Stylish and original crafts can decorate not only the interior of a house or apartment. A large number of interesting products and accessories can be used to decorate the suburban area, garden.
Such crafts can be exclusively the subject of a garden landscape, and can perform a number of practical functions.
Requirements for the materials used
For the manufacture of garden crafts, a variety of materials are often used, for example, wood (chipboard, MDF or plywood), iron, stone, gypsum, concrete.
However, all finished products are exposed to rain moisture, melted snow, and other atmospheric precipitation. There are a number of requirements for the materials used:
- Sufficient base strength. The craft should not collapse from an accidental blow.
- Resistant to moisture. It is dangerous to keep a product subject to decay in its own area.
- Safety for humans. Most of the crafts are used by garden owners in their daily work, and therefore the material should not contain harmful impurities (this list also includes decorating compositions, the ingredients of which should not be toxic).
- Possibility of replacement or repair in case of breakdown.
All wooden surfaces must be impregnated with moisture resistant compounds (a mixture of drying oil, melted wax and turpentine), which create a protective layer on the parts. This tactic can significantly extend the life of garden products.
Metal structures are covered with a layer of anti-corrosion compound, and 2-3 layers of paint are applied on top. This stage of independent work should not be avoided, because rust often causes malfunctions of various accessories and garden tools.
Wood crafts
One of the most popular garden materials is wood. In work, both solid wood and sheets of pressed shavings (MDF, chipboard, plywood) can be used.
The material is distinguished by good environmental performance, does not cause allergic reactions, and, if properly processed, serves for a long time. Interesting garden crafts made of wood:
- Furniture sets that are made from old pallets, high-quality wooden cuts, beams or slats of various sections.
- Flower beds, boxes for garden tools, including portable models.
- Carts for transporting seedlings, pots, watering cans.
- For the playground, figures of fairy-tale characters and animals, sandbox sheds, benches are made of wood.
To build such crafts, you need certain skills in working with tools, for example, with an electric jigsaw. Instructions on how to make garden crafts from an old tree stump:
- A tree stump or frame should be carefully inspected for cracks, pests, signs of decay or fungal destruction.
- In the center of the upper platform, using a chisel and a hammer, a notch of sufficient size is formed.
- A layer of expanded clay is laid in the center of the prepared excavation, and then the soil is covered.
Brightly flowering annuals can be planted in such an original flower bed, which will delight their owners throughout the season.
Rack for garden tools
Quite often, useful garden crafts are made from scrap materials, for example, from accumulated car tires. A convenient stand will help keep your inventory and tools in order.
To create such an accessory, it is necessary to fold the tires on top of each other until the proper height of the product is obtained.
- For fastening, use screws and corners or strong glue.
- The outer surface of the rack can be decorated with paints and brushes.
- A distinctive feature of such a craft is the constant ventilation of the inventory, shedding dirt and grass remaining on the toolkit.
Vertical flower bed made of bottles
Bottles (plastic and glass of various sizes) are the most common material at hand. And don't throw away such valuable material in a hurry.
Due to its special structure, plastic is not afraid of moisture, has sufficient strength, and is able to serve for various purposes for a long time.
Garden crafts made from plastic bottles are used in the most diverse areas: as flower beds, for fencing garden paths, for making interesting toys.
Cut containers are used on the shelves of a garage or shed for storing small parts and tools.
Instructions for making garden crafts with your own hands from plastic:
- Each bottle must be thoroughly washed in hot water and soap to get rid of food debris, pathogenic microorganisms, and leftover liquids.
- The containers should be cut along the long axis. The bottom should be slightly larger than the top half.
- In the bottom of the future flower bed, it is necessary to make several holes to drain the water.
- The outer surface of the workpieces is covered with a layer of primer, and paint is applied on top. This tactic allows you to make your flower bed pots strong enough to support the weight of the soil.
- Fasten future flower beds to any vertical post using screws or self-tapping screws.
The gardener can only fill up the soil and plant young plants. As a rule, beautiful annuals play this role.
Making garden figures
The most popular today are garden crafts made of plaster and cement. They have sufficient strength, do not deteriorate from moisture and precipitation.
Figures of animals, birds, fairy-tale characters allow you to give the garden landscape a unique style and charm. To give the craft the proper shape, various forms are used, which can be purchased in the store for creativity and landscape design.
In the photo of garden crafts, you can see what the smallest details can be given to finished products, working with plaster. For gypsum surfaces, an additional opening with paint and acrylic varnish is mandatory.
Photos of garden crafts
