Wooden shelves are The best way occupy space in a house, apartment and decorate its decoration. They are distinguished by convenience, functionality, and original forms. Wooden shelves and racks help make the room cozy. Besides the tree unusual shelves You can make it yourself from plywood, tin, glass, fiberboard. But wooden shelves made by hand are the most popular, because wood is comfortable and easy to process.
Selection of wood and necessary tools
A good craftsman knows how to make wooden shelves of various fancy and simplest shapes: closed, open, horizontal, vertical, corner. A reference version is taken as a sample of any such product, which is supplemented with other parts and takes on a fantastic look. Every craftsman wants his product to last as long as possible. The choice of wood in this case plays a significant role. For work, smooth, dry boards that do not have cracks, mold, or voids are selected. To process wood you will need the following equipment:
- The first assistant is a hacksaw.
- You can't do without a drill.
- For accuracy you will need a building level.
- Boards 16 mm thick are considered ideal for work.
- A sander will give the wood a smooth finish.
- You can fasten the boards with self-tapping screws, dowels, and brackets.
- A jigsaw will help add originality to the shelf.
- The final touch will be applied with stain and wood varnish.
Types of wooden shelves
The most popular are wall shelves. Mounted products, especially those made in the Art Nouveau style, are not inferior to them in operation. Floor shelves are used for children's rooms or for shoes. It is very convenient for children to place their toys on them. In small rooms, wooden shelves are sometimes used under the ceiling. Books are often stored in them. For indoor flowers are very convenient hanging models. The most in a simple way making the shelf will be invisible. Quite a lot of things can be stored in shelves and shelves. A great space-saving device would be a hidden shelf.
What are the shelves attached to?
Shelf holders for wooden shelves can be different. Wall-mounted products are often secured with pins, ropes, and perforated guides. Hidden cabinets or doors are secured with hinges or hinged pins. An inverted bookshelf can be mounted on brackets. Wooden shelves on the wall for books or flowers can be secured with belts, strong threads, or clips.
For floor shelves fits very well original method fastening with regular bottles from glass. In libraries, sometimes wooden shelves are placed on posts made of decorative brick. Very often, wooden shelves are inserted into the structure metal parts, for example, pipes.
Example of a simple rectangular shelf
A beginning craftsman should first learn how to make an ordinary rectangular product. How to do wooden shelf, like a box? First you need to make a drawing. To do this, take into account the height of the side walls and the thickness of the boards. After precise markings, you should begin sawing the boards. A jigsaw does this beautifully and smoothly. For such a creation you will need 4 blanks: 2 short and 2 long.
Before assembling the craft, each part can be sanded, then covered with stain and varnish. If the master decides to paint his masterpiece, then the workpiece must first be coated with an antiseptic primer. This product will last longer and the paint will lie evenly.
Assembling a simple shelf
You need to start assembling from the bottom plank. To begin with, lay it on a flat surface. At the ends of this workpiece, retreat a few centimeters on each side and draw a parallel line. Then on these two strips mark 2 points for self-tapping screws for attaching the side blanks. The same is done with the top board. At the marked places, drill holes for self-tapping screws.
When the holes are made, the side parts are placed on bottom blank and fasten them with self-tapping screws. Then the top board is fixed to the side walls. Brackets are attached to the walls from the end. If you wish, you can cover the shelf at the back with plywood, and insert glass at the front.
All that remains is to hang this craft. To do this, holes are drilled in the wall for the dowels. Self-tapping screws from dowels should protrude 5 mm. Everything is ready, all that remains is to attach the brackets.
An extraordinary solution
Such a shelf can be given more original look, if one of the sides is replaced with a branch stump (you can use birch along with the bark). The log should be 8-10 cm in diameter. You just need to measure the log of the required length, cut it, treat it with a primer, dry it and varnish it. When the workpiece has dried, it is inserted between two boards and screwed using self-tapping screws.
Original shelves for books of non-standard shapes
Do-it-yourself wooden shelves can be of non-standard shapes. Such models are in great demand. An example is a bookshelf in the form of a labyrinth. To make such a shelf, you need to prepare next material: edged board, miter box, hacksaw, grinding machine, level. Also, when assembling such a product, you will need wood glue, self-tapping screws, furniture screws, and special shelf holders.
First you need to make markings on the board of the required sizes for the cuts. Blanks for the end must be cut at an angle of 45 or 90 degrees. In this case, it is better to use a miter box. After the ends are cut at an angle, you need to smear them with glue, compress them and secure them with furniture screws (1-2 pieces). Using a level, mark the points on the wall where the shelf will be attached. After the brackets are screwed to it, you can safely hang it on the wall. Pelican designs are excellent shelf supports.
Such a non-standard, but easy-to-use shelf can serve not only for storing books. You can beautifully arrange framed photographs, boxes, CDs and other decorative items on it.
Wooden shoe shelves
IN furniture store shoe racks are not cheap. In order to save your budget, wooden shoe shelves can be made at home. No special carpentry skills are required for this. It's never too late to take on your hallway and build an original shoe rack. For such work, the master uses the following devices: a chisel, an electric drill, a hacksaw, grinder, screwdriver. To make a drawing or marks on wood, you will need a ruler and a pencil.
Before starting work, you need to consider the design future crafts, its dimensions and functionality. Corner and round designs are the most popular. Store-bought ones are most often used. ready-made elements, “raw” wood is used less and less. In addition to the above tools, you will also need wood glue, metal corners, sandpaper, varnish or paint, screws.
First, the side walls are cut out of the boards required height, for verticals. Then the bars for supports and transverse blanks are prepared. Immediately cut out four shoe shelves (elements). By using sandpaper All workpieces are processed. The bars are attached to the side walls with self-tapping screws. Metal corners are attached to the end of the product. Each shelf is placed on these bars in turn. When the product is assembled, it is coated with varnish or paint of the desired color.
A wooden shoe rack can also serve as a comfortable ottoman. For this top part the shelves are covered with a layer of foam rubber, which is fixed thick fabric or dermatin.
Racks for every taste
A wooden rack is suitable for a garage, store, or home. You can put books, flowers, unnecessary things, and decorative items on it. A shelving unit with light, clean lines and modern design. Such a useful cabinet is the credo of many outstanding architects, as it has a beautiful shape and excellent functionality.
To properly secure the shelves of such a product, you need strong racks. No special decorations are required for the racks, but you can cover the back if desired. The design of shelving shelves is quite simple, so don’t be afraid to start this kind of work.
For strength, the racks are tied internally using long threaded rods. The convenience of making such a product is that you do not need to cut any corners or grooves. It is better to process each part before assembly. Both hardwood and laminated plywood are suitable for making shelving.
For work you will need: a plane, a jointer, a drill, drilling machine. Each master sets the dimensions of the rack himself. All work begins with measurements and drawings. This design can be made on the entire wall. Some even manage to make a shelving around the window to place the entire library there. Shelves of any size are suitable for such a cabinet. It can be small, medium and very large. There are a lot of drawings from which you can assemble a structure of any size.
We store spices beautifully
A spice rack (wooden) will greatly decorate your kitchen interior. To prevent various jars, cups, and cones from spoiling the beauty and neatness of the kitchen, their storage needs to be given an orderly appearance. The most convenient and functional option is a special shelf. To securely fix it on the wall, there are special limiters.
A wooden shelf for spices will radiate special energy in the kitchen and create coziness and tranquility. In addition to wood, you can use chipboard or drywall. A wonderful neat shelf for jars can be made from narrow boards. For back wall you should use a piece of plywood. To give this product an aesthetic appearance, it can be painted in desired color and use neat labels to indicate this or that seasoning on the jars.
Making wooden wall shelves (for spices) is very easy. First you need to decide on the location of the future product. Then the master makes a drawing. For an open shelf, you need to take into account the presence of a small border so that the containers do not fall out. After the measurements, the elements of the craft are cut out with a jigsaw and their ends are sanded. For sealing cuts, it is advisable to use furniture edge. For fastening elements The necessary markings are made on the wall. All that remains is to secure the structure.
Corner products
To save space, corner shelves are sometimes used in a room. They can be fixed to both internal and external corners. A corner shelf (wall-mounted, wooden) is made as follows. After measuring and cutting the boards to the required length, the ends of the upper workpiece are coated with glue and clamped with clamps. The same is done with the bottom board.
After the glue has dried, the halves must be primed and covered with stain. Attachment points are marked on the bottom and top boards and holes are drilled. Next, the sides are inserted, which are fixed with self-tapping screws. Now brackets are screwed to the adjacent walls, onto which the shelf is fixed.
Hinged structure with straps
Shelf holders for wooden shelves can be different. Small items can be placed on a decorative shelf. It is attached to belts. The simplest option is a regular board suspended on straps. To make such a structure you will need 2 small boards, 4 belts of the required length, 4 dowels and a self-tapping screw, and a drill.
First, prepare the belts: fold them in half and, stepping back 2-3 cm from the edge, drill a hole in them on which the shelf will be attached. The straps, folded in half, are fixed to the wall with screws. So there should be four large loops hanging on the wall: two on top, two below them. Sanded boards are inserted into these loops and leveled horizontally.
On such a shelf you can put a vase of flowers, indoor plant, a box or folded disks for a computer. Simple and fast!
Every housewife tries to transform her room with the help of bright violets, geraniums or begonias. This gives aesthetic and fresh look. It is best to place pots on spectacular shelves. You can make shelves in several tiers from wood. They can be both floor and wall. Wooden parts shelves can be painted, varnished or covered with a special film. You can use your imagination and make the products multi-colored or round the corners.
For storing household items and placing small items household appliances It is not always advisable to order separate furniture for a room. For elaborating the design, choosing materials that suit the interior of the room, and assembling the shelves, you will have to pay money, which is always in short supply. More cheap way solve the problem - come up with original design and make your own wall shelves. To do this, you should familiarize yourself with the options for such products, their drawings and manufacturing technology, described below.
Types of homemade shelves
As you can imagine, there are countless design solutions for the manufacture and design of shelves. All structures are divided into 4 groups according to the method of fastening:
- Classic wall hangings installed on a free section of the wall. Most often they are intended for storing books, so they are made rectangular shape. But nothing prevents you from showing your imagination and giving the product an unusual look, making it square, round or consisting of several parts, as shown in the drawing below.
- Corner shelves designed to effectively use the space where 2 walls form an internal or external corner. They are successfully used not only for arranging literature, but also for arranging flowers, various souvenirs and small household appliances (for example, a small TV or printer).
- Suspended, attached to a wall or ceiling with flexible braces made of ropes or strings. One of interesting solutions– flower shelf suspended on straps.
- Floor structures. These include open shoe cabinets and racks with big amount cells for storing a variety of household items or tools.
Note. We say that structures are divided conditionally, since there is mass combined options. For example, wall-mounted bookshelves with a protruding part can rest on the floor or be suspended from the ceiling.
For self-made The following materials are used for the shelves:
- wood and its derivatives - chipboard, MDF, plywood, laminate;
- glass;
- metal.
Metal chrome tubes here serve as fasteners
Wood materials are easily accessible and easy to process, so they are used most often. If you show your imagination, you can make a beautiful shelf of any non-standard shape from wood. To make the books inside less dusty, use simple solution– install sliding doors glass doors, then you will have a nice closed cabinet.
Simple glass cabinet
Making a shelf entirely out of metal or glass is quite difficult. In the first case you need to have necessary tools, right up to welding, and in the second you will have to work with tempered glass and special fasteners, idle time may not withstand the load. So it is better to use these materials as decorative or fastening elements, and assemble the main part from wood.
Corner shelf with visible fastenings
Making a simple wooden shelf
The simplest shelves on the wall, designed for books and all sorts of small things, are a rectangular box, assembled with your own hands from boards or laminated chipboard. The latter option is convenient in all respects - the surface does not need to be treated, just adjust the dimensions and cover the ends with veneer to match the color of the laminated layer.
Advice. No need to buy new ones chipboards, if there are elements left at home old furniture. To improve them, it is enough to fill up unnecessary holes and stick a special film with a wood pattern. For example, make the shelf white, as shown in the photo.
To assemble boards from solid wood, they must be properly prepared - planed, sanded and rounded sharp corners. Manufacturing procedure wall shelf next:
- Based on the drawing, mark the material for cutting using a tape measure and a pencil. Cut 4 pieces to size.
- Treat the surfaces of the sanded boards with varnish, and cover the ends of the chipboard with veneer.
- Mark the fastening points on the sidewalls and drill holes together with the horizontal panels. Screw them together with furniture screws - confirmats and install decorative plastic plugs.
- Use as a back wall fiberboard sheet with a white coating, securing it with short screws.
Note. To make solid wood parts last longer, they should be treated with an antiseptic compound before applying varnish.
Finally, screw the mounting brackets to the back or prepare holes for hidden wall mounting. If you consider it necessary, you can glaze the shelf in front by installing opening or sliding doors. Read more about how they are made bookshelves made of wood for a living room or children's room, described in the video:
How to hang a shelf on the wall
The last stage is installation bookshelf on the wall in the planned location. There are 2 installation methods:
- on homemade or purchased brackets;
- on secret fastenings.
Regardless of the chosen fastening technology, the procedure remains the same. The first step is to mark the drilling points on the wall, using the mounting brackets as a guide. In this case, it is advisable to check horizontal line between points using building level. The installation algorithm is as follows:
- Using measurements, determine the position of the points, mark them with a pencil and check the horizontal between them.
- Drill the holes. Drive plastic plugs under the brackets and tighten the screws so that they protrude by about 5 mm.
- Hang the shelf on the brackets. If it protrudes forward strongly, then the screws need to be screwed in 1-2 turns.
- When mounting to hidden anchor rods (called titans), insert them into the holes drilled in the wall and tighten with a wrench. At the end of the shelf, make matching holes of the required depth and put it on the titans.
Advice. It happens that the floors and ceilings in the apartment are uneven and a shelf hung according to measurements visually looks crooked. Then only the first point is measured, and the second is determined “by eye” after mounting the product on one bracket.
How wooden shelf placed on hidden anchors, shown in the following video:
Corner shelves
It is appropriate to make such stands in places where the walls of the room form internal corner. Such interior solutions not only look good, but also allow you to effectively use the space of the room. For example, a corner printer shelf next to computer desk will free up space for work and writing instruments. Conversely, a shelf installed on outer corner, will stick out into the room, so it will have to be made narrow and small in capacity, as shown in the picture.
Manufacturing technology corner shelf It’s simple: you need to cut a triangular blank from laminated chipboard, refine it at the ends and put it in place. It is advisable to use hidden anchors if you plan to place one or more of these stands in the hall. Mounting is done like this:
- It will not work to put a shelf on 2 “titaniums” sticking out of the walls at an angle. Therefore, they need to be positioned on one side by drilling holes in chipboard end and the wall.
- In the second side you will need to cut a longitudinal groove into which the sliding fastener will be inserted.
- Make a hole in the adjacent wall, hammer plastic stopper and screw in a steel hook bent at an angle of 90°. Its end should be in a horizontal position.
- Slide the shelf onto the anchors installed on one side. In this case, the end of the hook will fit into the groove and will prevent the tabletop from sagging under the load. The process is described in detail in the following video:
How to make hanging bookshelves
Here we propose to consider a creative bookshelf design made from an ordinary thick board suspended with a rope or twine. A simple idea: make it from a board beautiful table top using the firing method, and then tie it to two self-tapping screws screwed into the wall. The work is carried out in the following sequence:
- Cut the board to size electric jigsaw or a hacksaw. Treat sharp edges.
- Burn the surfaces blowtorch or gas burner until black.
- Sand the workpiece to clean upper layer soot and the structure of the wood was clearly revealed.
- Drill 2 holes on each side for the twine. Apply varnish to the board and let it dry.
The resulting shelf can be easily hung from self-tapping screws or hooks on a rope. Considering that the horizontal position of the board can be adjusted by the length of the suspension on one side or another, there is no need to scrupulously check the level of the hooks.
After firing and stripping, the grain pattern of the wood appears more clearly
Note. If you use 2 belts instead of a rope, then you will not need to drill holes in the shelf, and simply screw the ends of the suspension to the wall, as was done in the photo.
Conclusion
In most cases, making and hanging a wooden shelf is not difficult. If you have a large stock of tools, you can take on more serious structures with supports made of nickel-plated pipes or elements artistic forging. Using imagination and skillful hands, you will surely make shelves that perfectly harmonize with the interior of the house.
Glass bottles accumulate in any home or family, especially after the holidays, but you don’t always want to throw them away. And there is no need to do this. In this article we will look at what can be made from empty and beautiful glass bottles.
What can you make from bottles for your home?
Today many bottles have non-standard shape and their variety is very great. Make useful decorative crafts from glass bottles with your own hands that will add zest to your interior or exterior of your home and bottles will no longer be just trash for you. From empty glass bottles you can make stylish vases, all kinds of candlesticks, chandeliers, glasses, magnificent flower vases, terrariums for plants, hedges, interestingly decorate flower beds in the country and much more, as long as your imagination is enough.
Just before you give empty glass bottles a second wind, you need to decide what you want to do and choose a range of possibilities. Crafts made from glass bottles can be divided into two large groups:
- Interior– this group includes crafts for filling interior space and creating a positive mood (chandeliers, stands, vases, candlesticks and much more).
- Exterior– a group of crafts to create coziness at the dacha, in country house(paths, fences, etc.)
Vase made of bottles
The simplest and beautiful thing in the interior it is a flower vase. Vases with flowers create a cozy and warm atmosphere in the house. They can be placed anywhere, on tables, on the floor, on shelves. Whole bottle- a ready-made flower vase. There are many ways to decorate a bottle.
Vase made of bottles. Acrylic painting method
Manufacturing process:
- To do this, take beautiful bottle wine bottle, unusual shape, cover it with acrylic or oil paint(e.g. white), apply a second coat of paint if necessary. Complete Guide How
- Then take beautiful lace, 10 centimeters wide and glue it to the bottom of the bottle. (see photo).
- The last step left is to put the flowers in the vase. And your home will shine with tenderness.
Vases can also be not only tabletop, but also wall-mounted. Make a wooden base, attach it to the wall, and place a vase of flowers in the middle of it.
Set of vases for table decor
Wall vase
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Candlestick
No lamp that emits artificial light gives such a romantic effect as the light of a smoldering candle. Candle fire can make the atmosphere of any room more mysterious and exciting, but at the same time more calm and cozy. The most ideal solution will make an individual candlestick with your own hands.
Candlesticks from a bottle
Candlesticks made from clear bottles
The easiest way to make a candlestick from the bottom halves of bottles. To do this you need to cut the bottle. How to cut a glass bottle? There are several options. Most often used special machine or a glass cutter, but not everyone has such tools in their home. Therefore, at home, glass can be cut using a burning thread.
To do this, you need to thoroughly moisten a middle rope in acetone (or nail polish remover), wrap it around the bottle in the place where you need to cut it, set it on fire, and then sharply dip it in ice water(water/ice=1/1). Step by step.
Candlestick from the bottom of a bottle
You will get an absolutely even cut. Then use an emery wheel or waterproof sandpaper to sand the edges so they are smooth. When working, be sure to follow safety precautions.
Manufacturing process:
- After you cut the bottle, melt the paraffin in a water bath.
- Then take a piece of wick, put it in the lower part of the bottle, securing it with a dry piece of paraffin, and fill it with melted paraffin, while securing the wick in place with something. Leave it until completely dry (1-2 hours). That's all, our wonderful candle is ready for use.
- Or simply insert a thick candle into the bottom of a glass bottle for another great candle.
Wine bottle chandelier
If you are tired of old lampshades, then another variety for your home will be one made from glass wine bottles with your own hands.
It is necessary to cut off the bottom of the wine bottle, and we use this bottle as a lampshade; you just need to carefully fix the socket with the light bulb. It is also possible not to limit yourself to just one lampshade, but to make a whole royal chandelier in the same way, which will decorate your room and fit perfectly into your interior, especially in a country house.
Do you want to make such a lamp? — Below are 3 detailed and step-by-step lessons!
Chic chandelier made from bottles
The finished cartridge with wiring is inserted into the cut bottle
Rustic chandelier
Dishes
The simplest and most popular crafts to make from glass bottles are various elements of tableware. If you want the products flat dishes with your own hands, you need to go to a workshop, where at high temperatures, it will be given a different shape.
Although there is an easy way to make a plate at home, as mentioned above. And your plate is ready to use.
Original serving of food in a plate from a bottle
Sweet plates
To make a plate for sweets, you need to:
- take a tray or an old plastic plate,
- do it in the middle round hole, and put it on the neck of the bottle.
- the bottle can be decorated various elements decor (paint, beads, stones and much more)
Original dessert plate
Jars for bulk products
By cutting off the neck of the bottle and sanding the edges, you get an original jar for bulk products. Which will delight you with its appearance when preparing various dishes.
Jars for storing bulk products. You can use a cork or foam ball as a lid.
Mug
Already knowing the principle of cutting a bottle, you can try to make glass mug, just remember to carefully process the edges. To do this, you need to cut off the bottom of the bottle and separately the very top of the neck, then glue the neck to the bottom as a handle liquid nails and your glass is ready.
Glass bottle mug
Whiskey bottle soap dispenser
Bottles beautiful shape will serve as a dispenser for liquid soap. This option will certainly look original in your bathroom.
- To portray such beauty and practicality, instead of a cork, attach a pump or nozzle for liquid soap or dishwashing detergent that was left over from the used one.
- You can secure the nozzle with liquid nails or select a bottle with a suitable thread.
- If you want to leave the label and prevent it from getting wet from water, cover it with clear varnish.
Done, you can already enjoy.
Whiskey bottle soap dispenser
Wine bottle shelves
Using glass bottles as supports for wooden shelving– this is just a wonderful idea. Hollow bottles are incredibly strong and easily hold wooden planks. To do this, just make several holes in wooden planks, connecting them together with bottles and your book house ready.
Bottle storage shelf
Hangers and hooks
Glass wine bottles will find their use in the hallway if they turn into an unusually original hanger. This idea was first introduced by Lucirmás in Milan. On the one hand, this is art, and at the same time, it is a useful thing.
Manufacturing:
- To make a hanger we will need wine bottles with a long neck.
- It is necessary to cut them at such an angle that they are at the required slope on the wall.
- Then we attach a mirror or glass base to the wall and glue our neck using liquid nails.
If it was not possible to glue it carefully and the glue is visible, the base can be decorated with cord.
DIY designer bottle hanger
Glass bottle tables
Same as for making shelves, you will need a board of the shape and size that you would like your table to be.
Coffee table made from bottles
Sample board for a table made from bottles
Drill holes for the necks of the bottle and insert them. And your table will certainly delight not only you, but also your guests with its originality.
Exterior
Planting original DIY crafts can decorate not only the interior of your home, but also the exterior.
Hanging terrarium
Transparent bottles made of any glass are perfect for a home terrarium or flowerpot for living plants. Such hanging flower bed creates the impression and feeling that the bottle grew from plants, and not vice versa. It’s very simple to make; you need to cut off a small part of the bottle and plant a plant inside on the ground. They can also be not only hanging, but also tabletop or wall-mounted. 
Bird feeders
Feeders can be made from upside down bottles. Fill the bottles with food or grain, after securing it in wooden structure, turn it upside down and place a glass or saucer underneath. Some of the food will be poured into a glass or saucer. As soon as the birds peck at the food, it will gradually be added. Such feeders can be safely hung on trees and they will decorate your site.
Bird feeders on a wooden mount
Stylish bottle bird feeder
"Music of the winds" from bottles
These bells are made from a colored glass bottle, first cut into several pieces. In the largest part and the rest of the small ones, it is necessary to make holes for the wire with decorating material, which will connect all the cut parts of the bottle to each other.
This thing will look fabulous in your summer garden.
Flowerbeds and fences
Making a flowerbed out of bottles for the garden is not that difficult. And so let's get started:
- For the base we take car tires. The lower part of the base is plastered with mortar.
- The first row is laid with the necks towards the center, the second and subsequent ones in the same way, but with a gradual offset so that the bottles are stacked in a checkerboard pattern.
- All voids are filled with mortar to make the structure stronger.
- The last layer is fixed with a solution, covered with soil, and only a wide part of the bottles should remain on the surface.
Round flower bed made of bottles
It’s also very easy to make a fence from glass bottles by separating vegetables and berries decorative fencing. First, draw the boundaries of the divisions, then dig a ditch to place the bottles, placing them tightly in a row, and then tamp the soil around.
Fence for flower beds
The bottle fence also looks very original. It’s especially beautiful if the bottle is different shapes and colors.
Original fence made of bottles
Installation process:
- We dig long wooden poles into the ground. If desired, the poles can be mounted into a wooden base.
- In each bottle, you need to make a hole in the bottom 1 centimeter larger than the diameter of the pole.
- We string the bottles onto the poles and secure them with a bar on top.
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Prepare the base for the poles
String bottles on poles
Making such crafts will entertain you and will also benefit not only you, but also the environment.
Well, who among us doesn’t like to drink? Well, at least if he doesn’t love you, then from time to time you have to. Sometimes after fun get-togethers with friends or family celebrations, there are a lot of bottles of wine or other “fun” drinks left behind. The first thing that comes to mind is to throw it in the trash. But don't rush! You will be surprised, but empty bottles of the same wine can be much more useful than you think. Take a look at these usage ideas empty bottles on the farm - perhaps you will discover a lot useful little things and you can create one of these practical works of art with your own hands.
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Place one of these special terracotta things on the neck of the bottle and voila! Your plants will water themselves.
2. Bookshelf.
Sturdy boards + bottles = DIY bookhouse.
3. Candlesticks.
The long neck of the bottle will prevent the candle from going out, and the glass will protect from the wind.
4. Torches.
Fill these unique torches with citronella oil and stop mosquitoes from invading your property.
5. Hanging flowerbed.
It feels like the bottles grew from plants, and not the other way around.
6. Terrarium.
Clear or colored glass bottles are ideal for growing your own tiny garden.
Add some color and flair to your garden while still maintaining your personal space. This idea will work at home too.
8. Hummingbird feeder.
Tiny pollinators will love this awesome and eco-friendly feeder.
9. Chaise longue.
Looks cool, but is it comfortable?
10. Wind chimes.
This distinctive cork wine bottle is ready to take on the wind.
11. Chandelier.
A luxurious detail that would suit even a ballroom interior.
12. Hat rack.
The idea was presented by Lucirmás in Milan. Partly an art, but at the same time a useful thing.
13. Necklace.
Handmade in the USA. A similar necklace can be made to suit your own color taste.
14. Glassware.
Wine bottles are the most durable due to annealing, which means they are ideal for making glassware.
15. LED lamp.
Are you looking for a unique lamp? affordable price? Simply insert the LED plug into wine bottle and voila!
16. Serving dish.
An affordable way to serve appetizers at your next party.
17. Bottle tree.
Every few years the soul requires change: you are looking for better job, make new friends, change your lifestyle and clothes, finally decide to go in for sports, spend time on a new hobby, and so on. Changes in the interior are more difficult due to the high cost of new devices and decorations, as well as inexperience: lack of knowledge that they have professional designers. But know that in order to bring something new, bright and unusual into your home, you don’t need to complete courses and pass exams.
Many people are surprised by what amazing things can be done from scrap items or even from what we previously considered trash. For example, glass wine bottles go straight to landfill as soon as they are empty. But they can be used in completely different ways!
Flower vases
To do this, it is not at all necessary to look for special containers: regular clear bottles. They can be wrapped with thread or fabric, painted, and the neck carefully cut off obliquely or evenly. It looks very unusual and impressive.
Desk lamp
Quite common object in the bedroom or living room - desk lamp . In most cases, this is simply a functional element of the interior, so it is rarely paid attention to. But for the lamp to also perform, it is enough to choose a beautiful bottle-base and original lampshade. In this way, harmony of materials of completely different textures is achieved.
Chandeliers
Larger ones - chandeliers. If you have succeeded in creating original lamp, feel free to start overhead lighting. Ceiling chandelier from bottles looks great in a small living room country house. The interesting thing is that the more glass containers you use, the more original such a product will be.
Hangers
Create a truly functional composition right at the entrance to your home. Bottle wall hangers- brilliant creative solution. The neck of the bottle will serve as a hook. If you have more time and resources, you can create an unusual hanger from empty bottles and timber.
Candlesticks
A romantic evening will be decorated candles in extraordinary candlesticks. You can take bottles with a wide neck, paint them or simply fill them, and then place a candle inside.
Coffee table
Even the simplest and most ordinary coffee table You can make it bright and interesting if you place the bottoms of glass bottles under the glass. It is also worth using bottles as legs coffee table. Just pick up the lid and drill holes in it.
Shelf, rack
Unusual shelves in the interior- a new trend. They are made from different materials and give them the most bizarre shapes. The bottle shelf option is not only original, but also very functional. Another plus is that you can make an entire rack yourself.
Flowerpots
Not only your home, but also the garden can be transformed if you use glass bottles. All you have to do is cut out the holes the right size, fill the soil and .
Feeders
If you are a real gardener and summer resident, there is definitely a feeder in your yard, and more than one. It can become a real decoration of the garden. Unusual and bright- you, your neighbors, and the birds will like it.
Dispenser
Are you using liquid soap? Do unusual dispenser and place it in the bathroom or . The main thing is to choose a noticeable bottle. And the nozzle can be purchased at any store.
Christmas decoration
It seems that with the variety of decorations, no home can look drab and Christmassy. But if you want something more original, buy a garland and prepare bottles.
As it turned out, create a masterpiece from your home and garden- easier than we all think. And you don’t have to spend a lot of money to do this. Having learned such creative ideas, you will no longer throw away glass bottles. You can use what remains after purchasing tomato paste, sauces or mushrooms. Tell your friends and acquaintances about the tricks that will turn a dull house into a fabulous place.
