How to make shelves from leftover plastic panels. Do-it-yourself beds made of plastic panels

A good owner's garden should not only produce a harvest, but also look attractive. And to make flower beds and beds look more neat, you need to use borders or other types of fencing.

Previously, such fences were predominantly wooden and, therefore, short-lived. Even with regular painting, wood absorbs moisture, rots and swells, moreover, mold or harmful microorganisms can develop in it. Finally, under the influence of sunlight it can simply crack. But modern plastic fencing does not have such disadvantages - these are reliable and durable structures with a long service life, which not only perform fencing functions, but can also become a decoration of the entire site.

Such panels have a number of advantages that distinguish them from other types of borders.

Thanks to all these advantages, plastic fencing is very popular among gardeners and flower growers.

Main types of plastic fencing

The modern range of borders for beds and flower beds is quite large, so everyone can choose the option that suits them best.

Border tapes

The popularity of plastic borders is primarily due to ease of installation, affordable cost and excellent aesthetic characteristics. Tapes are sold in rolls, the length of which depends on the specific manufacturer. The thickness of the material varies between 0.5-2 mm, while the height of the fences can range from 10 cm to 28 cm. When purchasing, you need to choose a specific width of the material based on the plants that are planted on the territory: the higher they are, the wider it should be be a curb tape.

Note! As for density, it is better to give preference to plastic whose axis of rigidity runs along the top edge.

This material allows you to easily construct land structures of various shapes and sizes. It is also worth noting that tapes are divided into several groups according to texture and color (corrugated, wavy, etc.). These parameters do not in any way affect the practical side of application, but they play a very important role in terms of decorativeness.

Ways to use border tapes

1. Products less than 10 cm wide can be used to limit the construction of embankment paths. Such tapes allow you to construct paths of any shape and prevent the material from scattering.
2. Wider fences (up to 25 cm) are used for beds, especially sloping ones, so that moisture will be retained in the desired area and not spread beyond its limits.
3. Using tapes up to 30 cm wide, shrubs and grasses that reproduce by root shoots are protected.

Also, such fences can be used to completely seal greenhouses. To do this, the tape is placed around the entire perimeter of the greenhouse, so that pests and weeds do not penetrate into it.

In addition, tapes are used to protect decorative flower beds (including multi-tiered ones), small artificial ponds, fruit trees, seedlings, and paths. Finally, products with maximum width are used to create compost pits.

How to install border tape

The installation procedure, as noted above, is not complicated. The main working material is the tape itself. You will need scissors for cutting, and liquid nails or a soldering iron for fastening. It is advisable to do the work with an assistant.

First, a trench is dug around the perimeter of the bed for the border (the depth depends on the specific width of the fence). To protect plants from the cold, it is desirable that the tape be wide. The borders are equipped with plastic pegs, which need to be dug in at the corners, as well as along the perimeter, with the step specified in the instructions, and then stretch the tape itself between them. After this, the trench is covered with earth. As you can see, everything is extremely simple.

The remaining material should be rolled up and placed in a dry place - it may still be useful. With the onset of winter, it is advisable to cover the border with something so that it does not lose its appearance. You should not step on the fence - it may not support the weight and crack.

Video - Border tape

"Garden board"

When talking about do-it-yourself beds made of plastic panels, one cannot help but mention the “Garden Board”. The fact is that, despite all its advantages, curb tape is not very strong, so it can be damaged under strong mechanical stress. But the strength of the “Garden Board” (which is panels up to 15 cm wide, which can reach 300 cm in length) is higher.

Plastic “Garden Board”

Such panels are equipped with special grooves and protrusions, which significantly simplifies and speeds up the connection procedure. Using these products, you can fence both garden beds and, for example, children’s sandboxes, recreation areas, etc. The surface of the “Garden Board” is smooth, the panels themselves can withstand heavy loads, and they are extremely difficult to scratch.

The color of the fence varies from brown to white. Thanks to this, the panels can be used when building various decorative compositions on the site.

Note! In closed beds and greenhouses, such a fence is indispensable, since a film or iron frame can easily be attached to it. Plastic panels prevent the beds from falling apart and are resistant to temperature and humidity changes.

The only disadvantage of the “Garden Board” can be considered its rather high cost. As for installation, it takes just a few minutes and does not require any special skills.

Table. Installation of plastic panels

After installation, the structure will effectively hold the bed within the required limits.

Flexible border “Garden Constructor”

Another type of border tape, which makes it possible to build beds of any size and configuration. It is a set of plastic elements that are connected into a circuit and closed.

The image clearly shows that thanks to such elements you can build the most bizarre flower beds (even consisting of several levels).

Installation of the structure is extremely simple: the required number of elements are connected to each other using special fasteners and installed. At the bottom of each element there is a sharp protrusion that ensures reliable fixation. The installation procedure is shown in more detail in the video below.

Video - Installation of the “Garden Constructor”

Fencing for garden beds made of plastic mesh

Plastic fence nets have been used in gardening and floriculture for many years, because, firstly, they are no less attractive and durable than metal ones, and secondly, they are resistant to corrosion. Sometimes sports fields are fenced with such a net, because the structure can easily withstand a direct hit from the ball.

Fencing - mesh

This mesh is attached in the same way as a metal one (as can be seen in the image), but it is important that it is well tensioned - this will ensure greater reliability.

Fencing for garden beds: buy or make it yourself?

Plastic panels can be purchased at any specialized store. But if this is not possible, then you can resort to improvised means - for example, building a border from plastic bottles. This “good” accumulates in every home over time, but not everyone knows that bottles can be used to make an original and decorative border.

However, there are several rules that must be followed when working.

Note! Also, plastic bottles can serve as ready-made miniature flower beds, but larger volume products (5-6 liters) will be required. In this case, a hole should be made in the side of the bottle for flowers.

As a conclusion

Plastic is a very promising material for the construction of garden fences. It is quite cheap, but reliable and durable. A huge range of panels allows you to choose the most suitable option, which is why they are becoming increasingly popular and, most likely, it will only grow over time.

Construction is impossible without waste. What can you do with them? Many people throw it away. Do you know how many unique things will come out of them? Read on for details.

Lumber

Sanded flooring and other boards - for cutting hot trays and cutting utensils. Larger remnants are useful for creating stools, shoe shelves, hanger panels, and country furniture. You may need to decorate the front door, the gate to the area, the doors of a dresser or cabinet - small trimmings are perfect for small openings. Any scrap of board will be the basis for a drawing, a panel, or a starting plane for using a burning machine or wood cutters.

Plywood, OSB boards

Foam insulation with foil

The reflective effect scares away birds. To do this, three-dimensional forms are made from insulation, attached to a fishing line and hung on trees in the summer. If you want to have a double-sided reflector, you can glue two blanks.

Economic summer residents make portable refrigerators. It's not difficult: you just need to glue the lid and the inside of the box/box. Such containers are suitable for winter storage of vegetables on the balcony, as they will retain heat.

Siding, PVC panels

The moisture resistance of such waste is used to cover small outdoor buildings, including woodsheds, rabbitries, showers, and wells. With skillful placement, you can make a gutter for water drainage. Together with a wooden beam, you will get shutters for windows, a canopy over the gate, and a parapet for the gazebo.

Drywall

Decorative elements for patios, gazebos, living rooms (geometric shapes, plant options);
photo stands, stationery, vases for dried flowers;
miniature furniture for children's houses;
shelf for the bathtub, casing for communications;
niches for heating radiators, slopes for doors and windows;
decorations for hangers, shelves, racks;
decorative false fireplace.

Pieces of tin

The home craftsman makes stainless steel patches on linoleum, interior thresholds, and floor protection against sparks near the stove and fireplace. The thrifty owner uses small cuts in the form of clamps and gaskets for nuts/bolts. They tie together building elements with strips and use them as a spacer to tie up a large tree. Large sections limit creeping roots in flower beds.

Ceramic tile

There are still many ideas for using construction waste. It is important, before parting with such “garbage”, to think about its possible use. There are plenty of topics for fantasy.

Throwing surpluses or discards remaining after construction and repair work into a landfill is not the most reasonable solution, according to experimental craftsmen. If you approach the issue creatively, the results can be pleasantly surprising.

What can be done with linoleum

“If after renovating, for example, a living room and a children’s room, you still have relatively large, albeit with different patterns, pieces of such flooring at your disposal, this is very good,” says the master finisher Sergey Valov. — Firstly, you can use them to make a mosaic and cover, say, a pantry. In such a room, it is unlikely that anyone will make at least some complaints about the elegance of the coating, but it will be much easier to monitor the cleanliness of the room in which pickles, jams and other household chemicals are usually stored.”

And from small scraps without an insulating layer, the specialist adds, an excellent glue can be obtained, which in its characteristics is not inferior to similar products from popular global brands. The method for preparing the composition is extremely simple - you just need to tightly fill the container with pieces of linoleum, and then fill it to the top with acetone and close the lid. “In a day,” Valov clarifies, “the glue will be ready. This composition, which has a consistency similar to thick honey, can successfully bind a wide variety of materials from felt to metal.”

With its help, you can securely fix tiles to the ceiling without even washing off the whitewash. By the way, many home craftsmen note that if you add chalk to linoleum glue in a 1:2 ratio, you will get a good putty for sealing cracks and depressions in the walls.

“When the linoleum scraps are quite wide and have a layer of felt insulation, they can be cut into insoles for shoes, or even saddled with stylish house slippers by sewing a fabric top to them,” says the designer Nadezhda Agafonova. “Only in the latter case should you use a nylon thread and an awl with a hook, since it is quite problematic to pierce the linoleum even with the thickest sewing needle.”

How to use extra wallpaper

Pasting over something else is the simplest solution, which suggests itself when you have one or two unused rolls at hand. But what?

For example, the ceiling, the designers say, because this trend, popular in the 80s of the last century, is gaining popularity again. Or a refrigerator, because it’s much more original than those boring magnets.

“As for the ceilings,” notes Nadezhda Agafonova, “this is not a bad idea. But only under one condition - if the color scheme and pattern of the remains are in harmony with the main tone of the wall coverings. Otherwise, instead of an original interior, you can get complete bad taste. The refrigerator is also a controversial issue. Of course, if its body is scratched and dented, colorful vinyl wallpaper can save the situation. But, on the other hand, why use wallpaper when you can buy self-adhesive vinyl with a longer service life?

Wallpaper trimmings will look much more effective on furniture facades, the designer believes. Of course, provided that their dimensions are sufficient for this. “By covering drawers and doors with pieces,” notes Agafonova, “you can ensure that the furniture fits even more harmoniously into the interior.”

But it’s even better, the expert believes, to use the remaining rolls and scraps to prepare “liquid wallpaper,” the price of which in specialized stores is quite high.

The recipe for making such a coating is quite simple. The wallpaper needs to be torn into pieces and soaked in water (at the rate of 1.25 liters for every 2.5 meters) for 2-3 hours. After this, the resulting composition must be “grinded” using a construction mixer (or a drill with an appropriate attachment). Then you need to add any color (two or three caps from a standard bottle are enough), about 40 teaspoons of gypsum plaster and 20 milliliters of PVA glue.

All this is actively mixed and applied to the wall using a spatula. Along the way, all the unevenness that plagues new buildings and old houses alike can be leveled out without any preliminary operations. And for added beauty, adds Agafonova, you can add glitter to your work composition.

Where to put the fragments of tiles, plastic and drywall

On this occasion, designers are simply bursting with ideas.

When it comes to tiles, some interior experts suggest using ceramic shards as utensils or cutting boards. Such ideas are usually presented to the consumer under the guise of creativity, designer chic and the latest fashion.

However, the classic practice of breaking up leftover tiles into small pieces and creating a mosaic probably gives the remaining tiles the best chance of avoiding the trash bin. Indeed, a wide variety of surfaces can be used as a basis for such collages. For example, after framing a bathroom mirror, an old coffee table, or even an ordinary kitchen tray with tiled mosaics, these interior items acquire a very original (and sometimes even exclusive) appearance.

Owners of country houses also benefit, Nadezhda Agafonova emphasizes. By covering the foundation and blind area with tiles, they not only create an additional protective layer, but also make the building bright and memorable.

From scraps of PVC panels you can make a very durable and lightweight garden picket fence. They can also be used to create warm beds or design flower beds. If you enclose several pieces of plastic in a wooden frame, then window shutter lovers will have a very interesting example at their disposal.

Using a mounting profile, pieces of drywall can be turned into beautiful vases for dried flowers. And if you line them from the inside with pieces of old polyethylene, they can also serve as boxes for seedlings (especially if the drywall is moisture-resistant).

Metal and tin scraps can make good lampshades for street lamps, as well as garden bins and containers for storing various small items.

Do you also have clever ideas for using leftover building materials? Well, share them in the comments, and perhaps, hot on our heels, we will prepare another tutorial for home renovation fans.

After repairs, scraps, damaged workpieces, and simply excess materials remain. They usually wander from place to place for some time, waiting in the wings, or simply go to the trash heap. How to put them to work?

Homemade shelves for household appliances

Taking into account the fact that some things in my office did not have a permanent place of registration, I decided to use waste to make homemade shelves.

To begin with, I made a sketch. For what?

1. Firstly, everyday experience has taught me: it is better to think through everything in advance before making a shelf with your own hands.
2. Secondly, you need to clarify the dimensions of the future shelf for these specific items (kettle and microwave oven).
3. Thirdly, since I made everything from leftovers, I had to try to find the right scraps, both in size and quantity.

The result of creative efforts is shown in the figure below. Since I made the sketch for myself, I apologize to the reader for the readability of my creation. The content of the sketch: the dimensions of the stove are indicated, the dimensions of the stand for the kettle are indicated, the general dimensions of the shelf are indicated, approximately the necessary materials and parts and their quantity are indicated.

The finished shelf for the kettle and microwave oven is shown in the photo below. Compare how the actual design differs from the sketch.

The main stages and features of making a homemade shelf

Homemade shelves can be made using corner structures attached to the wall with self-tapping screws. The welded structure can be replaced with wooden blocks, wall brackets, etc. I used scraps from plastic window sills as load-bearing shelves (stands) for the kettle and stove. There were no other, more durable materials among the available remains.

Wooden cross bars are installed for the sole purpose of hiding the metal structure and slightly improving the appearance of the shelf by using scraps of plastic wall panels.

Since both items for which the shelf was intended are volatile, I built my own socket group into the shelf. To install the socket, I needed a piece of metal profile from drywall. The main features of making a homemade electrical household shelf are in the photo below.

General appearance of the shelf and its placement in the office:

It is logical to assume that if there is a kettle and a stove, then there must also be tea (coffee) accessories, such as tea utensils, the products themselves (tea, coffee, sugar, etc.), which also need to be stored somewhere. Since a place for electrical appliances has been determined, a place for storing “accessories” should be located nearby.

Thus the next idea was born.

DIY wall kitchen shelf

In the opposite corner of the window, I decided to make a shelf for tea and coffee supplies. The essence of the idea: when installed, the window sill is shifted to the right from the window, to the wall. As a result, in the right corner of the room, which is hidden by the refrigerator, a small shelf was created due to the window sill board.

The lower additional shelf is made from scraps of plastic window sill to size. For aesthetic and sanitary reasons, the sections of the wall adjacent to the shelf are trimmed with scraps of wall panels in the same color as the finish of the window slopes. The result was a rather original design that fits into the overall interior.

Since the shelf is not noticeable at first and is designed quite compactly, the items stored in it do not clutter up the room. Separately, I would like to talk about the tray, because the thing turned out to be quite convenient to use (carry a cup of tea, make a sandwich, etc.).

The tray is made from a piece of plastic wall panel, a starting profile and a plastic corner. On top, for convenience, the plastic panel is covered with a piece of linoleum.

DIY shoe shelf

In my office I have two sets of shoe cleaning supplies (brush and cream) of different colors. I decided to make auxiliary ones where they can be stored. The work algorithm is in the photo below. The following features can be noted.

1. The sliding doors for the shelves are made from scraps of PVC panels and two starter and one T-bar as guides. Percussion-cut holes with a diameter of 28 mm are used as handles for sliding doors.
2. I decided to use the top part of the shoe shelf as a flower stand. For this I used a piece of plastic window sill. In addition, I slightly refined the corner of the room with scraps of wall panels. The main stages of work are in the photo below.

If you have just finished renovating, this means that a bunch of seemingly unnecessary things have accumulated in your apartment. But don’t rush to take everything to the nearest landfill. From the remains of pipes, linoleum, tiles and other things, you can create both cute trinkets and very useful things.

Unexpected uses of linoleum

Let's start with useful things. For example, linoleum is very versatile as a recyclable material. If you cut the insulation from it into small pieces, place them tightly in a jar, fill them with acetone, and close the lid, then in a day you will have glue that can be used to glue any materials. Experts say that even tiles will stick to it. And if you add chalk there, in proportions 1:2, you will get a very high-quality putty. Without departing from the topic of practical application, let's name a few more options:

• Upholstery of furniture, especially outdoor furniture
• All kinds of rugs (mouse, bath, car)
• Paths between the beds in the country
• Baskets, and even shoes

You can also make a beautiful three-dimensional mosaic from it. And especially when the linoleum is of different colors, the pattern turns out very beautiful. But from thin linoleum you can cut and sew various flat toys.

And for those who are not at all afraid of originality, you can also lay out an ornament on the wall with linoleum. Then your room will be all in the same style.

Create a unique creation with tiles.

But with tiles everything is simpler, but it gives greater freedom of imagination. If you break it into small pieces, you get an original mosaic. Where to put it is your own business. Create an outline for the bathroom mirror, or lay out an ornament on the coffee table, or maybe decorate the wall near the window. And if you have a dacha, then lay out a path to the house, and the yard will take on a new look.

Shelves and much more made of plasterboard

Drywall is a very light material, and this is not only about weight, but also about its processing. You can make a lot of interesting and useful things from it, for example:

• Housing for communications in the bathroom and toilet
• Caskets
• Watch face
• Decorative fireplace

You can decorate an entire room with it, adding three-dimensional elements to the wall and ceiling and decorating them with different colors.

PVC pipes for any purpose

But PVC pipes have just a huge variety of uses. The most popular among garden owners is hydroponics. This system is based on the fact that the roots of plants must be constantly washed with water. Holes are cut in the pipe that match the diameter of the plant pots. This system ensures constant circulation of water, from which plants take all the necessary substances.

Another way to use pipes is as an animal feeder. Moreover, it can be either poultry or cats and dogs in the apartment. This makes a very convenient feeder. You don't have to bend down to pour the food, and the animals don't scatter dry particles, as happens when feeding from a saucer.

There will also be a use for the leftovers in the apartment. You can use them to build a functional or decorative wall. Simply cut large diameter pipes into small circles and fasten them together. And if you decorate them on top, then no one will ever guess that it was construction waste. Such walls can be used to store shoes or various small items in the hallway or room. And products with a smaller diameter can be used for stationery.

You can make a decorative book rack from small diameter pipes. It will add a special style and charm to your room, and everyone you know will think that this is a design decision, and this is just your housekeeping.

Pipes can rightfully be called the most multifunctional, and continuing their theme, let’s touch on copper (or other metal) thin products. Don't know where to use them? A very unexpected, but practical and beautiful option is a candlestick (candelabra). You can put it on the table and have a romantic dinner.

Or invite friends and sit in an informal and cozy atmosphere. And the unusual appearance of the candlestick will add originality to your feast. It will also fit perfectly with the bookcase described in the last paragraph. You can use these candlesticks anywhere:

• In the apartment
• In the country
• In open gazebos
• Themed cafes, etc.

We hope that this article helped you take a different look at the garbage that has accumulated after repairs, and you will find a worthy use for it. But when arranging your apartment, do not forget that some building materials contain harmful substances that are best not placed in close proximity to food or in the bedroom. For the rest, don’t limit yourself.