True, it's great to put a mini fountain on your table, and even one that you made with your own hands? He will be your pride, all your friends will simply envy you.
This fairly simple and easy-to-make rod stand allows you to store up to 18 rods, takes up very little space and, if necessary, can be easily removed, for example, in a pantry. I made this stand using a CNC machine, but it can also be made using a regular jigsaw, it just takes longer...
This video shows how you can make a salt lamp with your own hands, which can glow in different colors (RGB). Not much is needed to make it: Salt crystals; LED strip (RGB) with controller; A small box made of wood and plywood; Although the video is in English, but I hope that everything will be clear.
We bring to your attention a beautiful project of the author's night light, which you can easily make with your own hands. The main material for building a night light are wooden sticks. For the manufacture you will need the following tools and materials: Wooden sticks (I used sticks seven centimeters long, 5 mm in diameter). They will need 120 pieces; ...
Surely many of us would like to have a stroboscope at home to decorate a small party and give it a little drive. As a rule, they are made on flash lamps, but unfortunately they are quite expensive and have a small resource. I decided to replace the lamps with LEDs, and I can say with confidence that such a do-it-yourself strobe light for a disco can ...
One way or another, everyone who works with wood sometimes has many different cuts of wood of different species. Of course, you can just throw them in the trash can, but I suggest you make a very beautiful cutting board out of them yourself. In addition to its practical value, it will delight you with its...
Surely some of you at home or in the garage have an old unnecessary CRT monitor that no one has been using for a long time, but it's a pity to throw it away. Moreover, it is heavy, it must be carried to the alphater, etc. That is why I suggest you make a house for a cat with your own hands from an old monitor. Looks...
A wall-mounted bookshelf can be a great decoration for your interior, especially if it is made by hand. At the same time, its manufacture will not only free up space for one or two dozen books, but also surprise your friends and acquaintances with its unusual appearance. My first thought when making a wall...
A hot pot stand is one of the necessary items in the kitchen, it is she who saves kitchen furniture from the effects of hot dishes. You can put hot pots, pans and more on the stand. In addition to its direct purpose, the hot stand is also used as an interior item or as a decor item for a dining table....
The idea of making a subwoofer with your own hands haunted me for a long time. The fact is that I really like to listen to music and watch movies, and those speakers that I had did not play normal bass (and it could only be called bass with a stretch). Therefore, when I saw a Semtoni woofer in the store, ...
The section "Homemade for the home" is intended for everyone who appreciates the coziness and comfort of their hearth, wants to surround themselves with beautiful and original things, decor and useful things. The interior of the house is always unique, it can reflect the inner world of its owners, their tastes and style. Therefore, every thing that we do with our own hands adds not only comfort, but also uplifts the mood, brings a special atmosphere.
Everyone can!
At home, you can make a lot of useful, beautiful and creative things. And, on your own! Everyone can do it, and no special talents, skills, abilities are required. A little inspiration, imagination, and everything will work out! And the Top-Samodelki website will help absolutely everyone turn their home into a cozy nest without effort and expense, and furnish it with the most beautiful handmade things.
In this section you will find not only decor, but also many useful things. Lamps and fixtures, original figurines, fountains and vases, comfortable shelves and coasters, pet houses and useful little things for the kitchen - here is a detailed description of how to do it all yourself.
From the simplest materials
Not only will you not have to spend a lot of effort, but you will not need any special, expensive or inaccessible craft materials. All homemade products are made from simple, affordable or even improvised materials, such as:
- Wood, planks or slats;
- Plywood;
- Textile;
- plastic or plastic;
- Old unnecessary toys;
- Shells, pebbles, various decor;
- Old monitors and stuff.
Some jobs will require tools, but they are also the most traditional, and are in absolutely every home. Fantasy is the main assistant. On the site in this section you will find the most original ideas on how to make a masterpiece out of "junk" and decorate your home!
Many people think that making decor or useful things for the home is a difficult task, and they do not undertake it. But following the instructions of the site, everyone will be able to create a small masterpiece!
Since you have decided to become a self-taught electrician, then for sure after a short period of time you will want to make some useful electrical appliance for your home, car or cottage 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,. In fact, the process of assembling simple devices at home is not difficult. You just need to be able to read diagrams and use a tool for radio amateurs.
As for the first point, before you start making electronic homemade products with your own hands, you need to learn how to read wiring diagrams. In this case, ours will be a good helper.
Of the tools for beginner 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 a welding machine, but this is a rare case. By the way, in this section of the site we even talked about the same welding machine.
Special attention should be paid to improvised materials, from which every novice electrician will be able to make elementary electronic homemade products with his own hands. Most often, in the manufacture of simple and useful electrical appliances, old domestic parts are used: transformers, amplifiers, wires, etc. In most cases, it is enough for beginner radio amateurs and electricians to look for all the necessary tools in a garage or a barn in the country.
When everything is ready - the tools are assembled, spare parts are found and minimal knowledge is obtained, you can proceed to the assembly of amateur electronic homemade products at home. This is where our little guide will help you. Each instruction provided includes not only a detailed description of each of the stages of creating electrical appliances, but is also accompanied by photo examples, diagrams, as well as video tutorials that clearly show the entire manufacturing process. If you do not understand some point, you can clarify it under the entry in the comments. Our experts will try to advise you in a timely manner!
But also to engage in the implementation of various unique ideas. Homemade products for summer cottages will give a second life to things that have become unnecessary in the city, make the site cozier and more attractive, and also help save the family budget.
Do not rush to throw away old things
Dacha is a place where obsolete, but still strong things are brought. Often there are sofas, chairs, unfashionable wardrobes, clothes, dishes and many other household items. We just throw a lot of things in the trash cans. Plastic, the remains of decorative and finishing materials after repairs in the apartment get there. But from these unnecessary things you can make various practical home-made products for summer cottages and gardens.
Let's try not to throw it away, but to take everything to the country, so that later we can do unusual creativity. Plastic bottles can be used to make a beautiful resting place for kids, an unusual figure in the garden, or make a gutter for draining rainwater into a tank. Craftsmen from plastic bottle caps make fences of extraordinary beauty that can stand for decades, remaining strong and attractive.
It is easy to make a pair, a small pond or a comfortable ottoman from old car tires. If you rip a few pairs of old jeans and sew them into a rectangular canvas and add a few more elements, you get a durable hammock for relaxing in the garden. There are many ideas, but the most important thing is the ability to save money on the purchase of the right things and get an original decor element almost for free.
We will share a few simple but practical ideas and bring to your attention a video about homemade products for summer cottages that are not described in the article.
We decorate the cottage with homemade products
A pair of swans. For work, you will need two old car ramps. The most difficult process is cutting according to the pattern. It is best to work with a solid saw. It is necessary to make two parallel cuts on half of the slope. Cut the tape so that one piece is a corner, and the second has two cloves. Bend the strips in different directions. For the beak, use red paint. Paint the bodies black and white. An amazing pair of swans is ready. It remains to install them on the site.
Uninhabited island. Children love to play in the sandbox, and plastic bottles will help decorate it in the country. For work it is necessary to prepare:
- brown and green bottles;
- metal rods;
- silicone glue;
- wire;
- some cement mortar.
The length of the rods is chosen from your own preferences. Dig a small hole near the sandbox or in the middle and install 2 or 3 hard rods of different heights. Surround the structure with small stone and pour cement mortar. Cut off the bottom of brown bottles. If the rod is too thick, cut off the neck to the desired diameter. Put the bottles upside down until you get the trunk of the future palm tree. For strength, you can glue the bottles together.
Make the top of the tree out of green bottles. For one palm tree, you will need six pieces of strong, hard wire. Cut off the bottom of green bottles and cut into strips, without cutting 2 cm to the neck. Put the bottles on the wire to make a lush palm branch. Attach to the main stem. A beautiful do-it-yourself homemade product for a summer residence is ready and now the kids have their own desert island.
Decorative finishing of a summer residence. Nothing is impossible for a Russian person. An original decoration for a country house can be made from plastic covers. Collecting so many individual elements of different colors is not at all easy, but with the help of neighbors and friends it is quite possible.
Important! All covers must be free of writing and dirt.
The fastening of the covers is done depending on the surface of the walls. Covers can be fastened to wooden walls with thin nails. Nice way to stick with glue. Some craftsmen use thin wire. For such fastening, 4 holes are made on the side of the cover in such a way that two wires are pulled perpendicularly through them. When the laid out pattern gets tired, the grid is disassembled and another picture is laid out.
Practical homemade products for summer cottages and gardens
In addition to unnecessary things, you can make quite practical and necessary items in the household.
Convenient padded stool from an old automobile ramp. To work, you will need two more pieces of plywood, old thick things or a thick rope. Plywood needs to be cut 4 cm less than the outer diameter of the slope. Use self-tapping screws to attach one circle on top and the other on the bottom. If you are going to make a fabric cover, cut a piece of foam rubber the same diameter as the plywood. Old things need to be torn apart and washed individual parts. Sew from them a cover for an ottoman. The ottoman can be made of thick rope. To do this, the rope is glued to the slope in a circle until the surface is completely closed.
Plastic bottles on the beds. There is no time to visit the country often, but I really want to grow my own vegetables. There is one simple way out - to use large plastic bottles on the beds. For this, 5 liter bottles are best suited. Stepping back from the bottom, drill a centimeter in two rows through 2-3 cm holes. Dig one bottle between four bushes of vegetables so that the holes are at the level of the root system of the plants. Fill the bowl with water and close the lid. While you are in the city, your vegetables are fed with moisture from bottles. A photo of homemade products for a summer residence will help you bring the simplest ideas to life.
For lovers of neat, even beds, plastic or glass bottles will come in handy as a decorative small fence. Bottles dug upside down will give your yard some organization. A bed fenced for a separate type of vegetable is easier to fertilize and weed. smooth and easy to clean from weeds, without fear of damaging the roots of plants. Plastic bottles connected to each other in a pipe can be used as a gutter for collecting rainwater from the roof.
From the remains of an old tree cut across, you will get a beautiful path in the garden. An original garden path can be made from cobblestone collected on the river bank.
Some craftsmen make small greenhouses from plastic transparent bottles for growing the first green onions and radishes. Bottles of the same shape and size are cut into plates. After that, they are soldered together with glue. Light transparent sheets are obtained, which are attached to the prepared frame.
Homemade products for home and garden can be very different. The main thing is to give free rein to your imagination and try to bring it to life.
A selection of photos of country homemade products:
The exceptional positive results of regular visits to the bath are known to all, but little attention is paid to the variety of bath accessories. But in vain. Properly selected broom will help to benefit the body. For example, brooms from linden soothe, and those from fir prevent colds.
Almost every second owner of a country estate eventually decides to build an artificial reservoir in the local area. And this is not at all surprising, because the crystal clear water that shimmers from the sun's rays allows you to relax and get a lot of pleasure from being in the country.
The dream catcher is a talisman of Indian tribes that protects people from evil spirits. Initially, it was an intricate weaving of coarse fibers, hair and threads, which were placed around a willow ring with colored feathers.
Bean bags, or any similar type of furniture, are a popular design element in lounges, waiting areas, reading rooms, and movie theaters. From frameless furniture it is great to create design projects in kindergartens or schools for individual development.
Generations of people have always changed each other, but the children of the modern world are significantly different from the previous ones. Despite the prevailing stereotypes that the new generation leads something bad, the Next generation are gifted children.
Any curtain will look much more elegant and neat if you choose the right tiebacks for it. They can be made from various materials for any style of interior. Therefore, you can choose the right one, you can in a furniture store or do it yourself. The choice of curtains and ties for them in stores is very large, their prices can also be different, depending on the fabric and accessories used.
For all those who like to make their own, this article will be very entertaining and interesting to read. Let's talk about how to design furniture with your own hands. This matter, it must be said right away, is not easy, but still, if you apply your diligence, zeal and imagination to it, then everything will work out with success.
A well-designed project and properly selected building materials can turn a staircase with a turn into a home decoration and provide access to the second floor. A do-it-yourself designed winder staircase 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 a special aesthetic pleasure. For example, you can go fishing, to the sea or to a picturesque lake somewhere in the mountains. The suburban area is the territory where you can give yourself the freedom to conduct numerous experiments and dream up plenty. This is manifested not only in interior design, but mainly in the design of the garden or vegetable garden. Inquisitive and resourceful owners have not been guided by expensive and standard methods for arranging their sites for a long time, since there are many alternative solutions for virtually all areas of activity.
There are several varieties of vertical beds that allow you to optimize the use of free space. Custom designs - a great opportunity to create an interesting design of the garden, vegetable garden, summer cottage.
This type of beds is in most cases used for growing ornamental plants or herbs.
Materials for manufacturing:
The length of the drainpipes is adjustable in accordance with the wishes of the owner of the site. However, bulky beds should not be made, as they can complicate movement around the territory.
Creating a bed
Stage 1. Create a container. To do this, we take a drainpipe, cut it in two lengthwise and put on special plugs on both sides.
Stage 2. We take the prepared metal holders, put them on the resulting frames for the beds.
Stage 3. We make holes in the pipe. They are made in those places where there will be metal fasteners.
Stage 4. We pass a cable or a strong rope through the holes made.
Stage 5. We fix the cable / rope with fasteners.
Stage 6. We fill the resulting beds with expanded clay and soil.
Stage 7. We plant plants in the beds.
Stage 8. We hang pipes to the chosen place. Sometimes a special wooden crossbar is placed for this, more precisely, a design in the shape of the letter “P”.
Step 9. Alternatively, you can make a special design for the pipes.
Important! A drainpipe bed is not resistant to strong gusty winds, so you should choose a place for it that is not blown from four sides by winds. Otherwise, the frame will quickly collapse, nullifying all your efforts.
A bed made from a 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 manufacturing:
- durable polyethylene film;
- sewing machine;
- priming;
- seedling.
In order for the bed to turn out to be strong, it is recommended to pay special attention to the thickness of the plastic film, which in this case will act as the "frame" of the structure. The minimum film thickness is 0.2 mm.
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 created beds. An allowance of one and a half to two centimeters should be left on each side. The recommended diameter of the beds is twenty centimeters.
Step 2. Sew the rectangles together, leaving only the top of the bag unconnected.
Step 3. We sew a handle to the future bed, the strength of which will withstand the weight of the bag filled with soil. It should also be noted 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 in order to plant seedlings in the garden.
Step 6. We plant seedlings.
Step 7. Water the soil regularly and add the necessary fertilizers.
With these simple steps, you can get a cheap and useful garden bed.
An integral element of each suburban area is a compost heap. This is the place where all kinds of biochemical reactions take place that ensure the creation of fertilizers.
To create fertilizers that will satisfy all the requirements for them, several key steps should be carefully considered: creating a container and directly making the compost itself correctly. Let's talk about each of them in more detail.
Stage 1. We take eight supporting posts of the same length.
Stage 2. We process the lower part of the wooden posts with engine oil or tar.
Stage 3. We dig the posts into the ground so that they are reliable and stable. If the compost bin is 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 columns we nail the crossbars in such a way that in the end we get three independent sections. Be sure to leave gaps that will serve as ventilation holes.
Stage 5. In two sections, horizontally nail the boards to half the height of the pillars. In these places, it is planned to create two small doors.
Stage 6. There will be a large door in the remaining section, 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. We install the doors prepared in advance.
Stage 9. We provide doors with handles and latches.
Stage 10. We process wood using special impregnations.
Stage 11. We paint the box in any color that matches the preferences.
Many gardeners mistakenly believe that any components can be dumped into the compost heap. In fact, in order to create the right biofertilizer, the “ingredients” must be carefully selected.
Among the mandatory components of the compost heap are 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 the heap. To speed up chemical reactions, it is recommended to cover the pile with a tarp (this is especially true in the absence of a box).
Trips to the country with the family suggest the presence of entertainment elements on the site that will delight children. The most common way to occupy young summer residents is a swing.
Building a swing yourself is not an easy task, but 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 seating area.
Structural components:
- two logs;
- strong rope.
Indicators:
- log diameter - 85 mm;
- log length - 700 mm;
- the distance between the ropes is 500 mm.
Making a swing
Stage 1. We stretch the ropes between the logs.
Stage 2. We wrap each log with ropes.
Stage 3. We release the ropes out.
Stage 4. We tighten the ropes by 3 knots.
Stage 5. We fix the swing on the tree.
Important: such a swing is designed for only one person.
Garden path from improvised materials
There are several types of garden paths that you can easily do with your own hands.
Step 1. Remove the sidewall from the tire using a knife or saw.
Step 2. Cut the tires.
Step 3. We line the space with corrugated stripes.
Step 4. Paint the track with paint.
Step 5. Sprinkle with stone chips.
This is an economical option for those who do not want to rack their brains and spend time on a full-fledged garden path. Tire track is usually used for vegetable gardens, as it easily fits into the ground.
Stage 1. We paint the corks in different colors.
Stage 2. We dig a small trench.
Stage 3. We drive in supports to strengthen the future track.
Stage 4. We construct formwork using boards.
Stage 5. We install spacers along the edges of the trench.
Stage 6. We place crushed stone deep into the trench and carefully tamp it down.
Stage 7. We make a solution of sand, cement, glue and water.
Stage 8. Pour the solution into the trench.
Stage 9. We press 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 will come in handy on the farm” turns out to be as relevant as possible when it comes to canisters. From this plastic container, you can make a large number of indispensable tools that are actively used in the process of dacha work.
To make this tool, we only need a sharp knife and a container directly.
Stage 1. Cut off the bottom of the canister.
Stage 2. We mark the cut line for the scoop on the container so that the handle from the canister is the handle of the future tool.
Stage 3. Cut off excess material.
As a result of these simple steps, we get an excellent scoop with a comfortable handle.
Materials:
Manufacturing
Step 1. Thoroughly wash the canister so that no odor remains in it.
Stage 2. We cut the canister vertically into two parts.
Stage 3. We make a groove on the plank using a woodworking machine.
Stage 4. We apply glue to the plywood and insert it into the bottom of the canister.
Stage 5. We paint the resulting shelf with a can.
Of course, this design will not withstand a lot of weight, but it is quite suitable for storing small parts.
Materials:
- 40 canisters;
- scissors;
- rope;
- paper;
- marker.
Stage 1. We pierce the top of the cans with a knife.
Stage 2. We make a stencil out of paper.
Stage 3. We apply it to the canister, circle it with a marker.
Stage 4. Cut out large holes with scissors.
Stage 5. We put the prepared canisters in several rows, tying each row by hooking the rope under the handles of the containers.
Stage 6. We tie the entire rows around the perimeter for greater strength.
Stage 7. If the cabinet is planned to be leaned against the wall, then we drill it to the surface.
Stage 8. We put heavy objects in the bottom row - stones or bricks.
The result is a fairly roomy and functional rack that will help get rid of the issue of storing many small parts.
Be resourceful and bold in implementing your ideas. Good luck!
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