DIY

It is not always possible to find furniture for sale that would ideally fit into the interior of the room. And sometimes the quality of the product leaves much to be desired, and I do not want to throw money away. However, in such cases, you can use old pieces of furniture that have lost their original appearance. In this review, the author shows how you can update the IKEA office chair - so to speak, breathe new life into it.

In almost every house there are empty plastic bottles for beer, as well as sweet and mineral water. What can be done with this container? In this review, the author offers the idea of ​​how to use empty plastic bottles for making home wicker furniture. In order to cut the bottles into strips of the required width, the master uses a homemade bottle cutter.

Did the plastic handle on the scissors break? Do not rush to throw them away. They will make a compact folding knife that you can take with you for fishing or just for nature. To make a knife, you need only one half of the scissors. However, from the second half you can also make exactly the same knife.

In this review, the author makes his own hands an original garbage can. It has a tipping mechanism and looks very stylish. A makeshift urn made in the shape of a gun will be an excellent decoration for a personal plot. To make such an urn, you will need two freon cylinders, as well as pieces of a profile pipe and various forged elements.

In this review, the master makes a small side table with his own hands. The main materials for its manufacture are wood and glass. Such a table looks very nice. It should be noted that the table is quite compact in size, so it is perfect for small rooms. First of all, the author prepares wood blanks for the manufacture of the table frame.

Concrete elements of decor have already conquered many interiors. This material gives a wonderful expanse of imagination. A concrete chair of an unusual geometric shape harmoniously fits into many modern interior styles, and is also perfect for decorating a house adjoining territory. In this review, the author clearly shows how to make a concrete chair in the loft style with your own hands.

In this review, the author offers a cool idea - how to make a folding table for outdoor recreation. You can easily put it in the trunk of a car and take it with you for fishing or a picnic. The main material for making the table is plywood. You will also need a stud and two wing nuts. An electric jigsaw, an electric drill and a grinder will be required from the tool.

In this review, the author once again proves that the work of the master is afraid. The idea is simple - we make a new one from the old armchair (we give him, so to speak, a second life). And do it yourself. The first step is to “gut” the old chair - remove all the soft upholstery from it. Ultimately, only a bare wood frame should remain from the chair.

In this review, the author shows the process of making a sharp knife from a tree and shark teeth. The thing is unusual, but cool. And although the author positions this knife as a kitchen knife for cutting products, nevertheless, it is more a decorative craft. To make this knife, the author uses a piece of jaw with shark teeth.

In this review, the author decided to redo the usual cheap ax. As the "source" is used an ax with a handle made of polymer material, the cost of which is $ 8. The handle of the "new" ax will be metal, and therefore the weight of the tool will increase and it will be difficult to chop wood with it.

Many houses have flowers and potted plants, and sometimes there may be a problem where and how best to place them so that they do not take up much space and at the same time please the eye. In this review, the author shares the idea of ​​how to make a pendant holder for a flower pot made of concrete with your own hands.

In this review, the author shows how to make a small homemade knife in the form of a buckle for a belt. The idea is cool, so take a note. For the manufacture of a knife, you can use a piece of ordinary steel strip. For such a knife, good steel is not really needed. Although, if you wish, you can take spring-spring steel.

In this review, the master makes his own stylish decorative lamps for the home. Finished products look very original and even a little unusual. The main material for making fixtures is hollow brass tubes and brass sheet. Alternatively, copper and even aluminum can be used.

Pots for home plants are often of the same decorative value as the flowers themselves. Creating your own decorative flower pots is always interesting. In this review, the author offers a cool idea how to make a pot with the structure of natural stone from cement. First you need to decide on the shape and size of the pot.

The tendency to give new life to old things is gaining more and more popularity. Updating and redesigning outdated furniture is not only a great way to save money, but also the opportunity to create unique interior items. In this review, the author offers an original idea of ​​how to beautifully design old bedside tables in a natural style.

From two pieces of plywood 12 mm thick you can make an unusual folding chair with your own hands, which is not only strong and stable, but also mobile. Such a chair will fit in the trunk of a car without any problems, and also will not take up much space in a home workshop or garage. First of all, it will be necessary to glue two pieces of plywood together on the PVA carpentry glue - as a result, the thickness of the sheet will be 24 mm.

Smooth stones are often used to make some decorative crafts. However, sometimes very hard rocks come across, and the question arises: how can they be drilled. The fact is that a conventional concrete drill is not able to drill a hole in such stones, so the author decided to use a 6 mm diameter diamond drill for this (it is also called a diamond crown).

Genuine leather will never go out of style. You can create many accessories from it, including a lighter case. In this review, the author offers the idea of ​​how easy it is to make a functional and concise case from just one detail. To begin, we will make a paper pattern. Wrap the lighter with a sheet and mark the size of the future cover.

You can decorate walls not only with paintings or photographs. Unusual art objects give the interior a special mood. How to surprise guests and refresh the atmosphere in the house, the author of the video will tell. It says how to make a designer panel from bottle caps with your own hands. First you need to decide on the size of the panel and cut the bars.

Natural wood and metal are ideally combined with each other, therefore it is quite natural that these materials are often used for the manufacture of various items of home furniture. In this review, the author shows how to make a stylish side table with your own hands from pieces of steel plate, metal strip, profile pipe and wood (the master uses maple).