Do you have plastic pipes left after installing the water supply network and now take up space in a closet or garage? Agree, it would be nice to make of them something useful for the home. But you do not know where they are best applied and what good ones can come of it?
We will tell you a solution - the article presents the ideas of useful appliances for the home. Moreover, it’s not difficult to make original and useful crafts from polypropylene pipes with your own hands. It is enough to take the remnants of pipes and use ready-made ideas or to show a little imagination and create a unique product.
The article discusses the basic tools and materials necessary for the work, provides photo illustrations of useful and simply interesting homemade products. As well as video recommendations for the manufacture of propylene products.
Interesting ideas for plastic homemade products
If you do not know what you can do with your own hands from ordinary plastic pipes and what materials will be required for this, we suggest you look at a photo selection of interesting ideas for various home-made appliances for your home, summer house, apartment.
Group # 1 - functional crafts
Various products made of propylene can become an essential part of the interior or even its highlight. The main thing in this matter is to show imagination and approach the creation process creatively.
When making the home-made product needed in the household, it is not necessary to leave the real color of the pipe - it can always be repainted, supplemented with other materials.
As a result of such manipulations, the product will take on a noble appearance, and no one will even suspect a trite pipe in a pretty thing.
The following is a photo selection of useful homemade products that will help streamline the placement of things in a house or apartment.
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Simple plastic pipes can add a special touch even to a refined interior. It is not difficult to make such a partition, and it looks not only interesting, but also stylish, harmoniously sharing the room and playing the role of a color accent
An openwork partition or a window inside a house / apartment is made of pipes of various diameters cut into rings. Which are fastened together with a special glue - designed for plastic products. In working on this homemade product, it is important to make a beautiful composition from blanks
Stylish hanger for dresses, shirts, tops and other clothes can be made of plastic. To make the homemade look properly, it is better to paint the pipes in a noble shade, taking paint for PVC. To protect against sagging inside the upper crossbar, you need to pass a wooden or metal rod, and for the stability of the structure, the lower part of the hanger - the support - needs to be made wider
Durable holders for kitchen utensils can be made from pipes. Having assembled the desired structure, it is to be fixed to the wall. And so that no one recognizes the water pipes in the holders, they should be painted in a suitable color
As a material of a useful home-made product for wet rooms, pipes that are resistant to steam, water splashes and temperature extremes are ideal. A piece of pipe can be used as a stand for a hairdryer, curling iron, hair straightener and other small accessories
Larger pipes can become the main material in the manufacture of an open cabinet for a hallway. In the cells you can store keys, shoes, sneakers and other things that are present in abundance in the hallway. Such an idea will help to create stylish and modern furniture with your own hands.
Figurines, a globe, favorite books and other little things can be nicely arranged on pipe shelves. If you leave the natural color of the pipes, then home-made will not be so spectacular. Better give it a noble touch with safe paint.
The simple design of the bed can look stylish and original if it is assembled from pipes painted in black or decorated “for metal”. The main thing is to strengthen the frame of the product by placing metal rods inside
Openwork window between rooms
Nice clothes hanger
Plastic pipes in the kitchen
Shelves for books and other trifles
Bed made of plastic pipes
As you can see, the ideas are quite interesting, and the manufacturing process is simple. If you are interested in a hanger made of plastic pipes, please follow this link and see step-by-step instructions.
In addition, a fairly necessary and useful thing in almost any home is a laptop stand. It is also easy to make, and consumables will go quite a bit.
To make the product fit into the interior, it is better to tint in a suitable color after assembly.
A plastic stand is a simple homemade product that will become a real find for fans to sit on the couch with a laptop on their lap
A rather interesting solution is to make a homemade machine for embroidery.
It will take very little time to assemble it, but the embroiderer will be just happy to work for him.
Embroidering the machine is several times more convenient than “kneeling”. Here you can freely place all the necessary accessories so that they are always at hand
Group # 2 - decorative devices
Original home-made festive themes made of plastic pipes will decorate your home, make it more interesting and comfortable.
Such material can be used to make decorative elements, original and functional screens, frames for a mirror, chest of drawers, wardrobe, Christmas tree and even a flower vase. And all these products will look exquisite.
We offer a photo selection of decorative devices that can decorate any room.
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The original furniture for a family holiday on the veranda can be made from plastic pipes, using them to build the frame. To give the product the desired look and make it comfortable, you can additionally use textiles as upholstery and soft filler for furniture
In the spacious living room you can install creative plastic furniture. An armchair, as if floating in the air and a no less original table for tea drinking - all this will not only create a special atmosphere in the room, but will prove to be quite convenient to use
It is not necessary to buy bright furniture - in the presence of imagination it is easy to craft it yourself. To assemble such an interesting little table, you will need plastic pipes, 2 contrasting colors of plastic paint and durable glass. The legs, if desired, can be painted by imitating bamboo, metal, etc.
Pipes with a diameter of 90 mm and more can be used to construct a practical and original stand for wine bottles, making a suitable composition from pipes of different diameters, including 20 and 40 mm. Moreover, simple white pipes will do. If the interior requires something extraordinary, you can paint the stand in any color with special paint
Plastic pipes are almost the perfect base for a vase. Moreover, the product can be painted, tinted, processed using decoupage technique, decorated with multi-colored bows, butterflies, flowers, stars. Or put on top of such a vase a sleeve from an old sweater - a stylish stand comes out that harmoniously fits into the interior
It is not difficult to build a floor lamp from a banal plastic pipe. And if you have a mini-torch or a soldering iron, then you can apply a suitable pattern to the surface, cutting the wall of the pipe completely, and in places only thinning it. With this technique, you can get an interesting play of light
A table lamp can be not only a useful subject, but also interesting. What is confirmed by craftsmen from different countries, collecting from the plastic pipes and fittings, as from a designer, the most bizarre shapes. A hollow design allows you to easily hide and connect the power cable in the finished product
Having collected the original composition and painted everything in a strict black, brown or gray color, we get a lamp in the construction of which you will not suspect a plastic pipe. This can be safely placed in the office, where it will be not only a decorative element, but also can create a special atmosphere
Designer chair and table
Nice coffee table
Vases for bouquets and compositions
Original floor lamps
Designer table lamp
Decorative design for a business office
A good solution is to make a designer Christmas tree from pipes. Before that, they need to be painted in a suitable color and then the finished product will look stylish and will become a holiday decoration
There are many options for making a Christmas tree from pipes. The photo shows two different products that differ not only in appearance, but also in the method of assembly. You can create your New Year tree on the wave of inspiration - beautiful and completely original
Even ordinary flower pots can be replaced with homemade products, making them from the remains of the pipe.
The design of such a product can be anything, ranging from a modest capacity for small shoots, and ending with a fancy floor composition.
A composition of three designer pots, which, thanks to their special shape, organically fit into the interior of the room. And against the background of their white color, the greens of the flower leaves look brighter and more fun
Group # 3 - toys and furniture for children
If the family has children or grandchildren, we recommend that you take a closer look at the photo ideas from the following selection.
It presents useful devices that will be interesting to kids of different ages.
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For outdoor games on the street, you can build a simple goal for children's football. The consumption of plastic pipes in this case will depend on the height and age of the children. In addition, you need a net so that the ball that hits the goal does not roll far
To arrange the abundance of various children's vehicles, ranging from scooters, runbikes and ending with teenage or adult bicycles, home-made parking will help. Which is easy to build from propylene pipes of suitable diameter. Other than this material, nothing else is needed.
A game corner with balls for exciting children's games can be built at home. To assemble the pool frame, you will need plastic pipes, fabric or mesh - for the design of the side walls and the bottom. It remains to buy the right amount of plastic balls for filling, and the child will be happy to be in a makeshift mini-pool
If a curious baby lives in the house or you are visiting relatives / friends with a one-year-old crumb, then it's time to take care of the safety of the child and fragile items. Why collect the partition from the pipes and protect it with the help of the zone dangerous for the baby. For example, access to the stairs or the entrance to the dad’s office
A large or ordinary playpen can be assembled with your own hands, using all the same propylene pipes. The cost of such a homemade product will be several times lower than the purchase of even the cheapest arena. And the shape and size can be any - it depends on the size of the room
If you come to the country, it is not necessary to carry a chair with you to feed a one-year-old baby. Such a device can be assembled in a short time with your own hands, using the pipes remaining after installing the water supply. This chair will be light, resistant to moisture, which is especially true with a child who tries to shed soup, milk, juice
From propylene pipes it is easy to assemble a sled, a snowmobile for winter skiing. And for the summer, craftsmen collect bicycles, runbikes and even children's cars. Moreover, you can collect and transport for adults
It is not difficult to build a swing of any design and any size from pipes - for use on the street or in a house / apartment. It can be a seat for a one-year-old child or a full swing chair
Children's football goal
Parking for children's vehicles
Guardrail or lightweight partition
Playground as an arena
Simple design of children sledges
Moreover, if you wish, you can assemble a sports complex for your baby, including a ladder, an obstacle course and other interesting elements.
In the manufacture of children's exercise equipment, it is important to use safe colors of bright color, designed for plastic processing. Beautiful stairs will clearly interest the child
For a newborn, you can make a cradle using ordinary plastic pipes.
It is easy to transport such a bed to the cottage if you want the child to breathe fresh air while dad enjoys fishing and mom sniffs the flowers.
The propylene cradle looks original if you spend a little time decorating it. It is important to choose anti-allergenic materials that will be safe for the baby
If the child has entered the stage of active knowledge of the world around him, and his father’s office with a computer and a bunch of wires is in the zone of increased interest, then a real plastic wall will come to the rescue.
The fence will protect the child from tangling in wires, and equipment - from falling from the table. The design itself is lightweight, if necessary, freely assembled and hides in a closet
Group # 4 - organizers and storage
The abundance of things and lack of space - this is the eternal problem of residents of small apartments. An ordinary plastic pipe will help to solve it, if it is used correctly.
Below is a selection of ideas for organizing storage locations.
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An organized place for storing tools will be a real salvation, because all the little things can be compactly and beautifully decomposed into cells made of pipes. For such an organizer, it is enough to cut the pipes into the desired segments and attach them to the wall or wooden frame with screws
In a small closet you can put a maximum of various things, if you properly organize their storage. For what a convenient rack assembled from pipes is suitable. In order not to overload it, it is better to put things in plastic boxes
Models of cars are beautifully and conveniently stored in a special chest of drawers assembled from pieces of plastic pipes glued together. Here, each toy will have its own place. Thanks to the special design of the dresser-organizer, all models are clearly visible. To find the right one you will not have to carry out excavations, taking out everything, as when stored in boxes
Underwear, scarves, scarves, socks and other trifles will always be in order if you install a special organizer in the box. It is not necessary to buy it, it is quite possible to do it yourself, by constructing a tab in the chest of drawers from pipes of a suitable diameter
The simple and functional design of the whatnot will allow you to place all available flower pots as compactly as possible. Such a stand is suitable for a summer residence, when there is not much free space and you don’t want to spend extra time, effort and materials for making a bookcase
To make the shoes in the hallway look neat and do not clutter up all the free space, you can assemble an organizer from propylene pipes of a suitable size by gluing the segments together. If each of them is pre-processed using decoupage technique, then no one will even suspect a plastic pipe in this homemade product
Stationery and other stationery can be nicely placed in the plastic cells of the organizer from simple pipes. This option looks stylish, allows you to create the design of the desired shape, height and diameter, without taking up too much space
From one section of the sewer pipe, you can build a designer stand by wrapping it with twine. In addition to bright accents, glue leaflets-flowers-butterflies
Organized tool rack
Lightweight storage closet
Mini chest of drawers for children's toys
Stationery Organizer
Designer Pen Stand
An originally designed place for storing towels in the bathroom can be arranged in a matter of minutes, if you have the skill to connect plastic pipes to each other.
For a spectacular appearance, you will have to spend additional time on decorating the resulting design.
The painted plastic acquires a noble appearance, and the use of such self-made shelves will be very convenient. Inspired by the idea, you can create a more interesting option, suitable for your home
If the apartment or house is sorely lacking space, then almost every centimeter can be adapted for something useful - storing bottles, cups, small accessories.
By placing cells from the pipes above the microwave and even on the door, you can get additional places to place wine, water or juice
Group # 5 - products for a summer residence and garage
Light and practical homemade plastic will be very useful in the country or in a personal plot.
The following is a photo selection of interesting items that are easy to build with your own hands.
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Stylish and original gazebo is obtained from propylene pipes. This can be a simple rectangular design or an original frame in the shape of a ball. If you cover it with waterproof material on top, you can not interrupt the rest in the gazebo, if it suddenly starts to rain
Pipes are an excellent material for making a practical dryer for towels, bathing suits or other things. The design of this homemade product, its color and dimensions are selected individually, given the availability of free space near the summer pool and the number of summer residents
Make the stay in the country more pleasant in any weather will help the visor above the front door. It is easy to make it from plastic pipes, measuring the desired length and giving the optimal shape. So that water drains well from such a homemade product, it is better to bend the pipes slightly
The beds in the country can be located not along the site, but perpendicular to it, by constructing a compact bed from plastic pipes. For salad, hot pepper and seedlings do not require a lot of space. Cells for vegetables should be located away from each other so that the growing bushes do not interfere with each other
The size of the front garden fence depends on your imagination and the task that the structure will perform. If this is a normal decor, then 50 cm in height is enough. When it comes to protecting oneself from the annoying eyes of neighbors, the fence can be up to 1-1.5 meters in height
Lightweight and maneuverable trolley will be made from ordinary propylene pipes remaining after the repair of the water supply network. In order for a useful homemade product to easily move around the site, it must be equipped with wheels
The decorative design of the pergola, assembled by yourself from plastic pipes, can significantly transform the area near the house. Especially when climbing plants begin to rely on it. If the site allows, then you can arrange a series of arches that will be covered with hops, ivy and climbing roses
Compact and lightweight, as well as a very inexpensive chair, it is easy to make propylene. Additionally, metal screws are needed to connect the movable structural members to each other. As a seat, it is better to take a strong piece of fabric
Practical visor above the entrance
Vertical version of beds
Front garden decoration
Homemade trolley for a summer residence
Original garden arch
Are you interested in the idea of making a chair out of polypropylene? We have detailed instructions for assembling it on our site.
If you like to take sun baths, then you can assemble a comfortable deck chair using all the same pipes.
A plastic deck chair is not afraid of rain, scorching sunlight and wind, if it is securely attached. In case of uselessness, such a craft is easy to hide in a closet or in the attic
Fans of water activities will be interested in the idea of making a catamaran.
Home-made transport will allow you to have fun in the country, next to which there is a pond.
A handmade catamaran may look different - in terms of design, it all depends on the imagination of the master working on creating a vehicle for traveling on water
The list of useful homemade products does not end there - it can be continued for a very long time.
But, having considered interesting homemade products made by craftsmen for your home, you can create your own version of a useful and necessary craft.
Recommendations for the manufacture of crafts
Pipes are a fairly convenient material for the manufacture of any product. The process is similar to assembling a child’s designer, only to connect individual elements to each other, a special tool is used - an iron for soldering polypropylene.
For the manufacture of any crafts will require the following materials:
- pipes one or various diameters;
- fittingif the design involves the connection of elements among themselves;
- paint for plastic products;
- pieces of fabric, grid;
- bolts or screwsif mobility of individual elements or fixing the pipe to the wall is required;
- various decorative elements - twine, stars, stones, and more.
As for tools, in the absence of an iron, it can be replaced by a burner. True, to use it to heat the pipes to the soldering temperature, you have to first practice.
Depending on the type of plastic that you will use, you can take a special glue designed for cold welding.
When using any glue, carefully read the instructions provided by the manufacturer. And clearly follow it, correctly performing the preparation of the surface of the glued pieces of plastic
To be sure of the reliability of the connection, you should purchase glue from trusted brands:
- Tangit (Tangit), Germany;
- Griffon (Griffon), Holland;
- Zhebsoplast (Gebsoplast), France.
Also, to prepare pipe segments of the right size, you will need a pipe cutter, tape measure, marker, paper with a pencil to sketch the general contours and sizes of the assembled craft.
For convenience, when working with pipes, a pipe cutter will not hurt, if it is not there, you can use a saw for metal or a knife, if pipes without reinforcement
If you plan to paint homemade, then buy a special paint - for polypropylene.
Another important tip is to strengthen the plastic structure - in the case when the craft will be subject to significant stresses, a metal or wooden rod should be inserted inside the hollow pipe. For example, if we are talking about a hanger, a bed, shelving for storing boxes with various things in a closet.
The author of the video shares his experience in manufacturing a clothes dryer with an iron:
Making a stand and a table using a conventional torch for welding pipes:
Plastic pipes are not only suitable for arranging communications. From them you can collect a lot of useful products and appliances for the home. The manufacturing process is extremely simple and exciting - it reminds the assembly of a children's designer.
So that friends and acquaintances do not suspect the pipe in the finished homemade product, it is necessary to use paints and various decoration options.
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