Crafts. Page 25

PET bottle caps are made from virgin polyethylene. This is food grade plastic with a melting point of no more than 135 degrees Celsius. It is an excellent raw material for processing at home. Lids can be melted into

Using thin sheet metal for cladding, or making decorative panels out of it, for reinforcement it is necessary to extrude a relief on its surface, which acts as a stiffener. It prevents the sheet from being pushed through when pressed lightly, to

Roller shears are very useful for trimming edges on sheet metal or plastic. Unlike conventional ones, they make an even, smooth cut without burrs. If you have a lathe, this tool can be assembled at home.

With the advent of almost every drill, screwdriver or drilling machine, making holes is done exclusively by drilling. The presence of such a tool made it possible to abandon the old techniques that were used before its distribution.

Having accumulated 15-20 plastic bottles, you can make a homemade, convenient broom for cleaning your workshop or yard. Due to the rigidity of the raw materials used, it is practically eternal, does not break off like analogues made from branches, and is not afraid of water.

Good day to all! I have long dreamed of making a craft from PP pipes, namely making a newspaper rack. I previewed a lot of sites and was attracted by the idea of ​​a lamp, which I took as the “basis” of my work.

During the period of self-isolation, one has to adhere to austerity regime, so in this project I used material that was left over during the construction process.

Quite often you can find a gluing option using super glue and baking soda. This combination really works if you need to increase the contact area of ​​the parts being connected. You need to apply glue at their junction, and then

If you have a small area with several beds, it is rational to use homemade drip irrigation based on a plastic bottle.Unlike purchased systems, its installation will be free. When adjusted and used correctly

Soda and beer bottles are made from craft-friendly thermoplastic that can be used to make dozens of useful things. This is the most suitable material for recycling at home. Usually bottles

An ordinary hoe can do most of the work in the garden and garden, but not all. For complex tasks, it is more convenient to use a homemade weighted hoe made from a pipe. She easily cuts down young trees and wheatgrass bushes along with

A useful crane and wheelbarrow with a lifting capacity of up to 200 kg is an indispensable item for transporting construction and other materials over short distances. Small-sized, maneuverable and easy to control - you definitely can’t buy one like this on our market. Have one

Even in the absence of professional carpentry tools, you can make high-quality, beautiful and comfortable furniture. One such example is a reclining chair. The lumber used to assemble its frame requires minimal processing,

Long gone are the days when crafts made from metal, in particular from rods, were made primarily for utilitarian purposes.Today this is not enough - they, moreover, must be original and aesthetic. The knot on the rod undoubtedly answers

If there is no constant heating in the workshop, the welding electrodes may become damp. As a result, until they dry out, they practically do not cook. To prevent the electrodes from absorbing moisture, you can make a tube for them with a quick removal system.

The post-screw jack from old VAZ models is not suitable for modern cars. At the same time, it differs from analogues in its higher lifting height, so in certain cases it is still the best for hydraulic bottle jacks. Due

It is very convenient to use a tool made for yourself, which is why many people prefer it. You can start collecting your arsenal of homemade equipment and devices by making a jigsaw for figure cutting. Its assembly is

PET water bottles can be used to make colored chain. It can be used for decorative purposes, for example, for hanging flower pots, and for power purposes, since it is very durable.

Any materials are suitable for making such a stove: stones, bricks, wall blocks, metal and even stumps.It is quite simple and you don’t need to be a professional stove maker to make it yourself.

A short story about how to make an elegant Easter egg yourself. Just make it, not paint it, don’t paint it, don’t tie it, don’t cut it out. And, if you think about it, you have to do both, and the third. I won't go into history to

When installing a columnar foundation, fence posts and other work related to drilling, a drill of a certain diameter is required. Having electric welding and a grinder, you can make it yourself in a couple of hours from a suitable steel pipe.

If you need hinges urgently or you want something original, then you can make them yourself without much expense, having ordinary tools and not having a highly qualified metal specialist.

To protect the respiratory system from dust and other particles hazardous to humans, a respirator with valves is used. It allows you to separate the flows of inhaled and exhaled air, which is its main difference from bandages. This is a simple device

To catch crayfish, special crayfish traps equipped with bait are used. Crayfish find them by smell, crawl inside and cannot get back out.By installing one such trap at the bottom of a reservoir with crayfish, you can catch dozens of them at a time.