Almost all people made home-made things: at least as part of the school educational program. Some did not stop there and did more and more complex crafts, with the acquisition of new skills. Sooner or later, the question arises of creating products that are truly useful in the household. For example, homemade armchairs and chairs have high practical benefits, taking into account the occupied space. In this sense, they can “compete” with storage systems. Work on the creation of furniture requires considerable physical effort, accuracy and increased concentration of attention in critical moments. If a person retains his skills and continues in the same vein, then, in addition to a chair with his own hands, he will be able to assemble whole sets of furniture in the same way or even make the entire interior by hand. The experience of other people in step-by-step instructions will make work even simpler, faster and more productive.
First create individual elements. Then they are processed and holes are drilled, paints and varnishes are applied to them. In some cases, an already finished product is improved. As for certain types of seats, a feature of solid ones is the absence of upholstery. Usually these are just chairs with armrests. Semi-soft options are an upholstered chair with a filler inside. Soft casing is usually present on the seat, armrests, back. Tissue consumption will be low. The first two models of chairs are more suitable for the garden. The soft variety of chairs is completely upholstered with elastic material, a great option for the interior of the house. A rocking chair is suitable for the garden, porch and the house itself. It can be furniture from various materials or a wicker product. Different types of chairs are made from pallets, boards with beams, bars, vines. Sometimes they use metal, and the algorithm of work then will not differ much from the master classes with wooden models.
What materials to make
Craftsmen use improvised tools, old folding beds. Any options are taken from the fabrics, with different pieces: new, leftovers, shreds. From wooden chests and iron hoops, decent armchairs are also made. For geometrically straightforward products, pallets, boxes and various pallets are ideal. Bars, boards and beams are assembled in chairs with a variety of connection angles.Wicker chairs made of twigs make for a long time, using a creative approach. There are innumerable options for a wicker pattern. Classic armchairs are made from solid materials. A reliable frame is formed from bars, logs, MDF, chipboard, chipboard, metal, boards and plywood. Soft and frameless products spend more time, money and materials. Sometimes they use metal, and the algorithm of work then will not differ much from the master classes with wooden models. For the manufacture of using including fabric and foam.
So that the product lasts for many years and does not cause discomfort, you should choose modern environmentally friendly materials!
How to do - manufacturing workshops
For frame and frameless chairs developed a lot of drawings. Beginners should choose an acceptable option according to the complexity criterion and imagine how the finished chair will look in its environment.
People opt for 10-15 products, the manufacture of which implies an approximately understandable scheme of work. There are hard, semi-soft and soft models. The latter are divided into frame and frameless. Folding have a lightweight strong frame with decreasing dimensions, making it convenient to transport. Original Kentucky uniforms are collected from wire and bars to decorate any decor. A sports model with several straps is called a bucket. Futon is a popular version of the chair, which is turned into a mattress with just one movement. Sliding models serve as beds and high chairs. Armchairs with a high back and greater stability are also made.
Bag chair
This is a familiar and at the same time special option for home and garden. Of the materials required:
fabric for the outer case;
for internal;
1 or 2 zippers, the second will be needed if the inner cover was decided not to sew, but also made with a zipper;
threads
filler.
From the tools:
roulette;
pencil;
scissors;
graph paper for a pattern;
sewing machine.
The product consists of a cover and an inside. The cover, in turn, is double and has an upper and an inner part. The outer part is removed and cleaned, for this it is made with lightning. The inner cover usually does not have such accessories and is filled with polystyrene balls by two-thirds. The balls themselves do not exceed half a centimeter in diameter, so the filling easily takes the form of a body. Fabrics for covers pick up light, with a smooth texture, good air permeability.
In the process of creating a homemade bean bag, they resort to sewing. First, on the graph paper, we make a pattern of the wedge, top and bottom. We transfer it to the fabric and cut it out with 1.5 cm allowances. In total, 6 wedges are needed, the hexagon is the top and the base, the transfer handle is for the upper cover, and the same thing except for the handle is for the lower one. The edges of the parts are processed on a sewing machine in a zigzag pattern. We fold the two side wedges with their sides inward. Stitch 15 cm on both sides along the long edge. At the ends of the seams we make rivets and install a zipper, sew. Then we work with other wedges, sewing side seams, and also form a handle. We connect all the parts and take up the bottom cover, which we manufacture in the same way, but without a handle and zipper.
Fabric and foam: we make frameless chair
Foam with a density of 25 kg / m³ is selected, and among the fabrics, one of the following:
Flock.
Shenill
Scotchguard.
Velours.
Jacquard.
From the tools you will need a tailor's kit:
Pins
Zippers.
Tailor's meter.
Colored crayons.
Knife.
Tailor's scissors.
Needles and threads.
Sewing machine.
The frameless chair with foam rubber has 3 components: a more or less rigid foam board, an inner cover with a zipper made of strong, non-lint material and an outer shell to increase the life of the inner one, also with a zipper. The patterns and structure for both covers are selected the same.
The first step is to determine the details.Usually these are two identical elements for the seat (700 × 700 × 150 mm each), two identical small segments for the armrests (700 × 250 × 150 mm each) and a pillow for the back (400 × 250 × 150 mm). When they solve this issue, they proceed to the cutting of foam rubber. Based on the described sizes, the pillows are made with a thickness of 150 mm. For the sake of economy, products are sewn in three layers - from 3 sheets of 50 mm each. One in 150 mm will cost more. Subsequently, the pillows are stitched using a gypsy needle. Then they cover the covers, make the first fitting and sew them. After that, the seat, armrests and backrest are alternately formed.
Soft armchair with plywood armrests
Such devices will be required:
foam rubber;
the cloth;
glue;
screwdriver;
self-tapping screws;
drill;
iron scissors;
compass;
meter;
hammer;
hacksaw;
soldering iron;
sheets of plywood.
We start with the manufacture of cardboard templates that are needed to cut elements from plywood boards. We will create the product from the transverse slats, so that we calculate their bend, dimensions and slope in advance. We also plan the size of the chair. For example, we choose a seat height of 44 cm, a chair width of 75 cm, a depth of 87 and a height of 93. We grind all the wooden elements. The ends are reinforced with metal rims, and the side parts are painted. Using glue we fix foam pillows on the back and seat. Optionally, this can be done on the armrests. We fix the material with a stapler. To fit the chair we make holes and fasten the rims with screws. We trim the back back with a cloth, and then move on to the rest of the chair. We connect all the elements with screws and a screwdriver. Fixing places and joints are fixed with glue.
Kentucky folding garden chair
Kentucky, also known as Kentucky, is a stylish option for any interior, garden and terrace. For its manufacture you will need the following materials and tools:
Hammer.
Joiner's glue.
Drill with a drill on wood.
Metal wire with a diameter of 4 mm.
Staples for fixing the wire.
Wire cutters or scissors.
Still need bars for the long and short parts of the backrest of 4 and 2 pcs. accordingly, bars for the seat - 6 pcs., for the front and rear legs - 2 pcs., as well as 9 connecting parts. The sizes of elements of the same type are selected identical with an accuracy of millimeters.
As for the choice of materials, conifers, including hard larch, are definitely not suitable. Coniferous material in violation of straightness due to different loads exfoliates. The best will be dense multilayer species: oak, beech, elm, walnut. Moisture resistant aspen is suitable.
At the assembly stage, the backrest elements are applied to the seat parts. The top of the back should be on the front of the seat, and the bottom on the back. The bars of the back will fall on the seat parts. Then, alternately, the transition bars of the backrest are opened and the furniture is opened like a fan. Between the bars fix the details of the back. Then, with a wire, the edge of the transition bars is connected to the lower back.
Transformer chair bed
It is necessary to prepare bars, boards, self-tapping screws, hinges, a sliding mechanism and emery cloth, as well as fabric that is one way or another suitable for upholstering a bed, for example, eco-leather.
We make seats and backs from boards. We form a seat from 3 parts, including 2 sliding ones. They should be a frame of bars. From the beam we also make the sides of the chair with handrails, legs and five racks. When attaching all parts, we use screws and glue to better fix these fasteners. Wood surfaces are also treated with sandpaper. We choose the sliding mechanism with loops, we also make gaps so that there are no interruptions in its operation. We fix the seats with screws on a canvas with bars - using iron loops. For compatibility, all three seats should be the same size. The loops themselves are bolted to the sidewall so that the transformer remains stable in any position.We also fix the legs with loop fasteners. When folding, they will “hide” in the chair.
Armchair made of plastic bottles
You will need:
glue;
Scotch;
foam rubber or synthetic winterizer;
the bottles themselves.
A large number of empty plastic bottles will be required, all of the same size and color. Aesthetics of the product will have to work a lot, in the sense that it is necessary to observe evenness.
First of all, the bottles are fully divided into 2 halves. Tanks from the first leave in their original form. The tops of bottles from the second pile are cut off, which taper in the neck. Whole bottles are threaded with the cap into the cut elements, then glued or fastened with tape. So get a lot of parts of the same size. Elements are connected between and collected in a ottoman. From the next group of glued containers, a back is made and attached to a stool. The upper back is rounded, exactly like the following elements - armrests. They are performed as cylinders. The plastic chair should be slightly softened for seating. Upholstery material is attached to it with filling with synthetic winterizer or foam rubber. Often soften and armrests.
Preference is given to half-liter and liter bottles, as they form a dense and comfortable for sitting cloth.
How to restore an old chair
Old, dilapidated and broken products will receive a new design if you plan all the steps to improve them. The first step is to remove the wooden elements of the armrests and legs. They are cleaned of varnish, if necessary, restore integrity with glue and varnished again. The old upholstery is carefully removed. In most cases, the filler is replaced, and a new one is attached with a furniture stapler. New parts are cut out from the old upholstery and fastened in a similar way. Then the chair is restored with updated elements of the armrests and legs. You should not throw out chairs on which some miniature part has broken or just upholstery has been rubbed - their repair will be quick and relatively simple. At the same time, chairs of the middle and second half of the 20th century with narrow old-fashioned armrests are most often repaired.Many such Soviet-made products remained in apartments and houses.
Conclusion
The interior and open areas need seating and, at the same time, decorative elements. Both chairs are handled by soft bean bags, Kentucky and other presentable models. It will not be difficult to determine which options are better for a particular house, apartment or land. Transforming chairs with a large number of functions, sports, children’s chairs, rocking chairs will be appropriate somewhere. Some make these models on their own, using their experience in creating large and small decor items. Armchairs are divided into hard, semi-soft and soft, options with and without a frame, original designs like bags and rocking chairs. For the manufacture of something like this, devices for working with wood and sewing are used. With due diligence and adherence to technology, home-made products are exactly the same as factory ones. Some of these tools will be useful in the restoration of old chairs.
Almost all people made home-made things: at least as part of the school educational program. Some did not stop there and did more and more complex crafts, with the acquisition of new skills. Sooner or later, the question arises of creating products that are truly useful in the household. For example, homemade armchairs and chairs have high practical benefits, taking into account the occupied space. In this sense, they can “compete” with storage systems. Work on the creation of furniture requires considerable physical effort, accuracy and increased concentration of attention in critical moments. If a person retains his skills and continues in the same vein, then, in addition to a chair with his own hands, he will be able to assemble whole sets of furniture in the same way or even make the entire interior by hand. The experience of other people in step-by-step instructions will make work even simpler, faster and more productive.
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Types of armchairs for self-manufacturing
Conventionally, the options can be divided into:
First create individual elements. Then they are processed and holes are drilled, paints and varnishes are applied to them. In some cases, an already finished product is improved. As for certain types of seats, a feature of solid ones is the absence of upholstery. Usually these are just chairs with armrests. Semi-soft options are an upholstered chair with a filler inside. Soft casing is usually present on the seat, armrests, back. Tissue consumption will be low. The first two models of chairs are more suitable for the garden. The soft variety of chairs is completely upholstered with elastic material, a great option for the interior of the house. A rocking chair is suitable for the garden, porch and the house itself. It can be furniture from various materials or a wicker product. Different types of chairs are made from pallets, boards with beams, bars, vines. Sometimes they use metal, and the algorithm of work then will not differ much from the master classes with wooden models.
What materials to make
Craftsmen use improvised tools, old folding beds. Any options are taken from the fabrics, with different pieces: new, leftovers, shreds. From wooden chests and iron hoops, decent armchairs are also made. For geometrically straightforward products, pallets, boxes and various pallets are ideal. Bars, boards and beams are assembled in chairs with a variety of connection angles.Wicker chairs made of twigs make for a long time, using a creative approach. There are innumerable options for a wicker pattern. Classic armchairs are made from solid materials. A reliable frame is formed from bars, logs, MDF, chipboard, chipboard, metal, boards and plywood. Soft and frameless products spend more time, money and materials. Sometimes they use metal, and the algorithm of work then will not differ much from the master classes with wooden models. For the manufacture of using including fabric and foam.
How to do - manufacturing workshops
For frame and frameless chairs developed a lot of drawings. Beginners should choose an acceptable option according to the complexity criterion and imagine how the finished chair will look in its environment.
People opt for 10-15 products, the manufacture of which implies an approximately understandable scheme of work. There are hard, semi-soft and soft models. The latter are divided into frame and frameless. Folding have a lightweight strong frame with decreasing dimensions, making it convenient to transport. Original Kentucky uniforms are collected from wire and bars to decorate any decor. A sports model with several straps is called a bucket. Futon is a popular version of the chair, which is turned into a mattress with just one movement. Sliding models serve as beds and high chairs. Armchairs with a high back and greater stability are also made.
Bag chair
This is a familiar and at the same time special option for home and garden. Of the materials required:
From the tools:
The product consists of a cover and an inside. The cover, in turn, is double and has an upper and an inner part. The outer part is removed and cleaned, for this it is made with lightning. The inner cover usually does not have such accessories and is filled with polystyrene balls by two-thirds. The balls themselves do not exceed half a centimeter in diameter, so the filling easily takes the form of a body. Fabrics for covers pick up light, with a smooth texture, good air permeability.
In the process of creating a homemade bean bag, they resort to sewing. First, on the graph paper, we make a pattern of the wedge, top and bottom. We transfer it to the fabric and cut it out with 1.5 cm allowances. In total, 6 wedges are needed, the hexagon is the top and the base, the transfer handle is for the upper cover, and the same thing except for the handle is for the lower one. The edges of the parts are processed on a sewing machine in a zigzag pattern. We fold the two side wedges with their sides inward. Stitch 15 cm on both sides along the long edge. At the ends of the seams we make rivets and install a zipper, sew. Then we work with other wedges, sewing side seams, and also form a handle. We connect all the parts and take up the bottom cover, which we manufacture in the same way, but without a handle and zipper.
Fabric and foam: we make frameless chair
Foam with a density of 25 kg / m³ is selected, and among the fabrics, one of the following:
From the tools you will need a tailor's kit:
The frameless chair with foam rubber has 3 components: a more or less rigid foam board, an inner cover with a zipper made of strong, non-lint material and an outer shell to increase the life of the inner one, also with a zipper. The patterns and structure for both covers are selected the same.
The first step is to determine the details.Usually these are two identical elements for the seat (700 × 700 × 150 mm each), two identical small segments for the armrests (700 × 250 × 150 mm each) and a pillow for the back (400 × 250 × 150 mm). When they solve this issue, they proceed to the cutting of foam rubber. Based on the described sizes, the pillows are made with a thickness of 150 mm. For the sake of economy, products are sewn in three layers - from 3 sheets of 50 mm each. One in 150 mm will cost more. Subsequently, the pillows are stitched using a gypsy needle. Then they cover the covers, make the first fitting and sew them. After that, the seat, armrests and backrest are alternately formed.
Soft armchair with plywood armrests
Such devices will be required:
We start with the manufacture of cardboard templates that are needed to cut elements from plywood boards. We will create the product from the transverse slats, so that we calculate their bend, dimensions and slope in advance. We also plan the size of the chair. For example, we choose a seat height of 44 cm, a chair width of 75 cm, a depth of 87 and a height of 93. We grind all the wooden elements. The ends are reinforced with metal rims, and the side parts are painted. Using glue we fix foam pillows on the back and seat. Optionally, this can be done on the armrests. We fix the material with a stapler. To fit the chair we make holes and fasten the rims with screws. We trim the back back with a cloth, and then move on to the rest of the chair. We connect all the elements with screws and a screwdriver. Fixing places and joints are fixed with glue.
Kentucky folding garden chair
Kentucky, also known as Kentucky, is a stylish option for any interior, garden and terrace. For its manufacture you will need the following materials and tools:
Still need bars for the long and short parts of the backrest of 4 and 2 pcs. accordingly, bars for the seat - 6 pcs., for the front and rear legs - 2 pcs., as well as 9 connecting parts. The sizes of elements of the same type are selected identical with an accuracy of millimeters.
As for the choice of materials, conifers, including hard larch, are definitely not suitable. Coniferous material in violation of straightness due to different loads exfoliates. The best will be dense multilayer species: oak, beech, elm, walnut. Moisture resistant aspen is suitable.
At the assembly stage, the backrest elements are applied to the seat parts. The top of the back should be on the front of the seat, and the bottom on the back. The bars of the back will fall on the seat parts. Then, alternately, the transition bars of the backrest are opened and the furniture is opened like a fan. Between the bars fix the details of the back. Then, with a wire, the edge of the transition bars is connected to the lower back.
Transformer chair bed
It is necessary to prepare bars, boards, self-tapping screws, hinges, a sliding mechanism and emery cloth, as well as fabric that is one way or another suitable for upholstering a bed, for example, eco-leather.
We make seats and backs from boards. We form a seat from 3 parts, including 2 sliding ones. They should be a frame of bars. From the beam we also make the sides of the chair with handrails, legs and five racks. When attaching all parts, we use screws and glue to better fix these fasteners. Wood surfaces are also treated with sandpaper. We choose the sliding mechanism with loops, we also make gaps so that there are no interruptions in its operation. We fix the seats with screws on a canvas with bars - using iron loops. For compatibility, all three seats should be the same size. The loops themselves are bolted to the sidewall so that the transformer remains stable in any position.We also fix the legs with loop fasteners. When folding, they will “hide” in the chair.
Armchair made of plastic bottles
You will need:
A large number of empty plastic bottles will be required, all of the same size and color. Aesthetics of the product will have to work a lot, in the sense that it is necessary to observe evenness.
First of all, the bottles are fully divided into 2 halves. Tanks from the first leave in their original form. The tops of bottles from the second pile are cut off, which taper in the neck. Whole bottles are threaded with the cap into the cut elements, then glued or fastened with tape. So get a lot of parts of the same size. Elements are connected between and collected in a ottoman. From the next group of glued containers, a back is made and attached to a stool. The upper back is rounded, exactly like the following elements - armrests. They are performed as cylinders. The plastic chair should be slightly softened for seating. Upholstery material is attached to it with filling with synthetic winterizer or foam rubber. Often soften and armrests.
How to restore an old chair
Old, dilapidated and broken products will receive a new design if you plan all the steps to improve them. The first step is to remove the wooden elements of the armrests and legs. They are cleaned of varnish, if necessary, restore integrity with glue and varnished again. The old upholstery is carefully removed. In most cases, the filler is replaced, and a new one is attached with a furniture stapler. New parts are cut out from the old upholstery and fastened in a similar way. Then the chair is restored with updated elements of the armrests and legs. You should not throw out chairs on which some miniature part has broken or just upholstery has been rubbed - their repair will be quick and relatively simple. At the same time, chairs of the middle and second half of the 20th century with narrow old-fashioned armrests are most often repaired.Many such Soviet-made products remained in apartments and houses.
Conclusion
The interior and open areas need seating and, at the same time, decorative elements. Both chairs are handled by soft bean bags, Kentucky and other presentable models. It will not be difficult to determine which options are better for a particular house, apartment or land. Transforming chairs with a large number of functions, sports, children’s chairs, rocking chairs will be appropriate somewhere. Some make these models on their own, using their experience in creating large and small decor items. Armchairs are divided into hard, semi-soft and soft, options with and without a frame, original designs like bags and rocking chairs. For the manufacture of something like this, devices for working with wood and sewing are used. With due diligence and adherence to technology, home-made products are exactly the same as factory ones. Some of these tools will be useful in the restoration of old chairs.