We make a minibar from an aluminum canister with our own hands. Cabinet made from canisters Crafts from canisters for the garden: making decorative masks

Anyone who has a canister sitting idle in the garage can find interesting uses for it. Let's make a minibar out of it, which will stylish decoration interior

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I will make a minibar from the most common volume - a 20 liter canister. There will be shelves inside. During the manufacturing process, it occurred to me that it can be used not only as a mini-bar, but also as a first aid kit, tool cabinet, key holder and even a safe :)

What we need:

• canister
• drill, grinder and saw
• door seal
• boards
• frosts, bolts and nuts
• dye
• accessories

We wash and mark the cutting line for the door

Rinse the canister thoroughly and dry. I washed it with water and blew it with air; in the absence of a compressor, it is enough to leave it open until completely dry. Before working with an angle grinder, make sure that there are no gasoline vapors inside, otherwise you risk not finishing the minibar and being left without eyebrows.

Taking the internal dimensions of the canister to make shelves

I planned 2 compartments for bottles and 3 for glasses and mugs. We saw the boards and assemble the structure. This will require self-tapping screws.

I painted the inner walls of the canister with matte black paint.

To make the shelves fit into general style, I use the wood burning method. I'm burning you gas burner. As soon as the wood has cooled, I coat it with varnish.

Painting the outside of the canister

While the shelves are drying, I move on to painting the canister. Before painting, it is advisable to treat the canister with fine sandpaper to improve the adhesion properties of paint to metal.

You need to paint in several stages. Preferably in 2-3 layers, allowing each layer to dry.

Installation of accessories

In order to decorate a garden, it is not necessary to spend a lot of money on buying decorations; it is enough to use the means at hand. An excellent solution would be old canisters, crafts from which will decorate any area. Let's look at the features of using canisters for making crafts below.

Crafts from plastic canisters: an express method for making a bucket

Plastic buckets are very necessary and useful things not only in the garden, but also in the whole house. If you need a bucket urgently for your home, and the opportunity to purchase it at this moment is missing, but any plastic canister is suitable for making it.

For these purposes, you will need the canister itself, with a capacity of at least five liters, a knife and handles from old buckets. Using a pencil, make a mark according to which the canister will be cut to fit the bucket. Next, use a knife to cut off the unnecessary part of the canister. Equip the canister with holes for installing the handle, install it in the desired position.

To adjust the volume and capacity of the bucket, just cut the canister. If there is a need for availability large quantity buckets, then using old cans you can build tanks with different capacities.

With the help of such a bucket you can water your garden or vegetable garden, measure required amount bulk materials or liquids during construction work Location on. In addition, it will not be a pity to throw away such a bucket after placing compositions in it to combat various insects or animals.

Crafts from old cans: a great solution for children

If you have a large number of canisters, preferably of the same volume, they can be used to make a decorative flowerpot. A simpler solution is to take one canister, cut off the unnecessary top part, fill it with soil and plant flowers. Next, the canister should be painted and decorated using shells, stones, etc.

More difficult decision- making a train from canisters. In this case, you can build the first flowerpot from the largest canister and decorate it like a carriage. Subsequent flowerpots should be the same size. In general, to work you will need:

• approximately 5-8 cans;
• stationery knife;
• paints for outdoor work;
• soil or nutritional compositions for plants.

First, remove the side of each canister. This should be done using a stationery knife. Next, the canisters are installed in such an order that they have the shape of a train. To create a locomotive, place one canister on top of another, and the lids will become excellent wheels.

To make the train more realistic, paint it in fun colors, blue, yellow, orange, pink. Wait until the containers are dry, then fill them with soil and plant the plants.

IN autumn time year, before the onset of winter, the flowerpots are covered with polyethylene film or other waterproofing material. Since in the process of accumulation of moisture in flowerpots, during severe frost, they can become deformed or damaged.

Crafts from canisters: making a decorative night light

If a lamp in your garden is broken or does not exist at all, then it is quite possible to build this device from an old, preferably white canister. In addition, to work you will need to have:

• sharp knife;
• socket in which the light bulb will be installed;
• wires on which there is a plug and a switch;
• glue, preferably silicone based;
• decorative piece of fabric;
• paper napkins used for decoupage.

Cut off unnecessary area canister and install wires with a light bulb in it. Next you should decorate the lamp. To do this, it must be wrapped in a piece of fabric, to fix which an adhesive base is used.

The second option for decorating the lamp involves using napkins for decoupage. With their help, it is possible to achieve original and incredible beautiful texture lamp Initially, the canister is lubricated with glue and these napkins are glued to it.

After the glue has dried, a hole is made in the canister to install the light bulb and insert the wire. This lamp is in perfect harmony with wooden stand or it is possible to make a special long leg and use the canister as a floor lamp.

By using this method You can also make a chandelier that is installed on the terrace. Plastic - great option for outdoor use, as it is resistant to moisture, high temperature, mold-free, easy to clean and convenient to use. However, chandeliers made from canisters with decoupage or fabric should be protected from moisture and used only in warm and dry weather.

Crafts from plastic canisters: building a cabinet

Another option for using old plastic canisters is to use them to build an entire cabinet in which you can store small equipment and various accessories. In addition, such a closet is also great for storing shoes and even clothes.

During the work process, you will need at least 15 canisters, a knife and clamps. To ensure that the cabinet remains level and stable at the proper level, try to keep the canisters the same in volume. Cut off the top of each canister, but the side where the canister begins to narrow should remain. This way, things and tools will be securely held inside.

The first row of canisters is fixed together, which creates cells in which various objects can be placed. You set the shape of the cabinet yourself; it can be rectangular, square, pyramid-shaped. Without fail, the cabinet must be connected to the wall, since its stability does not allow it to be installed separately.

In the same way, shelves are made from canisters to store books, shoes, things, hats, etc. Having decorated the canisters in bright colors, you can get interesting design solution for decoration of premises both indoors and outdoors.

Crafts from canisters for the garden: making decorative masks

If, after making various garden decorations from canisters, you still have cut areas plastic canisters, do not rush to throw them away, much less burn them. They will become excellent material for making masks that can be hung both in the garden and at the entrance to the house.

The hole from the neck of the canister can serve as a mouth, and if you cut a few more holes, they will become eyes, ears and even a nose. By using your imagination, you can very quickly turn these pieces of canisters into interesting decorations.

• pieces from canisters, preferably those on which the neck is located;
• glue and ropes;
• various fabrics, ribbons and beads for decoration;
• buttons and wire of very thin diameter;
• scissors and awl.

The hair is secured to the mask using ropes and wires. To make holes for the hair, use a regular awl. The nature of the hairstyle depends on the general style of the exterior design and, of course, your individual preferences. Eyes are most often made by gluing buttons onto a mask. For these purposes you will need wire. To draw eyes, use paint or a marker. To make the mask look more attractive, decorate it with a necklace of shells or large beads.

To make the mask look even more impressive, connect a wire to it and install small, possibly multi-colored paws. These lanterns are suitable for any holiday held in the garden.

DIY canister crafts: simple ideas

You can make boxes for garden tools from plastic canisters. To do this, cut off the neck of the canister and attach a handle to it. This device Can also be used in the garage to store keys or fasteners.

By cutting a plastic canister in half, you get a container in the form of a pallet into which soil is poured and planted various kinds plants. At the same time, these mini flowerpots are easily transported from place to place. We recommend painting them, for example, in the form of birch or wood.

In addition, you can involve children in jointly making garden feeders from plastic canisters. Draw rectangular fragments on the canister, approximately 4-5 cm away from its bottom. Next, the container should be cut according to the previously drawn sketch, using a knife. Bottom part The plastic bends back and serves as a landing platform on which the birds are located. I put food inside the feeder. If desired, decorate it in bright colors.

Waste cans can also be an excellent material for constructing various garden figures. It is enough to purchase paints used for exterior work and use your imagination. From small canisters it is quite possible to get garden gnomes, various cartoon characters, a donkey, a pig, a Cheburashka, and a wolf.

In order for you to get a pig, you should install the canister with the handle towards the top, on the bottom, with the help of bolts the elements in the form of hooves are fixed. An old rubber tire or polystyrene foam is suitable for making them. As a snout, it is enough to use the lid from the same canister. However, the color of the body and the snout should be different. Buttons are used as eyes, installed using wire, which is threaded through holes made with an awl.

Next, you should install the ears, which, like the hooves, can be rubber or made of foam. In order to decorate the piglet, bristles are also given to it, using an old brush or a bottle or plastic cut into strips. It is possible to produce several piglets or a whole family.

In addition, to decorate the area, you can build a horse, the body of which is also used as a canister. To make a neck for the horse, use an old hose or board. A canister of a slightly smaller volume will serve as a head on which hair, eyes are attached, and a mouth and teeth are drawn. To make the horse's tail, use willow branches or a plastic bottle cut with scissors.

A place to rest their old cans

If there are a large number of canisters on the garden plot, and at the same time garden crafts If you don’t like them, then we recommend making them into a place to rest, namely a bed.

For these purposes, you will need to have canisters of the same size, which have previously been completely washed by their owners. To fix the canisters together, tape, electrical tape or special welding is used. All canisters are installed in a special portable net, so the bed can be easily transported from one place to another. In order to avoid excessive hardness from the bed, we recommend supplementing it with a mattress.

In addition, with the help of plastic canisters it is possible to build a raft on which you can float, having your own body of water. Also, if you have some imagination, playgrounds, benches, tables, arches, and houses are built from plastic canisters.

By connecting the canisters together in a certain sequence, using liquid nails or special welding, it is possible to obtain playhouse for children. By decorating each canister in its own color, you will get an excellent and original solution for children. If you open the canister and level it, you can get a surface in the form of a rectangle. It is possible to construct from these parts sheet structures, at the same time, they are used as canopies, slides or roofs for the house.

Using a combination of plastic cans, waste bottles, pipes, unnecessary things and your imagination, garden plot will become a real work of art. Also, from a garden canister you can make garden tools, such as a rake, shovel or small broom.

Don't rush to throw away used plastic container, because you can still find one for it useful application. In a new review, the author has collected the most interesting and practical examples of what else you can use unnecessary plastic bottles for.

1. Decoration in a marine style

To create a unique decoration in nautical style you will need a small plastic or Glass bottle, which should be filled with plain water and attributes of the seabed: sand, shells, large pearl-like beads, coins, shiny beads and glass fragments. When all the components of the composition are folded, drop a drop of blue food coloring into the bottle, a few drops vegetable oil and some glitter. All that remains is to tighten the cork well and the stunning decoration is ready.

2. Stand for books and magazines

Simple manipulations will allow you to turn an unnecessary milk or juice canister into convenient stand for books, newspapers and magazines.

3. Faucet attachment

You can cut it out of a shampoo bottle convenient nozzle for the tap, which will allow the child without outside help wash your hands or wash your face without getting all over the floor.

4. Napkin holder

A bottle from detergent can be used to create a bright and practical napkin holder, the design of which is limited only by your imagination.

5. Stationery organizer

Instead of just throwing out regular bottles of shampoo and shower gel, make them into bright and cheerful coasters in the form of funny monsters. To begin, simply cut off the necks of the bottles and mark the locations of future cuts. You can cut out a variety of different things from colored paper or fabric. decorative elements, like eyes, teeth and ears, and attach them to the bottles using superglue. Finished goods It is best to attach it to the wall using double-sided tape.

6. Containers for cosmetic accessories

Cut-off plastic bottles are perfect for creating adorable containers for storing makeup brushes, makeup, ear sticks and other small items.

7. Poof

From a large number of plastic containers you can make a charming pouf, the creation process of which is quite simple and straightforward. First you need to make a circle from plastic bottles the same height and secure it with tape. The resulting structure must be well wrapped with a sheet of foamed polyethylene, securing all joints with tape. The base of the ottoman is ready, all that remains is to sew a suitable cover for it.

8. Bracelets

Plastic bottles are an excellent basis for creating original bracelets. Use fabric, thread, leather and any other materials to decorate the unsightly plastic base.

9. Stand for sweets

The bottoms of plastic bottles of different sizes, painted in the desired shade, can be used to create an impressive multi-level stand for convenient and beautiful storage sweets.

10. Scoop and spatula

Plastic milk and juice canisters can be used to create a practical scoop and handy little spatula.

11. Protective cap

A simple cap, which can be made in no time from an ordinary plastic bottle, will help protect your phone from snow or rain.

12. Lamp

A small plastic canister can be a wonderful base for creating an original lamp.

13. Jewelry organizer

An amazing multi-level organizer that can be made from several bottoms of plastic bottles strung on a metal knitting needle.

14. Pots

Containers for storing spare parts.

Capacious containers made from unnecessary plastic canisters, which are perfect for storage, will help you clean up and maintain order in your garage. small parts, nails, screws and other small items.

17. Toy

Armed with scissors, markers and paints, you can turn unnecessary plastic containers into funny toys, the process of creating which, as well as the result itself, will undoubtedly attract the attention of children.

Continuing the theme with your own hands.

On sale you can find a variety of things made by skilled people from scrap materials. For example, very interesting idea– a canister converted into a bar cabinet. Looks impressive and costs the same. At the same time, you can do such a thing yourself, so that it satisfies exactly your requests and needs. In bars, the door usually opens downwards, which may not always be convenient.
Below are instructions on how to make your own canister cabinet with height-adjustable shelves. The arrangement of the shelves depends on the purpose for which the cabinet is intended, for example the combination below is suitable for photographic equipment, but you can adjust it to suit your needs.

Necessary materials and equipment

To work you will need the following:
Materials:

• An old washed or new canister.
• Boards.
• Loops.
• Pen.
• Rubber compressor.
• Screws, bolts and nuts.

Equipment:

• Dremel with cutting disc.
• Angle grinder with cutting disc (grinder).
• Band saw (or jigsaw).
• File.
• Marker, pen.
• Angle ruler (optional, a ruler will also work).
• Sandpaper.
• Plane.
• Bench drill press or drill and bit.

Decide on door size

Before you start cutting out a door in the canister, you should decide what size it should be. Using a marker attached to a square, you can mark the doors different sizes and choose the most suitable one. In the example given, this is 30 mm from the edge of the canister.
To avoid accidentally erasing the line drawn with a marker, you can cover it with translucent adhesive tape, and draw a thinner line on top with a pen, which will be more convenient for cutting.

Cutting out the door

The door can be cut using a Dremel or grinder.
The second option may be faster, while the grinder leaves a wider slot, because it has a wider disc. Since it is planned to stick on the door and edges of the opening rubber compressor, it will be more suitable option. When working with an angle grinder, you will most likely need help securing the canister.
At the final stage, it is more convenient to use a Dremel to cut out the rounded corners. When cutting metal, you need to be very careful with sharp edges on the cut. Use gloves and file the edges.

Rubber seal on the door and adjustment to size

Glue the rubber seal along the edge of the door and check that the door fits tightly. If necessary, cut and adjust the corners using a Dremel and file.

Determine the dimensions and location of the shelves inside the canister

Now you need to make the internal shelves for the cabinet. Depending on what you plan to store in it, consider its design. The picture shows a layout suitable for photographic equipment, while the entire structure can be disassembled and rebuilt in the future, since a locking connection is used for assembly.
The internal dimensions of the canister may vary slightly depending on the manufacturer, so it is best to use your own measurements. To model the end result and imagine what everything will look like, you can use a design program like Autodesk Inventor.

Making shelves

First of all, sand the boards. IN in this case The boards turned out to be 12 mm thick. Then, using the templates, mark the parts for the shelves on the boards. To cut them out, it's best to use band saw. Because this canister has a recess in the middle along the narrow side; it was necessary to cut a hole in the shelf using drilling machine. Also drill a hole to connect to support posts in each corner, 6 mm from edges 3 mm wide and 8 mm deep. When securing a shelf with a clamp, place a piece of wood between the clamp and the shelf itself to prevent damage to it.
To accurately fit all the parts to each other and to the dimensions of the canister, careful grinding of the edges and joints will be required. Remember that it is best to sand along the grain of the wood.
Finally, you need to cut out vertical racks. To connect to the shelves using dowels, make holes 12 mm deep, 3 mm in diameter at the ends of the posts (then the fastening should be 20 mm in length).

Preparation and installation of the door

Select hinges that match your design. Once you have measured the width of the hinges and determined where you want to attach them, make a mark using a nail or something sharp. One option: loops at a distance of 15 mm from the edge of the canister, at a height of 100 and 270 mm.
To avoid making a mistake with the location of the hole, start drilling using a thin drill, preferably 1 or 2 mm in diameter, and then install a thicker one that matches the bolts you purchased.
Install the hinges and trim the seal if necessary. It is now easy to determine the location of the holes on the door by holding the door and placing it in the desired position. Drill holes on the door as described above and attach the hinges to it.
Last but not least, secure door handle in the desired location. In this case, it is installed 45 mm from the edge and 180 mm from the bottom edge of the door.

Assembling shelves

Finally we need to assemble the shelves for the cabinet. Whether it will be easy or difficult depends on how intricate the design you come up with.

Fill your locker and enjoy

Think about where you will store your amazing cabinet. The most important thing, of course, is to find a place where it will be visible and you can proudly show off your handiwork to everyone.