Learn to make bread bins from wood, birch bark and the most unexpected materials, such as plastic bottles, cardboard, paper.
DIY bread box from a plastic bottle: master class
The master class video itself:
To make this bread tray you will need:
- five-liter canister;
- scissors;
- five-ruble coin;
- napkins;
- PVA glue;
- water;
- halves of dry peas;
- acrylic paint in brown, lilac and gold;
- acrylic varnish;
- tassels;
- marker.
Don't throw away the bottom of the bottle; cut it in half.
You will need two semicircular rings from it, which need to be glued on both sides to the main part. Positioning the tape across, attach them to the 1st and 2nd half of the bottle, which will soon turn into a bread box.
Cut newspapers into strips, dilute PVA glue with water approximately twice. Dipping strips of newspaper here, cover the plastic blank with them on the outside and inside in two layers.
Now generously coat this paper surface on both sides with PVA glue using a brush. Take top part bottles, cut off the neck, it is not needed. Cover the workpiece with newspapers as well.
Wait until these parts are completely dry. Then glue the small round one onto the large one using a hot gun.
Draw wavy lines along the edge of the bread box and the rounded leg part that will become the stand.
It is convenient to draw the openwork edge using a coin, placing it next to the previous outline, and also outline it with a marker.
Cut along these markings with scissors. Dilute the PVA glue with water again in a ratio of one to one, coat the workpiece with this mixture, and glue thin napkins here in one or two layers.
Take thick napkins with a pattern, separate this upper colored part, you will only need the lower white part. Roll each into a thin tube on the table, moistening it with water. You will need to make an edging with these elements and glue them along the wavy edge of the bread box.
Now glue the halves of dry peas along the edges, placing them with the convex side out.
This is how the bread box is further transformed.
You will need to draw patterns on it with your own hands, then glue here various curls from napkins previously rolled into a tube.
To do this, apply glue using a thin brush, then attach the paper elements here. When they are well dry, paint the bread box with black acrylic paint.
Then apply to the coils and other decorative elements. lilac paint, and then walk through the golden one.
All that remains is to cover the product acrylic varnish, wait for it to dry completely. Now you can put a napkin inside, lay out the bread and serve it to the table.
DIY bread box made of fabric and cardboard
Surprisingly, these materials will also help you make a bread basket. It will look good in such a container; this device will help you set the table in an unusual way.
To sew it, take:
- two pieces of cotton fabric square shape with sides 28 cm;
- square sheet of cardboard with sides 27 cm;
- ruler;
- scotch;
- pins;
- ironing board;
- iron;
- scissors;
- braid.
Insert a sheet of cardboard here and stitch the unsewn side. To ensure that the edges of the bread box are decorated equally, make the same stitch along the entire edge of the rectangle.
Stepping back 7 cm from the edges, draw a square inside with chalk, which also needs to be stitched. Connect the corners, pin them together with a pin, and machine stitch here.
If you want to sew a round bread box from fabric and cardboard, then with your own hands you need to draw a circle on thick paper, this will be the diameter of your product along with the sides.
It is necessary to cut out 2 canvases, place a circle of cardboard between them, sew up the edges using braid. You will sew it on the edges perpendicular to this surface. A total of 12 tapes are needed, two for each fragment. Then you tie them up and make a bread box with sides.
Instead of fabric, you can use a blank that you knit yourself. This is very easy to do. The result should be a square like this, but without corners. Two identical parts are required.
Place it on a piece of cardboard and cut it out using this template. Fold the product so that the two cut out parts are on top and bottom, and the cardboard is inside. But first, the sides of the cardboard need to be bent to give the product its shape.
Sew it at the corners and you will get a bread basket like this.
If you want to close the device so that the bread does not go stale, then use next view handicrafts.
Weaving a bread box from newspapers and paper: master class
This is how beautiful bread boxes made from tubes turn out. To do this, take:
- newspaper and magazines;
- thin stick;
- clothespins;
- tray with sides.
If this is a decorative bread box, you can use newspapers, but for a real one it is better to take thick paper that does not contain dyes.
First you need. Let's start weaving a cover out of them first. Take 6, place them next to each other.
Place two more on top of them, securing them with the third.
Using the same technology, attach two more tubes, placing them next to the ones you just attached.
Take a couple more of these elements and place them next to the ones you just made. Also secure the data using the third tube, placing it in a cross.
Continue weaving, but in a circle with a rope of two tubes.
See what should happen at this stage.
As you can see, this blank needs to be attached with clothespins to rectangular base. Then, use a tray for this. To give the tube bread baskets an oval shape, then weave only on the elongated sides.
After this, weave again in a circle, then braid the sides of a deep tray or other container of a similar shape.
In the same way, not only the lid is created, but also the base of the bread box with your own hands with lower sides. Make a handle on the lid so that you can take this item off and on.
This is how weaving from newspapers or paper is done. If you have the opportunity to work with wood, then look at another option for making this useful item.
DIY bread box made of wood
For this type of work you will use:
- planks;
- bamboo mat;
- wood glue;
- small carnations;
- wine cork;
- furniture handle;
- plastic food mat;
- furniture stapler.
- under the number 1 there are four parts - 2 will go for the bottom, one is for the top, another one is for the back panel;
- under the number 2 there are two sidewalls;
- number 3 is the front panel.
Everything is extremely simple. You need to cut out these parts and knock them down with small nails. After which the corners at the top are sawed off.
Saw the wine cork into 7 pieces and glue them to the bottom surface of the bread box. They will become the legs of this item.
Attach a furniture handle to the bottom of the mat, and attach it to the front panel of the bread bin using a furniture stapler.
Use plastic as a tray cutting board, the excess can be sawed off. To make the sides, make small cuts in the corners and lift the edges of the pallet up.
This is how you will get a wonderful bread box, made with your own hands from wood and a mat.
Breadbox made of birch bark: master class
Before you make it, read the rules for preparing this material.
- In order not to destroy the tree, birch bark must be harvested in permitted places where trees are subject to felling.
- Collect bark during the sap period, when it is most pliable.
- Birch bark is dried naturally, without the use of fans and radiators.
- After this, various irregularities are cut off so that it becomes as smooth as possible on both sides.
- Boil water, put birch bark here, boil for half an hour.
- The last stage is drying the material, after which you can move on to creativity.
You can use two weaving options. For the first one you need to put even number stripes horizontally. Starting from the left edge, weave them through one another. The second strip is also attached vertically, but in a checkerboard pattern with respect to the first. The third tape repeats the amplitude of the first.
For the second method, you need to bend the edges of the previous tape onto the subsequent ones.
To secure the edge of the straight weave, when creating this fragment of a birch bark bread box, add wire made of stainless metal.
See how to add additional ribbon during the weaving process.
To create a bread box from birch bark, take 24 strips cut from this material. Half of them will be needed for the vertical, half for the horizontal.
When you complete the body, you need to decorate the corners between 5 and 6 with tape, using the same method indicated above.
Then you need to make a bread box lid, the height of which is 1.5–2 diagonals from strips. Finish the edge with teeth.
In such a birch bark bread box, bread will remain fresh for a long time and will not become moldy, since this natural material has bactericidal properties.
You already know how to make a bread box from wood. But not everyone has such planks and tools for cutting them. Check out another master class that will solve this problem.
DIY bread box made from affordable materials
To make this, take:
- thick cardboard;
- bamboo napkin;
- scissors;
- self-adhesive tape;
- textile;
- lace;
- glue;
- ruler;
- pencil;
- furniture handle.
Calculate the size of the bread box parts based on the size of the napkin. IN in this case, the napkin is 30 cm wide, so the width of the bread box will be 28 cm. Based on these dimensions, cut out the following from cardboard:
- front wall 28 by 3.5 cm;
- bottom measuring 20 by 28 cm;
- two sidewalls measuring 20 by 17 cm;
- the back wall measures 28 by 17 cm.
Now you need to cover this blank with self-adhesive film. Choose a color so that it harmonizes with the color of the kitchen. If you like wooden products, then you can also take rattan film.
Stick it not only from the inside, but also from the outside. Take a napkin and cut a strip from it that you will use to decorate the front panel of the bread box. Glue this part, decorate the top edge with lace, attaching it in the same way.
We continue to work with the large remaining part of the napkin. Sometimes on such things the reverse side is decorated with a piece of fabric; if you don’t have this, then glue the fabric to the back side of the napkin.
On the front side, glue the lace on the sides and bottom.
TO back wall glue part of this napkin so that it goes down and covers the front of the bread box. Now you understand why the napkin should be a couple of centimeters wider than the bread box.
To make it more convenient to fold back the napkin to remove or put in bread, glue a small wooden handle to the bottom.
This is such a wonderful device for storing bread. You will spend a minimum of money on it, and if you decide to buy a bread box in a store, it will cost you much more.
Step-by-step decoupage of a bread box with your own hands
You can not only make a bread box from scratch, but also decorate an existing one. If it is monochromatic, but you want a holiday, cover it with flowers in the Provence style. This way you can update your old bread bin.
For creative work you will take:
- acrylic primer;
- napkins of the desired pattern;
- brush;
- water;
- PVA glue;
- scissors;
- acrylic varnish;
- acrylic paint in the desired tones;
- sandpaper.
Acrylic primer will wooden thing more durable. Acrylic paint fits better on such a surface.
When the primer is dry, coat the bread box with paint of the desired tone. In this case, white was used. The side stripes are covered in blue.
Cut the napkin into the required pieces and separate the top part. It will be needed for further decoration.
If you have a special glue for blending, use it; if not, then take PVA, diluting it slightly with water. Using this solution, glue the napkins onto the surface of the bread box and let it dry.
If you want to add an antique effect, then rub the surface of the bread box with sandpaper in some places.
Apply three coats of varnish, allowing each to dry. This is how you can decorate a bread box using decoupage.
If you want to see how bread box decoupage is done, then this is your opportunity.
The second story will reveal the intricacies of how a bread box is made from tubes.
Most often, palyanitsa is stored either in the refrigerator or in a plastic bag. But most best place about storing bread is considered wooden bread box, which breathes and maintains a constant level of humidity. For this reason, the bread in it can not become moldy or stale for a long time. Such a wooden bread box) (well) of course, under the arm, is easy to make with your own hands.
How to make a wooden bread box with your own hands?
To make a bread box, you will need a rivet with a thickness of about 10 mm. For bread bins, the most suitable wood is swindle, ash, oak and birch. You should not make a bread box from pine, because in this case the bread will be saturated with the smell of resin. In addition, you will need wooden slats for making a flexible lid, fasteners and a hand.
From the board you need to cut out the bottom, top plank and two sidewalls. Inside both sides, you need to select a semicircular slot so that the flexible cover can swing along it. It’s better to make the grooves with a router. To do this, you can use a finger cutter installed in a drill.
The lid is made of thin wooden slats, which you can either stick to a fabric base or insert a cord inside.
If you don’t have a big surname, then you can make a two-tier bread box using the same principle.
A bread box made of wood is an environmentally friendly item that allows you to keep bread soft for a long period of time. In addition, it is a beautiful decorative item that complements the chosen kitchen design. If you creative person and love filling your home with original, handmade items, you should definitely make your own bread bin!
Initial stage of work: Preparation
First you need to prepare necessary tools and materials, as well as make drawings in accordance with the dimensions, think over a way to open the door on the bread bin. The first step is to decide what material to make the case from.
It could be: Tree. Bamboo. Birch bark. Plywood.
Note! All of these materials are capable of regulating humidity inside and allowing air to pass through. Sometimes they are combined to create one product.
To make fastenings, you need to stock up on screws and wood glue. The choice of fittings depends on the method of opening the door.
Bread storage containers are:
- simple;
- carved;
- with curtain-blinds
Important! To make the product, you will need a carpentry kit.
Making a bread box from wood yourself
To make a wood product, choose varieties such as linden, birch or ash. Conifers have a pungent odor that will be transferred to the bread. For manufacturing, you will need to complete the following stages of work:
Cut out all parts from wood in accordance with the drawing. Required condition is the tight connection of all elements with each other.
Product dimensions may vary. The parts can be fastened together with screws, furniture nails, or use wood glue.
If you have experience in carpentry, then you can use a tenon to create a fastener.
To improve the joining, the joints are coated with wood glue.
Don't forget to sand the cut areas with sandpaper.
The door is made separately.
Most often this is a curtain that is made of small slats.
To ensure the movement of the curtain, a groove is made on the body along which the door moves.
The structure is coated with a special varnish or stain.
Note! You can make a curtain door that opens outward. It is also made from narrow planks, instead of which a bamboo mat is sometimes used.
Natural material ensures environmental friendliness and is combined with different interior design styles.
Bamboo bread bins are another simple option.
This material can be used as a decoration for a wooden product or made from it into small bread bins. The main advantage will be the speed of completion of the work. It will only take you a few hours to create a bread box!
To carry out the work you need: Bamboo napkins. Thick fabric. Durable cardboard. Scissors. Self-adhesive. Pencil. Door fittings.
To get the job done quickly, you should follow some recommendations:
— dimensions are limited by the size of the napkins; the body of the structure is made of cardboard;
- on one side, the side walls are made rounded - this allows the door to fit tightly and move without problems; - all parts are connected using glue;
— the outside and inside of the structure is covered with self-adhesive, which will provide the product with additional strength;
- at the final stage, finishing with bamboo occurs. To do this, cut the napkin in two: the first part is suitable for the door, the second for the bottom.
Decorating options Tip!
You can make a version of the product with several compartments. This production makes it possible to conveniently use and sort flour and bakery products. The separator is made of slats or a thin board.
Handmade bread bins are distinguished by their individuality and original design, and all this thanks to exclusive decorative methods. Several centuries ago, rich decorative elements using veneer, carving, engraving and painting. In aristocratic houses one could find boxes with monograms. In poor houses, items made of birch bark were used. Peasants used wicker options for storing bread.
To create beautiful and individual decoration you can choose different methods:
— Wood carving allows you to create relief compositions from ornaments, patterns or images. You can choose natural motifs and create them using milling.
— Decoupage is a technique of pasting napkins with bright, beautiful motifs. This design option is well suited for wooden products. The surface needs to be made smooth, then the napkin will repeat the silhouette of the structure without flaws. Newspaper clippings or postcards also work.
Note! To get inspired by ideas for creating a bread box, you can watch a variety of photos or videos with design options. Handmade original design will look attractive in different styles interior and will last a long time!
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Almost anyone can make a bread box out of plywood with their own hands, since this does not require expensive equipment. You can get by with a simple tool and a few tips, which we will describe in our article. The most important thing is to be careful and use quality material, since the structure will be used for storing food.
What you need for work
If you decide to make a bread box, then first of all you will need to have on hand following materials and accessories:
| Plywood | This is the main material, the quality of which is very demanding; it is best to choose the 1/1 grade, in which both sides are attractive and reliable. You also need to choose the ideal sanded sheets, then you will have to process the surfaces much less, which will significantly simplify and speed up the work process, their price is higher, but the difference is not so great |
| Accessories | These can be used when doors are made in the form of bolts, or curtains, if the door will be attached to them. Handles are also used, which should be not only comfortable, but also beautiful. As for fasteners, it is best to use 3 mm thick self-tapping screws, and additionally strengthen all connections with wood glue |
| Tool | For cutting the material, either manual or electric tool. Do not forget about the need to grind the ends; for this, ordinary sandpaper with different grain sizes is used |
| Protective compounds | The wooden surface must be protected from moisture and contamination by applying protective coating. Since we will be making a bread box, it is necessary to use either special oils or food varnishes to exclude negative impact on human health |
Important!
To do quality product, you need to take very careful measurements and mark out all the elements.
In this work you cannot do without a tape measure, a ruler, a square and a carpenter's pencil.
Process Description
We will tell you how to properly prepare the material, how to choose it, and what nuances you should pay close attention to. Every detail is important here, so you should carefully follow all recommendations.
Preparatory stage
This stage includes a number of important actions:
- First you need to choose a high-quality manufacturing material; it is better to use plywood with a thickness of about 10 mm, then the bread box will be durable and can withstand even significant loads. We recommend using options with top layer from birch veneer, since this wood is harder and does not emit resins, unlike conifers;
- You also need to make drawings of the bread box with your own hands from plywood, perfect accuracy is not needed here, the most important thing is to determine all the dimensions so that you can clearly navigate the work process and avoid mistakes. Can be used ready-made options from the Internet or specialized literature, finding them will not be difficult, and we will tell you about one interesting solution;
- Based on the sketch, the dimensions of all elements are determined, and then it is necessary to draw a sheet of plywood. Arrange each element wisely to use material as economically and efficiently as possible.
Cutting and assembly
The main work begins after marking, there is nothing complicated about it, however, the instructions presented in this chapter will help you understand the process even better:
- First of all, you need to cut all the elements, for this you use either a jigsaw or a hand saw with a fine tooth. The material is very easily damaged when sawing, so along all lines it is necessary to apply a mixture of wood glue and water in a ratio of 1:2 and wait until the composition dries;
Important!
Working hand tools, do not press too hard, this will achieve maximum .
- After cutting, you need to carefully process all ends, for this purpose the usual sandpaper, surfaces are leveled and rounded to make the elements more attractive;
- Grooves for doors are cut in the sides, which simultaneously serve as boards for cutting bread. In the middle there is a partition on which there is a block with grooves. You can do it simpler: do not make a partition, but attach a solid door to the curtains; the decision is up to you;
- Next, the elements are fastened together, it is important to drill small-diameter holes before screwing in the screws to avoid cracks in the material. It is better to choose thinner fasteners so that they are unnoticeable on the finished product; the caps are recessed and then sealed with putty to match the color of the surface;
- Then you need to attach the doors if they are installed on curtains. Also, don’t forget about the handles; with their help, using the bread box will be much more convenient. Lastly, a protective composition is applied to the surface.
Conclusion
Anyone can make a bread box for a summer house or at home; the most important thing is to have the necessary materials on hand and carry out the work carefully. The video in this article will tell you the features of the workflow; all questions can be asked in the comments under the review.
Do-it-yourself wooden bread box is not such a popular item kitchen interior like an ordinary bread box. But, unlike its more modern “brothers” made of plastic, it looks solid and very beautiful, it is an environmentally friendly item, and the bread in it stays soft and fresh longer. And if you also like to experiment and are ready for further creativity to equip your home with items of your own unique production, in this article we offer you drawings and a master class on how to make a bread box with your own hands.
Preparatory work
You must prepare the room before starting production. Stock up on everything necessary materials and tools, prepare drawings of the future product that will correspond to the dimensions, and also think about how the door of your bread bin will function. You can even make a rough example if this is the first time such work is being done. Last but not least, the design of the bread box is thought through.
First, you must decide on the material from which the case will be made. The bread box can be made from:
- Plywood;
- Bamboo;
- Trees;
- Birch bark.
Important! Any of the listed materials perfectly allows air to pass through and also regulates the level of moisture inside the bread box. Quite often they are combined in one product. It is thanks to these special properties of wood that bread retains its smell and taste for a long time.
Wooden bread box
Making a wooden bread box with your own hands is quite easy.
Important! You must definitely take into account that ideal material Ash, linden and birch will be used for this product. Spruce and pine have extremely persistent odor, which will subsequently absorb the bread.
The manufacturing procedure itself can be immediately divided into several stages:
- According to the drawing, all elements that must fit tightly together are cut out of wood. Sizes may vary.
- All cut parts can be connected using screws, furniture nails or wood glue. More skilled craftsmen use a spike for connection. A spike is formed on one part, and a notch is formed on the other.
- The joints are coated with glue for more better connection. In this case, absolutely all connections must be thoroughly processed. This is done using ordinary sandpaper.
- At the end the doors are made. A modern wooden bread bin is usually equipped with a curtain-style door, which is made of thin slats.
- In order for the curtain door to move, make a groove inside the body within which the door will move.
- You can open the surface with varnish, but always with wood varnish, and not with nail or hair varnish, having previously painted it with a pattern.
Important! You can make a simpler version of the door. In this case, the curtain opens outward. It, like the previous version of the door, is made of slats of small height. Often the slats can be replaced with a bamboo mat that is held together with strong thread.
In any case, the bread bins will be incredibly spacious and also functional.
Important! Thanks to the material from which the product is made, the bread box is completely environmentally friendly and will suit all kinds of interior styles.
Bread bins made from bamboo
Bamboo material is not only a decoration for the cladding of the body finished product. Quite often, some craftsmen make small bread boxes from bamboo napkins.
Important! Such a product will be manufactured within 2-3 hours, not days, and this is the main advantage.
To make such a bread box with your own hands, prepare following tools and materials:
- Bamboo napkins;
- Cardboard;
- Self-adhesive;
- Textile;
- Scissors;
- Pencil for marking;
- Decorative handle made of wood.
Helpful tips for making:
- The dimensions of the future product are limited solely by the parameters of the napkins.
- Make a body out of cardboard.
- On one side, the side walls must be rounded. This is done to ensure that the door closes without interference and adheres carefully to the structure.
- Glue all the parts together with glue.
- From above, from the inside, cover the finished body with self-adhesive tape. Thanks to it, your cardboard case will become much stronger.
- The last stage is finishing with bamboo. Cut the napkin into 2 parts. The first must correspond to the dimensions of the bottom, and the second to the door.
DIY open bread bin
To make a small, beautiful, convenient and original open bread bin that will decorate your table during lunch, stock up on the following materials.
Thick cardboard
You can take a box from a device and cut out a piece of the required size.
Flashy fabric
You should like the fabric and fit perfectly into the interior of your room where the bread bin will be located. The fabric will determine whether the DIY decor will be interesting.
Important! Take linen is better and cotton. Linen is especially relevant for the simple reason that it is incredibly durable, natural, and bread crumbs will not get stuck in the middle of its threads. But if you take cotton, then this situation will occur.
Threads
You can also use bright threads if you want to make the seams stand out. In certain cases, the fabric is sewn with thick threads and in a chaotic manner to make it more noticeable.
Important! However, in order to constantly store bread, such a product may not be suitable. Even if you cover the bread with a towel for longer than one night, it will not last - it will simply begin to dry out. That is why it is more profitable to make a small open bread bin.
- To ensure that the interior of your kitchen does not contain extremely flashy and large-scale products, the bread bin must be made small.
- In no case should it resemble a container or a tray with high sides, which is why 20-25 cm in diameter should be enough.
Making a bread box:
- Cut out a square or rectangle from one sheet of cardboard approximately 20x20 cm plus approximately 5 cm for the height of your future bread box.
- Using a pencil, mark on the inside of your future bread box where the sides and bottom bend. Take a ruler or knife and make curves. This must be done extremely carefully so that the cardboard gets a minimum number of cracks during the work.
Cover for bread box
Especially interesting method sewing - even at the stage of forming the cardboard form, you can make cuts along all the side sides right up to the very bottom. And make a separate case for all the parts, for which:
- First, sew the bottom of the bread box, which you can make somewhat soft by filling it with a small amount of cotton wool, which will create more volume for the future product.
- Then sew covers for the sides, which will then be put on them.
- At the top edge of each side you can sew one rope, which will tie together, thereby fastening the sides of the bread box.
Important! This DIY version of the bread box is especially good because you can cover it not with an ordinary towel, but make a special cape with an elastic band.
Video material
From this article, you learned what a wooden bread box can be like, and you were convinced that making it with your own hands is not very difficult. Try it, show your imagination, and then this applied element of the interior will become real decorative decoration your kitchen.
