a metal mesh.
- To secure the mesh to the container, use an improvised wooden frame, which can be made from small boards or wood chips. Attach to staples or nails.
- Prepare any for composition. They easily take root in the most difficult conditions and look most advantageous when you combine different shades and leaf shapes. Common examples of succulents: aloe, various cacti, young or rock rose (Sempervivum), sedum (Sedum), orostachys, etc.
- Fill the container with soil and plant your chosen plants in it. Use any cactus mixture for drainage.
Here are examples of crafts for the home that you can make with your own hands using the above method.
10. DIY home crafts from glass containers
Glass bottles and jars often accumulate on balconies and in storage rooms. What they are not turned into today: lamps, candlesticks, vases, table decor... It’s simply amazing how easily they become part of stylish interior, you just need to use a little ingenuity, as well as paints, fabrics, threads, paper and other improvised means. Last batch of photos for today. Also read:
10 best ideas what you can do for your home with your own hands updated: March 21, 2018 by: Margarita Glushko
Exceptional positive results regular visits to the baths are known to everyone, but little attention is paid to the variety of bath accessories. But in vain. A properly selected broom will help benefit the body. For example, linden brooms soothe, and fir brooms prevent colds.
Almost every second owner of a country estate eventually decides to build an artificial reservoir on local area. And this is not at all surprising, because the crystal clear water that shimmers from sun rays allows you to relax and get a lot of pleasure from your stay at the dacha.
The dream catcher is a talisman of Indian tribes that protects people from evil spirits. It was originally a complex weave of coarse fibers, hair and threads that were placed around a ring of willow with colored feathers.
Bean bags or any other furniture of a similar type are a popular element of the interior of lounges, waiting areas, reading rooms and cinemas. Frameless furniture is great for creating design projects in kindergartens or individual development schools.
Generations of people have always changed each other, but children modern world significantly different from the previous ones. Despite the prevailing stereotypes that the new generation is leading something bad, Generation Next are gifted children.
Any curtain will look much more elegant and neat if you choose suitable tiebacks for it. They can be performed from various materials for any interior style. Therefore, you can choose the appropriate one in furniture store or do it yourself. The choice of curtains and tiebacks in stores is very large; prices for them can also vary, depending on the fabric and fittings used.
For all those who like to make things on their own, this article will be very entertaining and interesting to read. Let's talk about how to design furniture yourself. This matter, I must say right away, is not easy, but still, if you apply your hard work, zeal and imagination to it, then everything will work out successfully.
A well-designed project and correctly selected building materials can turn a staircase with a turn into a decoration of the house and provide access to the second floor. Constructed winder staircase DIY will be appropriate in any interior and will significantly save space.
Water is a substance without which life on Earth would be impossible. It is used every day, and in large quantities and for different purposes. In addition to ordinary household needs, water can also provide special aesthetic pleasure. For example, you can go fishing, to the sea or to a picturesque lake somewhere in the mountains. Since you have decided to become a self-taught electrician, then probably after a short period of time you will want to make some useful electrical appliance for your home, car or garden with your own hands. At the same time, homemade products can be useful not only in everyday life, but also made for sale, for example. Actually the build process simple devices at home is not difficult. You just need to be able to read diagrams and use the ham radio tool.
As for the first point, before you start making electronic homemade products with your own hands, you need to learn how to read electrical circuits. In this case a good helper will be ours.
Among the tools for novice electricians, you will need a soldering iron, a set of screwdrivers, pliers and a multimeter. To assemble some popular electrical appliances, you may even need welding machine, but this is a rare case. By the way, in this section of the site we even described the same welding machine.
Special attention should be paid to available materials, from which every novice electrician can make basic electronic homemade products with their own hands. Most often, old domestic parts are used in the manufacture of simple and useful electrical appliances: transformers, amplifiers, wires, etc. In most cases, novice radio amateurs and electricians just need to look for all the necessary tools in a garage or shed in the country.
When everything is ready - the tools have been collected, spare parts have been found and minimal knowledge has been obtained, you can proceed to assembling amateur electronic homemade products at home. This is where our small guide will help you. Each instruction provided includes not only detailed description each stage of creating electrical appliances, but is also accompanied by photo examples, diagrams, as well as video lessons that clearly show the entire manufacturing process. If you don’t understand some point, you can clarify it under the entry in the comments. Our specialists will try to advise you in a timely manner!
As they say, there is never too much space in the garage. Men who spend a lot of time in the garage will agree that in some cases every minute and every square centimeter of free space counts. This is why a garage handyman needs competent organization workspace. Various people help out and help here in every possible way. devices for storing building materials and work equipment, machine parts and other things necessary for work. To ensure that your electronic, garden and garage gadgets are always in their place, use the following devices:
- stands;
- shelves;
- retractable panels;
- racks;
- organizers for tools.
For clarity, we also offer homemade products for the garage and home handyman do-it-yourself YouTube video will reveal all the nuances of organizing your workspace and suggest fresh ideas.
DIY crafts at home with your own hands
Man has been making homemade crafts since prehistoric times. Actually, all industrial processes are improved once artisanal or home-made developments craftsmen. Sometimes we don’t even think about the fact that we pay for things that we can do with our own hands. DIY homemade schemes are easy to find online, and the materials can be purchased at a hardware store or found at home.
For example, from cardboard box and a piece of fabric You can make a convenient portable organizer for towels and other textiles.
The topic of storing all sorts of little things is inexhaustible, fortunately, as is the number of ideas. Good ideas for decor You can also draw from ordinary things - let them be buttons or empty tin cans. 
Cool shelves are made from ordinary drawers. How do you like this idea?
As you managed to understand, if there is detailed instructions It’s not that difficult to make homemade products with your own hands at home. The video will help you understand all the nuances of this enjoyable activity. Useful tips, interesting ideas- Everyone should watch it.
DIY crafts for the garden and garden with your own hands
At the dacha there is usually some free time for creativity and arrangement of the surrounding space. That's why It's worth having a few on hand fresh ideas
to implement them on your own summer cottage. Do-it-yourself country crafts at home can be brilliantly simple. From scrap materials you can make unexpected and extremely useful things for home use. 
Ordinary pebbles turn into fairy-tale animals.From an old teapot It makes a wonderful flower pot.
Used tires– it has already become a classic in the world garden figures.
Stylish lamps for country interior – do it yourself from an ordinary jar and candles (don’t forget about safety precautions).
- a great idea for a small cottage. 
Do-it-yourself homemade products for a summer house and vegetable garden are often obtained by themselves, without unnecessary time and financial costs. Perhaps you had no idea how useful it is for household will turn out to be plastic bottles. Plastic bottles that have gone out of use can serve as the basis for an incredible decorative flower bed. 
Cool “blooming” pillars will significantly decorate your garden space.
Do-it-yourself garden furniture, successful homemade products: photos and drawings
In the previous sections, we told you about homemade products that will become indispensable for the household and home life. However, we should not forget about rest, before which, nevertheless, you will have to work a little. Cozy armchairs, various tables and benches, swings and hammocks- all this country and garden bliss can settle on your site. We invite you to familiarize yourself with photo instructions and drawings for making garden furniture. We have selected the best options for you.
