Polypropylene pipes are made of polymers, that is, one of the varieties of plastics. Although the material is lightweight, it has a margin of safety. If pipes are used for transporting hot liquids, then their service life is on average 50 years. When working with cold filling, the service life increases to 100 years. Polypropylene pipes are used in water supply, sewage, irrigation and irrigation, heating, and even for the transportation of combustible gases, to which plastic is chemically resistant. Polypropylene pipes are widely used for different types of laying: external, on walls, internal. However, this material can be used not only for its intended purpose. The range of applications has increased significantly, due to creative crafts from polypropylene pipes, which are now full of sites of craftsmen of all trades.Let's talk about which products for the home and garden can be made from this durable, but relatively inexpensive material.
Polypropylene has the lowest density among all plastics. However, this property cannot be attributed to disadvantages, since its performance is sufficient for working with liquids and gases. The material is characterized by low moisture absorption and the ability to work in extreme conditions (both at low and at high temperatures). Polypropylene has a low rate of flexibility when compared with other plastics. The material is characterized by high resistance to cracking, but only at constant temperatures. If sharp changes are observed, then the probability of damage to the polypropylene pipe increases sharply.
The material is electrically insulated and resistant to a whole list of chemically active substances. Only some reagents can destroy polypropylene, but only under certain conditions (temperature, humidity), which are difficult to recreate. This type of plastic boasts a long service life, as mentioned above.However, when the maximum permissible operating temperature is exceeded, the material begins to melt and ceases to withstand pressure. In this situation, the service life is rapidly decreasing. Just one temperature jump is enough. Of course, this rule is more suitable for pipelines. It is unlikely that crafts will be placed in an extreme environment and undergo similar tests.
Among other things, if you purchase polypropylene from a reliable manufacturer, you can guarantee its environmental friendliness. Crafts from this type of plastic are not susceptible to corrosion, which has become a real scourge for metals, and are perfect for decorating a home or decorating a site. Due to the light weight of the pipes, the product is easy to transfer, and using the type of fastening with bolts, it is just as easy to dismantle and reassemble in a different form.
During general cleaning, polypropylene can be washed with ordinary soapy water. The rest of the time it is enough to wipe it with a damp cloth once a week, like any other surface.
Pipe Connection Methods
Pieces of polypropylene pipes are joined using diffusion welding. Although there are a lot of methods for fastening two parts, the rest are not able to provide a reliable connection:
Compression docking. The pipe is compressed, which eventually will lead to deformation and leakage.
Thread. The weak side of the technique when using polypropylene pipes is the mechanical strength of the connection.
Press connection. It is sometimes used for pipes made of polypropylene, but the rubber seal can change its position, which will lead to a violation of the tightness of the connection. Here we are talking about external loads on the pipeline.
The only reliable option is to heat polypropylene to a certain temperature by welding with its subsequent cooling and “sealing” of the docking point.Of course, this method is applicable to pipelines that are used to transport gases, chemically aggressive substances or water of different temperatures. In our case, we are talking about crafts. Pipes are not used for their intended purpose, so you can use any other technique as an exception or use glue and even bolts. In the pipeline, as a rule, each fragment is fastened tightly, that is, without relying on subsequent disassembly. For the connection, fittings are used - special parts that are used when assembling the pipeline and ensure tight fastening of two fragments of the system. For polypropylene pipes, the same fittings are suitable as for metal products. They are made of various materials (brass, bronze, cast iron, brass, steel, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene). Depending on the form and purpose, fittings are classified into the following groups:
Caps and plugs. Used to clog the end of a blind pipe.
Fittings. Connect pipes with flexible bends (hoses).
Crosses and tees (collectors). As the name implies, they are used to branch one pipe into several threads.
Adapters Allow to connect pipes of different diameters.
Branches and corners. They are used for “turns” and changes in the angle of inclination of the pipe.
Clutches and barrels. Extend the pipes in a straight line. This type of fitting is most commonly used. They allow locally replacing a piece of pipeline without affecting the entire system.
Depending on the complexity of the crafts, you will need one or another set of fittings. The shape of the future product must be thought out in advance in order to acquire suitable connecting parts.
For home / apartment
The range of products from polypropylene pipes for the home is very extensive. From the material you can make both compact organizers for the desktop or shelves, coasters, and large-sized furniture details.The material can be selected by color or paint the craft in your favorite shade after manufacturing. Polypropylene pipes, the surface of which is decorated with decorative painting, will look stylish and unusual. To cover the material with patterns or ornaments, you can use special stencils. From the variety of colors it is better to choose moisture-resistant, for example, acrylic is suitable. Consider a series of workshops on the creation of do-it-yourself simple, but necessary in the house things from polypropylene pipes.
Organizer
Organizers were originally called notebooks for important everyday recordings. Now this word has acquired several new meanings. We are interested in a desktop or wall-mounted device for distributing writing instruments, that is, a product in which pens, scissors, paper clips, paper clips, sharpeners, buttons, and other trifles necessary for work can be laid out on shelves-sections. Organizers are widely used not only in offices, but also in home workshops. For example, needlework is also associated with the use of a large number of small tools and parts, which are desirable to lay out in their places. There are two types of organizers:
Board.
Wall mounted.
The first are used if there is enough space on the table to place them. The second is suitable for distributing a large number of small items. For the manufacture of the organizer, only the tubes themselves, fastenings for their connection in a single design and any dense material from which the bottom of each section is made, will be required. You can use plastic trim. The tubes are cut into fragments of the desired length. Then they are connected to each other on the sides and the bottom is glued to the structure. If the organizer will be attached to the wall, then the upper edges of the pipes are usually cut at an angle for ease of use. Instead of a bottom, in this case a board or piece of plywood is used.
Some make a wire organizer from a pipe. Holes are drilled in it through which they will go into the room. All the "disgrace" from the ball of wires is hidden inside the pipe, thereby not affecting the aesthetics of the interior of the room.
Decorative frame or partition
Decorative frames and partitions from polypropylene pipes are made according to one principle. To work, you will need:
Adhesive composition.
Directly the tubes themselves.
They need to be cut into numerous "rings". You can also use an ordinary knife, since polypropylene is a fairly soft material, but it is better to purchase special scissors specifically for plastic. Other devices may mutilate the edges of the pipe with notches. After the desired number of rings is ready, they are connected to each other with glue with each other. Fragments of different diameters will look original. In this case, the illusion of soap bubbles in 2D is created. From the rings form a frame for the photo or a partition into the room. By the way, such a screen will compete with designer products. She looks fresh, original, airy and incredibly aesthetically pleasing. To complement the zoning element of the room’s space, you can use decorative lighting, which will harmoniously combine with the product in white.
Shoe shelf
Shoe shelves made of polypropylene pipes, as a rule, are made in the form of honeycombs. The material is cut into fragments of the same length. Then they are connected to each other with glue. A shelf is formed of rows of scraps, where each subsequent fragment “lies” in the gap between the two previous ones located below. The shape of such a shelf can be given the most diverse. One of its main advantages is the versatility of the configuration. Adding or removing tubes-sections, you can choose the perfect shape for the hallway, in which the furniture is already located, and where it is difficult to put a full-fledged shelf.Some craftsmen combine a shoe storage system with cabinets or hangers so that the design blends seamlessly into the overall composition. For such shelves, only large-diameter pipes are suitable.
Before starting work, it is necessary to try on. It is enough to put a pair of slippers or boots into the hollow part of the pipe. You can also make a shelf-rack for shoes using boards as rungs. The tubes in this case will become side supports. They can be styled retro and painted with silver paint, and the surface of the fittings coated with a bronze compound.
Wine bottle stand and glass holder
A stand for wine bottles made of polypropylene pipes can be made, like a shoe shelf in the form of "honeycombs", but using fragments of a smaller diameter. They are also selected individually, trying on bottles. For the construction of a "tree", small diameter tubes are suitable. A complex composition with a central “trunk” and side branch branches is assembled from them. At the end of each, a fitting fitting is fixed, with a diameter suitable under the neck of the bottle. Then the glass containers are inserted into these holders. Wine "tree" can be decorated with steampunk, retro, eco style. For minimalism, you can use one piece of pipe, in which side holes are cut under the neck. The fragment with the help of self-tapping screws is fixed on the wall (it is possible at an angle) and the bottles are inserted into it with their neck down.
To make a hanging or wall holder for glasses, one piece of pipe is also enough. Over the entire length, an incision is made on it the width of the diameter of the glass leg. Then the product is fixed on the wall or bar. Glasses pass through the legs through the incision. The wide bottom will not allow glass containers to fall. On such a rack it is convenient not only to store glasses, but also to dry them after washing.
Vases and flower pots
From large diameter polypropylene pipes, pots for large indoor plants can be made.For the bottom, it is better to use a denser type of plastic. For small green spaces, small-diameter tubes that are grouped into a single composition are suitable. From above they are cut at an angle, then painted green. It turns out a design that is vaguely reminiscent of bamboo thickets. A pot for ornamental grass, cereals or seedlings is made from pipes and plugs. Fragments are placed horizontally. Each cut out a piece in the middle or along the entire length, leaving only small “walls” on the sides. Then, they attach the pipe to the trimming by a plug, pour soil and plant plants. Such pots are usually fixed on the walls. So they save space and do not interfere.
Furniture in the nursery and not only
As mentioned above, from polypropylene pipes you can make high-grade furniture. If you decorate it correctly, then such an object will not look like a homemade product for a garden that accidentally ends up in a house. The list of furnishings that can be made from pipes is pretty impressive:
Tables and coffee tables.
Chairs and armchairs.
Shelvings, shelves and cabinets for household items, shoes and clothes.
Hangers and dryers.
Children's beds (including bunk beds) and playpens for babies.
Shelves and stands
Consider the process of manufacturing storage systems using the example of a bookshelf. For such furniture, you can do only with pipes or additionally use boards or cut pieces of MDF, particleboard. In this case, the content that will be placed on the shelf is of importance. Books, for example, can be freely laid out on an “empty” shelf without a crossbar if its width is less than the width of the publication. And the content will not fall. By the same principle, it is possible to make shelves and supports for shoes, magazines, dishes, lids, bottles, cups, cutting boards, magazines, disks. This option is not suitable for those shelves on which filling of different shapes and sizes will be placed.Here you already have to use crossbars from another material, which will be fixed on the “sides” of the tubes. The corner shelves for books will look stylish and unusual. For their manufacture, pipes, plugs, bends and corners will be required. The holder is assembled from fragments, placing them with U-shaped zigzags. When the shelf is ready and fixed, the books will be held on it by relying on the pipe itself and the wall. The shelf is ideal for loft-style interiors.
Coffee table
To make a coffee table, you need small diameter tubes, fittings, and a worktop. The glass cover will look stylish. The tube system will play the role of support. They can be interconnected according to the standard scheme, like four legs, or you can connect imagination and decorate the supporting part of the table with the intricacies of tubes decorated with various fittings.
Clothes hanger and dryer
The assembly of a hanger or clothes dryer starts from the base. It will take four tubes for legs. They are interconnected using tee fittings. A crossbeam tube is inserted into the side branch, which will increase the stability of the product, and two posts in the upper branch. Plugs are put on the legs so that dust and dirt do not get inside. Additionally, the side racks can also be fixed at the top with another crossbar, again using a tee fitting. “Hooks” are made of the same parts. The upper crossbar is completely assembled from T-fittings with plugs.
Shelving for living room, hallway, pantry
In racks from polypropylene pipes, a base structure is made, which is subsequently supplemented with wooden shelves. Furniture as a result will turn out to be cumbersome, relatively light, but at the same time strong and resistant to heavy weight loads. Since the material is insensitive to aggressive microclimate, it is universal.Such racks can be used in the kitchen, in the bathroom, living room, hallway, nursery and pantry with pickles. Since the load on the furniture will be quite large, polypropylene pipes can not be interconnected using bolts or adhesives. In this case, it is better to resort to diffusion welding, which will ensure reliable connection of fragments.
Playpen for children
A playpen for babies is necessary if the mother plans to do household chores when the child is at hand. This design will protect the small person, but at the same time will not limit his movements. The playpen is easy to make from polypropylene tubes. To work, you will need:
Fittings tees and eight corners.
Tubes of small diameter.
Scissors for cutting polypropylene.
Manezhik is going to be very simple:
First, the tubes are cut into fragments of the desired length (small horizontal and long vertical "rods").
Then on each rod put on T-shaped fittings on both sides.
Short tubes, two on each side, are inserted into the connecting parts on the sides.
Now they are again put on the T-shaped fittings, which are connected at the bottom and top to the next rod.
Then the wall of twigs is “wrapped” 90 degrees with the help of corners.
Bunk bed
The bunk bed is assembled entirely from pipes and fittings. The sleeping place itself, where the mattress will lie, is strengthened with the help of short tubes, which are often placed from the side to the side. From the material it is easy to make a neat ladder. If the bed is for boys, then even a small horizontal bar for exercise in the morning can be attached to it. For one child, they equip the workplace below. To do this, it is enough to collect additional supports under the countertop from the tubes. If the baby is still completely tiny, then the bed is decorated with high sides.
For a country house and garden
Plastic is a universal material, products from which can decorate not only the house, but also the territory adjacent to it. For landscaping the garden, you need light, mobile furniture, special stands for flowers and plants, hotbeds, feeders for pets, greenhouses, pots for seedlings. In the zone of games and recreation, it is also necessary to put a couple of special designs: football goal, gazebo, pergolas and decorative arches. For lovers of outdoor activities require a separate place for parking bicycles. An excellent replacement for a full-fledged garage, for the construction of which there is no time or money, will be a summer canopy for a car that protects the car from rain. All this can be done from one material - polypropylene tubes. About how, and we will talk further.
Football goal
To make a football goal, pipes, a net, and fittings (corners, plugs, tees) will be required. Start work from the bottom. It will have a U-shape. First, the widest crossbar is assembled from three short fragments. They are fixed with T-shaped parts. Then three fragments of the tube (two short sidewalls and a wide middle) are interconnected using the corners. On the ends of the "P" put on the same fittings, but with branches pointing up. Now they produce exactly the same design. It is connected to its "twin" through branches of the corners that were directed upwards, and with the help of two crossbars inserted into the T-shaped fittings. Finish the work by pulling the grid.
Garden furniture made of plastic pipes
Polypropylene tubes make chairs, deck chairs, tables, benches, deck chairs. It is better to choose a white material that can be easily combined with wood, metal and textiles of any color. In addition, a neutral tone will make the furniture airy and give a touch of freshness. Sunbeds, deckchairs, chairs, can be made according to two principles:
Strengthen the seating position with frequently located transverse tubes.
Use a stretch fabric that allows the seat to sag slightly.
In the first case, you will have to use special mattresses or linings to sit softer. Looks great products in which polypropylene is combined with wood. Tables and low tables are assembled using the same technology as similar home furniture. The only difference is the material for the countertop. If a coffee table with a glass lid in the house looks appropriate, then for the street it is better to use more durable and less easily soiled materials (plastic, wood, metal).
Garden arch
Polypropylene tubes have sufficient ductility so that they can form a semicircular arch. The simplest example of a product consists of two rows of supports that smoothly flow into the upper crossbar, interconnected by horizontal scraps using T-shaped fittings. In order for the arch to cover most of the garden path, additional rows of supports are attached to it, as if stretching the structure along. The arch will be a great support for weaving roses, grapes, clematis, ivy and hops. Two years is enough for the branches to densely cover the tube structure, leaving only small gaps for sunlight. For more complex design options, tubes of various lengths are used. Their intersections and connections adorn the walls of the arch.
Gazebo
For the gazebo, a frame base is made of polypropylene pipes. Designs can be given a simple square or classic round shape. The roof is covered with polycarbonate, a waterproof cloth or thin wooden battens. A roof is not needed for the patio, but on the sides of the "wall" arbors are created from fluttering curtains, which, if necessary, provide the necessary privacy.If the master has an impressive supply of polypropylene pipes and fittings (plugs, crosses, tees), then the side partitions can be made of them in the form of a frequent lattice (classic or at an angle of 90 degrees).
Carport
A carport is assembled on the same principle as a gazebo. In simpler versions, the roof is pulled from a waterproof material (as for tents) and this is limited. If there is time and money, then the parking space can be sheathed with polycarbonate sheets on top and on the sides. Thus, the car will be protected from rain and wind, which will even allow you to work on auto repair in bad weather.
Bicycle parking spots
A small bicycle parking is assembled from small diameter polypropylene tubes. First you need to form a grid. Between its rods leave the gaps necessary to place the bicycle wheel. A T-fitting is fixed on each crossbar, with the help of which the stand holder will be fixed in the future. It is assembled from short pipe scraps and similar fittings. They subsequently thread one end of the short tubes, which are secured with second ends to the “grate”. As a result, the two planes intersect at right angles, and the entire structure will stand firmly on the ground.
Greenhouse
Greenhouse - the most simplified design, covered with a film, which is intended for growing seedlings. They are used only in early spring, when the ambient temperature has not yet risen to the desired values, and it is too dangerous to grow weak shoots on the street without special barriers. Greenhouses are considered temporary structures. Unlike greenhouses, they do not have windows or doors. To build a small greenhouse, just a set of tubes for the base, for the semicircular beams, T-shaped fittings and corners.The structure is assembled from several “arches”, on which a transparent film will be fixed using special plastic clothespins-clips. You can get into the greenhouse only by removing the protective sheet.
Greenhouse and greenhouse made of plastic pipes
A greenhouse made of polypropylene pipes is a more “serious” and bulky structure than a primitive greenhouse. As a rule, special soil is brought into it, high beds are arranged, walls are equipped with windows that open when necessary to ventilate, a full door is provided that closes with a latch. Since the structure is more monumental, it is usually covered not with a thin film, but with polycarbonate sheets, which are fixed to the "skeleton" of polypropylene tubes. The shape of the greenhouse can be either classic semicircular, or square, rectangular. Assemble the structure on the principle of assembling arbors. Inside it is usually equipped with special shelves from the same tubes, which in the future will play the role of supports for long pots with seedlings and will additionally strengthen the structure.
Some craftsmen make complex designs in which static segments alternate with mobile ones. The latter are equipped with special handles and rise up to ventilate the greenhouse. There is no need for windows for such a structure.
Seedling containers
To make containers for seedlings, you will need trimming tubes, plugs and scissors for plastic. First, in each fragment, two longitudinal and two transverse incisions are made. The resulting rectangle of polypropylene is removed from the tube. The sides of the fragment are closed with plugs. The pipe is placed horizontally. Pour soil into it and plant plants. For such pots a “step-ladder” is made. Its "steps" are interconnected by additional crossbars, on which tubes with seedlings are placed in a row.
Chicken feeder
Tubing feeders can be constructed in two ways:
Make a simple horizontal design with several sections, like pots with seedlings.
Make a vertical feeder from several pipes. It takes up less space, but stores a lot of feed.
The second structure is mounted on the wall with brackets at such a height that the hens freely reach the grain. The top of the feeder is equipped with a lid that protects the feed from dust and moisture. The height of the pipe is selected individually according to the height of the person who will fill the grain (approximately at the level of his chest).
New Year's decor
An unusual wall tree can be made of polypropylene pipes, if there is no artificial prefabricated beauty at hand, and the chimes are about to break through midnight. Collect a tree of "little rings" into which tubes are cut. They are interconnected, giving the shape of a Christmas tree. It is better to use tubes of different diameters. Each ring is painted in a certain shade. To add a holiday plaque to the craft, it is additionally covered with glitter. In each "ring" put a Christmas toy. In some, you can put miniature gifts. By the way, in this way it is easy to "hide" presents from children, and turn their search into an exciting game. New Year’s wreath on the front door is also collected from the "rings". To make the decoration striking the eyes of passers-by and guests, it is decorated according to the principle of contrasts. For example, they use only white rings, which selectively put bright New Year's balls and toys in one or two shades.
Game complex for cats
The game complex for cats is assembled from tubes and plastic crossbars. After the construction is made, each part is tightened with a dense fabric or a rigid cord, which will subsequently be used as a claw point. The complexity of the design depends on the patience of the owners and the activity of the pet. You can build a simple house with a horizontal ladder, sunbed and hanging toys.Some do not stop there and collect real cat palaces with “hammocks”, a complex transition system, “booths” and running wheels, like hamsters in cages.
Conclusion
As it has already become clear, polypropylene pipes have so many applications that their list is even difficult to squeeze into the framework of one article. This material is somewhat reminiscent of the designer: the master has a set of parts that can be fastened with the help of connecting elements, as the soul desires. Therefore, from the tubes it is easy to obtain both a simple construction, the laconicism of which borders on primitivism, and a complex composition with ornate interlacing of individual fragments.
Polypropylene pipes are made of polymers, that is, one of the varieties of plastics. Although the material is lightweight, it has a margin of safety. If pipes are used for transporting hot liquids, then their service life is on average 50 years. When working with cold filling, the service life increases to 100 years. Polypropylene pipes are used in water supply, sewage, irrigation and irrigation, heating, and even for the transportation of combustible gases, to which plastic is chemically resistant. Polypropylene pipes are widely used for different types of laying: external, on walls, internal. However, this material can be used not only for its intended purpose. The range of applications has increased significantly, due to creative crafts from polypropylene pipes, which are now full of sites of craftsmen of all trades.Let's talk about which products for the home and garden can be made from this durable, but relatively inexpensive material.
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Advantages and properties of pipes
Polypropylene has the lowest density among all plastics. However, this property cannot be attributed to disadvantages, since its performance is sufficient for working with liquids and gases. The material is characterized by low moisture absorption and the ability to work in extreme conditions (both at low and at high temperatures). Polypropylene has a low rate of flexibility when compared with other plastics. The material is characterized by high resistance to cracking, but only at constant temperatures. If sharp changes are observed, then the probability of damage to the polypropylene pipe increases sharply.
The material is electrically insulated and resistant to a whole list of chemically active substances. Only some reagents can destroy polypropylene, but only under certain conditions (temperature, humidity), which are difficult to recreate. This type of plastic boasts a long service life, as mentioned above.However, when the maximum permissible operating temperature is exceeded, the material begins to melt and ceases to withstand pressure. In this situation, the service life is rapidly decreasing. Just one temperature jump is enough. Of course, this rule is more suitable for pipelines. It is unlikely that crafts will be placed in an extreme environment and undergo similar tests.
Among other things, if you purchase polypropylene from a reliable manufacturer, you can guarantee its environmental friendliness. Crafts from this type of plastic are not susceptible to corrosion, which has become a real scourge for metals, and are perfect for decorating a home or decorating a site. Due to the light weight of the pipes, the product is easy to transfer, and using the type of fastening with bolts, it is just as easy to dismantle and reassemble in a different form.
Pipe Connection Methods
Pieces of polypropylene pipes are joined using diffusion welding. Although there are a lot of methods for fastening two parts, the rest are not able to provide a reliable connection:
The only reliable option is to heat polypropylene to a certain temperature by welding with its subsequent cooling and “sealing” of the docking point.Of course, this method is applicable to pipelines that are used to transport gases, chemically aggressive substances or water of different temperatures. In our case, we are talking about crafts. Pipes are not used for their intended purpose, so you can use any other technique as an exception or use glue and even bolts.
In the pipeline, as a rule, each fragment is fastened tightly, that is, without relying on subsequent disassembly. For the connection, fittings are used - special parts that are used when assembling the pipeline and ensure tight fastening of two fragments of the system. For polypropylene pipes, the same fittings are suitable as for metal products. They are made of various materials (brass, bronze, cast iron, brass, steel, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene). Depending on the form and purpose, fittings are classified into the following groups:
Depending on the complexity of the crafts, you will need one or another set of fittings. The shape of the future product must be thought out in advance in order to acquire suitable connecting parts.
For home / apartment
The range of products from polypropylene pipes for the home is very extensive. From the material you can make both compact organizers for the desktop or shelves, coasters, and large-sized furniture details.The material can be selected by color or paint the craft in your favorite shade after manufacturing. Polypropylene pipes, the surface of which is decorated with decorative painting, will look stylish and unusual. To cover the material with patterns or ornaments, you can use special stencils. From the variety of colors it is better to choose moisture-resistant, for example, acrylic is suitable. Consider a series of workshops on the creation of do-it-yourself simple, but necessary in the house things from polypropylene pipes.
Organizer
Organizers were originally called notebooks for important everyday recordings. Now this word has acquired several new meanings. We are interested in a desktop or wall-mounted device for distributing writing instruments, that is, a product in which pens, scissors, paper clips, paper clips, sharpeners, buttons, and other trifles necessary for work can be laid out on shelves-sections. Organizers are widely used not only in offices, but also in home workshops. For example, needlework is also associated with the use of a large number of small tools and parts, which are desirable to lay out in their places. There are two types of organizers:
The first are used if there is enough space on the table to place them. The second is suitable for distributing a large number of small items. For the manufacture of the organizer, only the tubes themselves, fastenings for their connection in a single design and any dense material from which the bottom of each section is made, will be required. You can use plastic trim. The tubes are cut into fragments of the desired length. Then they are connected to each other on the sides and the bottom is glued to the structure. If the organizer will be attached to the wall, then the upper edges of the pipes are usually cut at an angle for ease of use. Instead of a bottom, in this case a board or piece of plywood is used.
Decorative frame or partition
Decorative frames and partitions from polypropylene pipes are made according to one principle. To work, you will need:
They need to be cut into numerous "rings". You can also use an ordinary knife, since polypropylene is a fairly soft material, but it is better to purchase special scissors specifically for plastic. Other devices may mutilate the edges of the pipe with notches. After the desired number of rings is ready, they are connected to each other with glue with each other. Fragments of different diameters will look original. In this case, the illusion of soap bubbles in 2D is created. From the rings form a frame for the photo or a partition into the room. By the way, such a screen will compete with designer products. She looks fresh, original, airy and incredibly aesthetically pleasing. To complement the zoning element of the room’s space, you can use decorative lighting, which will harmoniously combine with the product in white.
Shoe shelf
Shoe shelves made of polypropylene pipes, as a rule, are made in the form of honeycombs. The material is cut into fragments of the same length. Then they are connected to each other with glue. A shelf is formed of rows of scraps, where each subsequent fragment “lies” in the gap between the two previous ones located below. The shape of such a shelf can be given the most diverse. One of its main advantages is the versatility of the configuration. Adding or removing tubes-sections, you can choose the perfect shape for the hallway, in which the furniture is already located, and where it is difficult to put a full-fledged shelf.Some craftsmen combine a shoe storage system with cabinets or hangers so that the design blends seamlessly into the overall composition. For such shelves, only large-diameter pipes are suitable.
Before starting work, it is necessary to try on. It is enough to put a pair of slippers or boots into the hollow part of the pipe. You can also make a shelf-rack for shoes using boards as rungs. The tubes in this case will become side supports. They can be styled retro and painted with silver paint, and the surface of the fittings coated with a bronze compound.
Wine bottle stand and glass holder
A stand for wine bottles made of polypropylene pipes can be made, like a shoe shelf in the form of "honeycombs", but using fragments of a smaller diameter. They are also selected individually, trying on bottles. For the construction of a "tree", small diameter tubes are suitable. A complex composition with a central “trunk” and side branch branches is assembled from them. At the end of each, a fitting fitting is fixed, with a diameter suitable under the neck of the bottle. Then the glass containers are inserted into these holders. Wine "tree" can be decorated with steampunk, retro, eco style. For minimalism, you can use one piece of pipe, in which side holes are cut under the neck. The fragment with the help of self-tapping screws is fixed on the wall (it is possible at an angle) and the bottles are inserted into it with their neck down.
To make a hanging or wall holder for glasses, one piece of pipe is also enough. Over the entire length, an incision is made on it the width of the diameter of the glass leg. Then the product is fixed on the wall or bar. Glasses pass through the legs through the incision. The wide bottom will not allow glass containers to fall. On such a rack it is convenient not only to store glasses, but also to dry them after washing.
Vases and flower pots
From large diameter polypropylene pipes, pots for large indoor plants can be made.For the bottom, it is better to use a denser type of plastic. For small green spaces, small-diameter tubes that are grouped into a single composition are suitable. From above they are cut at an angle, then painted green. It turns out a design that is vaguely reminiscent of bamboo thickets. A pot for ornamental grass, cereals or seedlings is made from pipes and plugs. Fragments are placed horizontally. Each cut out a piece in the middle or along the entire length, leaving only small “walls” on the sides. Then, they attach the pipe to the trimming by a plug, pour soil and plant plants. Such pots are usually fixed on the walls. So they save space and do not interfere.
Furniture in the nursery and not only
As mentioned above, from polypropylene pipes you can make high-grade furniture. If you decorate it correctly, then such an object will not look like a homemade product for a garden that accidentally ends up in a house. The list of furnishings that can be made from pipes is pretty impressive:
Shelves and stands
Consider the process of manufacturing storage systems using the example of a bookshelf. For such furniture, you can do only with pipes or additionally use boards or cut pieces of MDF, particleboard. In this case, the content that will be placed on the shelf is of importance. Books, for example, can be freely laid out on an “empty” shelf without a crossbar if its width is less than the width of the publication. And the content will not fall. By the same principle, it is possible to make shelves and supports for shoes, magazines, dishes, lids, bottles, cups, cutting boards, magazines, disks. This option is not suitable for those shelves on which filling of different shapes and sizes will be placed.Here you already have to use crossbars from another material, which will be fixed on the “sides” of the tubes. The corner shelves for books will look stylish and unusual. For their manufacture, pipes, plugs, bends and corners will be required. The holder is assembled from fragments, placing them with U-shaped zigzags. When the shelf is ready and fixed, the books will be held on it by relying on the pipe itself and the wall. The shelf is ideal for loft-style interiors.
Coffee table
To make a coffee table, you need small diameter tubes, fittings, and a worktop. The glass cover will look stylish. The tube system will play the role of support. They can be interconnected according to the standard scheme, like four legs, or you can connect imagination and decorate the supporting part of the table with the intricacies of tubes decorated with various fittings.
Clothes hanger and dryer
The assembly of a hanger or clothes dryer starts from the base. It will take four tubes for legs. They are interconnected using tee fittings. A crossbeam tube is inserted into the side branch, which will increase the stability of the product, and two posts in the upper branch. Plugs are put on the legs so that dust and dirt do not get inside. Additionally, the side racks can also be fixed at the top with another crossbar, again using a tee fitting. “Hooks” are made of the same parts. The upper crossbar is completely assembled from T-fittings with plugs.
Shelving for living room, hallway, pantry
In racks from polypropylene pipes, a base structure is made, which is subsequently supplemented with wooden shelves. Furniture as a result will turn out to be cumbersome, relatively light, but at the same time strong and resistant to heavy weight loads. Since the material is insensitive to aggressive microclimate, it is universal.Such racks can be used in the kitchen, in the bathroom, living room, hallway, nursery and pantry with pickles. Since the load on the furniture will be quite large, polypropylene pipes can not be interconnected using bolts or adhesives. In this case, it is better to resort to diffusion welding, which will ensure reliable connection of fragments.
Playpen for children
A playpen for babies is necessary if the mother plans to do household chores when the child is at hand. This design will protect the small person, but at the same time will not limit his movements. The playpen is easy to make from polypropylene tubes. To work, you will need:
Manezhik is going to be very simple:
Then the wall of twigs is “wrapped” 90 degrees with the help of corners.
Bunk bed
The bunk bed is assembled entirely from pipes and fittings. The sleeping place itself, where the mattress will lie, is strengthened with the help of short tubes, which are often placed from the side to the side. From the material it is easy to make a neat ladder. If the bed is for boys, then even a small horizontal bar for exercise in the morning can be attached to it. For one child, they equip the workplace below. To do this, it is enough to collect additional supports under the countertop from the tubes. If the baby is still completely tiny, then the bed is decorated with high sides.
For a country house and garden
Plastic is a universal material, products from which can decorate not only the house, but also the territory adjacent to it. For landscaping the garden, you need light, mobile furniture, special stands for flowers and plants, hotbeds, feeders for pets, greenhouses, pots for seedlings. In the zone of games and recreation, it is also necessary to put a couple of special designs: football goal, gazebo, pergolas and decorative arches. For lovers of outdoor activities require a separate place for parking bicycles. An excellent replacement for a full-fledged garage, for the construction of which there is no time or money, will be a summer canopy for a car that protects the car from rain. All this can be done from one material - polypropylene tubes. About how, and we will talk further.
Football goal
To make a football goal, pipes, a net, and fittings (corners, plugs, tees) will be required. Start work from the bottom. It will have a U-shape. First, the widest crossbar is assembled from three short fragments. They are fixed with T-shaped parts. Then three fragments of the tube (two short sidewalls and a wide middle) are interconnected using the corners. On the ends of the "P" put on the same fittings, but with branches pointing up. Now they produce exactly the same design. It is connected to its "twin" through branches of the corners that were directed upwards, and with the help of two crossbars inserted into the T-shaped fittings. Finish the work by pulling the grid.
Garden furniture made of plastic pipes
Polypropylene tubes make chairs, deck chairs, tables, benches, deck chairs. It is better to choose a white material that can be easily combined with wood, metal and textiles of any color. In addition, a neutral tone will make the furniture airy and give a touch of freshness. Sunbeds, deckchairs, chairs, can be made according to two principles:
In the first case, you will have to use special mattresses or linings to sit softer. Looks great products in which polypropylene is combined with wood. Tables and low tables are assembled using the same technology as similar home furniture. The only difference is the material for the countertop. If a coffee table with a glass lid in the house looks appropriate, then for the street it is better to use more durable and less easily soiled materials (plastic, wood, metal).
Garden arch
Polypropylene tubes have sufficient ductility so that they can form a semicircular arch. The simplest example of a product consists of two rows of supports that smoothly flow into the upper crossbar, interconnected by horizontal scraps using T-shaped fittings. In order for the arch to cover most of the garden path, additional rows of supports are attached to it, as if stretching the structure along. The arch will be a great support for weaving roses, grapes, clematis, ivy and hops. Two years is enough for the branches to densely cover the tube structure, leaving only small gaps for sunlight. For more complex design options, tubes of various lengths are used. Their intersections and connections adorn the walls of the arch.
Gazebo
For the gazebo, a frame base is made of polypropylene pipes. Designs can be given a simple square or classic round shape. The roof is covered with polycarbonate, a waterproof cloth or thin wooden battens. A roof is not needed for the patio, but on the sides of the "wall" arbors are created from fluttering curtains, which, if necessary, provide the necessary privacy.If the master has an impressive supply of polypropylene pipes and fittings (plugs, crosses, tees), then the side partitions can be made of them in the form of a frequent lattice (classic or at an angle of 90 degrees).
Carport
A carport is assembled on the same principle as a gazebo. In simpler versions, the roof is pulled from a waterproof material (as for tents) and this is limited. If there is time and money, then the parking space can be sheathed with polycarbonate sheets on top and on the sides. Thus, the car will be protected from rain and wind, which will even allow you to work on auto repair in bad weather.
Bicycle parking spots
A small bicycle parking is assembled from small diameter polypropylene tubes. First you need to form a grid. Between its rods leave the gaps necessary to place the bicycle wheel. A T-fitting is fixed on each crossbar, with the help of which the stand holder will be fixed in the future. It is assembled from short pipe scraps and similar fittings. They subsequently thread one end of the short tubes, which are secured with second ends to the “grate”. As a result, the two planes intersect at right angles, and the entire structure will stand firmly on the ground.
Greenhouse
Greenhouse - the most simplified design, covered with a film, which is intended for growing seedlings. They are used only in early spring, when the ambient temperature has not yet risen to the desired values, and it is too dangerous to grow weak shoots on the street without special barriers. Greenhouses are considered temporary structures. Unlike greenhouses, they do not have windows or doors. To build a small greenhouse, just a set of tubes for the base, for the semicircular beams, T-shaped fittings and corners.The structure is assembled from several “arches”, on which a transparent film will be fixed using special plastic clothespins-clips. You can get into the greenhouse only by removing the protective sheet.
Greenhouse and greenhouse made of plastic pipes
A greenhouse made of polypropylene pipes is a more “serious” and bulky structure than a primitive greenhouse. As a rule, special soil is brought into it, high beds are arranged, walls are equipped with windows that open when necessary to ventilate, a full door is provided that closes with a latch. Since the structure is more monumental, it is usually covered not with a thin film, but with polycarbonate sheets, which are fixed to the "skeleton" of polypropylene tubes. The shape of the greenhouse can be either classic semicircular, or square, rectangular. Assemble the structure on the principle of assembling arbors. Inside it is usually equipped with special shelves from the same tubes, which in the future will play the role of supports for long pots with seedlings and will additionally strengthen the structure.
Seedling containers
To make containers for seedlings, you will need trimming tubes, plugs and scissors for plastic. First, in each fragment, two longitudinal and two transverse incisions are made. The resulting rectangle of polypropylene is removed from the tube. The sides of the fragment are closed with plugs. The pipe is placed horizontally. Pour soil into it and plant plants. For such pots a “step-ladder” is made. Its "steps" are interconnected by additional crossbars, on which tubes with seedlings are placed in a row.
Chicken feeder
Tubing feeders can be constructed in two ways:
The second structure is mounted on the wall with brackets at such a height that the hens freely reach the grain. The top of the feeder is equipped with a lid that protects the feed from dust and moisture. The height of the pipe is selected individually according to the height of the person who will fill the grain (approximately at the level of his chest).
New Year's decor
An unusual wall tree can be made of polypropylene pipes, if there is no artificial prefabricated beauty at hand, and the chimes are about to break through midnight. Collect a tree of "little rings" into which tubes are cut. They are interconnected, giving the shape of a Christmas tree. It is better to use tubes of different diameters. Each ring is painted in a certain shade. To add a holiday plaque to the craft, it is additionally covered with glitter. In each "ring" put a Christmas toy. In some, you can put miniature gifts. By the way, in this way it is easy to "hide" presents from children, and turn their search into an exciting game. New Year’s wreath on the front door is also collected from the "rings". To make the decoration striking the eyes of passers-by and guests, it is decorated according to the principle of contrasts. For example, they use only white rings, which selectively put bright New Year's balls and toys in one or two shades.
Game complex for cats
The game complex for cats is assembled from tubes and plastic crossbars. After the construction is made, each part is tightened with a dense fabric or a rigid cord, which will subsequently be used as a claw point. The complexity of the design depends on the patience of the owners and the activity of the pet. You can build a simple house with a horizontal ladder, sunbed and hanging toys.Some do not stop there and collect real cat palaces with “hammocks”, a complex transition system, “booths” and running wheels, like hamsters in cages.
Conclusion
As it has already become clear, polypropylene pipes have so many applications that their list is even difficult to squeeze into the framework of one article. This material is somewhat reminiscent of the designer: the master has a set of parts that can be fastened with the help of connecting elements, as the soul desires. Therefore, from the tubes it is easy to obtain both a simple construction, the laconicism of which borders on primitivism, and a complex composition with ornate interlacing of individual fragments.